DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Representative from Illinois)
Addresses
Center for National Policy Award: Eleanor H. Norton, 37503
Our Time Has Come: Jeanelle Norman, 20840
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 15379 [12JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 16129 [18JN], 17235 [25JN]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24840 [24SE], 25969 [3OC]
Security assistance programs: authorize development (H.R. 1555), 14970 [10JN], 15217 [11JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.J. Res. 465, making further continuing appropriations, 35944 [11DE]
———H.R. 3037, making Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies appropriations, 35174 [9DE]
———H.R. 3244, making Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, 29651 [30OC]
Funeral Committee of the late Gillis W. Long, 868 [24JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Assassinations: prohibit U.S. involvement (see H.R. 1348), 4228 [28FE]
Chemicals: ethyl alcohol ensure payment of duties imposed on imported (see H.R. 1720), 6365 [26MR]
Constitution: 4-year terms for Representatives (see H.J. Res. 323), 17232 [25JN]
Japan: extension of voluntary restraint on imports of motor vehicles (see H. Con. Res. 93), 5987 [21MR]
National Foster Grandparents Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 4703 [6MR]
Natural gas: require reports and hearings on certain pipeline sales and tariffs (see H.R. 316), 453 [7JA]
Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 444 [3JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Achille Lauro (vessel): seizure by terrorists (see H. Res. 294), 27420 [11OC]
Africa: funds for food assistance and agricultural development (see H.R. 2080), 12822 [21MY]
———supplemental assistance for famine relief (see H.R. 100), 447 [3JA]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: exclude matters relating to age for employment as firefighters and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1435), 11762 [14MY]
Agricultural Industrial Development Bonds: extend use and expand eligibility (see H.R. 3615), 28864 [24OC]
Agriculture: actions to improve productivity (see H.R. 1383), 4230 [28FE]
———assist export of commodities and improve farm income (see H.R. 1517), 12010 [15MY]
———emergency credit and debt adjustment relief for farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 1035), 2289 [7FE]
———establish task force to address long-range concerns (see H. Con. Res. 131), 9422 [25AP]
———market expansion and income protection for farmers (see H.R. 1965), 15500 [12JN]
———study use of unleaded fuel in machinery (see H.R. 2795), 27162 [10OC]
Agriculture and Food Act: protection for purchasers of farm products (see H.R. 1591), 16123 [18JN]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish monument to Armed Forces (see H.R. 3764), 31887 [14NO]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 4), 1877 [6FE]
Animals: end use of steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1809), 6608 [28MR]
Anne Frank Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 15216 [11JN]
Armed Forces: consolidate medical health care system (see H.R. 1136), 8473 [18AP]
———provide savings for military personnel and closing or realignment of installations (see H.R. 1824), 19701 [18JY]
Atomic energy: disability and death allowances to veterans and survivors who participated in testing (see H.R. 1613), 5726 [20MR]
Attorney General: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 4230 [28FE]
Bankruptcy: proceedings involving debtors who are family farmers (see H.R. 2211), 15500 [12JN]
Banks and banking: depository institutions to disclose terms, conditions, and charges which apply to services (see H.R. 290), 3570 [26FE]
———limit number of days institutions may restrict availability of funds on deposit (see H.R. 2443), 25759 [2OC]
Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 169), 5049 [7MR]
Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing: establish (see H.R. 1284), 24179 [18SE]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 142), 11148 [8MY]
Board for International Broadcasting Act: provide Radio Liberty program in Russian language (see H.R. 423), 2681 [20FE]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: exclude ethyl alcohol used for fuel (see H.R. 1567), 9745 [29AP]
CCC Charter Act: relative to export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1612), 8299 [17AP]
Census: modify application to family farmers (see H.R. 1399), 6471 [27MR]
Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 37855 [18DE]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 18060 [8JY]
Chemical munitions: regulate transportation and destruction (see H.R. 1430), 8473 [18AP]
