BATES, JIM (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Communications Act: prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio (see H.R. 2479), 11760 [14MY]
Crime and criminals: impose penalty for unjustified physical injury (see H.R. 2452), 11291 [9MY]
Elections: eastern standard time for closing of polls (see H.R. 1759), 6469 [27MR]
Fisheries: clear impediments to licensing of a vessel (see H.R. 3285), 23443 [11SE]
House rules: legislation providing for designation of commemorative days or periods (see H. Res. 111), 5987 [21MR]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 15499 [12JN]
Koskie, Bradley H.: relief (see H.R. 2755), 15500 [12JN]
Navy: reorganize investigation and counterintelligence functions (see H.R. 3691), 30913 [6NO]
Stallings, Representative: dismiss election contest (see H. Res. 272), 25048, 25050 [26SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: ensure services in same manner as pregnancy-related under Federal programs (see H.R. 2691), 14654 [6JN]
Africa: supplemental assistance for famine relief (see H.R. 100), 447 [3JA]
Agriculture: establish task force to address long-range concerns (see H. Con. Res. 131), 9422 [25AP]
Alzheimer's disease: designation of 20 regional centers for treatment (see H.R. 524), 26691 [8OC]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 4), 7612 [4AP]
Animal Welfare Act: ensure proper treatment of laboratory animals (see H.R. 2653), 34266 [4DE]
Animals: end use of steel-jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1809), 35787 [10DE]
Anne Frank Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 15216 [11JN]
Apartment Conservation Service: reform (see H.R. 3189), 25279 [30SE]
Armed Forces: allow members to sue U.S. for damages by improper medical care (see H.R. 1161), 3570 [26FE]
———allow members to sue U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 3174), 22682 [1AU]
———assistance for economic stabilization and local community development affected by base closures (see H.R. 1066), 8762 [22AP]
———spouses shall be entitled to pro rata share of retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 2365), 24288 [19SE]
Banks and banking: limit number of days institutions may restrict availability of funds on deposit (see H.R. 2443), 18138 [9JY]
Bipartisan Commission on the Budget Deficit: establish (see H. Res. 259), 25051 [26SE]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 142), 17520 [26JN]
Budget: require President to transmit and Committee on the Budget to report a balanced (see H.R. 3), 2292 [7FE]
Budget message: require printing in red ink (see H.R. 118), 2292 [7FE]
California-Nevada boundary: clear title to certain lands (see H.R. 3085), 20680 [25JY]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years of service (see H.J. Res. 298), 32642 [20NO]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 19867 [22JY]
Chemical munitions: regulate transportation and destruction (see H.R. 1430), 8473 [18AP]
Childhood diseases: universal access to immunization and accelerated efforts to eradicate (see H. Con. Res. 211), 30384 [4NO]
Children: improve enforcement of abuse laws (see H.R. 2791), 18730 [11JY]
———provide State assistance to establish clearinghouse for missing (see H.R. 604), 827 [22JA]
Cigarettes: eliminate reduction in tax (see H.R. 1200), 12822 [21MY]
Civil Rights Act: prohibit employment discrimination on basis of cancer history (see H.R. 1294), 20681 [25JY]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 2293 [7FE]
Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 2432 [19FE]
Colorado River: establish floodway below Davis Dam (see H.R. 1246), 15215 [11JN]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see H.R. 442), 456 [7JA]
Committee on Assassinations (Select): release for public use certain records (see H. Res. 173), 12010 [15MY]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 1878 [6FE]
Communications Act: expand availability of hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 3099), 23444 [11SE]
———increase educational and informational television programming for children (see H.R. 3216), 22684 [1AU]
Communities: facilitate economic adjustment (see H.R. 229), 3570 [26FE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 16884 [21JN]
———reduce danger of disposal of hazardous waste (see H.R. 1978), 9423 [25AP]
———require States to conduct inventories of solid waste disposal sites (see H.R. 3816), 37487 [17DE]
Congressional Budget Act: amend to improve process (see H.R. 1195), 6470 [27MR]
Congressional Record: permitting printing of political cartoons (see H. Res. 206), 18139 [9JY]
Constitution: single 6-year term for Presidents (see H.J. Res. 6), 31516 [12NO]
Copland, Aaron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3041), 24288 [19SE]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 30199 [1NO]
Discrimination: prohibit on basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 230), 4299 [4MR]
District of Columbia: erect memorial to honor Korean War veterans (see H.R. 2205), 19526 [17JY]
Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31887 [14NO]
Dr. Jonas E. Salk Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 258), 10262 [2MY]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 5048 [7MR]
