SHANNON, JAMES M. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2969), 20918 [26JY]

Analyses

H.R. 1052, High Technology Trade Act, 916 [27JA]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1900, Social Security Act amendments, 6824 [23MR]

Funeral Committee for Phillip Burton, 8096 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

Administration and Civil Rights—The First Thousand Days, Robert F. Drinan, America (magazine), 26238 [28SE]

El Salvador—Medical Mission Report, New England Journal of Medicine, 13422 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: number of weeks of benefits paid in any State (see H.R. 3409), 17193 [23JN]

Great Britain: ban use of plastic and rubber bullets against civilians (see H. Con. Res. 25), 165 [6JA]

Health's escalating costs: provide for control (see H.R. 3261), 14882 [8JN]

High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 34217 [18NO]

National Day of Peace (see H.J. Res. 74), 165 [6JA]

Northern Ireland: end conflict and achieve unity of Irish people (see H.J. Res. 207), 5888 [17MR]

Social security: reform disability determination process (see H.R. 2987), 11931 [11MY]

Tariff Schedules: amend general headnotes regarding products of insular possessions (see H.R. 4560), 34220 [18NO]

Tax Reform Act: extend for 4 years exclusion from gross income of cancellation of certain student loans (see H.R. 3236), 14608 [6JN]

Taxation: allow charitable deduction for certain contributions of standards service contracts (see H.R. 2750), 9690 [26AP]

———amounts received under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 2568), 8556 [14AP]

———educational organizations acquiring or improving real property shall not be treated as acquisition indebetedness (see H.R. 676), 5833 [16MR]

———encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions of higher education and foster research and training (see H.R. 3095), 13392 [23MY]

———extend period for qualifying energy property for credit (see H.R. 3358), 16091 [16JN]

———lodging furnished by educational institutions to its employees (see H.R. 677), 163 [6JA]

———provide that discharge of home mortgage loans not be treated as income (see H.R. 3357), 16091 [16JN]

———provide that museums and organizations which operate libraries be treated as public charities (see H.R. 2183), 5888 [17MR]

———treatment of certain shipping income (see H.R. 4561), 34220 [18NO]

———treatment of indebtedness incurred by educational organizations (see H.R. 676), 163 [6JA]

Technology: authorize negotiations to open foreign markets to U.S. exports (see H.R. 1052), 938 [27JA]

Textiles: classification (see H.R. 1910), 3987 [3MR]

Ulster Defense Association: Great Britain should outlaw (see H. Con. Res. 26), 165 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Affectional or sexual orientation: prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 2624), 8961 [19AP]

Anti-Defamation League Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 408), 31844 [9NO]

Apparel: reduction of imports (see H. Res. 172), 12252 [12MY]

Aquino, Benigno, Jr.: call for impartial international tribunal to investigate assassination (see H. Con. Res. 165), 24217 [14SE]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 13620 [24MY]

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 97), 2067 [10FE]

Brailovsky, Viktor: condemn Soviet Union for unjust trial and sentencing (see H. Res. 118), 3618 [2MR]

Burton, Phillip: Golden Gate National Recreation Area dedicate to (see H.R. 2600), 8960 [19AP]

Business: allow to jointly perform research and development (see H.R. 1952), 16673 [21JN]

California: impose moratorium on certain offshore oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 2059), 8962 [19AP]

Caribbean basin: protect possessions (see H.R. 3108), 13618 [24MY]

Catholic War Veterans of U.S.A., Inc.: recognition (see H.R. 1199), 21517 [28JY]

Central America: require congressional consent before introduction of combat forces (see H.R. 3778), 34222 [18NO]

Chemical weapons: prohibit production of lethal binary (see H.R. 822), 12527 [17MY]

Child Nutrition Act: eliminate restrictions on eligibility of schools to participate in special milk programs (see H.R. 904), 8961 [19AP]

Child support enforcement program: improve (see H.R. 2374), 19175 [14JY]

Children: passenger safety programs (see H.R. 2352), 17193 [23JN]

———provide efficient and cost-effective program (see H.R. 1603), 9619 [25AP]

Civil service retirement: take steps to insure integrity (see H. Res. 135), 7742 [7AP]