Chemical weapons: prohibit production (see H.R. 2124), 12010 [15MY]
Childhood diseases: universal access to immunization and accelerated efforts to eradicate (see H. Con. Res. 211), 31637 [13NO]
Children: offenses relating to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 1704), 10024 [1MY]
Cigarettes: eliminate reduction in tax (see H.R. 1200), 5585 [19MR]
———increase tax and provide cost-of-living adjustment in amount of such tax (see H.R. 236), 1315 [30JA]
Civil Rights Act: prohibit employment discrimination on basis of cancer history (see H.R. 1294), 6367 [26MR]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 2293 [7FE]
Civil service: promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimination (see H.R. 3008), 20681 [25JY]
Clean Air Act: control of hazardous air pollutants from stationary and mobile sources (see H.R. 967), 7239 [2AP]
Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 4231 [28FE]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 461 [7JA]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 2293 [7FE]
Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (see H. Res. 22), 2942 [21FE]
Communications Act: promote fairness in telecommunications policy for lifeline telephone service (see H.R. 151), 2292 [7FE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 2022, 2560), 15593 [13JN], 25050 [26SE]
———clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 7494 [3AP]
Congressional pay adjustments: defer until March 1 (see H.R. 1395), 5048 [7MR]
Conrail: transfer of ownership to private sector (see H.R. 2873), 22685 [1AU]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: family farm requirement for emergency disaster loan program (see H.R. 874), 6367 [26MR]
Controlled Substances Act: modify criminal penalties for drug offenses (see H.R. 2954), 22686 [1AU]
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act: modify criminal penalties for drug offenses (see H.R. 2954), 22686 [1AU]
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: sense of Congress on ratification (see H. Res. 82, 104), 5047 [7MR], 6368 [26MR]
———sense of House to ratification (see H. Res. 166), 11292 [9MY]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 35288 [9DE]
———establish penalties relative to religious practices and property (see H.R. 665), 2293 [7FE]
———offenses relative to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2539), 27162 [10OC]
Dept. of Defense: Inspector General to take extraordinary actions relative to contracts (see H.R. 2262), 15216 [11JN]
———limit contract progress payments (see H.R. 2007), 12822 [21MY]
———limit payment of costs to contractors (see H.R. 2397), 15216 [11JN]
District of Columbia: erect memorial to honor Korean War veterans (see H.R. 2205), 16942 [24JN]
Drug Enforcement Policy Board: provide comprehensive assessment of designer drug problem and make recommendations (see H.R. 2014), 25050 [26SE]
Drugs: establish program of heroin for relief of intractable pain of terminal cancer (see H.R. 1597), 5583 [19MR]
———grants to States to increase enforcement relating to production, possession, and transfer (see H.R. 526), 12010 [15MY]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 6610 [28MR]
Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6610 [28MR]
Education of the Handicapped Act: award reasonable attorneys' fees and clarify effect on rights, procedures, and remedies (see H.R. 1523), 9828 [30AP]
EEOC: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 4230 [28FE]
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), 2942 [21FE]
ERISA: amend reporting and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 925), 17232 [25JN]
———require coverage under group health for certain spouses, former spouses, and dependent children (see H.R. 21), 2292 [7FE]
Executive departments: promote pay equity and eliminate certain discriminatory wage-setting practices (see H.R. 27), 4230 [28FE]
———requirements for procurement by contract of services in competitive service (see H.R. 1132), 2432 [19FE]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: attorneys collecting debts subject to provisions (see H.R. 237), 14655 [6JN]
Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64, 65), 9745 [29AP]
Farm Emergency Credit Act: enact (see H.R. 1814), 6608 [28MR]
Federal Aviation Act: prohibit acquisition of an air carrier which is operating under protection of bankruptcy (see H.R. 2870), 22685 [1AU]
Federal employees: time restrictions for private-sector employment of certain contracting officials (see H.R. 1201), 7239 [2AP]
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), 12276 [16MY]
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 4231 [28FE]
Federal judges: establish specialized corps (see H.R. 1213), 5585 [19MR]
