SWINDALL, PAT (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments offered by, to
Budget: changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), 23913 [17SE], 29686 [30OC]
———changes in spending and revenue provisions of deficit reductions (H.R. 3128), 23913 [17SE]
Appointments
Committee on Aging (Select), 2882 [21FE]
Articles and editorials
Captured Salvadoran Rebel Papers List Training Classes Overseas, James LeMoyne, New York (NY) Times, 14329 [5JN]
Darker Side of Nicaragua's Revolution, Gary Moore, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, 10216-10219 [2MY]
Making Matches Means Access, National Journal, 30112
New Christmas Tradition, 35839
Pressing PAW for the Facts, John Lofton, 22946
Real Issue—Will We Abandon Central America?, Jim Minter, Atlanta (GA) Journal, 8629 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Constitution: require outlays in any fiscal year be no more than a percentage of gross national product (see H.J. Res. 414), 26109 [3OC]
Education: improve achievement of deprived children (see H.R. 3821), 32621 [20NO]
Fonorow, Benjamin H.: relief (see H.R. 3657), 29685 [30OC]
Soviet Union: limit number of nationals serving mission to U.N. (see H.R. 3600), 28316 [22OC]
Taxation: deductions from gross income for contributions in excess of $3,000 for education savings account (see H.R. 3576), 27642 [16OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Afghanistan: President to discuss concerns over presence of Soviet Union (see H. Res. 300), 31516 [12NO]
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]
American Liver Foundation National Liver Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 30199 [1NO]
Animal Welfare Act: ensure proper treatment of laboratory animals (see H.R. 2653), 28865 [24OC]
Appropriations: make each item separate bill or joint resolution (see H.R. 1247), 3377 [25FE]
Armed Forces: allow members to sue U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 3174), 22682 [1AU]
Arms control policy: support President's commitment (see H. Con. Res. 35), 5988 [21MR]
Atomic Energy Act: encourage development and use of standardized plant designs (see H.R. 1029), 14970 [10JN]
Banks and banking: authorize interstate among certain States (see H.R. 52), 4703 [6MR]
Berlin, Germany: rename Checkpoint Charlie for Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr. (see H. Res. 180), 25497 [1OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 27), 2681 [20FE]
———require graduated reduction of deficit and balance (see H.R. 3520), 26482 [7OC]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years service (see H.J. Res. 298), 18139 [9JY]
Captive Nations Week: recognize Russia as captive nation (see H.J. Res. 346), 21633 [30JY]
Children: offenses relating to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 1704), 26109 [3OC]
Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act: fees may not be assessed against members of the judiciary acting in judicial capacity (see H.R. 2170), 11292 [9MY]
Congressional foreign travel: provide separate appropriations (see H.R. 3448), 28702 [23OC]
———require separate appropriations (see H.R. 3280), 26110 [3OC]
Constitution: establishing procedures for calling convention (see H.R. 351), 1878 [6FE]
———voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 279), 28317 [22OC]
Contractors: equitable reduction of liability with U.S. (see H.R. 1623), 5727 [20MR]
Controlled Substances Act: modify criminal penalties for drug offenses (see H.R. 2954), 28317 [22OC]
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act: modify criminal penalties for drug offenses (see H.R. 2954), 28317 [22OC]
Corporations: 50% nondeductible excise tax on certain profits from takeover attempts (see H.R. 1100), 5728 [20MR]
Courts: selection of court of appeals to decide multiple appeals filed with same agency order (see H.R. 439), 33602 [2DE]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 27643 [16OC]
———mandatory life sentence in cases of kidnapping of children under 18 (see H.R. 605), 25050 [26SE]
———modify penalties for kidnappings of children (see H.R. 1318), 25050 [26SE]
———offenses relative to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2539), 25050 [26SE]
Crime Victims Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 240), 8057 [16AP]
Currency: relative to alteration (see H.R. 1367), 6367 [26MR]
Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 20681 [25JY]
Duarte, Jose Napoleon: commend (see H. Res. 145), 9423 [25AP]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 21632 [30JY]
———reduce default rates of student loans (see H.R. 3371), 30914 [6NO]
Employment: amend Davis-Bacon Act to provide new job opportunities (see H.R. 472), 10024 [1MY]
Ethiopia: sense of Congress on famine conditions (see H. Con. Res. 43), 5586 [19MR]
Eugene Ormandy Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), 31637 [13NO]
Eximbank: prohibit extensions of credit to Communist countries (see H.R. 97), 30493 [5NO]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: attorneys collecting debts subject to provisions (see H.R. 237), 8473 [18AP]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), 5988 [21MR]
Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64, 65), 6610 [28MR]
Federal correctional institutions: permit transportation of certain domestic prison-made goods (see H.R. 365), 6367 [26MR]
Federal employees: forfeiture of retirement benefits upon conviction of felony (see H.R. 3388), 38372 [19DE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: define authority relative to regulating (see H.R. 2583), 36765 [16DE]
Federal grants: provide States incentive to encourage health care professional liability reform (see H.R. 3865), 34788 [5DE]
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 5049 [7MR]
Federal judges: establish specialized corps (see H.R. 1213), 5585 [19MR]
Federal Power Act: provide protection to consumers of electric power (see H.R. 44), 2292 [7FE]
Foreign Assistance Act: protect biological diversity in developing countries (see H.R. 2958), 35787 [10DE]
———protect tropical forests in developing countries (see H.R. 2957), 35787 [10DE]
Government: contracts with private sector for procurement of property and services (see H.R. 3357), 28865 [24OC]
Government agencies: awards of expenses of court proceedings (see H.R. 2378), 10693 [7MY]
Government regulations: make more cost effective and ensure review of rules (see H.R. 1339), 9423 [25AP]
Guatemala: commending for leading toward democracy (see H. Con. Res. 200), 31888 [14NO]
Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11292 [9MY]
House rules: \2/3\ vote on legislation to increase statutory limit of public debt (see H. Res. 40), 28317 [22OC]
Human rights: strengthen policies (see H.R. 1595), 5583 [19MR]
Hungarians in Transylvania: observance of human rights by Romania (see H. Res. 56), 7803 [15AP]
Immigration: control (see H.R. 2267), 29686 [30OC]
Insurance: clarify application relative to rates, charges, or premiums filed with State insurance departments (see H.R. 2684), 16123 [18JN]
International Terrorism Control Treaty: enact (see H. Res. 208), 20839 [26JY]
Interstate commerce: amend title 18 of U.S. Code relative to threats of violence (see H.R. 83), 10520 [6MY]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 5728 [20MR]
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 235), 451 [7JA]
Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428), 30914 [6NO]
Judiciary: improve Federal justices and judges survivors' annuities program (see H.R. 3570), 27642 [16OC]
———reform and improve annuities for survivors of justices and judges (see H.R. 3081), 24581 [20SE]
Keogh plan: reporting requirements (see H.R. 3292), 28317 [22OC]
Korean War: erection of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2588), 18138 [9JY]
Labor: extortion prohibition application of (see H.R. 1719), 10520 [6MY]
Lessons of Grenada Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 19230 [16JY]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]
Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), 32643 [20NO]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 6610 [28MR]
———sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 8058 [16AP]
Mozambique: assistance to non-Communist resistance forces (see H.R. 3477), 29375 [29OC]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 2293 [7FE]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 28317 [22OC]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 77), 7497 [3AP]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 18516 [10JY]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 4231 [28FE]
