BEDELL, BERKLEY (a Representative from Iowa)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 17412 [26JN]
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 15881 [17JN]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24825 [24SE], 25463 [1OC], 26004, 26009, 26032 [3OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 34511 [5DE]
———H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]
Funeral Committee of the late Gillis W. Long, 868 [24JA]
Articles and editorials
Forty Years Ago—The Atom Bomb, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, 19280
Man's First Glimpse of Plutonium, Glenn T. Seaborg, New York (NY) Times, 19279
Needed—A Solid Defense Against Gas, Representative Stark, Wall Street Journal, 16153
New Nerve-Gas Weapons That We Don't Need, Representatives Fascell and Porter, Washington (DC) Post, 16152
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agricultural Act: provide for producer-approved wheat and feed grain referenda (see H.R. 3805), 32619 [20NO]
Agriculture: emergency credit relief to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 1539), 5581 [19MR]
Canada: impose duties on swine and pork products imported from (see H.R. 61), 445 [3JA]
Economic conditions: ameliorate adverse effects resulting from overvaluation of dollar (see H.R. 2934), 18138 [9JY]
Farm banks: emergency financial assistance (see H.R. 1191), 2938 [21FE]
FCIC: offer prevented planting insurance (see H.R. 54), 445 [3JA]
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: use original cost methodology to set Trans-Alaska Pipeline rates (see H.R. 245), 451 [7JA]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (see H.R. 2482), 11760 [14MY]
———extend (see H.R. 2355), 10520 [6MY]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: prohibit importation of live animals and meat products from foreign countries of less stringent standards (see H.R. 2379), 10693 [7MY]
———require labeling of imported meat products (see H.R. 53), 445 [3JA]
Higher Education Act: treatment for treating family contributions in college assistance (see H.R. 2481), 11760 [14MY]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment providing for 4-year terms (see H.J. Res. 13), 458 [3JA]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 458 [3JA]
Petroleum: promote wholesale and retail competition in gasoline market (see H.R. 3824), 32622 [20NO]
Sec. of Agriculture: carry out acreage limitation program and land diversion program of feed grains (see H.R. 244), 451 [7JA]
Small Reclamation Project Act: Sec. of the Interior to charge interest on loans to irrigate surplus crops (see H.R. 60), 445 [3JA]
Tariff: impose on swine and pork products of Canadian origin (see H.R. 61), 445 [3JA]
Tariff Act: amend (see H.R. 3328), 24177 [18SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abraham Lincoln Act: amend (see H.R. 112), 447 [3JA]
Achille Lauro (vessel): seizure by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 217), 32643 [20NO]
Afghanistan: deny most-favored-nation trading status (see H.R. 2520), 12009 [15MY]
Africa: funds for food assistance and agricultural development (see H.R. 2080), 9745 [29AP]
Agricultural Act: amend (see H.R. 2600), 13435 [23MY]
Agricultural Industrial Development Bonds: extend use and expand eligibility (see H.R. 3615), 32629 [20NO]
Agriculture: actions to improve productivity (see H.R. 1383), 4230 [28FE]
———assist export of commodities and improve farm income (see H.R. 1517), 7239 [2AP]
———emergency credit and debt adjustment relief for farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 1035), 2289 [7FE]
———extend time for national marketing quota for wheat (see H.R. 1614), 5726 [20MR]
———study of use of unleaded fuel in machinery (see H.R. 2795), 17913 [27JN]
Agriculture and Food Act: protection for purchasers of farm products (see H.R. 1591), 5583 [19MR]
Alzheimer's disease: designation of 20 regional centers for treatment (see H.R. 524), 2681 [20FE]
———establishment of family support groups for families of victims (see H.R. 66), 4230 [28FE]
American Business Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 379), 25497 [1OC]
Angola: prohibit assistance for military or paramilitary operations (see H.R. 3690), 36106 [11DE]
Anne Frank Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 15216 [11JN]
Appropriations: supplemental for famine and recovery in Africa (see H.R. 606), 2293 [7FE]
Armed Forces: assistance for economic stabilization and local community development affected by base closures (see H.R. 1066), 5728 [20MR]
Arms race: sense of Congress that escalation will threaten security (see H. Con. Res. 36), 7240 [2AP]
Assassinations: prohibit U.S. involvement (see H.R. 1348), 9828 [30AP]
Atomic tests: disability and death allowances to veterans and survivors who participated (see H.R. 1613), 7613 [4AP]
Attorney General: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 13127 [22MY]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 263), 14060 [4JN]
Banks and banking: provide for the safe and sound operation of depository institutions (see H.R. 428), 1878 [6FE]
Beekeeper Preservation Act: enact (see H.R. 2382), 14655 [6JN]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 308), 25051 [26SE]
Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 169), 12559 [20MY]
Beverage containers: require refund value (see H.R. 357), 7238 [2AP]
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]
Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 159), 10521 [6MY]