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology: establish (see H.R. 1572), 19526 [17JY]
Federal Power Act: limit recovery of cost of construction by public utilities (see H.R. 1229), 2940 [21FE]
Federal retirement funds: restore losses (see H.R. 3689), 31888 [14NO]
Firearms: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3132), 27643 [16OC]
Foreign Assistance Act: exception to ban on officers and employees in foreign arrest actions and interrogations (see H.R. 962), 6367 [26MR]
Foreign investments: require persons to register and provide reciprocity in international policy (see H.R. 2582), 31637 [13NO]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), 22684 [1AU]
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), 9745 [29AP]
GATT: commence new round of multilateral negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 194), 30914 [6NO]
Germany, Federal Republic of: President's trip to Bitburg cemetery (see H. Res. 135), 8763 [22AP]
———prohibit Social Security payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi government (see H.R. 933), 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]
Gluzman, Semyon: Soviet Union should allow family to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 270), 26110 [3OC]
Government: reduce costs of motor vehicle expenses (see H.R. 1825), 19701 [18JY]
Government programs: require reauthorization of budget authority at least every 10 years (see H.R. 2), 22898 [4SE]
Grace Commission: implement Federal health care recommendations (see H.R. 1828), 19702 [18JY]
———implement user fee recommendations (see H.R. 1827), 19702 [18JY]
Grandparents: visitation rights to grandchildren (see H. Con. Res. 67), 5586 [19MR]
Great Britain: ban use of plastic and rubber bullets (see H. Con. Res. 101), 16124 [18JN]
Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11763 [14MY]
Hands Across America Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 34789 [5DE]
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: establish training centers to assist emergency response and enforcement capabilities (see H.R. 966), 7239 [2AP]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 1876 [6FE]
Hennepin Canal National Heritage Corridor, IL: establish (see H.R. 1308), 3949 [27FE]
Highway funds: provide for administrative release (see H.R. 1059), 23443 [11SE]
House rules: legislation providing for designation of commemorative days or periods (see H. Res. 111), 7613 [4AP]
———require standing committees to review and study President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control (see H. Res. 60), 21938 [31JY]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 15499 [12JN]
Interest: uniform disclosure of rates payable on savings accounts (see H.R. 2282), 9827 [30AP]
International financial system: stabilize and stimulate growth and development (see H.R. 1860), 13128 [22MY]
International trade: strengthen competitive position (see H.R. 2607), 13435 [23MY]
Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector tests on employees (see H.R. 1524), 22898 [4SE]
IRS: enforcement of laws and repeal grace period for payment of tobacco-related excise taxes (see H.R. 1826), 19702 [18JY]
Israel: Soviet Union should allow Semyon Gluzman and family to emigrate (see H.J. Res. 270), 26110 [3OC]
———urging Egypt to recall its Ambassador (see H. Con. Res. 72), 5049 [7MR]
Japan: Presidential action to reduce growing merchandise trade deficit (see H. Con. Res. 107), 10263 [2MY]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 5728 [20MR]
Job Corps Program: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 72), 5586 [19MR]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish education component in summer youth employment programs (see H.R. 1090), 16123 [18JN]
Joint Operating Commission for Food Irradiation: establish (see H.R. 696), 17912 [27JN]
Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428), 28865 [24OC]
———sense of House not to sell advanced arms (see H. Res. 194), 16582 [20JN]
Kangaroos: prohibit importation of products (see H.R. 2952), 37855 [18DE]
Korean War: erection of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2588), 16942 [24JN]
Laboratories: technology transfer from Government to public (see H.R. 695), 14336 [5JN]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 17913 [27JN]
Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act: enact (see H.R. 1625), 10262 [2MY]
Medicare: prohibit Sec. of HHS from changing reimbursement levels or methodologies for home health service programs (see H.R. 3202), 28317 [22OC]
———provide solvency and reform financing system (see H.R. 1801), 6607 [28MR]
———vision care (see H.R. 2342), 21937 [31JY]
Mengele, Josef: Congress should continue investigation into residence and activities (see H. Con. Res. 82), 9746 [29AP]