National Children's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 2293 [7FE]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 135), 8473 [18AP]
National Drug Abuse Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 27163 [10OC]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 29251 [28OC]
National Flowers-by-Wire Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 271), 23444 [11SE]
National Hemophilia Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 254), 28702 [23OC]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 362), 25051 [26SE]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 24615 [23SE]
National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 23009 [9SE]
National Margaret Mitchell Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 233), 7803 [15AP]
National Nuclear Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), 32464 [19NO]
National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 1878 [6FE]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), 31637 [13NO]
National Organ Donation Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 123), 7240 [2AP]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 22899 [4SE]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 20838 [26JY]
National Resource Office Relating to Crime Against Older Individuals: establish (see H.R. 3120), 24288 [19SE]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 28865 [24OC]
National Temporary Help Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 30493 [5NO]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: amend passenger safety requirements (see H.R. 1006), 4703 [6MR]
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola: authorize the furnishing of military assistance (see H.R. 3609), 30199 [1NO]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 5586 [19MR]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 20139 [23JY]
Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 32215 [18NO]
Poland: civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 24), 17913 [27JN]
Postal Service: issue stamps honoring Airborne Divisions of World War II (see H. Res. 213), 20139 [23JY]
Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 555), 3570 [26FE]
Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 30914 [6NO]
Right to life: amend Constitution to protect (see H.J. Res. 91, 138), 33843 [3DE]
———constitutional amendment (see H.J. Res. 24, 87, 94), 4231 [28FE], 5586 [19MR], 32464 [19NO]
Roads and highways: speed limits on interstate routes (see H.R. 693), 2434 [19FE]
Romania: human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania (see H. Res. 56), 7803 [15AP]
———suspend most-favored-nation treatment (see H.R. 3599), 32629 [20NO]
Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 20681 [25JY]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 2291 [7FE]
Social Security: freeze cost-of-living (see H. Res. 31), 18139 [9JY]
———payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi government of Germany (see H.R. 933), 4402 [5MR]
———restore, protect benefit levels of workers reaching age 65 (see H.R. 1917), 9829 [30AP]
———taxes on benefits should not be increased (see H. Con. Res. 173), 20139 [23JY]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 825), 23443 [11SE]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 19527 [17JY]
Society of the Third Infantry Division: erect memorial in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2440), 33601 [2DE]
Southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste management compact: sense of Congress (see H.R. 1267), 14655 [6JN]
Soviet Union: cease concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists (see H. Res. 74, 352), 24812 [24SE], 38371 [19DE]
———President should not resume negotiations to direct air travel (see H. Res. 277), 31637 [13NO]
———President to discuss concerns over presence in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 300), 31516 [12NO]
Stethem, Robert D.: killing by Shiite Moslem terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 170), 16884 [21JN]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 2292 [7FE]
———repeal maintenance of contemporaneous records to business use of automobiles (see H.R. 541), 5728 [20MR]
Taxation: allow credit for contributions to reduce public debt (see H.R. 1109), 6087 [25MR]
———Alzheimer's disease deduction from gross income for care expenses (see H.R. 468), 1878 [6FE]
———charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 6470 [27MR]
———compute deduction for retirement on basis of compensation of spouse (see H.R. 797), 14336 [5JN]
———credit for amounts contributed to health care savings accounts (see H.R. 3505), 28702 [23OC]
———deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 3379), 29686 [30OC]
———deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 385), 1878 [6FE]
———deny tax-exempt status to organizations which perform or finance abortions (see H.R. 2897), 31637 [13NO]
———establishment and deduction of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 2428), 11145 [8MY]
———establishment and deduction of contributions to housing savings accounts (see H.R. 2429), 11145 [8MY]
———exclude educational assistance programs from gross income (see H.R. 1356), 28316 [22OC]
———extend energy credit to solar (see H.R. 1272), 3951 [27FE]
———half of health insurance premiums by self-employed considered as business expense (see H.R. 11), 25050 [26SE]
———increase deduction for personal exemptions (see H.R. 1551), 19229 [16JY]
———indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 240), 1696 [4FE]
———repeal contemporaneous records requirement (see H.R. 600), 5988 [21MR]
———sense of Congress that there be no increase in individual income rates (see H. Con. Res. 229), 32643 [20NO]
———10% rate for individual income, and simplify (see H.R. 2594), 13435 [23MY]
———transportation be excluded from gross income as no-additional-cost fringe benefit (see H.R. 1730), 8058 [16AP]
———transportation by airline of parents of its employees shall be tax free (see H.R. 1017), 8473 [18AP]
———treat use of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical vehicles as nontaxable fringe benefit (see H.R. 773), 7239 [2AP]
———treatment of fringe benefits provided to parents of employees (see H.R. 847), 15215 [11JN]
Terrorism: condemning hijacking (see H. Con. Res. 170), 16884 [21JN]
———President should declare national emergency (see H. Con. Res. 219), 28316 [22OC]
Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 5582 [19MR]
Trade Act: deny most-favored-nation treatment to countries that discriminate on religious, ethnic, or cultural orientation (see H.R. 2596), 22685 [1AU]
Walt Disney Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 377), 32643 [20NO]
Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 20681 [25JY]
Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), 2434 [19FE]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 24179 [18SE]
World War II: prohibit Social Security payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi government (see H.R. 933), 4402 [5MR]
Year of the Flag: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), 28866 [24OC]
Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 10521 [6MY]
Brief
State of Indiana, et al. v. U.S. House of Representatives, et al., 5972, 5974-5976 [21MR]
Complaint
State of Indiana, et al. v. U.S. House of Representatives, et al., 5972 [21MR]
Court decisions
Voluntary Prayer in Public Schools: Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice of the United States, 21594 [30JY]
Elected to
Committee on Government Operations, 1274 [30JA]
Committee on the Judiciary, 1274 [30JA]
Letters
Contested election in 8th Congressional District of Indiana: Hiram E. Greer, 9789 [30AP]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: national policy, 28312-28314 [22OC]
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1096), 3516 [26FE]
Atlanta, GA: Brandon Hall School, Exemplary Private School Recognition Award from Dept. of Education, 20686
———Family Consultation Service, Dignity for Dads program, 35839
———Sunlight choral group, 16906 [24JN]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: enact (H.R. 3520), 26408, 26476-26479 [7OC]
Budget: changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), 29819 [31OC]
———deficit, 26476-26479 [7OC], 28310-28311 [22OC]
Central America: U.S. policy, 14328-14334 [5JN]
Children: Crestwood High School, GA, Distributive Education Club tribute for help in the Child Find, Inc., program, 34049
China, People's Republic of: Great Friendship Run/China 1984, USA 1985, 20689
Congressional allowances: funding for operation of grounds, 19657 [18JY]
Congressional Record: correction of vote, ***** [19DE]
Constitution: amend relative to abortion, 28312-28314 [22OC]