Budget: require President to separately set forth annual FRS budget (see H.R. 1659), 5986 [21MR]
———require President to transmit and Committee on the Budget to report a balanced (see H.R. 3), 2292 [7FE]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years of service (see H.J. Res. 298), 32642 [20NO]
Canada: discontinue taxes on travel literature imported from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 48), 3570 [26FE]
———expansion of furniture trade (see H.R. 3644), 29684 [30OC]
———President should augment efforts to resolve trade differences (see H. Con. Res. 136), 10261 [2MY]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: exclude ethyl alcohol used for fuel (see H.R. 1567), 26109 [3OC]
Caribbean region: establish International Advisory Commission (see H.R. 746), 7612 [4AP]
CCC Charter Act: amend relative to export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1612), 5726 [20MR]
Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 36211 [12DE]
Central America: calling for peace (see H. Res. 67), 6368 [26MR]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 28865 [24OC]
Chemical munitions: regulate transportation and destruction (see H.R. 1430), 8473 [18AP]
Chemical weapons: prohibit production (see H.R. 2124), 12010 [15MY]
Chemicals: ethyl alcohol ensure payment of duties imposed on imported (see H.R. 1720), 6365 [26MR]
Children: improve enforcement of abuse laws (see H.R. 2791), 18730 [11JY]
———offenses relating to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 1704), 24581 [20SE]
———provide State assistance to establish clearinghouse for missing (see H.R. 604), 3378 [25FE]
Chile: restoration of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 52), 4231 [28FE]
Cigarettes: continue taxes indefinitely (see H.R. 844), 5048 [7MR]
———eliminate reduction in tax (see H.R. 1200), 5585 [19MR]
———increase excise tax (see H.R. 1594), 7497 [3AP]
———increase tax and provide cost-of-living adjustment in amount of such tax (see H.R. 236), 903 [24JA]
Civil Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 691), 1696 [4FE]
———sex discrimination in public accommodation and private clubs (see H.R. 875), 34266 [4DE]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 2293 [7FE]
Civil service: correct inequities in credit for retirement purposes (see H.R. 3006), 22899 [4SE]
———promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimination (see H.R. 3008), 19229 [16JY]
Clayton Act: allow sellers of agricultural products to bring antitrust actions (see H.R. 29), 444 [3JA]
Coins and coinage: authorize minting of gold bullion (see H.R. 3729), 32464 [19NO]
———minting of commemoration of centennial of the Statue of Liberty (see H.R. 47), 2433 [19FE]
———provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 2432 [19FE]
Commission To Investigate Federal Involvement With the Immigration and Nazi Collaborators: establish (see H.R. 3814), 36766 [16DE]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 1878 [6FE]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 2293 [7FE]
Communications Act: establish procedures for renewal, assignment, and transfer of broadcast licenses (see H.R. 1977), 7496 [3AP]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 9829 [30AP]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: family farm requirement for emergency disaster loan program (see H.R. 874), 9104 [23AP]
Consumer Product Safety Act: strengthen CPSC authority over amusement parks (see H.R. 667), 2941 [21FE]
Contadora process: direct consultations for promoting peace (see H.R. 1335), 5585 [19MR]
Contracts: allow suits against U.S. resulting from atomic weapons testing program (see H.R. 1338), 13437 [23MY]
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: sense of House relative to ratification (see H. Res. 104), 9105 [23AP]
———sense of House to ratification (see H. Res. 166), 11292 [9MY]
Copyrights: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 29375 [29OC]
Corp. for Small Business Investment: establish (see H.R. 3484), 25758 [2OC]
Crime and criminals: offenses relative to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2539), 14336 [5JN]
Customs: define waters for purposes of drug offenses (see H.R. 2132), 12822 [21MY]
Deficit Reduction Act: make application of the revised wage index (see H.R. 2819), 16581 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: shall not restrict or prohibit flight of civil aircraft unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 1584), 8473 [18AP]
Developing countries: set aside surplus vessels for health and humanitarian services (see H.R. 2161), 12010 [15MY]
District of Columbia: designate Raoul Wallenberg Ave. (see H.R. 2119), 10696 [7MY]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: foster grandparent services for mentally retarded (see H.R. 1063), 8299 [17AP]
Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31887 [14NO]
Drugs: modify criminal penalties for certain offenses (see H.R. 994), 13890 [3JN]
Duarte, Jose Napoleon: commend (see H. Res. 145), 10696 [7MY]
Education: eligibility requirements of the educational assistance program to National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3393), 28865 [24OC]
———increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 24812 [24SE]
Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6610 [28MR]
EEOC: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 13127 [22MY]
El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 36), 2942 [21FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve consumer information and fuel efficiency of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1024), 5728 [20MR]
