Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14]

An amendment to strike Title III, providing quota increase for International Monetary Fund.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment to strike from the bill's deauthorization list the flood control project on the Navidad and Lavaca Rivers, Jackson and Lavaca Counties, Texas.

United States · United States Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the application of the imputed interest and interest accrual rules in the case of sales of residences, farms, and real property held for trade, business or investment purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the application of imputed interest rules: (1) the first $250,000 of the sale price of residential property sold by an individual; (2) the first $1,000,000 of the sale price of farm property; and (3) the first $500,000 of the sale price of business, trade, or investment property.

A joint resolution designating the week of November 4-10, 1984, as "National Royal Ambassadors Week.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984

Designates the week of November 4 through November 10, 1984, as National Royal Ambassadors Week.

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the week commencing October 7, 1984 as National Port Week.

United States · United States Congress · 8 August 1984

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning October 7, 1984, as National Port Week.

A joint resolution designating the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1984

Designates the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as Mental Illness Awareness Week.

A joint resolution to designate the week beginning on May 19, 1985, as "National Tourism Week".

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1984

Designates the week beginning on May 19, 1985, as National Tourism Week.

A bill to repeal the changes made by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 with respect to the tax treatment of debt instruments issued for property.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1984

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal rules relating to the determination of the issue price of certain debt instruments issued for property. Amends the Tax Reform Act of 1984 to repeal the revisions made to rules for the imputation of interest on certain deferred payments. Provides that the Internal Revenue Code shall be applied and administered as if such revisions had not been enacted.

A joint resolution to designate September 7, 1984, as "National Buddy Holly Day".

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1984

Designates September 7, 1984, as National Buddy Holly Day.

A joint resolution to establish a bipartisan National Commission of Federal Budget Deficit Reductions.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1984

Establishes the National Commission on Federal Budget Deficit Reductions to review all relevant elements of fiscal and monetary policy. Requires particular emphasis to be given to the causes of cyclical and structural Federal budget deficits and the impact which growing structural Federal deficits have on employment, capital formation, and the vigor and viability of economic growth in the United States. Requires the Commission to: (1) identify problems which may hinder the control and reduction of Federal budget deficits; and (2) analyze all potential options which would result in deficit reductions and place the Government on a sound financial basis. Requires the Commission to report to the President and Congress by January 15, 1985, detailed findings, conclusions, and recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as it considers appropriate. Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of such report.

A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1984

Designates the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize the contributions of volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship.

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1984

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor piercing ammunition." Excludes from the definition: (1) shot gun shot required by Federal or State regulations for hunting; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; and (3) projectiles that the Secretary of Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes. Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition. Allows for: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; and (2) manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation. Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor piercing ammunition. Imposes an additional mandatory sentence of not less than five years for any person who uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a violent felony. Provides that such sentence shall not be suspended nor probation nor parole granted.

A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 16, 1984, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1984

Designates the week beginning September 16, 1984, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week.

A joint resolution directing the President to take certain actions to assure a reasonable and stable exchange rate for the dollar.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1984

Declares that the Congress pledges to continue its efforts to reduce the budget deficits. Directs the President and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to strengthen U.S. cooperation with the central banks and other appropriate institutions of our major allies. Directs the President to resolve current policy ambiguity by formally withdrawing the May 4, 1981, policy of nonintervention in exchange markets and by reaffirming the principles of responsible exchange-market stewardship agreed to at the Williamsburg economic summit.

A joint resolution designating August 1984 as "Polish American Heritage Month".

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1984

Designates August 1984 as Polish American Heritage Month.

A resolution to urge tax conferees to extend the renewable energy tax credits.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1984

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that current tax incentives for renewable energy sources should be extended.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1984

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Constitution provides that all citizens have the right to keep and bear arms and that such right supersedes the power and authority of any government.

A joint resolution to proclaim July 10, 1984, "Food for Peace Day".

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1984

Designates July 10, 1984, as Food for Peace Day.

American Passbook Savings Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1984

American Passbook Savings Act of 1984 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income up to $5,000 ($10,000 for joint returns) of the interest earned on a passbook savings account.

A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the negative effects of the European Community's request for consultations with the United States under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to renegotiate the duty-free binding on corn gluten feed and other non-grain feed ingredients.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1984

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should continue to oppose: (1) the imposition of restrictions on European Community (EC) imports of nongrain feed ingredients and corn gluten and should support the current duty-free binding on such products; and (2) EC proposals which violate the duty-free binding on soybeans and soybean products under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and reaffirm the United States position that the imposition of a consumption tax by EC on vegetable fats and oils would represent a restraint of trade. States that if EC action is taken to inhibit the importation of such products, then the United States should restrict EC imports by the same proportion of reduced U.S. export products.

A bill for the relief of O'Ferrall Pauly, publisher of the Mid-Coast Advertiser of Wharton, Texas.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1984

Relieves a named publisher of all liability to the United States for payment of a specified sum representing a postage discrepancy due to erroneous information provided by a postmaster.

A joint resolution to designate May 6, 1984, as National Nurses' Recognition Day.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1984

Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 6, 1984, as National Nurse Recognition Day.

A joint resolution to designate the week of November 11, 1984, through November 17, 1984, as "Women in Agriculture Week".

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1984

Designates the week of November 11 through November 17, 1984, as Women in Agriculture Week.

A bill to redesignate the Under Secretary for Health and Human Services in the Department of Health and Human Services as the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services and to establish the positions of Under Secretary for Health and Under Secretary for Human Services in such Department.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1984

Redesignates the Office of Under Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Department of Health and Human Services as the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. Establishes in such Department the Offices of: (1) Under Secretary for Health; and (2) Under Secretary for Human Services. Makes the Under Secretary for Health responsible for the Public Health Service, the Health Care Financing Administration, and the Office of Assistant Secretary for Health. Makes the Under Secretary for Human Services responsible for the Social Security Administration, the Office of Human Development Services, and the Office of Community Services.