———voluntary school prayer, 21593-21595 [30JY]
Covington, GA: Kristie Wood, tribute, 25330
De Kalb County, GA: Heather Gunn, tribute, 25335
Dept. of Defense: spending, 26476-26479 [7OC]
Dept. of Education: Brandon Hall School, Atlanta, GA, Exemplary Private School Recognition Award, 20686
Discrimination: equitable pay practices by Federal Government (H.R. 3008), 21588 [30JY]
Education: Federal aid programs, 27757
———Heather Gunn, De Kalb County, GA, perfect score of 1600 on scholastic aptitude test, 25335
———savings accounts (H.R. 3576), 27757
———school program competition, 32622 [20NO], 33199
El Salvador: internal developments, 14328-14334 [5JN]
Equity in Choice Act: enact (H.R. 3821), 32622 [20NO], 33199
FEC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1532), 16909 [24JN]
Federal employees: equitable pay practices (H.R. 3008), 21588 [30JY]
Foreign relations: Central America, 14328-14334 [5JN]
———Nicaragua, 10216 [2MY]
Georgia: Crestwood High School Distributive Education Club tribute for help in the Child Find, Inc., program, 34049
Germany, Federal Republic of: visit by President Reagan, ***** [22AP]
Government spending: reduce, 26408, 26476-26479 [7OC], 28310-28311 [22OC]
House: legislative program, 8690 [22AP], 14335 [5JN]
Indiana: recount procedure in 8th Congressional District, 5969-5971 [21MR], 7112, 7119 [2AP], 8689 [22AP], 9090 [23AP], 9789 [30AP], 9993 [1MY]
Jews: B'nai B'rith tribute to David Brody, 30112
Legislative branch: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2942), 19657 [18JY]
McIntyre, Representative: seat as Member of House, 5969-5971 [21MR]
McIntyre, Richard D.: seat as Member of House, 7112, 7119 [2AP], 8689 [22AP], 9090 [23AP], 9789 [30AP], 9993 [1MY]
Nicaragua: covert aid for military and paramilitary operations, 10216 [2MY]
———making appropriations for military and paramilitary operations (H.J. Res. 239), 9058 [23AP]
———U.S. policy, 14328-14334 [5JN]
Personal explanation, 392 [3JA], 8019 [16AP], 9699 [29AP], 18416 [10JY], 35148
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 28310-28311 [22OC]
Reagan, President: visit to Bitburg cemetery, Federal Republic of Germany, ***** [22AP]
Religion: prayer in public schools, 21593-21595 [30JY]
Soviet Union: limit number of nationals employed at Soviet mission to U.N. (H.R. 3600), 28255
Sports: Great Friendship Run/China 1984, USA 1985, 20689
Sunlight choral group: tribute, 16906 [24JN]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: recess appointments of Tom Corcoran, Eric Reichl, and Paul W. MacAvoy, 16427
Taxation: deductions from gross income for contributions in excess of $3,000 for education savings account (H.R. 3576), 27757
———vehicle mileage documentation (H.R. 1869), 7162 [2AP], 7164
Taxpayer Relief Act: enact (H.R. 600), 7164
U.N.: limit number of Soviet nationals employed at Soviet mission (H.R. 3600), 28255
Votes: position on missed, 392 [3JA], 8019 [16AP], 9699 [29AP], 18416 [10JY], 35148
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 7162 [2AP], 8019 [16AP], 8629 [22AP], 10216 [2MY], 14056 [4JN], 16412 [19JN], 16906 [24JN], 17100 [25JN], 18513 [10JY], 20677 [25JY], 22893 [4SE], 26408 [7OC], 27161 [10OC], 27641 [16OC], 28255 [22OC], 29684 [30OC], 29897 [31OC], 32622, 32640 [20NO], 33840 [3DE], 34884 [6DE], 35556, 35786 [10DE]
Special order: granted, 5575 [19MR], 8759 [22AP], 9742 [29AP], 12557 [20MY], 13125 [22MY], 14056 [4JN], 17517 [26JN], 18137 [9JY], 18513 [10JY], 19227 [16JY], 26480 [7OC], 28314 [22OC], 32640 [20NO], 35287 [9DE], 36104 [11DE], 36208 [12DE], 38368 [19DE]
Reports
Soviet Espionage—Using the U.N. Against the U.S.: Heritage Foundation, 28255
Statements
Certificates of Election to the 99th Congress: Benjamin J. Guthrie (excerpt), 5969 [21MR]
Survivors Benefits: David Crockett (excerpts), 3516 [26FE]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: Paul W. MacAvoy, 16427
Trip to Central America: by (excerpt), 14332 [5JN]
U.S. policy in Nicaragua (sundry excerpts), 14333 [5JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 1, referring election of Member from 8th Congressional District of Indiana to Committee on House Administration (excerpt), 5970 [21MR]
H.R. 3600, limit number of Soviet nationals employed at Soviet mission to U.N., 28255
Tributes
Brody, David, 30112
Cottrell, Stan, 20689
Gunn, Heather, 25335
Rogers, Harrison L., Jr., 17100 [25JN]
Wood, Kristie, 25330