ERISA: require coverage under group health for certain spouses, former spouses, and dependent children (see H.R. 21), 1696 [4FE]
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA: change name to Livermore National Laboratory (see H.R. 1036), 25759 [2OC]
Ethnic American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 331), 25497 [1OC]
Eugene Ormandy Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), 31637 [13NO]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), 6368 [26MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt from overtime coverage employees in fire protection or law enforcement activities (see H.R. 2936), 21632 [30JY]
———permit employees to take compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation (see H.R. 2866), 21632 [30JY]
False Claims Act: penalties (see H.R. 3828), 32622 [20NO]
Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 11762 [14MY]
Farmers Home Administration: acquire easements for conservation, recreation, and wildlife (see H.R. 1000), 11292 [9MY]
Federal employees: restore rights in political processes (see H.R. 68), 5047 [7MR]
———time restriction for private-sector employment of certain contracting officials (see H.R. 1201), 2939 [21FE]
Federal Energy Conservation Program: improve administration (see H.R. 2876), 22685 [1AU]
Federal facilities: establish requirements relative to hazardous substances released (see H.R. 1319), 6470 [27MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit use of sulfiting agents in foods (see H.R. 1427), 9297 [24AP]
———require foods for human consumption be labeled to show amount of sodium and potassium (see H.R. 465), 457 [7JA]
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 4231 [28FE]
Federal Power Act: limit recovery of cost of construction by public utilities (see H.R. 1229), 2940 [21FE]
Federal Railroad Administration: prohibiting use of alcohol and drugs by employees (see H. Con. Res. 100), 9746 [29AP]
Federal regions: congressional oversight (see H.R. 537), 5728 [20MR]
Federal Reserve Board: small business and agriculture representation (see H. Res. 264), 26691 [8OC]
Federal retirement funds: restore losses (see H.R. 3689), 31888 [14NO]
FHA: establish escrow procedures (see H.R. 2584), 15500 [12JN]
Food Stamp Act: exclude from household income expenses incurred for school books and transportation (see H.R. 891), 8473 [18AP]
Foreign investments: require persons to register and provide reciprocity in international policy (see H.R. 2582), 34885 [6DE]
Foreign trade: balance of payments to deficit (see H. Res. 147), 9745 [29AP]
———identify and reduce barriers affecting supplies of telecommunication equipment and services (see H.R. 3131), 27643 [16OC]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), 22684 [1AU]
Freedom of the Press Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 164), 13438 [23MY]
GAO: investigate conditions of displaced Salvadoran persons (see H.R. 822), 7497 [3AP]
Gasohol: ensure additional duty imposed on ethyl alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1566), 26109 [3OC]
Germany, Federal Republic of: President's trip to Bitburg cemetery (see H. Res. 135), 9297 [24AP]
Gluzman, Semyon: Soviet Union should allow family to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 270), 14060 [4JN]
Great Britain: ban use of plastic and rubber bullets (see H. Con. Res. 101), 15216 [11JN]
Guatemala: sense of House to extending voluntary departure status to nationals (see H. Res. 107), 5729 [20MR]
Haiti: withdraw determination in making progress toward human rights (see H. Con. Res. 120), 11293 [9MY]
Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11292 [9MY]
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 14655 [6JN]
Highway funds: provide for administrative release (see H.R. 1059), 14059 [4JN]
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]
———legislation providing for designation of commemorative days or periods (see H. Res. 111), 20139 [23JY]
Housing and Community Development Act: provide 50% grants under urban development (see H.R. 882), 1385 [31JA]
Hunger: private sector involvement to alleviate worldwide (see H. Con. Res. 57), 5049 [7MR]
IMF: vote against financial assistance to country which practices apartheid (see H.R. 820), 2942 [21FE]
Indian lands: conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources (see H.R. 99), 446 [3JA]
Indians: prevention, identification, and treatment of youth alcohol and drug abuse (see H.R. 1156), 11147 [8MY]
Industrial policy: conversion of defense-related industries to nonmilitary needs in event of major international arms reductions (see H.R. 3220), 36211 [12DE]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 17913 [27JN]
Internal Revenue Code: amend (see H.R. 2600), 13435 [23MY]
International Olympic Committee: establish permanent facility for games (see H. Con. Res. 19), 2942 [21FE]
International trade: strengthen competitive position (see H.R. 2607), 22685 [1AU]
International Whaling Commission: moratorium on commercial whaling (see H. Con. Res. 54), 4402 [5MR]
Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector tests on employees (see H.R. 1524), 16123 [18JN]
Israel: Soviet Union should allow Semyon Gluzman and family to emigrate (see H.J. Res. 270), 14060 [4JN]
Japan: extension of voluntary restraint on imports of motor vehicles (see H. Con. Res. 93), 7498 [3AP]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 5728 [20MR]
Joint Chiefs of Staff: strengthen position of Chairman (see H.R. 3622), 28864 [24OC]
