Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5]

An amendment by asking unanimous consent to change the effective date of the bill to be the date of termination of service in the United States Congress of Melvin Price.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment to decrease from $139,200,000 to $148,815,000 funds for the Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress provided in the bill.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment to strike the prohibition in the bill on using funds to move the offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission from the District of Columbia.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment to prohibit the expenditure of funds appropriated in this bill until the Smithsonian institution has raised the additional funds needed to complete the projects authorized in the bill.

United States · United States Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the situation in Poland and calling for a determined policy aimed at ending the repression of the Polish people.

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Americans reaffirm their support for the Polish people; (2) there should be an immediate lifting of martial law, a release of remaining detainees, and a more complete resumption of dialog with Solidarity and the church; (3) an appropriate American response is necessary to reinforce the positive developments in Poland; and (4) such response should embody a policy of positive incentives to the Polish Government to restore to all Polish people their basic rights and to institute economic and political reforms.

A joint resolution designating the week beginning October 17, 1982, as "National Federal Retirees Week".

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1982

Designates the week beginning October 17, 1982, as National Federal Retirees Week.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of December 12, 1982, through December 18, 1982, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Designates December 12 through December 18, 1982, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.

A joint resolution to designate the week commencing with the third Monday in February of 1983 as "National Patriotism Week".

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Designates the week beginning with the third Monday in February 1983 as National Patriotism Week.

Missing Children Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1982

Missing Children Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to collect and exchange information which would assist in the identification of unidentified deceased individuals and the location of missing persons, including missing children.

A bill to amend Public Law 96-432 relating to the United States Capitol Grounds to authorize additional funds for the acquisition of certain property for addition to the United States Capitol Grounds.

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1982

Authorizes appropriations for the acquisition of certain real property in the District of Columbia for addition to the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

A resolution concerning the support and recognition of the Baltic governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1982

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the independence of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Supports the continued recognition of such governments by the United States.

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the first week in October for the calendar years 1982, 1983, and 1984 as "National Port Week".

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1982

Requests the President to designate the first week in October of 1982, 1983, and 1984 as National Port Week.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1982

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.

A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain real property to the State of Illinois for National Guard purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1982

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey specified land to Illinois for National Guard purposes. Requires that the conveyance be made at the appraised market value of the land and authorizes the Secretary to give the State credit for costs previously incurred in improving the property.

A bill to establish the United States Capitol Page Board for supervision and education of congressional pages, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1982

Establishes the United States Capitol Page Board for the supervision and education of congressional pages. Repeals the eligibility of Supreme Court pages for attendance and residence at the John W. McCormack Residential Page School. Requires the Board to provide for personnel to perform duties with respect to such school.

Small Issue Industrial Development Bond Reform Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1982

Small Issue Industrial Development Bond Reform Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disqualify industrial development bonds (IDBs) for the small issue tax exemption if a substantial amount of proceeds of such bonds are used to finance restaurants, certain office buildings, shopping centers, or entertainment or recreation facilities. Requires bond issuing authorities to conduct public hearings prior to the approval and issuance of any small issue industrial development bond. Requires the Governor of a State to report to the Secretary of the Treasury annually beginning in 1984 on bonds issued during the preceding year. Increases to $15,000,000 the amount of industrial development bonds used for economically distressed areas which qualify as tax-exempt small issues. Permits the financing of office buildings, restaurants, stores or shopping centers in such areas. Specifies requirements relating to poverty for designation as a qualified distressed area. Provides that capital research and experimental expenditures shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the aggregate face value of industrial development bonds which otherwise qualify for the small issue exemption. Suspends temporary Internal Revenue Service regulations which prohibit pooled issues of bonds for projects located in only one State with respect to bonds sold after August 23, 1981. Sets forth transitional rules and effective dates.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week beginning on October 24, 1982, as "National Parkinson's Disease Week".

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1982

Designates the week beginning on October 24, 1982, as National Parkinson's Disease Week.

A joint resolution to designate the week commencing with the fourth Monday in June 1982 as "National NCO/Petty Officer Week".

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982

Designates the week commencing the fourth Monday in June 1982 as National NCO/Petty Officer Week.

A resolution commemorating July 1, 1982, which is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the beginning of the International Geophysical Year and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to international cooperation in the sciences.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982

Commemorates July 1, 1982, the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the International Geophysical Year. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to a new era of international cooperation in all the sciences.

A bill to amend the Joint Resolution of October 19, 1965, to provide additional authorization for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982

Increases to $139,200,000 the authorization of appropriations for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons and for approval of the SALT II agreement.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should begin the strategic arms reduction talks (START), which should have the following objectives: (1) pursuing a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) deciding when and how to achieve and pursue a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) giving special attention to destabilizing weapons; (4) preserving present limitations and controls on current nuclear weapons and delivery systems; and (5) incorporating ongoing negotiations in Geneva on land-based intermediate-range nuclear missiles into the START negotiations. Declares that the United States shall try to reach a common position with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies on any agreement that would be inconsistent with existing U.S. commitments to those allies. Declares that the United States shall promptly approve the SALT II agreement if adequate verification capabilities are maintained.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of April 17 to April 23, 1983, as "National Coin Week".

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1982

Requests the President to designate the week of April 17 through April 23, 1983, as National Coin Week.

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should reopen the American consulate in Kiev, Ukraine.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should reopen the American consulate in Kiev, Ukraine, in order to indicate the U.S. concern for the human rights of the people of the Ukraine.

A concurrent resolution regarding the restoration of Olympic records of the late James (Jim) Thorpe.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the International Olympic Committee should officially recognize Jim Thorpe's achievements in the 1912 Olympics. Declares that the Committee should be asked to present Thorpe's medals and awards during the 1984 Olympics.