Clean Air Act: control sources of sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides to reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 3400, 4404), 33188 [16NO], 34222 [18NO]

———protect against interstate transport of pollutants (see H.R. 132), 70 [3JA]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: accept findings and implement recommendations (see H.R. 4110), 27722 [6OC]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 16), 1231 [1FE]

Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 15), 4666 [9MR]

Commodity distribution: appropriations (see H.R. 1300), 2417 [17FE]

———expand and improve program (see H.R. 1299), 2417 [17FE]

Communications Act: preserve principles of FCC (see H.R. 4324), 34223 [18NO]

Computer Contribution Act: enact (see H.R. 701), 164 [6JA]

Connecticut River Salmon Commission: grant consent of Congress to restoration of Atlantic salmon in Connecticut River (see H.R. 3044), 12792 [18MY]

Copyright: amend with respect to royalty fees of cable systems (see H.R. 2902), 20123 [20JY]

Customs Service: include inspectors with retirement provisions applicable to hazardous occupations (see H.R. 3748), 29243 [25OC]

Dress and work gloves: clarify distinction for duty purposes (see H.R. 1938), 9402 [21AP]

Economic conditions: strengthen and expand economic base (see H.R. 4164), 28324 [19OC]

Economic development assistance programs: disapprove budget deferral (see H. Res. 78), 3989 [3MR]

Education: assistance to local agencies and institutions of higher (see H.R. 3750), 22725 [3AU]

———authorize national program of improving the quality (see H.R. 881), 13619 [24MY]

Education of the Handicapped Act: regulations proposed by Sec. of Education should not be permitted to take effect (see H. Res. 52), 1493 [2FE]

Educational opportunity: sense of Congress to maintain guidelines to insure equal rights (see H. Res. 190), 19175 [14JY]

El Salvador: declare President's certification null and void (see H.R. 1270), 1583 [3FE]

———Presidential certifications on conditions (see H.R. 1271), 1583 [3FE]

Emergency Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 24218 [14SE]

Energy and conservation programs: amend, extend and enhance (see H.R. 1595), 14068 [26MY]

Equal rights for men and women: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 1), 73 [3JA]

ERISA: permit investment in residential mortgages (see H.R. 1418), 4234 [8MR]

Ethiopian Jews: expressing the concern of Congress regarding the plight (see H. Con. Res. 107), 14241 [1JN]

FCC: provide a moratorium on changes to rules (see H.R. 2250), 14068 [26MY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: limit contributions in congressional elections (see H.R. 4428), 33189 [16NO]

———provide financing for House of Representatives, and limit contributions (see H.R. 2490), 8218 [12AP]

Federal employees: increase Government contribution rate to health benefit plan (see H.R. 656), 8454 [13AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: authorize appropriations for grants to States for restoration of water quality (see H.R. 3904), 33585 [17NO]

———provide for renewal of quality of Nation's waters (see H.R. 3282), 31845 [9NO]

Feltsman, Vladimir: Soviet Union should allow freedom to travel to U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 177), 30887 [3NO]

Firearms: limit availability of handgun bullets capable of penetrating certain body armor (see H.R. 953), 21016 [26JY]

Foreign trade: reciprocal market opportunities (see H.R. 1571), 2590 [22FE]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), 33585 [17NO]

GSA: take action to improve management of Federal procurement programs (see H.R. 898), 7425 [24MR]

Guatemala: prohibit sale of spare parts for helicopters (see H.J. Res. 65), 164 [6JA]

Honduras and Nicaragua: furnish certain information to House of Representatives regarding U.S. activities (see H. Res. 159), 8453 [13AP]

House: expressing the sense in support of jobs for peace (see H. Res. 46), 1187 [31JA]

———expressing the sense on ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (see H. Res. 50), 3093 [28FE]

INS: include inspectors with retirement provisions applicable to hazardous occupations (see H.R. 3748), 29243 [25OC]

Insurance: prohibit discremenation (see H.R. 100), 27399 [5OC]

Israel: support of the House of Representatives on agreeing to withdrawal of forces from Lebanon (see H. Res. 203), 14000 [25MY]

Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 3775), 26203 [28SE]