Joint Operating Commission for Food Irradiation: establish (see H.R. 696), 901 [24JA]
Judges: increase bankruptcy for the northern district of Iowa (see H.R. 2736), 15215 [11JN]
Keogh plan: reporting requirements (see H.R. 3292), 32642 [20NO]
Klinghoffer, Leon: killing by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 217), 32643 [20NO]
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), 23444 [11SE]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]
Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), 5727 [20MR]
Medicaid: optional program of pharmaceutical assistance to aged (see H.R. 1542), 8762 [22AP]
Medicare: coverage for personal emergency response systems (see H.R. 1223), 16582 [20JN]
———coverage of services performed by a physician assistant (see H.R. 3260), 27643 [16OC]
———demonstration projects for Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 67), 4230 [28FE]
———extend hospice benefits (see H.R. 2070), 17912 [27JN]
———extend hospice benefits for 2 years (see H.R. 1316), 8058 [16AP]
———payments for occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1985), 7610 [4AP]
———relative to vision care (see H.R. 2342), 14059 [4JN]
———voluntary insurance option for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1402), 8473 [18AP]
Members salaries: require recorded vote (see H. Res. 109), 5727 [20MR]
Mengele, Josef: Congress should continue investigation into residence and activities (see H. Con. Res. 82), 6368 [26MR]
———sense of Congress that Nazi doctor should be brought to justice (see H. Con. Res. 77), 6368 [26MR]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 22899 [4SE]
Mexico: disaster assistance for victims of earthquake (see H. Con. Res. 196), 25279 [30SE]
———economic assistance while enhancing national security (see H. Con. Res. 202), 27163 [10OC]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 7613 [4AP]
———sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 1878 [6FE]
Mihailovich, Draza: establish monument in honor by National Committee of American Airmen Rescued by General Mihailovich (see H.R. 77), 2941 [21FE]
Military assistance: prohibit private for operations in foreign countries (see H.R. 1569), 9828 [30AP]
Mineral Lands Leasing Act: competitive bidding for leases on Federal lands (see H.R. 1960), 7495 [3AP]
Missing Children Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 281), 12822 [21MY]
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: disclosure of mileage when vehicles are transferred (see H.R. 780), 4703 [6MR]
———restore bumper standards (see H.R. 1154), 7612 [4AP]
Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 31516 [12NO]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 24289 [19SE]
Namibia: prohibit importation of coal and articles of uranium (see H.R. 1135), 6367 [26MR]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 229), 15593 [13JN]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 2291 [7FE]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 18139 [9JY]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 2434 [19FE]
National Arson Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), 35788 [10DE]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 170), 8763 [22AP]
National Black History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 21), 3951 [27FE]
National Blood Pressure Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), 23444 [11SE]
National Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), 25497 [1OC]
National Child Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 33), 5585 [19MR]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 615), 25050 [26SE]
National commission on the farm credit system: establish (see H. Con. Res. 190), 23548 [12SE]
National Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 887), 2434 [19FE]
National Community College Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 125), 9745 [29AP]
National Conference on Cities and Towns: authorize (see H.R. 3833), 33601 [2DE]
National Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 26691 [8OC]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 6368 [26MR]
National Dental Hygiene Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218), 23913 [17SE]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 9829 [30AP]
National Disability in Entertainment Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 206), 19867 [22JY]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 135), 10024 [1MY]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), 20838 [26JY]
National Employ-the-Older-Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), 1876 [6FE]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 2940 [21FE]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 62), 6367 [26MR]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 37487 [17DE]
National Foster Grandparents Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 17233 [25JN]
National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 9744 [29AP]
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 32465 [19NO]
National Head Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 200), 20264 [24JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain automobile fuel economy standards (see H. Res. 210), 17519 [26JN]
National Holstein Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 10694 [7MY]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 32464 [19NO]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 12010 [15MY]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 23913 [17SE]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 827 [22JA]
