COATS, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments offered by, to
Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act: enact (H.R. 1398), 19143 [14JY]
Fair Practices and Procedures in Automotive Products Act: enact (H.R. 1234), 30542 [2NO]
Appointments
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select), 1465 [2FE]
Articles and editorials
Japan Undervalues Yen for Trade Advantage, Charles Freeland, Fort Wayne (Ind.) News-Sentinel, 19843
Bills and resolutions introduced by
American Unity Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), 9287 [20AP]
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 97), 380 [26JA]
Constitution: amend with respect to prayer or other religious activity in public schools (see H.J. Res. 133), 1943 [8FE]
House: abolish page system (see H. Res. 291), 21751 [29JY]
Tariff: improve administration of countervailing duty and anti-dumping duty laws (see H.R. 2523), 8452 [13AP]
Taxation: provide for establishment and deduction of contributions to housing savings accounts (see H.R. 2472), 8218 [12AP]
———provide for establishment of deductions of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 2263), 6841 [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Acidic deposition: provide for accelerated study of causes and effects (see H.R. 1405), 2065 [10FE]
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: make certain changes in membership and operations (see H.R. 1617), 2851 [23FE]
Afghanistan, Republic of: declaring the support of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 237), 34221 [18NO]
Agency rulemaking: expand public participation, congressional review, and judicial review (see H.R. 1776), 14698 [7JN]
Agriculture: exclude commodities from requirements that such be transported on U.S.-flag commercial vessels (see H.R. 2949), 18337 [30JN]
Alcoholic beverages: legal minimum age for drinking and purchasing (see H. Con. Res. 23), 8962 [19AP]
———restrict sales in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3870), 28039 [17OC]
American Businesswomen's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 101), 16092 [16JN]
Bankruptcy: with respect to consumer credit, agricultural produce, and other purposes (see H.R. 1800), 19175 [14JY]
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), 23929 [13SE]
Broadcast stations: procedures for renewal and transfer of licenses (see H.R. 2382), 13620 [24MY]
Budget: amend Constitution relating to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 243), 10482 [28AP]
———establish effective and durable process in House (see H. Res. 213), 13999 [25MY]
Budget Act: establish procedures for setting targets and ceilings under Federal credit programs (see H.R. 2076), 9619 [25AP]
Burma: expressing sympathy and condolence on killing of Koreans (see H. Con. Res. 207), 30965 [4NO]
Cargo preference requirements: sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion (see H. Con. Res. 136), 17271 [27JN]
Children: amend code relating to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2432), 9691 [26AP]
———amend code relative to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 3322), 18917 [13JY]
Commission on Centennial Review of Civil Service: establish (see H.R. 2097), 5084 [14MR]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 16), 1231 [1FE]
Commodity distribution: appropriations (see H.R. 1300), 5833 [16MR]
———expand and improve program (see H.R. 1299), 5833 [16MR]
Communications Act: provide national policy regarding cable television (see H.R. 4103), 27722 [6OC]
Computer Contribution Act: enact (see H.R. 701), 2066 [10FE]
Constitution: provide procedures for conventions proposing amendments (see H.R. 3373), 18799 [12JY]
Contadora Group: support for peace initiative of 4-nation (see H. Con. Res. 159), 23931 [13SE]
Courts: modify insanity defense in Federal (see H.R. 1623), 5250 [15MR]
Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: enact (see H.R. 1955), 4233 [8MR]
ERISA: investment of employee plans in residential mortgages (see H.R. 1179), 4666 [9MR]
Families of Americans missing in Southeast Asia: authorize bronze medal (see H.R. 3478), 23256 [4AU]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and Egg Products Inspection Act: amend (see H.R. 4121), 27723 [6OC]
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3338), 31130 [7NO]
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: allow fire departments and rescue squads to receive surplus property (see H.R. 1419), 4666 [9MR]
Florence Crittenton Mission Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 30570 [2NO]
GPO employees: rate of pay (see H.R. 3302), 18799 [12JY]
GSA: take action to improve management of Federal procurement programs (see H.R. 898), 7425 [24MR]
