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Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN]

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Law· HRH.R. 5230 (95th)open

A bill for the relief of Jung In Bang.

United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1977

Authorizes classification of a certain individual as a child for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 5111 (95th)referred

A bill to provide that the salaries of the Members of Congress shall be subject to reduction if a level of inflation determined by the Congress to be acceptable is exceeded, and to repeal provisions of law allowing cost-of-living adjustments for such salaries.

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to require the downward adjustment of the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress if the level of inflation for any calendar year exceeds the acceptable level of inflation established by Congress for such year.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 330 (95th)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right of life.

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977

Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

Bill· HRH.R. 4648 (95th)referred

A bill to expand the medical freedom of choice of consumers by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that drugs will be regulated under that act solely to assure their safety.

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1977

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to eliminate the requirement that persons filing an application with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare include as part of application for approval of a new drug full reports of investigations which show whether or not such a drug is effective. Eliminates the power of the Secretary to disapprove a new drug on the basis that such drug will not have the effect it purports or is represented to have under the conditions of use prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the proposed labeling of the drug. Prevents the Secretary from withholding exemption for an experimental drug for investigative purposes on the basis that such drug will not be effective in a research context. Eliminates the authority of the Secretary to withhold approval of an application with respect to any new animal drugs on the basis that full reports of investigations on such drug have not proven it effective. Prevents the Secretary from withdrawing approval of a new animal drug on the basis that it poses an imminent hazard to health of man or animals because of a lack of substantial evidence that the drug will have the effect it purports or is represented to have under the conditions of use prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the labeling of it.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 355 (95th)referred

Resolution to provide that the 10 minutes of debate provided under clause 4 of rule XVI of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply to a motion to recommit with instructions of a simple resolution or conference report.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1977

Amends rule XVI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to apply the ten minutes of debate rules to a motion to recommit with instructions on the adoption of a simple resolution or conference report after the previous question has been ordered.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 339 (95th)referred

Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committee approval of certain travel proposals.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1977

Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the use of Committee funds for travel unless the official nature of the travel is established by a resolution approved in a public session by majority vote of the committee involved. Requires the resolution to set forth: (1)the proposed itinerary in detail; (2)the purpose of each destination; (3)the names of all persons who propose to take the trip at private or committee expense; (4)reimbursement provisions; (5)the anticipated benefit to the taxpayers; and (6)the estimated total expense. Requires a complete travel report to be filed with the respective committee within ten working days of the completion of travel.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 119 (95th)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should establish a Presidential task force to achieve the fullest possible accounting of prisoners of war and other individuals missing in Southeast Asia as a result of the Vietnam conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1977

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should establish a Presidential task force to advise the President with respect to actions which may be taken to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans who are prisoners of war or missing in Southeast Asia as a result of the Vietnam conflict and to recommend to the President the adoption of national policies with respect to prisoners of war and individuals who are missing in action.

Bill· HRH.R. 3404 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, to allow a refundable tax credit equal to 50 percent of the wages paid to certain new employees.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1977

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a refundable income tax credit for 50 percent of the wages paid new employees during the taxable years for work done in the United States. Limits the credit taken to $80,000. Limits the number of employees for whom credit may be taken to ten new employees, or the maximum number of employees paid by the taxpayer during the calendar quarter ending the previous June 30th, whichever number is less. Directs the Secretary to submit reports to Congress, in 1978 and 1980 assessing the impact of this credit.

Bill· HRH.R. 3288 (95th)referred

Limousine Limitation Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1977

Limousine Limitation Act - Prohibits Government use of any limousine, use of any Government motor vehicle to transport any official between his place of employment and his dwelling place, and Government employment of any chauffeur. Excepts from this Act limousines for the President, Ambassadors, and specified other persons whose personal safety depends upon the use of such limousines.