———sense of Congress that Nazi doctor should be brought to justice (see H. Con. Res. 77), 6471 [27MR]
Mexico: disaster assistance for victims of earthquake (see H. Con. Res. 196), 24580 [20SE]
MIA's: sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 1878 [6FE]
Missing Children Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 281), 12010 [15MY]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 18730 [11JY]
Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 38372 [19DE]
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), 20681 [25JY]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 2291 [7FE]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 27420 [11OC]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 2942 [21FE]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 170, 427), 8763 [22AP], 28701 [23OC]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 18516 [10JY]
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 Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), 36766 [16DE]
National Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), 24581 [20SE]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 4231 [28FE]
National Child Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 33), 2293 [7FE]
National Children's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 2942 [21FE]
National Commission on Illiteracy: establish (see H.J. Res. 213), 14337 [5JN]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 615), 30914 [6NO]
National commission on the farm credit system: establish (see H. Con. Res. 190), 23548 [12SE]
National Community College Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 125), 9745 [29AP]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 183), 27018 [9OC]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 8300 [17AP]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 9829 [30AP]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 135), 4402 [5MR]
National Drug Abuse Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 15593 [13JN]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), 20838 [26JY]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 2940 [21FE]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 62), 6367 [26MR]
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 29899 [31OC]
National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 128), 11147 [8MY]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 3378 [25FE]
National job bank: study feasibility and provide incentives for worker training and employer initiative (see H.R. 1219), 5048 [7MR]
National Labor Relations Act: increase stability of collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 6470 [27MR]
National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 18139 [9JY]
National Mark Twain Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259), 26110 [3OC]
National Mental Retardation Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 3378 [25FE]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 312), 21938 [31JY]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), 31888 [14NO]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 46), 459 [3JA]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 205), 10024 [1MY]
National Science Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 161), 10696 [7MY]
National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 85), 828 [22JA]
National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 6368 [26MR]
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: apportion funds for construction (see H.R. 509), 3570 [26FE]
National Temporary Help Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 27829 [17OC]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: procedures for petition of certification and compliance by manufacturers (see H.R. 1004), 6367 [26MR]
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), 31248 [8NO]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 3378 [25FE]
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]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: guarantee right to know risks associated with hazardous substances (see H.R. 963), 7239 [2AP]
Oil Heat Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 22686 [1AU]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 5583 [19MR]
Orlov, Yuri: release (see H.J. Res. 357), 27019 [9OC]
Pesticides: protect public from consuming residues on imported foodstuffs (see H.R. 1416), 18138 [9JY]
Plant closings: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 12822 [21MY]
Poland: civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 24), 460 [3JA]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 15880 [17JN]
Poor: energy assistance (see H. Con. Res. 10), 9105 [23AP]