Highway trust fund: State allocations (see H.R. 3842), 28039 [17OC]
Hobbs Act: amend relative to labor union violence (see H.R. 287), 11932 [11MY]
Holidays: limit number of public (see H.R. 3734), 27399 [5OC]
Hospice care: sense of House of Representatives in support (see H. Res. 219), 14608 [6JN]
Humans: establish U.S. governmental policy with regard to respect for life (see H.R. 618), 1944 [8FE]
Immigration: prohibit issuance of visas to citizens of Soviet Union (see H.R. 3923), 31845 [9NO]
IRS: improve procedures of investigations and audits of churches (see H.R. 2977), 18917 [13JY]
———regulate and limit collection procedures (see H.R. 171), 1188 [31JA]
Jewish Heritage Week: proclaim (see H.J. Res. 80), 4234 [8MR]
Korean war: erect memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor members of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 236), 15841 [15JN]
Labor: amend Hobbs Act relative to union violence (see H.R. 287), 11932 [11MY]
Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 260), 27146 [4OC]
Military bases overseas: provide for increased employment (see H.R. 4455), 33584 [17NO]
Ministers: tax treatment (see H.R. 1905), 8556 [14AP]
Mortgage revenue bonds: continue issuance (see H.R. 1176), 11483 [9MY]
NASA: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 284), 24820 [20SE]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 6844 [23MR]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 22), 381 [26JA]
National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 273), 20123 [20JY]
National Children's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 153), 4158 [7MR]
National Commission on Down's Syndrome: establish (see H.R. 1584), 4666 [9MR]
National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 30887 [3NO]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 24218 [14SE]
National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283), 20123 [20JY]
National Drug Abuse Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 215), 26203 [28SE]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 23254 [4AU]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), 30887 [3NO]
National Eye Donor Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 62), 3251 [1MR]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 69), 14360 [2JN]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 324), 31845 [9NO]
National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 15724 [14JN]
National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 2837), 17194 [23JN]
National Parkinson's Disease Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 8772 [18AP]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 2852 [23FE]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 49), 16673 [21JN]
National School Bus Safety Week: proclaim (see H.J. Res. 137), 15724 [14JN]
National Scleroderma Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 225), 14883 [8JN]
National Sickle-Cell Anemia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 155), 19588 [18JY]
National Teachers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 190), 10820 [3MY]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 168), 10481 [28AP]
National Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 330), 28211 [18OC]
Natural gas: provide reform of Federal laws relating to pricing and marketing (see H.R. 2508), 8219 [12AP]
Natural Gas Act: establish new import prices (see H.R. 1441), 2194 [15FE]
Older Americans Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 101), 9289 [20AP]
Olympics: tax designation for contributions to U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 1984), 4663 [9MR]
Patent law: restore term of grant which prevents the marketing of a product (see H.R. 3502), 18336 [30JN]
Peace through strength: national security policy should reflect national strategy (see H. Con. Res. 83), 4665 [9MR]
Railroads: study methods of financing retirement and unemployment systems (see H. Con. Res. 46), 2067 [10FE]
Religion: provide equal access and opportunity to students in public schools who wish to meet voluntarily (see H.R. 2732), 11483 [9MY]
Social security: child support enforcement and public subsidy (see H.R. 3545), 18915 [13JY]
Social Security Act: amend to exempt employees who are members of certain religious faiths (see H.R. 1148), 2591 [22FE]
———provide benefits for aliens after they have been admitted lawfully into the U.S. (see H.R. 950), 378 [26JA]
———provide insurance benefit for month in which a recipient dies (see H.R. 951), 1584 [3FE]
———provide procedures for crediting Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 1276), 2066 [10FE]
Soviet Union: establish U.S.-Soviet Communications Center (see H.R. 408), 4715 [10MR]
———forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 100), 24727 [19SE]
Superfund program: establish national commission to examine (see H.R. 1989), 8454 [13AP]
Swedish-American Friendship Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 211), 7426 [24MR]
Taxation: adjustment of income brackets to prevent inflation-caused increases (see H. Con. Res. 85), 8454 [13AP]
———amend to exempt employees who are members of certain religious faiths (see H.R. 1148), 2591 [22FE]
———establish system of imposition on gross income (see H.R. 2564), 22081 [1AU]
———estate tax laws should not be modified by Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H. Res. 216), 14359 [2JN]
———exempt members of the Armed Forces who die of hostile action overseas (see H.R. 4206), 31527 [8NO]
———implementation of reduction and indexing provisions of Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H. Con. Res. 115), 9691 [26AP]
———provide that a spouse having less than $250 of compensation shall not be disqualified from having an individual retirement account (see H.R. 2468), 18337 [30JN]
———reduce the holding period required for long-term capital gain or loss treatment (see H.R. 2225), 17812 [28JN]
———repeal highway use on heavy trucks and increase on diesel fuel (see H.R. 2124), 8220 [12AP]
———treatment of agricultural commodities under payment-in-kind program (see H.R. 1287), 3989 [3MR]
Thomas, Danny: award a special gold medal for outstanding work as an American (see H.J. Res. 93), 15724 [14JN]
U.S.-Soviet Communications Center: establish (see H.R. 408), 4715 [10MR]
UN Decade of Disabled Persons: implement objectives (see H. Con. Res. 39), 1944 [8FE]
Uniform product liability law: provide for (see H.R. 2729), 21016 [26JY]
VA Outpatient Clinic, Crown Point, Ind.: designate as Adam Benjamin VA Outpatient Clinic (see H.R. 3599), 19807 [19JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dignity Act: enact (see H.R. 4158), 32301 [11NO]
Vietnam-era veterans: coin and sell national medal honoring (see H.R. 1870), 15154 [9JN]
Year of the Bible: issue stamps commemorating (see H.R. 4021), 28211 [18OC]
Youth of America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 18474 [11JY]
Election
Committee on Energy and Commerce, 134 [6JA]
Letters
Fair Practices and Procedures in Automotive Products Act (H.R. 1234): Farm Bureau (excerpts), 29762 [28OC]
Oaths administered
House of Representatives, 227 [25JA]
Remarks by, on
American Unity Day: recognize (H.J. Res. 242), 9299
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week: designate, 1096
———designate (H.J. Res. 97), 2561
Bluffton, Ind.: Corning Glass Works closing, 3461
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (H. Res. 16), 1461 [2FE]
Committee on Science and Technology: alteration of hearings record, 17677, 17681 [28JN]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 11916 [11MY]
Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3133), 14333 [2JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3363), appointment of conferees, 25450 [22SE]
Education: school prayer, 1954
Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act: enact (H.R. 1398), 19143-19146, 19148, 19149, 19153 [14JY]
Fair Practices and Procedures in Automotive Products Act: enact (H.R. 1234), 19843
Foreign trade: unfair trade practices, 8372 [13AP]
Fort Wayne, Ind.: tribute, 2579 [22FE], 15655 [14JN]
Indiana: 4th District congressional student program, 6680
Japan: automobile trade, 30548 [2NO]
Journal: question of approval, 17049 [23JN]
Lebanon: U.S. military involvement, 23706 [12SE]
Missing Children's Day: observance, 14054
Motor vehicles: domestic content requirements, 29761, 29762 [28OC], 30764-30767, 30770 [3NO]
Natural gas: prices, 1912 [8FE]
Natural Gas Policy Act: amend, 8164 [12AP]
Nuclear weapons: mutual and verifiable freeze and reductions (H.J. Res. 13), 9370
Personal explanation, 12017
Quorum: call, 17049 [23JN], 23880 [13SE]
Rehabilitation Act: extend and improve (H.R. 3520), 23876, 23878 [13SE]
Religion: school prayer, 1954
———voluntary prayer in public schools, 1864 [8FE]
Schools: voluntary prayer in public, 1864 [8FE]
South Korean airliner: Soviet attack, 23706 [12SE]
Tax Rate Equity Act: enact (H.R. 1183), 17116 [23JN]
Trade Act: worker and firm trade adjustment assistance program (H.R. 3391), 23194 [4AU]
Votes: position on missed, 12017
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 936 [27JA], 1461 [2FE], 1864, 1938 [8FE], 2413 [17FE], 2579 [22FE], 3248 [1MR], 6527 [22MR], 8164 [12AP], 8372 [13AP], 8959 [19AP], 9285 [20AP], 9399 [21AP], 11930 [11MY], 15655 [14JN], 16896 [22JN], 17116 [23JN], 19805 [19JY], 23194 [4AU], 23706 [12SE]
Special order: granted, 11620 [10MY]
Tributes
Adair, E. Ross, 11916 [11MY]
Lewis, Drew, 356