National Jaycee Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 447), 35788 [10DE]
National Mark Twain Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259), 26110 [3OC]
National methanol energy policy: develop and coordinate efforts to implement (see H.R. 3355), 32642 [20NO]
National Nuclear Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), 30384 [4NO]
National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 5584 [19MR]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), 31515 [12NO]
National Organ Donation Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 123), 2681 [20FE]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 16414 [19JN]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 46), 9105 [23AP]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 101), 5586 [19MR]
National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 156), 15216 [11JN]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 23444 [11SE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 205, 451), 13438 [23MY], 32643 [20NO]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 14337 [5JN]
National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 20838 [26JY]
National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 85), 903 [24JA]
National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 17233 [25JN]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 17913 [27JN]
National Veterans' Health Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 14060 [4JN]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 3378 [25FE]
NRC: adhere to certain procedures of conduct for its meetings (see H.R. 2743), 17520 [26JN]
Nuclear powerplants: remove liability limits for nuclear accidents (see H.R. 445), 3570 [26FE]
Nuclear weapons: mutual and verifiable freeze and reduction (see H.J. Res. 152), 2433 [19FE]
———renounce first use (see H.J. Res. 47), 6367 [26MR]
Oil Heat Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 18730 [11JY]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 132), 9744 [29AP]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 17233 [25JN]
Peace Corps Act: amend relative to number of volunteers (see H.R. 1121), 5585 [19MR]
Peace Tax Fund: establish (see H.R. 3032), 19526 [17JY]
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), 29686 [30OC]
Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 32215 [18NO]
Plant closings: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 12822 [21MY]
Pledge of Allegiance: recognize the pause as part of National Flag Day activities (see H.J. Res. 211), 14060 [4JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore, CA: designate as Phillip Burton Wilderness (see H.R. 1373), 4229 [28FE]
Poland: President to bring rights of people to attention of Soviet Government (see H. Con. Res. 209), 29686 [30OC]
———sense of Congress on human rights (see H. Con. Res. 210), 28866 [24OC]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 5729 [20MR]
Postal Service: congressional review of proposed changes (see H.R. 2302), 14059 [4JN]
———establish Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2909), 29375 [29OC]
———extend same procedural and appeal rights as are afforded to Federal employees (see H.R. 2854), 22685 [1AU]
———provide reduced rates for nonprofit senior citizens' organizations (see H.J. Res. 397), 29251 [28OC]
———restore rights of employees to participate voluntarily in political processes (see H.R. 283), 5047 [7MR]
Presidents: constitutional amendment providing for appointment of electors from insular areas (see H.J. Res. 23), 24288 [19SE]
Public lands: conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources (see H.R. 99), 446 [3JA]
Railroad Retirement Act: allow a worker to be employed in nonrailroad employment (see H.R. 1550), 7497 [3AP]
Retirement savings plans: preserve for all organizations (see H. Con. Res. 197), 33843 [3DE]
Revolving Door Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 1201), 2939 [21FE]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 36766 [16DE]
Rudolph, Arthur: NASA Distinguished Service Medal should be taken away from (see H. Res. 68), 4703 [6MR]
Rural Electrification Program: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), 15593 [13JN]
Rural mail carriers: computing deductions for use of their automobiles (see H.R. 1884), 16582 [20JN]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 1650), 9105 [23AP]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 29685 [30OC]
Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31887 [14NO]
Sec. of Agriculture: utilize means to reduce costs to Government of commodity programs (see H.R. 2821), 16581 [20JN]
Sec. of HHS: develop recommendations for correcting disparities of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1916), 9297 [24AP]
———study duplicative collection of information and recommend methods for reducing (see H.R. 776), 1878 [6FE]
Sec. of Labor: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 13127 [22MY]
Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of Medicine: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), 36766 [16DE]
Sex discrimination: eliminate gender-based distinctions (see H.R. 347), 4402 [5MR]
Small Business Act: equity in establishment of size standards (see H.R. 1178), 2680 [20FE]
Social Security: coverage of ambulette service for wheelchair individuals (see H.R. 598), 5584 [19MR]