———promote effective schools and excellence (see H.R. 747), 16582 [20JN]
Egypt: urging to recall its Ambassador to Israel (see H. Con. Res. 72), 5049 [7MR]
El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 36), 10521 [6MY]
Elections: establish regional poll closing time in Presidential general (see H.R. 3525), 28702 [23OC]
ERISA: require coverage under group health for certain spouses, former spouses, and dependent children (see H.R. 21), 8299 [17AP]
European Community: impact on U.S. trade (see H.J. Res. 341), 38372 [19DE]
Export Administration Act: impose controls on certain exports to South Africa (see H.R. 501), 5047 [7MR]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: requirements and restrictions of information on renting residential property (see H.R. 2525), 27018 [9OC]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: attorneys collecting debts subject to provisions (see H.R. 237), 15500 [12JN]
Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 10696 [7MY]
FCC: hold hearings to granting of license transfer that involves waiver of ownership rules (see H.R. 3723), 36766 [16DE]
Federal Aviation Act: regulation of alcoholic beverages served in flight (see H.R. 2848), 16942 [24JN]
Federal employees: extend procedural appeal rights to excepted service (see H.R. 917), 17232 [25JN]
Federal facilities: establish requirements relative to hazardous substances released (see H.R. 1319), 3950 [27FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: dissemination of information on effects and risks of drugs and devices on pregnant women and adolescents (see H.R. 2685), 20681 [25JY]
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 1387 [31JA]
Federal Power Act: limit recovery of cost of construction by public utilities (see H.R. 1229), 2940 [21FE]
Federal Reserve Board: small business and agriculture representation (see H. Res. 264), 26691 [8OC]
Firearms: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3132), 25496 [1OC]
GAO: investigate conditions of displaced Salvadoran persons (see H.R. 822), 7497 [3AP]
Gershwin, George: special gold medal honoring (see H.J. Res. 251), 13128 [22MY]
Gershwin, Ira: special gold medal honoring (see H.J. Res. 251), 13128 [22MY]
Gibran, Kahlil: establish memorial in Washington, DC (see H.J. Res. 36), 13437 [23MY]
Hands Across America Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 34789 [5DE]
Hazardous Substances Right To Know: ensure for workers (see H.J. Res. 225), 7238 [2AP]
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 16414 [19JN]
Higher Education Act: strengthen programs relative to institutional aid (see H.R. 2907), 26110 [3OC]
House of Representatives Foreign Student Intern Program: establish (see H. Res. 183), 27163 [10OC]
House rules: amend and implement clauses relative to employment practices (see H. Res. 187), 19230 [16JY]
Housing and Community Development Act: provide 50% grants under urban development (see H.R. 882), 1385 [31JA]
Humane Products Testing Act: enact (see H.R. 1877), 12559 [20MY]
Interest: uniform disclosure of rates payable on savings accounts (see H.R. 2282), 9827 [30AP]
International Whaling Commission: moratorium on commercial whaling (see H. Con. Res. 54), 19702 [18JY]
Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector tests on employees (see H.R. 1524), 10695 [7MY]
Israel: urging Egypt to recall its Ambassador (see H. Con. Res. 72), 5049 [7MR]
Job Corps Program: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 72), 5586 [19MR]
Joint Chiefs of Staff: strengthen position of Chairman (see H.R. 3622), 28864 [24OC]
Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428), 28865 [24OC]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fine Arts Center, Volusia County, FL: establish (see H.R. 1715), 12276 [16MY]
Medicaid: coverage of acupuncturists' services (see H.R. 1031), 15215 [11JN]
Medicare: coverage of services performed by a physician assistant (see H.R. 3260), 32628 [20NO]
———payments for occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1985), 18515 [10JY]
———provide coverage of acupuncturists' treatment in States which license or certify (see H.R. 1032), 15215 [11JN]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 7240 [2AP]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 7613 [4AP]
Military Whistleblowers Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3898), 36105 [11DE]
Mineral Lands Leasing Act: competitive bidding for leases on Federal lands (see H.R. 1960), 7495 [3AP]
Morocco: erection of gift monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2887), 32642 [20NO]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 25497 [1OC]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 229), 20681 [25JY]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 133), 9746 [29AP]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 3024), 31248 [8NO]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 5048 [7MR]
National Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 25497 [1OC]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 8300 [17AP]
