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H.Con.Res. 52 (105th)

Urging that the railroad industry, including rail labor, management and retiree organizations, open discussions for adequately funding an amendment to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers whose annuities are converted from a spouse to a widow or widower annuity.

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Introduced

20 March 1997

Last action

17 September 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that it recognizes: (1) the concern of the railroad industry that the current spousal annuity system is inadequate; and (2) that a process of dialogue must take place among all parties of the railroad community including rail labor, management, and retiree organizations before railroad annuity legislation can be enacted. Urges all parties to find a way to fund an amendment that would improve the survivor benefits component to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 September 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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