Legislation: 106th Congress (1999-01)
Here you will find legislation that Louise sponsored during the 106th Congress (1999-2001.) To view legislation that Louise co-sponsored during the 106th Congress CLICK HERE.
H.RES.520
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2457) to prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of predictive genetic information or genetic services.
Introduced: 06/09/00
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2000 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Slaughter. Petition No: 106-11.
Committees: House Rules
H.R.269
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to employment opportunities in the Department of Health and Human Services for women who are scientists, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 01/06/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 4/12/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees: House Commerce
H.R.270
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect first amendment rights, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 01/06/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 2/25/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees: House Judiciary
H.R.271
To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occurring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states.
Introduced: 01/06/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (96)
Latest Major Action: 2/25/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees: House Judiciary
H.R.272
To enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 01/06/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 1/19/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
H.R.306
To prohibit discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of genetic information or a request for genetic services.
Introduced: 01/06/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (221)
Latest Major Action: 1/22/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
H.R.418
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require universal product numbers on claims forms submitted for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items under the Medicare Program.
Introduced: 01/19/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 4/12/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means
H.R.489
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve the availability of child care and development services during periods outside normal school hours, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 02/02/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (72)
Latest Major Action: 2/26/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
H.R.1238
To combat the crime of international trafficking and to protect the rights of victims.
Introduced: 03/23/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (37)
Latest Major Action: 9/24/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees: House International Relations; House Judiciary
H.R.1816
To require coverage for colorectal cancer screenings.
Introduced: 05/13/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (67)
Latest Major Action: 6/4/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Committees: House Commerce; House Education and the Workforce
H.R.2457
To prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of predictive genetic information or genetic services.
Introduced: 07/01/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (164)
Latest Major Action: 8/6/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Committees: House Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
H.R.3142
To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prevent credit card issuers from taking unfair advantage of full-time, traditional-aged, college students, to protect parents of traditional college student credit cards holders, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 10/25/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (36)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Committees: House Banking and Financial Services
H.R.4634
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for awards by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop and operate multidisciplinary research centers regarding the impact of environmental factors on women’s health and disease prevention.
Introduced: 06/09/00
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees: House Commerce
H.R.4958
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for a portion of the cost of converting from the use of heating oil to natural gas or to a renewable energy source.
Introduced: 07/25/00
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2000 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees: House Ways and Means
H.R.5305
To enhance the services provided by the Environmental Protection Agency to small communities that are attempting to comply with national, State, and local environmental regulations.
Introduced: 09/26/00
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/20/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees: House Commerce; House Transportation and Infrastructure
H.AMDT.251 to H.R.10
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that financial advisors should treat women fairly in drafting wills and trusts.
Introduced: 07/01/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter
Latest Major Action: 7/1/1999 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.272 to H.R.2466
Amendment sought to increase funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities, each by $10 million and decrease Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding by $20 million.
Introduced: 07/14/99
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter
Latest Major Action: 7/14/1999 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 207 – 217 (Roll no. 286).
H.AMDT.816 to H.R.4578
Amendment defers an additional $22 million of prior year clean coal technology funding.
Introduced: 06/15/00
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 – 204 (Roll no. 283).