———increase in primary insurance amounts to account for depressed replacement rates (see H.R. 65), 4230 [28FE]
———insurance benefit paid for month in which recipient dies (see H.R. 871), 1385 [31JA]
———modify terminology relative to handicapped children (see H.R. 359), 6087 [25MR]
———overpayments made to deceased shall be subject to provisions under the Act (see H.R. 2860), 17232 [25JN]
———payment of hospitals under diagnosis-related groups (see H.R. 1682), 9745 [29AP]
———permit terminally ill patients to continue medicare coverage (see H.R. 3474), 31888 [14NO]
———protect beneficiaries under health care programs (see H.R. 1868), 8473 [18AP]
———protect future benefit levels after 1979 (see H.R. 732), 5048 [7MR]
———repeal separate definition of disability to widows and widowers (see H.R. 556), 12010 [15MY]
———restore trust fund losses (see H.R. 3689), 31888 [14NO]
———waiting period for terminal illness shall not be applicable (see H.R. 580), 5584 [19MR]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 825), 3378 [25FE]
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act: authorize acquisition of easements (see H.R. 3557), 29375 [29OC]
Soil Conservation Service: commending (see H. Res. 188), 21633 [30JY]
South Africa: ban new investments (see H.R. 632), 1878 [6FE]
———opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 11762 [14MY]
———policy of separate development and forced relocation of blacks (see H. Con. Res. 64), 6368 [26MR]
———prohibit any person from functions of an honorary consular officer (see H.R. 1812), 6608 [28MR]
———prohibit importation of coal and articles of uranium (see H.R. 1135), 6367 [26MR]
———prohibit importation of krugerrands or other coins (see H.R. 821), 2942 [21FE]
———release Nelson Mandela from prison and lift restrictions imposed on Winnie Mandela (see H. Con. Res. 243), 36211 [12DE]
Soviet Jewry: sense of House relative to Solidarity Sunday (see H. Res. 127), 8474 [18AP]
Soviet Union: agreement for strict mutual and verifiable limitations on space weapons (see H.J. Res. 252), 19867 [22JY]
———allow Igor Ogurtsov to emigrate (see H. Res. 76), 25497 [1OC]
———allow Semyon Gluzman and family to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 270), 14060 [4JN]
———cease concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists (see H. Res. 74, 352), 15500 [12JN], 38371 [19DE]
———condemn for killing of Charles Thornton (see H. Con. Res. 212), 28317 [22OC]
———condemn for military occupation of Afghanistan (see H. Res. 132), 9829 [30AP]
———direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 20264 [24JY]
———President to bring rights of Polish people to attention (see H. Con. Res. 209), 29686 [30OC]
———sense of Congress for initiative in constructive dialog via television (see H. Con. Res. 156), 13437 [23MY]
———study to determine long-term climatic and environmental effects of nuclear exchange (see H. Con. Res. 112), 10696 [7MY]
Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children: release the remaining money appropriated (see H. Con. Res. 146), 13128 [22MY]
Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 316), 27828 [17OC]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: abolish (see H.R. 935), 5585 [19MR]
Tariff Act: apply countervailing duties to resource input subsidies (see H.R. 2451), 17233 [25JN]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 903 [24JA]
Taxation: charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 6470 [27MR]
———compute deduction for retirement on basis of compensation of spouse (see H.R. 797), 4402 [5MR]
———corporate income should remain graduated (see H. Con. Res. 123), 14060 [4JN]
———credit against contributions of certain agricultural products to exempt organizations (see H.R. 3059), 20137 [23JY]
———credit for expenses incurred in care for elderly persons (see H.R. 644), 1878 [6FE]
———deduction for maintaining household with dependent who has attained age 65 (see H.R. 915), 2681 [20FE]
———deductions for charitable contributions (see H. Res. 91), 6471 [27MR]
———disallow deduction for advertising or promotion of arms sales (see H.R. 1444), 7239 [2AP]
———encourage contributions of equipment to postsecondary vocational programs (see H.R. 1355), 12822 [21MY]
———establish on disposal of hazardous waste (see H.R. 2018), 7611 [4AP]
———establish rules regulating certain tax credits and deductions of electric utilities (see H.R. 3018), 29251 [28OC]
———exemption from minimum for capital gains on sales of farm property (see H.R. 2277), 15216 [11JN]
———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 7611 [4AP]
———extend energy credit to solar (see H.R. 1272), 5585 [19MR]
———full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress (see H.R. 3780), 35288 [9DE]
———half of health insurance premiums by self-employed considered as business expense (see H.R. 11), 3950 [27FE]
———increase rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 2424), 11145 [8MY]
———repeal certain substantiation and compliance provisions (see H.R. 531), 2434 [19FE]
———repeal contemporaneous records requirement (see H.R. 600), 3951 [27FE]
———require retailers to collect sales and use taxes on interstate sales (see H.R. 3549), 34885 [6DE]
———sense of Congress relative to payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), 18516 [10JY]
———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 24581 [20SE]
———treat use of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical vehicles as nontaxable fringe benefit (see H.R. 773), 2434 [19FE]
Territories (U.S.): accepting, ratifying, and confirming the cessions of islands of Samoan group (see H.R. 3555), 30384 [4NO]
