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- BILL1. H.R.5729 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] (Introduced 10/17/1986) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Agriculture; Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Education and Labor; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; Energy and Commerce; Interior and Insular Affairs; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Post Office and Civil Service; Public Works and Transportation; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 10/18/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5729 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
Sponsor:
Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] (Introduced 10/17/1986) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees:
House - Agriculture; Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Education and Labor; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; Energy and Commerce; Interior and Insular Affairs; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Post Office and Civil Service; Public Works and Transportation; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 10/18/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy. (All Actions)
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- BILL2. H.R.5664 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] (Introduced 10/08/1986) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Agriculture; Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Education and Labor; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; Energy and Commerce; Interior and Insular Affairs; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Post Office and Civil Service; Public Works and Transportation; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 10/15/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5664 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
Sponsor:
Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] (Introduced 10/08/1986) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees:
House - Agriculture; Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Education and Labor; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; Energy and Commerce; Interior and Insular Affairs; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Post Office and Civil Service; Public Works and Transportation; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 10/15/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition. (All Actions)
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-08 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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- BILL3. H.R.5140 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Homeless Persons' Survival Act of 1986 Sponsor: Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] (Introduced 06/26/1986) Cosponsors: (60) Committees: House - Agriculture; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 07/28/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5140 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Homeless Persons' Survival Act of 1986
Sponsor:
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] (Introduced 06/26/1986) Cosponsors: (60)
Committees:
House - Agriculture; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 07/28/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions)
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- LAW4. H.R.4260 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to provide the Small Business Administration continuing authority to administer a program for small innovative firms. Sponsor: Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] (Introduced 02/26/1986) Cosponsors: (34) Committees: House - Small Business; Intelligence (Permanent); Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H.Rept 99-646 Part 2; H.Rept 99-646 Part 3; H.Rept 99-646 Part 4 Latest Action: 10/06/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-443. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-24 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-06 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 99-443. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
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H.R.4260 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
A bill to provide the Small Business Administration continuing authority to administer a program for small innovative firms.
Sponsor:
Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] (Introduced 02/26/1986) Cosponsors: (34)
Committees:
House - Small Business; Intelligence (Permanent); Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H.Rept 99-646 Part 2; H.Rept 99-646 Part 3; H.Rept 99-646 Part 4
Latest Action:
10/06/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-443. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-08-01 [displayText] => Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-646 (Part IV). [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-08-13 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 1 (Record Vote No: 334). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-09-24 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1986-10-06 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 99-443. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- BILL5. H.R.3579 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Lead Free Drinking Water Act Sponsor: Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] (Introduced 10/17/1985) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/25/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3579 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Lead Free Drinking Water Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] (Introduced 10/17/1985) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees:
House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 10/25/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions)
Tracker:
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1985-10-17 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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- BILL6. H.R.3142 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that per diem subsidies paid by the Veterans' Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments that are made under the medicaid program for the purpose of assisting eligible veterans. Sponsor: Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1] (Introduced 07/31/1985) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/03/1986 Executive Comment Received From VA. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1985-07-31 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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H.R.3142 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that per diem subsidies paid by the Veterans' Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments that are made under the medicaid program for the purpose of assisting eligible veterans.
Sponsor:
Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1] (Introduced 07/31/1985) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/03/1986 Executive Comment Received From VA. (All Actions)
Tracker:
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1985-07-31 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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- BILL7. H.R.3084 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Medical Offer and Recovery Act Sponsor: Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] (Introduced 07/25/1985) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Post Office and Civil Service; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 08/07/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3084 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Medical Offer and Recovery Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] (Introduced 07/25/1985) Cosponsors: (10)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Post Office and Civil Service; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 08/07/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation. (All Actions)
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- BILL8. H.R.2049 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Health Service Act Sponsor: Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] (Introduced 04/16/1985) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; District of Columbia; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Judiciary; Post Office and Civil Service; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 04/02/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1985-04-16 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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H.R.2049 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Health Service Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] (Introduced 04/16/1985) Cosponsors: (12)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; District of Columbia; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Judiciary; Post Office and Civil Service; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 04/02/1986 Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.1828 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) Federal Health Care Cost Cutting Act of 1985 Sponsor: Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] (Introduced 03/28/1985) Cosponsors: (31) Committees: House - Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 04/15/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1828 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
Federal Health Care Cost Cutting Act of 1985
Sponsor:
Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] (Introduced 03/28/1985) Cosponsors: (31)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 04/15/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation. (All Actions)
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- BILL10. H.R.1582 — 99th Congress (1985-1986) A bill to make students studying in foreign medical schools ineligible for Federal loans or loan guarantees unless the medical school meets certain accreditation standards. Sponsor: Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] (Introduced 03/19/1985) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/08/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1985-03-19 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
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H.R.1582 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)
A bill to make students studying in foreign medical schools ineligible for Federal loans or loan guarantees unless the medical school meets certain accreditation standards.
Sponsor:
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] (Introduced 03/19/1985) Cosponsors: (16)
Committees:
House - Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 04/08/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. (All Actions)
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- BILL11. H.R.8340 — 96th Congress (1979-1980) Veterans Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] (Introduced 11/13/1980) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Commerce Latest Action: House - 11/13/1980 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.8340 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)
Veterans Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] (Introduced 11/13/1980) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Commerce
Latest Action:
House - 11/13/1980 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. (All Actions)
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- BILL12. H.R.2969 — 96th Congress (1979-1980) Health Service Act Sponsor: Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] (Introduced 03/14/1979) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; District of Columbia; Education and Labor; Commerce; Judiciary; Post Office and Civil Service; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/14/1979 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2969 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)
Health Service Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] (Introduced 03/14/1979) Cosponsors: (12)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affrs; District of Columbia; Education and Labor; Commerce; Judiciary; Post Office and Civil Service; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 03/14/1979 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
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