Johnson, Lady Bird: award gold medal (see H.J. Res. 394), 28856 [21OC]

Kamehameha the Great National Monument, Hawaii: establish (see H.R. 3642), 22727 [3AU]

Lebanon: support of the House of Representatives on agreeing to withdrawal of Israeli forces (see H. Res. 203), 14000 [25MY]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 164 [6JA]

Louisiana World Exposition: strike medals to commemorate (see H.R. 3321), 21518 [28JY]

Massachusetts: impose moratorium on certain offshore oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 2059), 8962 [19AP]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 17), 9875 [27AP]

Ministers: tax treatment (see H.R. 1905), 14000 [25MY]

Mortgage revenue bonds: continue issuance (see H.R. 1176), 3092 [28FE]

Motor vehicles: establish domestic content requirements (see H.R. 1234), 3619 [2MR]

———tax exemption for certain piggyback trailers or semitrailers (see H.R. 3003), 24218 [14SE]

Municipal Clerk's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 176), 22328 [2AU]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 23930 [13SE]

National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 1390, 1676, 2926), 7742 [7AP], 11180 [5MY], 22726 [3AU]

National Diffusion Network: provide for continuation (see H.R. 2236), 14360 [2JN]

National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283), 15724 [14JN]

National Eye Donor Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 62), 3251 [1MR]

National Labor Relations Act: prohibit awarding of Federal contracts to violators of certain judicial orders (see H.R. 1743), 24218 [14SE]

National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 258), 12252 [12MY]

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), 6394 [21MR]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), 32202 [10NO]

National Recognition Week for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses: designate (see H.J. Res. 220), 10820 [3MY]

National School Lunch Act: change the definition of school (see H.R. 2243), 23255 [4AU]

National Tuberous Sclerosis Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), 19808 [19JY]

Natural Gas Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 1752), 11623 [10MY]

———limit prices and improve marketing practices (see H.R. 2154), 14000 [25MY]

News media: sense of Congress to adverse impact of early projections of election results (see H. Con. Res. 227), 34224 [18NO]

Nuclear testing: prevent (see H.J. Res. 3), 22081 [1AU]

Nuclear weapons: calling for mutual freeze and reduction (see H.J. Res. 2), 73 [3JA]

Nutrition: Federal Government maintain current programs (see H. Con. Res. 40), 939 [27JA]

OPM: prohibit implementation of certain regulations published in the Federal Register (see H.R. 2449), 11932 [11MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: recognize the pause as part of National Flag Day (see H.J. Res. 206), 23256 [4AU]

Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.: recognize (see H.R. 29), 28856 [21OC]

Research and experimental expenses: tax treatment of certain (see H.R. 1887), 3987 [3MR]

Ryan, Leo J.: award special gold medal to family (see H.R. 3348), 18233 [29JN]

Scharansky, Anatoly: Soviet Union should allow to emigrate (see H. Res. 67), 5834 [16MR]

Sec. of Interior: prohibit the removal of certain areas from wilderness study status (see H.R. 874), 2416 [17FE]

Selective Service System: rescind funds (see H.R. 1050), 938 [27JA]

Small business: provide long-term capital gain treatment to certain participating debentures (see H.R. 1136), 1230 [1FE]

Social security: assure mandatory income withholding incentive payments to States (see H.R. 4325), 32202 [10NO]

———correct benefit disparity known as notch problem (see H. Con. Res. 9), 15534 [13JN]

———provide for reform in disability process (see H.R. 3755), 24819 [20SE]

———suspend reviews of disability beneficiaries having mental impairments (see H.R. 2814), 10479 [28AP]

Soviet Union: sense of Congress concerning certain international agreements on human rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), 2591 [22FE]

Space: immediate negotiations for ban on weapons (see H.J. Res. 120), 1493 [2FE]

SSI disability program: reform with respect to mentally impaired (see H.R. 3074), 13006 [19MY]

Synthetic Fuels Corp.: eliminate phase II, support research and development (see H.R. 1701), 34222 [18NO]

Taxation: allow deductions for reserves established for decommissioning costs associated with nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 2820), 14430 [3JN]

———credit for expenses of household dependent care refundable (see H.R. 2093), 5084 [14MR]

