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H.R. 3546 105th Congress House

National Dialogue on Social Security Act of 1998

Official title: To provide for a national dialogue on Social Security and to establish the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform.

Introduced: March 25, 1998 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 29, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 1998
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 8 (Roll No. 116).
Apr 29, 1998
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 223 (Roll No. 115). (consideration: CR H2509)
Apr 29, 1998
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 29, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
Apr 29, 1998
Mr. Pomeroy moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Apr 29, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 29, 1998
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 410 and the preceeding unanimous consent agreement, the House proceeded with 2 hours of general debate.
Apr 29, 1998
By unanimous consent, the time for general debate was reduced to 2 hours.
Apr 29, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3546 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. It shall be in order to consider an amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Rep. Rangel.
Apr 29, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 410. (consideration: CR H2487-2510)
Apr 29, 1998
Rule H. Res. 410 passed House.
Apr 28, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 410 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3546 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Rep Rangel. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. amendment is in order.
Apr 23, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Apr 23, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-493.
Apr 22, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 22, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 25, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E471)
Mar 25, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 1998 House · vote #116 On Passage Passed 413–8 See who voted →
Apr 29, 1998 House · vote #115 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 197–223 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 566 – – Agreed to Apr 29, 1998
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 Latest action April 30, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: National Dialogue on Social Security

Title II: Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social

Security Reform

National Dialogue on Social Security Act of 1998 - Title I: National Dialogue on Social Security - Directs the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate to jointly convene a National Dialogue (ND) on the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program under title II of the Social Security Act. Makes ND's stated purpose to engage the American public, through regional conferences and national Internet exchanges, in understanding OASDI, its problems, and the need for workable solutions and to generate public comments and recommendations for social security reform. Establishes a Dialogue Council to advise the two national Facilitators appointed to administer and coordinate ND in its development and operations, the final plans for such to be transmitted to the President and the Congress by the Facilitators. Requires ND to operate by means of private sponsorship.

Authorizes each Member of Congress, to the extent practicable, to develop with grassroots organizations and other constituency groups within the Member's district ongoing systems of communication through the Internet to assure the widest possible degree of receipt of public opinion. Establishes an Internet Advisory Board to advise the Internet Dialogue Coordinator appointed by the Facilitators to assist Members in establishing such systems of communication with regard to the most appropriate and effective means of employing the Internet to generate constituency input. Requires the Coordinator to establish a national dialogue web site.

Authorizes appropriations from the general fund of the Treasury.

Title II: Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform - Establishes the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform, which shall design, and report to the President and specified congressional committees, a single set of legislative and administrative recommendations for long-range reforms for restoring the solvency of the social security system and for maintaining retirement income security.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, pending the Panel's report, the Federal unified budget surplus should be dedicated to reducing the Federal debt held by the public, increasing the retirement income security of individuals, and insuring the solvency of the social security system.

Authorizes appropriations from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 410 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3546) to provide for a national dialogue on Social Security and to establ…
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