Box 171
Container
Contains 31 Collections and/or Records:
Wilderness Areas, 1985
File — Box: 171, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_1_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains a Congressional Research Service (CRS) review titled "Wilderness in the 98th Congress" and a legislative history of the Policy and Management Act.
Indiana Congressional District Seat Vacancy, 1985 February
File — Box: 171, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_2_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains a news release from the National Republican Congressional Committee regarding the vacant seat, a question and answers paper, timeline of events, a news release from the Democratic National Committee, a sheet of the House moral and family issues, a list of House incumbents and a pamphlets from the Christian Voice interest group that is portraying a report card for Congress.
Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Correspondence, 1985 February
File — Box: 171, Folder: 3
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_3_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains memos, letters pertaining to the work of the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources. Includes correspondence with constituents and government officials.
Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Correspondence, 1985 March
File — Box: 171, Folder: 4
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_4_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains letters pertaining to the work of the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources. Includes correspondence with constituents and government officials.
Natural Gas Pipelines, Ad Valorem Tax, 1985 June 11
File — Box: 171, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_5_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains a copy of a memo regarding a hearing on state taxation of natural gas pipelines.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Reform, 1985 July 31
File — Box: 171, Folder: 6
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_6_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to various attempts to reform and amend RICO including H.R. 2943, the RICO Amendments Act of 1985 (H.R. 3985), and the Civil RICO Amendments Act of 1986 (H.R.4892).
Committee on Government Operations, Legislation Following the Checotah Bomb Blast, 1985 August
File — Box: 171, Folder: 7
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_7_0000
Scope and Contents
By far the largest series in the Synar collection, Legislative contains some 82,809 items that cover a wide range of materials and the congressman's full tenure in office.
1985 Voting Record for Synar, 1985 November 12
File — Box: 171, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_8_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains Synar's voting record from 1985 as compiled by the Congressional Quarterly Research Service.
B-2, Stealth Amendment to 1985 DOD Authorization Bill, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_9_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various materials pertaining to the production and cost of the B-2 Stealth Bomber and a Synar proposed amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (H.R. 1872), introduced in 1985. Includes numerous photocopied news clippings, original news clippings, and statements.
Farm Bankruptcy, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_10_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains materials pertaining to H.R. 1399, the Family Farmer Bankruptcy Reform Act, which was introduced by Synar to the House Committee on the Judiciary, H.R. 1035, the Farm Emergency Credit Act of 1985, H.R. 1035, the Emergency Farm Credit Act, and related bankruptcy legislation.