———dependent care services (see H.R. 1991), 4663 [9MR]

———generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 1668), 8220 [12AP]

———increase amount of earned income credit (see H.R. 4289), 30570 [2NO]

———make credit for increasing research activities permanent (see H.R. 702, 3031), 164 [6JA], 12527 [17MY]

———make it clear that certain motor vehicle operating leases are leases (see H.R. 1607), 8454 [13AP]

———provide purposes of credit for increasing research activities by colleges and universities (see H.R. 2591), 8960 [19AP]

———provide reform (see H.R. 4170), 28658 [20OC]

———remove certain impediments to the effective philanthropy of private foundations (see H.R. 3043), 12792 [18MY]

———remove certain limitations on charitable contributions (see H.R. 1285), 5833 [16MR]

———sale of residence by handicapped (see H.R. 1178), 3619 [2MR]

———third-year cut from Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H.R. 1183), 1944 [8FE]

Thomas, Danny: award a special gold medal for outstanding work as an American (see H.J. Res. 93), 25188 [21SE]

Truman, Harry S.: award special congressional gold medal (see H.R. 3614), 33585 [17NO]

———commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 126), 15534 [13JN]

U.S. Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution: establish (see H.R. 1249), 1582 [3FE]

Unemployed: hire to repair and renovate educational facilities (see H.R. 1720), 10819 [3MY]

VA: develop unified policy for study and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and establish central advisory office (see H. Res. 360), 32511 [14NO]

Veterans: establish grant program to States to provide advice and assistance (see H.R. 4016), 28324 [19OC]

Vietnam-era veterans: exposure to herbicides or other environmental hazards or conditions (see H.R. 1961), 4233 [8MR]

———extend period of eligibility for GI bill (see H.R. 2204), 9402 [21AP]

———psychological readjustment counseling (see H.R. 2323), 9620 [25AP]

Wilkins, Roy: present medal to widow (see H.R. 3240), 30018 [31OC]

Wine: international trade barriers (see H.R. 3795), 23251 [4AU]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 70), 2196 [15FE]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 263), 19175 [14JY]

Yastrzemski, Carl: tribute (see H. Res. 326), 26800 [30SE]

Election

Committee on Ways and Means, 132 [6JA]

History

Columbus Society of Framingham, Mass.: And the Oak Grows Stronger, Albert C. Ferrante, 26849 [30SE]

———From a Little Acorn, a Great Oak, Kenneth Crotty, 26848 [30SE]

Concord Grape and Welch Foods, 13395 [23MY]

Letters

Clinch River breeder reactor project funding: by, and 124 other Members of Congress, 25674 [23SE]

Covert CIA activity in Nicaragua, by, and 36 other House Members, to President Reagan, 8459 [13AP]

Lists

Guatemala disappearances, Washington Office on Latin America, 30354 [1NO]

Social security disability recipients (severe problems), 12288 [12MY]

Remarks by, on

Budget: economic policy, 16021 [16JN]

Charities: grant status to certain museums and libraries (H.R. 2183), 6072 [17MR]

Child Support Enforcement Act: amend (H.R. 4325), 33036 [16NO]

Concord, Mass.: Welch Food Day, 13395 [23MY]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 15702 [14JN]

Democratic Party: tax policy, 17113 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2969), 20918, 20920, 20921, 20923 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3191), 14840 [8JN]

Disability insurance: benefits reform, 11857 [11MY]

Education: tax changes for employer assistance (H.R. 2568), 8686 [14AP]

———university and college endowments (H.R. 676), 169 [6JA]

El Salvador: limit active duty military personnel, 20918, 20920, 20921, 20923 [26JY]

Energy Security Tax Incentives Act: proposed (H.R. 3358), 16300 [16JN]

Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: amend (H.R. 3409), 17233 [23JN], 21908 [1AU]

Foreign trade: open markets to U.S. high-technology exports, 915 [27JA]

Foundations: eliminate tax restrictions (H.R. 3043), 13418 [23MY]

Framingham, Mass.: Columbus Society 75th anniversary, 26848 [30SE]

Grenada: U.S. military action, 29401 [26OC]

Guatemala: disappearances, 30353 [1NO]