Popieluszko, Jerzy: authorize President to present gold medal (see H.R. 2263), 31516 [12NO]
Postal rates: reduce rate for food, medicine, or clothing to Poland and Soviet Union (see H.R. 1019), 24581 [20SE]
Presidential primaries or caucuses: held second Tuesday in March and ending on second Tuesday in June (see H.R. 1380), 19229 [16JY]
President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control: submit to Congress recommendations on report (see H. Con. Res. 114), 7612 [4AP]
Privacy Act: amend (see H.R. 296), 15592 [13JN]
Public Health Service Act: provide services for pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents (see H.R. 927), 5585 [19MR]
Railroad retirement: opposition to benefit cuts (see H. Res. 122), 16124 [18JN]
Revolving Door Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 1201), 7239 [2AP]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 30914 [6NO]
Rural areas: President to declare economic emergency (see H. Res. 93), 6368 [26MR]
Rural Electrification Program: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), 15593 [13JN]
Rural mail carriers: computing deductions for use of their automobiles (see H.R. 1884), 14655 [6JN]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 1650), 11762 [14MY]
Safety belts: provide grants to States to adopt and enforce laws for schoolchildren (see H.R. 749), 3951 [27FE]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 30384 [4NO]
Scott Air Force Base, IL: rename as Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport (see H.R. 2458), 11291 [9MY]
Sec. of Agriculture: establish ethanol reserve (see H.R. 3299), 23548 [12SE]
Sec. of HHS: study duplicative collection of information and recommend methods for reducing (see H.R. 776), 2942 [21FE]
———terminate provisional listing of certain color dyes (see H. Res. 94), 5586 [19MR]
Sec. of Labor: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 4230 [28FE]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 3951 [27FE]
Senior Citizens Tax Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 1245), 5728 [20MR]
Social Security: direct medicare payment for services of nurse anesthetist (see H.R. 2504), 36211 [12DE]
———payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi government of Germany (see H.R. 933), 7497 [3AP]
———restore trust fund losses (see H.R. 3689), 31888 [14NO]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 965), 7239 [2AP]
South Africa: opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 5044 [7MR]
———policy of separate development and forced relocation of blacks (see H. Con. Res. 64), 6471 [27MR]
———prohibit importation of coal and articles of uranium (see H.R. 1135), 6367 [26MR]
———prohibit new loans (see H.R. 1098), 7239 [2AP]
———prohibit transportation of agricultural commodities on vessels (see H.R. 2746), 15499 [12JN]
———require Sec. of Labor to analyze practices and propose changes in U.S. policies (see H.R. 926), 17232 [25JN]
Soviet Jewry: sense of House relative to Solidarity Sunday (see H. Res. 127), 9423 [25AP]
Soviet Union: agreement for strict mutual and verifiable limitations on space weapons (see H.J. Res. 252), 19867 [22JY]
———allow Semyon Gluzman and family to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 270), 26110 [3OC]
———cease concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists (see H. Res. 74, 352), 15500 [12JN], 38371 [19DE]
———direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 23444 [11SE]
———failure to comply with Helsinki accords (see H.J. Res. 363), 24289 [19SE]
———President should negotiate ban on production and stockpiling of chemical weapons (see H.R. 36), 4230 [28FE]
Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), 19230 [16JY]
Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]
Sports: protect public interest in stable relationships among communities (see H.R. 1124), 5048 [7MR]
States: demonstration program to provide unemployment compensation to fund self-employment (see H.R. 1690), 14655 [6JN]
Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act: enact (see H.R. 47), 4299 [4MR]
Steel: limit importation of products (see H.R. 539), 903 [24JA]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 1387 [31JA]
Taxation: broaden base of individual and corporate income (see H.R. 800), 1312 [30JA]
———charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 8762 [22AP]
———compute deduction for retirement on basis of compensation of spouse (see H.R. 797), 7239 [2AP]
———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]
———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 7611 [4AP]
———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), 1877 [6FE]
———increase rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 2424), 11145 [8MY]
