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
El Salvador—Medical Mission Report, New England Journal of Medicine, 13422
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
———From a Little Acorn, a Great Oak, Kenneth Crotty, 26848
Concord Grape and Welch Foods, 13395
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
Social security disability recipients (severe problems), 12288
Remarks by, on
Budget: economic policy, 16021 [16JN]
Charities: grant status to certain museums and libraries (H.R. 2183), 6072
Child Support Enforcement Act: amend (H.R. 4325), 33036 [16NO]
Concord, Mass.: Welch Food Day, 13395
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
———university and college endowments (H.R. 676), 169
El Salvador: limit active duty military personnel, 20918, 20920, 20921, 20923 [26JY]
Energy Security Tax Incentives Act: proposed (H.R. 3358), 16300
Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: amend (H.R. 3409), 17233
Foreign trade: open markets to U.S. high-technology exports, 915 [27JA]
Foundations: eliminate tax restrictions (H.R. 3043), 13418
Framingham, Mass.: Columbus Society 75th anniversary, 26848
Grenada: U.S. military action, 29401 [26OC]
Guatemala: disappearances, 30353
Health Care Cost Control Act: proposed, 14804 [8JN]
———proposed (H.R. 3261), 15318
High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act: proposed (H.R. 4475), 34024 [18NO], 34885
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
Ireland, Northern: ban plastic and rubber bullets (H. Con. Res. 25), 182
———Friends of Ireland host to Irish-United States Parliamentary Group, 21776
———outlaw Ulster Defense Association (H. Con. Res. 26), 182
———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
Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act: proposed (H.R. 3357), 16294
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
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
Social Security Act: amend (H.R. 1900), 4151 [7MR], 4504, 4599, 4610, 4612, 4616, 4627 [9MR]
Social Security Disability Determination Reform Act: enact, 12288
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
———economic recovery program, 16021 [16JN]
———educational endowments (H.R. 676), 168
———exclude forgiven student loan value from gross income (H.R. 3236), 14631
———treatment of shipping income (H.R. 4561), 34825
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
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
St. Patrick's Day: by, 6029
———Tom Fitzpatrick, Ceann Comhairle, and Dail Eirenn, 6030
Summaries
H.R. 3261, Health Care Cost Control Act, 15319
Social Security Disability Determination Reform Act, 12288
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 25, ban plastic and rubber bullets use, 183
H. Con. Res. 26, outlaw Ulster Defense Association, 183
H.J. Res. 74, National Day of Peace, 172
H.R. 677, taxation of rent differences at educational institutions, 178
H.R. 3236, exclude forgiven student loan value from gross income, 14632
H.R. 3409, amend Federal Supplemental Compensation Act, 17233
H.R. 4561, tax treatment of shipping income, 34825
Tributes
Burke, James A., 28645 [20OC]