Health Care Cost Control Act: proposed, 14804 [8JN]

———proposed (H.R. 3261), 15318 [9JN]

High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act: proposed (H.R. 4475), 34024 [18NO], 34885 [18NO]

High Technology Trade Act: proposed (H.R. 1052), 915 [27JA]

House: legislative program, 4152 [7MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2968), 28528 [20OC]

Interest and dividends: repeal withholding tax (H.R. 2973), 12505 [17MY]

Ireland: St. Patrick's Day, 6029 [17MR]

Ireland, Northern: ban plastic and rubber bullets (H. Con. Res. 25), 182 [6JA]

———Friends of Ireland host to Irish-United States Parliamentary Group, 21776 [29JY]

———outlaw Ulster Defense Association (H. Con. Res. 26), 182 [6JA]

———peace initiatives, 15695 [14JN]

Irish Americans: election of grand marshal of New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, 2001 [10FE]

IRS: taxation of rent differences at educational institutions (H.R. 677), 177 [6JA]

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act: proposed (H.R. 3357), 16294 [16JN]

MX missile: obligation and expenditure of funds for procurement (H. Con. Res. 113), 13531 [24MY]

National Day of Peace: establish (H.J. Res. 74), 172 [6JA]

Nicaragua: U.S. policy, 28528 [20OC]

Research and development: science and technology, 34024 [18NO]

Scientific Equipment and Faculty Donation Act: proposed (H.R. 2750), 9784 [26AP]

Social Security Act: amend (H.R. 1900), 4151 [7MR], 4504, 4599, 4610, 4612, 4616, 4627 [9MR]

Social Security Disability Determination Reform Act: enact, 12288 [12MY]

St. Patrick's Day: election of grand marshal of New York City parade, 2001 [10FE]

Tariff: change treatment with respect to certain articles (H.R. 3398), 17687 [28JN]

Tax Rate Equity Act: enact (H.R. 1183), 17112, 17113 [23JN]

———enact (H.R. 1183), providing for consideration, 17061 [23JN]

Taxation: changes for employer assistanced education (H.R. 2568), 8687 [14AP]

———economic recovery program, 16021 [16JN]

———educational endowments (H.R. 676), 168 [6JA]

———exclude forgiven student loan value from gross income (H.R. 3236), 14631 [6JN]

———treatment of shipping income (H.R. 4561), 34825 [18NO]

Trade Act: worker and firm trade adjustment assistance program (H.R. 3391), 34214 [18NO]

Virgin Islands: taxation of woolen fabrics to United States (H.R. 4560), 34820 [18NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 915 [27JA], 2001 [10FE], 5828 [16MR], 8451 [13AP], 11857 [11MY], 12249 [12MY], 13390 [23MY], 13531 [24MY], 14607 [6JN], 14804 [8JN], 16021, 16089 [16JN], 17192 [23JN], 17687 [28JN], 20918 [26JY], 21908 [1AU], 26201 [28SE], 28528 [20OC], 29401 [26OC], 30334 [1NO], 34024 [18NO]

Special order: granted, 14236 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Lowell National Historical Park, Mass.: leadership, 2977 [24FE]

Songs

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, George Gershwin (excerpts), 29401 [26OC]

Statements

Forum for a New Ireland, Peter Barry, 8512 [13AP]

St. Patrick's Day: by, 6029 [17MR]

———Tom Fitzpatrick, Ceann Comhairle, and Dail Eirenn, 6030 [17MR]

Summaries

H.R. 3261, Health Care Cost Control Act, 15319 [9JN]

Social Security Disability Determination Reform Act, 12288 [12MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, ban plastic and rubber bullets use, 183 [6JA]

H. Con. Res. 26, outlaw Ulster Defense Association, 183 [6JA]

H.J. Res. 74, National Day of Peace, 172 [6JA]

H.R. 677, taxation of rent differences at educational institutions, 178 [6JA]

H.R. 3236, exclude forgiven student loan value from gross income, 14632 [6JN]

H.R. 3409, amend Federal Supplemental Compensation Act, 17233 [23JN]

H.R. 4561, tax treatment of shipping income, 34825 [18NO]

Tributes

Burke, James A., 28645 [20OC]