———make permanent rules to imputed interest and assumption of loans (see H.R. 2069), 9745 [29AP]
———one-time amnesty from penalties for taxpayers (see H.R. 2530), 15593 [13JN]
———repeal maintenance of contemporaneous records (see H.R. 600), 1878 [6FE]
———revise and extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 983), 22685 [1AU]
———sense of Congress relative to payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), 21938 [31JY]
———sense of House relative to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 26691 [8OC]
Technology: authorize Government-operated laboratories to enter into research and development agreements (see H.R. 1572), 19526 [17JY]
Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 7613 [4AP]
Tobacco: labeling for smokeless products and advertisements (see H.R. 2950), 23009 [9SE]
Toxic Substances Control Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 965), 7239 [2AP]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: improve (see H.R. 1926), 23548 [12SE]
Trade Agreements Program: restore balance in international and improve operations (see H.R. 3035), 19701 [18JY]
Truck and Bus Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 36766 [16DE]
Truth in Lending Act: establish limitation on rates of interest imposed on credit cards (see H.R. 3408), 38372 [19DE]
———limit rate of interest charged on credit cards (see H.R. 1197), 7239 [2AP]
Unemployment: improve access to training for dislocated workers (see H.R. 1611), 5726 [20MR]
Urban areas: promote economic growth zones (see H.R. 1297), 8058 [16AP]
VA: exempt payments for service-connected disabilities from taxation (see H. Con. Res. 69), 15593 [13JN]
Veterans: presumption of service connection of posttraumatic stress disorders during Vietnam era (see H.R. 362), 22898 [4SE]
Vetter, David Phillip: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 71), 6611 [28MR]
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), 34267 [4DE]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 14059 [4JN]
World Health Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 5046 [7MR]
World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 5046 [7MR]
Year of the Teacher: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 4703 [6MR]
Biographies
Cassidy, Hugh P., 12981
Elected to
Committee on Appropriations, 1272 [4FE]
Interviews
``Complacent'' U.S. Courts New Oil Crisis: Charles Ebinger, U.S. News & World Report, 15516
Letters
Import of Brazilian alcohol: Diego C. Asencio, 23423 [11SE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: funding, 20381
———national policy, 34139 [4DE]
Aged: Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, 17892 [27JN]
Agriculture: producer referenda on national policy, 25459, 25460 [1OC]
AID: abortion funding, 20381
American Conservation Corps Act: enact (H.R. 99), 18683
Anti-Apartheid Act: enact (H.R. 1460), 14019
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 465), 34139 [4DE]
———continuing (H.J. Res. 465), conference report, 38016 [19DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 15387 [12JN]
Atomic weapons: control talks in Geneva with the Soviet Union, 17531
———strategic defense initiative, 17531
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: enact (H.R. 3520), 29805 [31OC], 30118 [1NO]
Bolivia: economic assistance, 18455 [10JY]
Brazil: export of ethanol to U.S., 23140 [10SE]
Budget: changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), conference report, 38336 [19DE]
———deficit reduction proposals, 36099
———Dept. of Agriculture funding, 20229 [24JY]
———funding levels for executive departments, 21508 [30JY]
———revising for fiscal year 1985 and setting forth for 1986-88 (H. Con. Res. 152), 13378, 13399
———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), motion to instruct conferees, 18445 [10JY]
Business: impact of tax reform proposals, 37450 [17DE]
China, People's Republic of: compulsory abortion, sterilization, and infanticide, 20384
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 17884 [27JN], 23419 [11SE]
Corps of Engineers: expenditure of appropriated funds, 30849, 30850 [6NO]
Cuba: Radio Marti funding, 19449, 19450 [17JY]
Defense procurement: reform, 17411 [26JN]
Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3037), 20229 [24JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 16538
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), committee amendments, 17477
———cash awards for fraud or waste disclosure, 17477
———contracting fraud, 16468 [20JN]
———granting of contracts to foreign companies, 36140 [12DE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3629), 29627 [30OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: conversion of trust fund reserves into cash, 29805 [31OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3036), 21508 [30JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2965), 19449, 19450 [17JY]
