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Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 87 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution declaring that the President's decision to commit United States military personnel to El Salvador requires that he comply with section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution.

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1981

Declares that the President's decision to commit U.S. military personnel to El Salvador requires the President to submit to Congress a specified report required by the War Powers Resolution in order to preserve the integrity of such Resolution and to ensure the full and cooperative judgment of both Congress and the President with respect to the introduction of U.S. military personnel into El Salvador.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 118 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of five (5) airborne warning and control aircraft (AWACS) and conformal fuel tanks and air-to- air missiles for sixty-two (62) F-15 fighter aircraft.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1981

Expresses the disapproval of Congress of the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of five airborne warning and control aircraft (AWACS) and conformal fuel tanks and air-to-air missiles for F-15 aircraft.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 151 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that nuclear war represents the world's greatest potential health hazard and that all nuclear weapons in the world should be eliminated.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1981

Expresses the sense of the Congress that nuclear war represents a great hazard and should be prevented. Urges the President to propose: (1) that the United States and the Soviet Union begin negotiations to reduce substantially their nuclear arsenals; and (2) that conferences should be held among all nuclear nations to propose annual reductions and gradual elimination of all nuclear weapons.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 189 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the schedule of cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act should be maintained as currently in effect.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1981

Expresses the sense of Congress that the schedule of cost of living benefit increases as currently in effect under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act should be maintained.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 206 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution endorsing certain family planning principles and urging the President to take certain actions in support of family planning both in the United States and abroad.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1981

Gives the endorsement of Congress to the principles relating to family planning set forth in a resolution adopted by the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women. Urges the President to take steps to implement those principles in the United States and in other countries.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 216 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning regulations pertaining to meal pattern requirements and nutritional requirements for meals served in programs under the National School Lunch Act.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1981

Expresses the sense of the Congress that regulations pertaining to nutritional requirements for meals under the National School Lunch Act be consistent with the goal of such Act to provide one-third of the recommended dietary allowance of nutrients in the school lunch program.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 260 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful rescue of Brigadier General James L. Dozier.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1982

Extends congratulations from the Congress to the Italian Government and its antiterrorist police forces for the successful rescue of Brigadier General James L. Dozier. Extends to General Dozier and his family best wishes for a quick recovery and return to normal life.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 280 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the reduction of the global stockpile of nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. representatives at the arms reduction talks to inform the Soviets that: (1) the United States is willing to reduce its total strategic nuclear delivery vehicles and its total MIRVed launchers, ballistic missiles, and ICBM's by specified numbers if the Soviet Union will make corresponding reductions in its strategic force levels; and (2) each country should begin the reductions immediately and that the reductions should be verifiable. States that both countries should agree to a mutual ban on testing and deploying: (1) intercontinental and intermediate range ballistic missiles with new reentry vehicles; and (2) cruise missiles armed with multiple warheads. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should propose to the Soviet Union at the intermediate range nuclear weapons negotiations that: (1) both countries agree to a limit on the number of such weapons; (2) such limit be reduced by 50 percent by 1990 and by an additional 25 percent by 1992; and (3) both countries agree to eliminate all such weapons from Europe by 1994.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 303 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency needs adequate resources and effective administration in order to carry out its legislatively mandated responsibilities.

United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) an effective Federal environmental program is necessary to protect U.S. citizens' health and well-being; (2) the Environmental Protection Agency should be appropriated increased funds to protect our environment and meet expanded responsibilities mandated by law; and (3) the President should submit a new budget for the Environmental Protection Agency for FY 1983 reflecting these principles.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 278 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that funding for community service employment programs for senior citizens for fiscal year 1983 and subsequent fiscal years should be provided at levels sufficient to maintain or increase the number of employment positions provided under such programs.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that funding for community service employment programs for senior citizens under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 for FY 1983 and subsequent fiscal years should be provided at levels sufficient to maintain or increase the number of employment positions provided under such programs.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 401 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw certain proposed rules that would reduce public notice and comment opportunities in rulemaking procedures.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 101 (97th)open

A resolution expressing the concern of the Congress about gross violations of human rights in Guatemala, and calling upon the President of the United States to take certain actions.

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1981

Expresses the grave concern of the House of Representatives at the repression of the Guatemalan people by the Guatemalan Government. Calls upon the President to: (1) recall the U.S. representative; (2) order continued application to Guatemala of statutes limiting access to bilateral and multilateral aid to gross violators of human rights; (3) prohibit the granting of any Export-Import Bank credits or loan guarantees or the granting of export licenses; (4) instruct U.S. Executive Directors on specified international agencies to vote against grants and loans to Guatemala and to urge other governments to implement similar policies within these institutions; (5) actively work within the Organization of American States and the United Nations to pressure the Guatemalan government to cease its violence against the Guatemalan people; and (6) demand that the regime cease its repression and restore to the police and security forces their proper peacekeeping role.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 197 (97th)referred

A resolution regarding minimum Social Security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1981

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House shall not consider any bill, resolution, or conference report thereon reducing social security benefits prior to the opening of the second session of the 97th Congress. Instructs the House conferees on H.R. 3982 to recede and concur in an amendment deleting from the conference report on H.R. 3982 the section which repeals minimum social security benefits.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 196 (97th)referred

A resolution providing for the impeachment of Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1981

Directs that Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, be impeached. Authorizes and directs the House Committee on the Judiciary to investigate the official conduct of Paul A. Volcker to determine whether he has been guilty of any high crime or misdemeanor which requires the interposition of the constitutional powers of the House. Requires such committee to report its findings to the House, together with such resolution of impeachment or other recommendation as it deems proper.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 226 (97th)referred

A resolution providing for the impeachment of Paul A. Volcker, Anthony M. Solomon, Edward G. Boehne, Robert H. Boykin, E. Gerald Corrigan, Lyle E. Gramley, Silas Keehn, J. Charles Partee, Emmett J. Rice, Frederick H. Schultz, Nancy H. Teeters, and Henry C. Wallich, as members of the Federal Open Market Committee.

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1981

Calls for the impeachment of Paul Volcker and the other members of the Federal Open Market Committee.