National Dental Hygiene Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218), 18730 [11JY]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), 22686 [1AU]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 34885 [6DE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: appropriations (see H.R. 2248), 9422 [25AP]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 32464 [19NO]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 24615 [23SE]
National Labor Relations Act: increase stability of collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 6470 [27MR]
———prohibit awarding Federal contracts to persons who have violated judicial orders (see H.R. 782), 6087 [25MR]
National Mark Twain Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259), 26110 [3OC]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 46), 9105 [23AP]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 27828 [17OC]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 10262 [2MY]
National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 20838 [26JY]
National service: establish select commission to examine issues (see H.R. 1326), 30199 [1NO]
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 322), 24615 [23SE]
National Theatre Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 32978 [20NO]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 21633 [30JY]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: criminal penalties for manufacturers for failure to comply (see H.R. 1556), 5581 [19MR]
National Veterans' Health Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 15500 [12JN]
Natural gas: pipeline companies' nondiscriminatory transportation policy (see H. Res. 315), 33843 [3DE]
Nexrad: sense of Congress to continue on schedule (see H. Con. Res. 167), 36211 [12DE]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 4299 [4MR]
NRC: adhere to certain procedures in conduct of its meetings (see H.R. 2743), 15499 [12JN]
Nuclear powerplants: remove liability limits for nuclear accidents (see H.R. 445), 1387 [31JA]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 7240 [2AP]
———renounce first use (see H.J. Res. 47), 20681 [25JY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 5583 [19MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: imposing limitations and restrictions on leasing lands off California (see H.R. 3373), 24287 [19SE]
Peace Tax Fund: establish (see H.R. 3032), 22899 [4SE]
People's Republic of China-U.S. Student Exchange for Understanding Program: establish (see H.J. Res. 153), 2433 [19FE]
Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 19527 [17JY]
Plant closings: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 18515 [10JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore, CA: designate as Phillip Burton Wilderness (see H.R. 1373), 4229 [28FE]
Postal Service: prohibit delivery of mail to residential dwellings by use of outdoor clusterboxes (see H.R. 1980), 20838 [26JY]
———provide reduced rates for nonprofit senior citizens' organizations (see H.J. Res. 397), 29251 [28OC]
Presidential elections: uniform voting hours (see H.R. 622), 4231 [28FE]
Presidents: constitutional amendment providing for appointment of electors from insular areas (see H.J. Res. 23), 24288 [19SE]
President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control: submit to Congress recommendations on report (see H. Con. Res. 114), 12560 [20MY]
Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 20138 [23JY]
Residential Conservation Service: reform (see H.R. 3189), 25279 [30SE]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 36766 [16DE]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 35288 [9DE]
Science: prevent duplication of experiments on live animals (see H.R. 1145), 4703 [6MR]
Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31887 [14NO]
Sec. of Agriculture: make nutritional content a criterion in classification of products (see H.R. 3488), 29375 [29OC]
Sec. of Energy: conduct epidemiological studies of effects of radiation (see H.R. 1287), 6087 [25MR]
Sec. of HHS: conduct epidemiological studies of effects of radiation (see H.R. 1287), 6087 [25MR]
Self-determination for Puerto Rico: enact (see H.J. Res. 120), 1386 [31JA]
Social Security: establishment of standards for long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2293), 14059 [4JN]
———provide women during and after pregnancy access to their medical records (see H.R. 2685), 20681 [25JY]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 16582 [20JN]
South Africa: ban new investments (see H.R. 632), 1878 [6FE]
———opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 5044 [7MR]
———prohibit Smithsonian Institution loans and investments (see H.R. 2567), 16413 [19JN]
Soviet Union: direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 23444 [11SE]
State and local governments: use Federal assistance programs for housing, counseling, and related services for mentally ill (see H.R. 2235), 14336 [5JN]
States: exempt statute of limitations applicable to quiet title against U.S. (see H.R. 2484), 25050 [26SE]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: abolish (see H.R. 935), 5585 [19MR]
Taxation: credit for purchase of television subtitle equipment by hearing-impaired (see H.R. 2853), 17232 [25JN]
———deduction for the amount of life insurance premiums for benefit of disabled individual (see H.R. 2420), 18515 [10JY]