Discrimination: equitable pay practices by Federal Government (H.R. 3008), 28480
Ecology: superfund reauthorization, 35437
Employment: American Conservation Corps, 18683
EPA: superfund reauthorization, 35437
Ethanol: treatment of imports, 23419-23424 [11SE]
Federal Equitable Pay Practices Act: enact (H.R. 3008), 28480
Federal Supplemental Compensation Program: phase out (H.R. 1866), 7154 [2AP]
Fiat-Allis Co.: plant closing in Springfield, IL, 17401 [26JN]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 25459, 25460 [1OC], 25969 [3OC]
Foreign relations: Nicaragua, 15147 [11JN], 15378 [12JN]
Foreign trade: Brazil, 23140 [10SE]
———deficit, 4277 [4MR], 10613 [7MY]
———ethanol imports, 23419-23424 [11SE]
Georgetown University: Eleanor H. Norton, tribute, 37503
Government: ban from involvement in political assassinations (H.R. 1348), 4268
Government spending: reduce, 29805 [31OC], 30118 [1NO], 36099
House: extend length of term (H.J. Res. 323), 17258
———legislative program, 17910 [27JN], 23426 [11SE]
———Members' terms of office, 11702 [14MY]
———special orders, 9088 [23AP]
———voting procedures, 17897-17899 [27JN]
Indiana: declare congressional seat in 8th District vacant (H. Res. 148), 9810 [30AP]
———recount procedure in 8th Congressional District, 7968 [16AP], 8390 [18AP], 8627 [22AP], 9088-9090 [23AP], 9407 [25AP]
International Planned Parenthood Federation: funding, 20381
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18455 [10JY]
IRS: funding, 21508 [30JY]
Japan: correct U.S. trade imbalance (H. Con. Res. 107), 7210 [2AP]
———trade barriers, 4277 [4MR]
McIntyre, Richard D.: seat as Member of House, 7968 [16AP], 8390 [18AP], 8627 [22AP], 9088-9090 [23AP], 9407 [25AP]
Members of Congress: terms of office, 11702 [14MY]
Motor vehicles: extend voluntary restraint agreement with Japan (H. Con. Res. 93), 6022
MX missile: funding, 5953 [21MR], 16538
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (H. Res. 245), 30346
National Individual Training Account Act: enact (H.R. 26), 507
Natural Gas Policy Act: enact (H.R. 316), 512
Nicaragua: humanitarian assistance for Contras, 15147 [11JN], 15378, 15387 [12JN]
———introduction of combat forces, 17756, 17766, 17770 [27JN]
———making appropriations for military and paramilitary operations (H.J. Res. 239), 8973, 8974 [23AP]
———U.S. policy, 3851 [27FE]
OMB: resignation of David A. Stockman, 18396 [10JY]
Peru: economic assistance, 18455 [10JY]
Postal Service: issue National Guard commemorative stamp (H. Res. 245), 30346
Power resources: dependence on foreign sources, 15516
———fair treatment of the ethanol industry (H.R. 1720), 6472
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 36099
Quincy, IL: Moorman Manufacturing Co., anniversary, 19542
———toxic landfill, 35437
Reagan, President: policy toward contracting fraud, 16468 [20JN]
———policy toward foreign trade, 10613 [7MY]
———policy toward Nicaragua, 3851 [27FE]
———tax reform proposal, 36542 [16DE]
———trade deficit, 4277 [4MR]
Republican Party: tax reform proposal, 37450 [17DE]
Sec. of Agriculture: counteract unfair foreign trade practices, 25969 [3OC]
Social Security: conversion of trust fund reserves into cash, 29805 [31OC]
———cost-of-living adjustment, 17892 [27JN], 18445 [10JY]
South Africa: economic sanctions, 14019
Soviet Jews: Call to Conscience Vigil, 20722
Soviet Union: free emigration of Jews, 20722
———nuclear arms control talks in Geneva, 17531
Springfield, IL: Breadline Sunday, 35816
———Fiat-Allis Co. plant closing, 17401 [26JN]
Stockman, David A.: resignation as OMB Director, 18396 [10JY]
Strategic defense initiative: funding, 29627 [30OC]
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 36542 [16DE], 37216
Taylorville, IL: toxic landfill, 35437
Terrorism: airline hijacking by Shiite Moslems, 16056 [18JN]
U.N.: Fund for Population Activities, 20384
Unemployment: Federal Supplemental Compensation Program, 7154 [2AP]
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30849, 30850 [6NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 3851 [27FE], 5953 [21MR], 8627 [22AP], 13378 [23MY], 15147 [11JN], 15378, 15387 [12JN], 16056 [18JN], 16468 [20JN], 17401, 17476 [26JN], 18396, 18445 [10JY], 20229, 20262 [24JY], 20836 [26JY], 23140 [10SE], 23419 [11SE], 29805 [31OC], 30384 [4NO], 34139 [4DE], 36140 [12DE], 36542 [16DE], 37450 [17DE], 38016, 38336 [19DE]
Special order: granted, 11143 [8MY], 15497 [12JN], 23008 [9SE]
Reports
Committee on Appropriations, 14967 [10JN]
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 14967 [10JN]
Texts of
H.R. 1720, fair treatment of the ethanol industry, 6472
Tributes
Cassidy, Hugh P., 12981
Norton, Eleanor H., 37503