Terrorism: reduce the threat of international (see H. Con. Res. 213), 28702 [23OC]
Titanic (SS): designate as maritime memorial and provide for research, exploration, and salvage (see H.R. 3272), 32464 [19NO]
Trade: prevent misalignment of dollar to improve response to unfair practices (see H.R. 3668), 29898 [31OC]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: improve (see H.R. 1926), 13128 [22MY]
Trade Agreements Program: restore balance in international and improve operations (see H.R. 3035), 21938 [31JY]
Trade and Development Enhancement Act: better coordination between tied aid credit programs (see H.R. 3296), 29686 [30OC]
Transportation: standards for rail rates and determinations of carrier market dominance (see H.R. 540), 2434 [19FE]
Truck and Bus Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 36766 [16DE]
U.S. Commission on Elections, Philippines: establish (see H.R. 3730), 32215 [18NO]
U.S. Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the U.N.: establish (see H.J. Res. 417), 28866 [24OC]
U.S.-U.S.S.R. relations: display lights during summit talks (see H. Con. Res. 227), 30493 [5NO]
Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 27828 [17OC]
Uniform Code of Military Justice: establish offense of espionage during peacetime (see H.R. 3026), 21938 [31JY]
VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 2434 [19FE]
———exempt payments for service-connected disabilities from taxation (see H. Con. Res. 69), 5729 [20MR]
Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 10262 [2MY]
Veterans: monthly pension for World War I (see H.R. 1918), 7613 [4AP]
———remarriage of surviving spouse after age 60 shall not result in termination of compensation (see H.R. 480), 1878 [6FE]
Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 2093), 36211 [12DE]
War Powers Act: make rules governing uses of Armed Forces (see H.R. 1304), 3949 [27FE]
Westway landfill, New York, NY: Sec. of Transportation not to expand or obligate funds (see H.R. 1888), 19229 [16JY]
Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31887 [14NO]
Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), 2434 [19FE]
World Court: deploring the intention of the U.S. to withdraw (see H. Con. Res. 208), 28866 [24OC]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 14059 [4JN]
Year of Social Security: designate (see H.J. Res. 1), 22979 [5SE]
Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 9105 [23AP]
Descriptions
Self Help Foundation, 1333
Elected to
Committee on Agriculture, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Committee on Small Business, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Susan Suntken, 6400
Letters
SBA's role: John Dodgen, Des Moines (IA) Register, 9779
Small Business Innovation Development Program: by, and 16 other House Members, 5101 [7MR]
Remarks by, on
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: providing for agreeing to Senate famine relief/farm credit substitute (H. Res. 92), 4355 [5MR]
Agricultural Act: provide for producer-approved wheat and feed grain referenda (H.R. 3805), 32896
Agriculture: commodity exports, 26010 [3OC]
———dairy price supports, 25012 [26SE]
———economic conditions, 816 [22JA]
———egg-separating devices, 26459 [7OC]
———export displacement, 26009 [3OC]
———farm credit system, 35586 [10DE]
———farm debt crisis, 4355 [5MR], 25657 [2OC]
———ITC to determine whether imports are causing material injury to a domestic industry (H.R. 3328), 24213
———price support system, 1845 [6FE], 24540
———producer referenda on national policy, 25465 [1OC], 25728, 25730, 25731, 25734 [2OC], 25891, 25894, 25949 [3OC]
———Reagan administration policy, 6027 [25MR]
———Reagan administration policy toward family farms, 1657 [4FE], 2259-2261 [7FE]
———require study of status of family farms, 26031 [3OC]
———Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Imports and Food Aid, 26005 [3OC]
———study foreign trade practices, 26007 [3OC]
Amtrak: funding, 28838
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 465), conference report, 38071
———making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 14627 [6JN], 15416, 15447 [12JN]
Arms control: nuclear test ban treaty, 24884
———U.S./U.S.S.R. Geneva summit, 31796
Atomic bomb: anniversary, 19139 [16JY], 19279
Atomic weapons: prevent testing (H.J. Res. 3), 12420
Budget: deficit, 22648
———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), conference report, 22648
Central America: U.S. policy, 4108 [28FE]
Chemical warfare: binary weapons development, 16152
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 12272 [16MY]
Corps of Engineers: supplemental appropriations, 14627 [6JN]
———water projects, 30769, 30771 [6NO]
Defense procurement: reform, 17152, 17160 [25JN], 17412 [26JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: food stamp program eligibility, 26032 [3OC]
———study foreign exchange risk, 25972 [3OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 17152, 17160 [25JN], 17412 [26JN], 17975
———procurement of architectural and engineering services, 28020
———procurement procedure, 12705 [21MY]
———restructure Joint Chiefs of Staff (H.R. 3622), 32601
Dept. of the Treasury: Federal deductions for State and local taxes, 27044
———tax reform plan, 27044
Discrimination: equitable pay practices by Federal Government (H.R. 3008), 22617
Diseases: preventive care for childhood diseases, 26006 [3OC]
Education: college student contributions regarding family farm forfeiture (H.R. 2481), 11691
———private, 37510