Bill· HRH.R. 3136 (95th)referred

Natural Gas Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977

Natural Gas Act Amendments - Amends the Natural Gas Act to terminate Federal Power Commission authority to regulate sales of new natural gas in interstate commerce. Stipulates that prices for offshore sales of new natural gas shall not exceed the ceiling price for sales of new natural gas produced from onshore Federal lands. Stipulates that emergency sales of natural gas to curtailed customers who qualify as essential users shall not affect such exempt status. Authorizes the Commission to terminate such exemptions on or after April 15, 1978, if they are no longer deemed necessary to protect high priority consumers of natural gas. Directs the Federal Power Commission to conduct studies and make reports regarding the nature and availability of natural gas reserves. Requires that the Commission keep current information available relating to the estimated natural gas reserves for individual fields. Establishes procedures for the establishment of ceiling prices for new natural gas produced from offshore Federal lands through December 31, 1982. Authorizes the Commission to grant exemptions to price ceilings within high-cost production areas. Establishes procedures for adjustments to price ceilings established pursuant to this Act. Directs the Commission to prohibit the curtailment of adequate supplies of natural gas for essential agricultural purposes. Directs the Commission to prohibit the use of natural gas as boiler fuel where adequate alternatives are available. Authorizes exemptions from such prohibition where necessary to comply with pollution control or environmental protection and safety standards.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 253 (95th)referred

Resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President with respect to the rates of pay of Federal officials transmitted to the Congress for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977

Disapproves the recommendations of the President transmitted to Congress, pursuant to the Federal Salary Act of 1967, recommending rates of pay for: (1) the Vice President, Members of Congress and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; (2) specified positions in the legislative branch; (3) specified judicial personnel; (4) specified positions under the Executive Schedule; and (5) the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 258 (95th)referred

Resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President with respect to the rates of pay of Federal officials transmitted to the Congress for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977

Disapproves the recommendations of the President transmitted to Congress, pursuant to the Federal Salary Act of 1967, recommending rates of pay for: (1) the Vice President, Members of Congress and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; (2) specified positions in the legislative branch; (3) specified judicial personnel; (4) specified positions under the Executive Schedule; and (5) the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 232 (95th)referred

Resolution condemning terrorist activities and the premature release of Abu Daoud.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977

Condemns terrorist activities. Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) that terrorists should be punished; (2) that the release of Abu Daoud by France was premature and unjustified; and (3) that such release should be condemned.

Bill· HRH.R. 2589 (95th)referred

Jobs Creation Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977

Jobs Creation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the individual income tax rates. Allows a credit against the income tax up to $1,000, for ten percent of the increase in the total savings deposits and investments since the end of the previous year. Allows a limited income tax deduction by certain domestic corporations for dividends paid. Limits corporate deductions for dividends received from foreign corporations. Repeals corporate deductions for other dividends received. Allows the taxpayer to take a deduction for specified percentages of the acquisition costs of certain types of property, with a corresponding reduction in basis, in lieu of a depreciation deduction. Doubles the corporate surtax exemption to $100,000.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 200 (95th)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to change the terms of office for the President, the Vice President, and Members of Congress and to establish a 10-year term of office for Federal judges.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977

Constitutional amendment - Changes the length of the term of office for Members of the House of Representatives to four years. Divides the seats of the Representatives into two equal classes so that one class will be elected every second year. Prohibits a person from serving any portion of a term as Representative if at the completion of such term the person would have served as a Representative for more than ten consecutive years. Changes the length of the term of office for a Senator to eight years. Prohibits a Senator from serving any portion of a term if at the completion of such term the Senator would have served for more than 12 consecutive years. Provides that the President and Vice President shall hold office during a term of six years. Prohibits a person from serving any portion of a term as President or Vice President if at the completion of such term such person would have served or acted as President or Vice President for periods aggregating more than nine years. Directs that judges of the Supreme and inferior courts be appointed to their offices for a term of ten years and shall hold their offices during good behavior. Directs that no person shall be appointed more than once as a judge of the Supreme or inferior courts.

Bill· HRH.R. 1960 (95th)referred

Regulatory Agency Abolition Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1977

Regulatory Agency Abolition Act - Abolishes each Federal regulatory agency three years after enactment of this Act unless prior to such date the President and Congress study the effectiveness of such agencies and Congress thereafter adopts a resolution disapproving such abolition. Provides that each regulatory agency established after the date of enactment of this Act shall be abolished three years from the date on which it was first empowered unless the President and Congress take the steps outlined above. Directs the President to submit to Congress a plan for the orderly transfer of duties essential to the public health, safety or welfare from an abolished agency to the President or to a successor agency. Provides that all orders, rules, certificates, judicial proceedings and licenses made effective by agencies abolished by this Act shall continue in effect until repealed or superceded by the President.