———designate overpayments of income to reduce public debt (see H.R. 3073), 24615 [23SE]
———disallow deduction for advertising or promotion of arms sales (see H.R. 1444), 7239 [2AP]
———exclude interest earned on savings accounts (see H.R. 3050), 19701 [18JY]
———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 11686 [13MY]
———extend energy credit to solar (see H.R. 1272), 10262 [2MY]
———full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress (see H.R. 3780), 35288 [9DE]
———impose $10 on imported petroleum (see H.R. 1396), 4299 [4MR]
———increase rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 2424), 11145 [8MY]
———one-time amnesty from penalties for taxpayers (see H.R. 2530), 22685 [1AU]
———provide for safeguarding of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 831), 22898 [4SE]
———remove limitations on charitable contributions of certain items (see H.R. 3087), 23913 [17SE]
———sense of Congress relative to payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), 21938 [31JY]
———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 25497 [1OC]
Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 13128 [22MY]
Tobacco: repeal provisions of law concerning price support for marketing (see H.R. 1324), 19526 [17JY]
Trade Act: congressional initiation of action to respond to unfair practices (see H.R. 2115), 8471 [18AP]
Tuna: country-of-origin marking requirements for canned (see H.R. 3400), 24580 [20SE]
U.S.-U.S.S.R. relations: display lights during summit talks (see H. Con. Res. 227), 31888 [14NO]
Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 444 [3JA]
Uniform Code of Military Justice: establish offense of espionage during peacetime (see H.R. 3026), 20838 [26JY]
Urban Mass Transportation Administration: disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority (see H.J. Res. 416), 27163 [10OC]
VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 19229 [16JY]
———direct use by health-care system of enrollment for use of tracking coordination of community-based care (see H.R. 1104), 31516 [12NO]
———improve treatment of Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 1101), 31516 [12NO]
———report to Congress on those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related brain disorders (see H.R. 1103), 31516 [12NO]
———set aside 10% of beds for Alzheimer's disease and related organic brain disorders (see H.R. 1102), 31516 [12NO]
Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 10696 [7MY]
Veterans: monthly pension for World War I (see H.R. 1918), 7613 [4AP]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 512), 2434 [19FE]
War Powers Act: make rules governing uses of Armed Forces (see H.R. 1304), 3949 [27FE]
Water: settlement of rights of La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians, San Diego, CA (see H.R. 3958), 38372 [19DE]
Westway landfill, New York, NY: Sec. of Transportation not to expand or obligate funds (see H.R. 1888), 17233 [25JN]
Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31887 [14NO]
Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), 2681 [20FE]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 25759 [2OC]
Youth: establish commission to study suicide (see H.R. 1894), 10024 [1MY]
Elected to
Committee on Energy and Commerce, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Committee on House Administration, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 14599
Ard, Robert: House prayer, 23491 [12SE]
Blindness: prohibit insurance discrimination, 15376 [12JN]
Communications: prohibit interference with radio signals (H.R. 2479), 11920
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 25038 [26SE], 25670 [2OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3629), 29643, 29644
———reorganization of Navy investigations and counterintelligence functions (H.R. 3691), 30888 [6NO]
Elections: uniform poll closing time (H.R. 1759), 6408 [27MR]
Estrada, Humberto C.: shooting, 11240 [9MY]
Fair Insurance Coverage Act: enact (H.R. 2741), 15376 [12JN]
House: prayer by Robert Ard, 23491 [12SE]
Indiana: recount procedure in 8th Congressional District, 25666, 25668-25669 [2OC]
Law enforcement officers: infliction of unjustified physical injury by Federal (H.R. 2452), 11240 [9MY]
McIntyre, Richard D.: seat as Member of House, 25666, 25668-25669 [2OC]
MX missile: funding, 5507 [19MR]
National UNICEF Day: observance, 24025
Navy: contracts for repairs, 29643, 29644
———reorganization of investigations and counterintelligence functions (H.R. 3691), 30888 [6NO]
Shearwater: relief (H.R. 3285), 23474
Shearwater (vessel): relief (H.R. 3285), 23474
Stallings, Representative: dismiss election contest in 2d Congressional District of Idaho (H. Res. 272), 25664, 25668, 25669 [2OC]
Tijuana River Basin Project: funding, 14599
Walsh, Jack: relief (H.R. 3285), 23474
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5507 [19MR], 6408 [27MR], 11240 [9MY], 11759 [14MY], 15376, 15498 [12JN], 23426 [11SE], 25664 [2OC], 29643 [30OC]
Special order: granted, 30911 [6NO]
Reports
Committee on House Administration, 25038, 25048 [26SE]
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 6603 [28MR]
North Atlantic Assembly, 6603 [28MR]
Tributes
Koskie, Bradley H., 15754