| SRES 266 | A resolution to declare March 1, 1982, as "National Day of the Seal". | 97 | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., … | Dec 15, 1981 | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amen… |
| S 1959 | A bill to require all nationals of Communist countries to register with the Atto… | 97 | Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-… | Dec 15, 1981 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Offic… |
| S 1968 | International Joint Venture Act of 1981 | 97 | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-U… | Dec 15, 1981 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judicia… |
| S 1970 | A bill for the relief of James P. Purvis. | 97 | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D… | Dec 15, 1981 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Offic… |
| S 1975 | Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1981 | 97 | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-I… | Dec 15, 1981 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. |
| HR 5228 | Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of … | 97 | Rep. Hughes, William J. [… | Dec 15, 1981 | Became Public Law No: 97-351. |
| HR 5235 | Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982 | 97 | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr… | Dec 15, 1981 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Co… |
| HR 5238 | Orphan Drug Act | 97 | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-… | Dec 15, 1981 | Became Public Law No: 97-414. |
| S 1951 | Controlled Substances Amendments Act of 1981 | 97 | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D… | Dec 14, 1981 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Offic… |
| HR 5214 | Products Liability Act of 1982 | 97 | Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [… | Dec 14, 1981 | For Further Action See H.R.7284. |
| SRES 260 | A resolution to disapprove Deferral D82-193. | 97 | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA… | Dec 11, 1981 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vo… |
| S 1940 | Extradition Act of 1981 | 97 | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-S… | Dec 11, 1981 | Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. |
| S 1943 | A bill to increase the penalties for smuggling quantities of marihuana exceeding… | 97 | Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H.… | Dec 11, 1981 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Offic… |
| S 1945 | A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make a crime the willful destru… | 97 | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-S… | Dec 11, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. |
| S 1950 | A bill for the relief of Daniel Delgado and Maria Delgado. | 97 | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | Dec 11, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. |
| HR 5194 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide medicare cover… | 97 | Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-… | Dec 11, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health. |
| HR 5180 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage o… | 97 | Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-… | Dec 11, 1981 | For Further Action See H.R.4961. |
| HR 5199 | Medicaid Work Incentive Amendments of 1981 | 97 | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-… | Dec 11, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. |
| S 1935 | A bill relating to the number of immigrant visas for Taiwan. | 97 | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [… | Dec 10, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. |
| SJRES 133 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate August 14… | 97 | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D… | Dec 10, 1981 | Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice… |
| SJRES 134 | A joint resolution to designate 1982 as the "National Year of Disabled Persons". | 97 | Sen. Armstrong, William L… | Dec 10, 1981 | Became Public Law No: 97-149. |
| HR 5160 | A bill to provide that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourag… | 97 | Rep. Broyhill, James T. [… | Dec 10, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. |
| S 1927 | Small and Independent Business Protection Act of 1981 | 97 | Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M… | Dec 9, 1981 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judicia… |
| S 1926 | Domestic Petroleum Company Acquisition Act of 1981 | 97 | Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M… | Dec 9, 1981 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judicia… |
| SJRES 132 | A joint resolution to require the Federal Government to end deficit financing. | 97 | Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-… | Dec 9, 1981 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. |