Emergency Farm Bank Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1191), 3065
Emergency Farm Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1035), 3854, 3863, 3885 [27FE]
———enact (H.R. 1035), enrollment corrections, 3888
Ethanol: study Brazilian imports, 25972 [3OC]
Fair Rate of Exchange Act: enact (H.R. 2934), 18292
Farm Credit System: reforms (H.R. 3792), 35586 [10DE]
Federal employees: equitable pay practices (H.R. 3008), 22617
———permanent authority for flexible and compressed work schedules (H.R. 1534), 12532 [20MY]
Federal Equitable Pay Practices Act: enact (H.R. 3008), 26969
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (H.R. 2482), 12392
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act: reauthorizing appropriations (H.R. 2355), 10497
Federal Meat Inspection Act: amend, 10392
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24540
———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37781 [18DE]
Foreign relations: Central America, 4108 [28FE]
———Nicaragua, 26927 [9OC]
Foreign trade: exchange rate, 18958 [15JY]
———textile industry, 27110
Glenwood, IA: Swift Independent Packing Co., plant closings, 7726
Government spending: reduce, 33199
Grain: national marketing certificate programs, 25464 [1OC]
Health: study relationship of diet, 26031 [3OC]
Hospitals: medicare reimbursement in rural areas, 5014 [7MR], 6445 [27MR]
———Reagan administration policy toward rural, 1657 [4FE]
House: legislative program, 17152 [25JN]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18415
Iowa: farm debt crisis, 25657 [2OC]
———Self Help Foundation, 1332
ITC: determine whether agricultural imports are causing material injury to a domestic industry (H.R. 3328), 24213
Japan: foreign trade, 18713, 18716, 18717, 18718 [11JY]
———trip by congressional delegation, 18713, 18716, 18717, 18718 [11JY]
Joint Chiefs of Staff: reorganization (H.R. 3622), 32601
Mason City, IA: tribute to Meredith Willson, 24209
Military installations: authorize certain construction (H.R. 1409), 28020
———procurement of architectural and engineering services, 28020
Mississippi River: flood control project, 30769, 30772 [6NO]
MX missile: authorizing release of funds for procurement (H.J. Res. 180), 6312 [26MR]
Nicaragua: humanitarian assistance for Contras, 15416, 15447 [12JN]
———making appropriations for military and paramilitary operations (H.J. Res. 239), 9033 [23AP]
———U.S. policy, 26927 [9OC]
Nuclear weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, 19279
———prevent testing (H.J. Res. 3), 19279
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: enact (H.R. 3500), 28838
Parliamentary inquiry, 17155 [25JN], 25455 [1OC]
Population: international family planning programs, 18415
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 33199
———increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), conference report, 36367
———reduce, 33199
Reagan, President: Dept. of Defense procurement, 12705 [21MY]
———policy toward agriculture, 6027 [25MR]
———policy toward family farms, 1657 [4FE], 2259-2261 [7FE]
Refugees: temporary suspension of deportation of Salvadorans (H.R. 822), 29782
Rural areas: reimbursement to hospitals for services provided to medicare recipients, 5014 [7MR], 6445 [27MR]
SBA: a success, 9779
Sioux City, IA: Swift Independent Packing Co., plant closings, 7726
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to rural hospitals, 5014 [7MR]
Social security: medicare reimbursement to rural hospitals, 6445 [27MR]
Soviet Union: Geneva summit with U.S., 31796
Stockman, David A.: policy toward agriculture, 1845 [6FE]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), 27110
Theater: tribute to Meredith Willson, 24209
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30769, 30771, 30772 [6NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 816 [22JA], 1294, 1310 [30JA], 1657 [4FE], 1845 [6FE], 3854, 3863, 3948 [27FE], 4108 [28FE], 4355 [5MR], 5014 [7MR], 6027 [25MR], 6312 [26MR], 6445 [27MR], 7609 [4AP], 9033, 9302 [23AP], 9743 [29AP], 10260 [2MY], 12705 [21MY], 14627 [6JN], 15213 [11JN], 15416 [12JN], 16120 [18JN], 17160 [25JN], 17412 [26JN], 17910 [27JN], 18137 [9JY], 19139 [16JY], 22679 [1AU], 24177 [18SE], 24811 [24SE], 25657 [2OC], 25891 [3OC], 26927, 27017 [9OC], 32616 [20NO], 35586 [10DE], 37486 [17DE], 37781 [18DE]
Special order: granted, 10510 [6MY], 11759 [14MY], 18057 [8JY]
Reports
Committee on Agriculture, 12272 [16MY]
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 12272 [16MY]
Statements
America (excerpt), 6027 [25MR]
Prevent Testing of Atomic Weapons (H.J. Res. 3): Representative Fascell, 12420
Public Policy: Franklin D. Roosevelt (excerpt), 24541 [20SE]
Swift Independent Packing Co., Plant Closings: United Food & Commercial Workers, 7726
Summaries
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (H.R. 2482), 12396
Tables
Wheat price changes for various currencies, 3065
Texts of
Federal Meat Inspection Act amendment, 10392
H.R. 1191, Emergency Farm Bank Assistance Act, 3065
H.R. 2355, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act reauthorization, 10497
H.R. 2481, college student contributions regarding family farm forfeiture, 11691
H.R. 2482, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act amendments, 12392
H.R. 2934, Fair Rate of Exchange Act, 18292
H.R. 3328, ITC to determine whether agricultural imports are causing material injury to a domestic industry, 24213
Tributes
Amundson, William W., 15263
Chisholm, Shirley, 37510
Levine, Mark, 9357
Long, Gillis W., 1294 [30JA]
Willson, Meredith, 24209