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Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 23 (104th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current link between the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits and the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age should be maintained.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1995

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the current link should be maintained between: (1) the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits; and (2) the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 22 (104th)referred

Affirming the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs created under the Older Americans Act.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1995

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the nutritional programs under the Older Americans Act: (1) provide essential assistance to senior citizens; (2) would have their effectiveness severely compromised by removal from such Act; and (3) would have their viability threatened by the reduction of the total funds available and the combination of senior nutrition with means-tested public assistance programs.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 144 (104th)open

Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the amount that should be appropriated for fiscal year 1996 for federally assisted education programs and activities.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1996

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, not later than March 15, 1996, the Congress should appropriate for FY 1996 for each continuing program or activity of the Department of Education not less than the amount appropriated for FY 1995 for such program or activity.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 47 (104th)open

Honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1995

Honors the memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide. Calls for the United States to encourage the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge and commemorate the atrocity committed against the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 160 (104th)open

Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the success of their recent democratic multiparty elections.

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1996

Congratulates the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone for holding their first democratic multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections in nearly 30 years. Encourages them to continue to negotiate an end to the civil war and to work together. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to helping nations move toward freedom and democracy and to encouraging peace, democracy, and economic development on the African continent.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 54 (104th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should defer any further increase in the Federal funds rate and the discount rate until at least September, 1995.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1995

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should defer any further increase in the Federal funds rate and the discount rate until at least September 1995 in order to assess the impact of past increases on the soundness of the American economy and the economic security of the American worker and his or her family.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 30 (104th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that obstetrician-gynecologists should be designated as primary care providers for women in Federal laws relating to the provision of health care.

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1995

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) obstetrician-gynecologists should be designated as primary care providers for women in Federal laws relating to the provision of health care; and (2) legislative proposals that define primary care should include services performed by obstetrician-gynecologists in such definition.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 118 (104th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to restricting medical professionals from providing to women full and accurate medical information on reproductive health options.

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1995

Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government should not establish any policy restricting medical professionals from providing women full and accurate medical information on their reproductive health options, including the provision of nondirective abortion counseling.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 220 (104th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1995

Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the realization of women's rights is vital to people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 221 (104th)referred

Providing that consideration in the House of Representatives and its committees and subcommittees thereof of any legislation changing existing law with respect to medicare or medicaid pursuant to the reconciliation instructions of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996 shall be preceded by adequate time for public examination of such legislation and public hearings thereon, and expressing the sense of the House that the Senate should similarly provide for such public examination and hearings.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1995

Requires that any markup in the committees or subcommittees of the House of Representatives of any legislation changing existing law concerning Medicare or Medicaid pursuant to the reconciliation instructions of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 1996 be preceded by a minimum of four weeks for public disclosure of and public hearings on the legislative text of such changes. Prohibits such legislation from being considered in the House until such requirements have been met. Expresses the sense of the House that the Senate should adopt a similar schedule for public disclosure and hearings on the legislative text of any such changes.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 354 (104th)passed

Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1996

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to keep the House in session until it considers a clean bill regarding the debt ceiling to avoid default of the full faith and credit of the United States.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 406 (104th)passed

In tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on a mission to Bosnia.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1996

Pays tribute to the remarkable life and career of Ronald H. Brown (the late Secretary of Commerce) and to the contributions of all those who perished in the airplane accident on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on a mission to Bosnia. Extends condolences to the victims' families.

Bill· HRH.R. 44 (104th)referred

Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1993

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1995

Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1993 - Provides that certain qualified service of a member of the U.S. merchant marine, including a vessel crewmember of the U.S. Army Transport Service, during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of eligibility for various veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge under such Act to each merchant marine member whose qualified service warrants such a discharge. Prohibits the payment of any retroactive benefits under this Act. Mandates a processing fee for any benefit application for such qualified service.

Bill· HRH.R. 127 (104th)referred

Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1995

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1995

Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the income tax exclusion of amounts paid under employee educational assistance programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 38 (104th)referred

COLA Equity Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1995

COLA Equity Act - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to: (1) provide that the initial month for which a cost of living increase in military retired pay that becomes effective on December 1 of 1993, 1994, or 1995 is payable shall be March (currently, September) of the following year for persons who first became a member of a uniformed service before August 1, 1986; and (2) provide that such special rule shall apply only through FY 1996 (currently, FY 1998).

Bill· HRH.R. 70 (104th)open

To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1995

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to permit the export of Alaskan North Slope oil. Mandates that, except in certain cases, such oil be transported by American merchant marine vessels. Retains the President's authority to prohibit exportation of the oil. Repeals certain statutory limitations placed upon crude oil exports.