ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 14060 [4JN]
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), 2361 [19FE]
Conferee: H.J. Res. 372, increase statutory public debt limit, 27379 [11OC]
———H.R. 1869, repeal of contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements, 9257 [24AP]
———H.R. 2475, simplify imputed interest taxation rules, 22640 [1AU]
———H.R. 2672, redesignating New York Bulk and Foreign Mail Center as the New Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center, 32429 [19NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Constitution: item veto in appropriation bills (see H.J. Res. 49), 459 [7JA]
———require submission by President and action by Congress for balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 48), 459 [7JA]
Federal retirement: commission to review system (see H.R. 1018), 2288 [7FE]
Federal retirement funds: restore losses (see H.R. 3688), 30913 [6NO]
President: allow item veto on appropriations (see H.R. 241), 451 [7JA]
Social Security: improve administration of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 3941), 36764 [16DE]
———remove limitations on outside income (see H.R. 239), 451 [7JA]
———restore trust fund losses (see H.R. 3688), 30913 [6NO]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 451 [7JA]
Taxation: indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 240), 451 [7JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Appropriations: amend House rules to require rollcall vote (see H. Res. 347), 37855 [18DE]
———make each item separate bill or joint resolution (see H.R. 1247), 3377 [25FE]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 308), 27019 [9OC]
Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 159), 10521 [6MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 27), 458 [3JA]
Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 36211 [12DE]
China, People's Republic of: stress the release from prison of Roman Catholic priests, Protestant pastors, and layworkers (see H. Con. Res. 26), 16124 [18JN]
Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 13127 [22MY]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 26691 [8OC]
Death penalty: imposition of sentence for espionage and treason (see H.R. 704), 16123 [18JN]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 2938 [21FE]
Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6610 [28MR]
Employment: amend Davis-Bacon Act to provide new job opportunities (see H.R. 472), 457 [7JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craftmaking (see H.R. 2815), 20838 [26JY]
Farm Credit Act: achieve efficiency and fiscal responsibility (see H.R. 1217), 9828 [30AP]
Federal employees: forfeiture of retirement benefits upon conviction of felony (see H.R. 3388), 38372 [19DE]
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 828 [22JA]
Foreign Assistance Act: funding for U.S. share for programs of Communist countries (see H.R. 3346), 29375 [29OC]
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]
Government regulations: make more cost effective and ensure review of rules (see H.R. 1339), 9423 [25AP]
Grace Commission: agencies should implement recommendations and submit annual report (see H.R. 2297), 21937 [31JY]
House rules: prohibit voting by proxy in committees and subcommittees (see H. Res. 154), 14337 [5JN]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 5728 [20MR]
Joint Chiefs of Staff: strengthen position of Chairman (see H.R. 3622), 31888 [14NO]
Labor: application of extortion prohibition (see H.R. 1719), 7613 [4AP]
Legal Services Corp. Act: time limits for proceedings relative to denials of financial assistance (see H.R. 2326), 13437 [23MY]
MIA's: sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 4402 [5MR]
Mineral Leasing Act: movement of coal over public lands (see H.R. 2708), 17913 [27JN]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 25497 [1OC]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 2434 [19FE]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 1386 [31JA]
National Children's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 6610 [28MR]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 9829 [30AP]
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 Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 35788 [10DE]
National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 128), 8299 [17AP]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 23913 [17SE]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 20263 [24JY]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 1878 [6FE]
National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 22686 [1AU]
National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 828 [22JA]
National Safety in the Workplace Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 29899 [31OC]
National School Library Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 8474 [18AP]
National security policy: reflect strategy of peace through strength (see H. Con. Res. 150), 12276 [16MY]
National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 85), 828 [22JA]
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola: authorize the furnishing of military assistance (see H.R. 3609), 32642 [20NO]
Nicaragua: sense of Congress concerning situation (see H. Con. Res. 81), 5046 [7MR]
Orlov, Yuri: release (see H.J. Res. 357), 22687 [1AU]
Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 469), 457 [7JA]
Social Security: make minor improvements and necessary technical changes (see H.R. 2005), 10695 [7MY]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 825, 3470), 1313 [30JA], 25496 [1OC]
Soviet Jewry: sense of House relative to Solidarity Sunday (see H. Res. 127), 8059 [16AP]
Soviet Union: failure to comply with Helsinki accords (see H.J. Res. 363), 22899 [4SE]
Supplemental compensation program: phase out (see H.R. 1866), 7235 [2AP]
Tax Reform Act: amend (see H.R. 528), 611 [7JA]
Taxation: allow a defined contribution plan of a rural electric cooperative (see H.R. 1615), 5726 [20MR]
———exempt corporations or trusts that acquire and manage real property for organizations (see H.R. 3301), 23548 [12SE]
———make permanent allocation of research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1359), 4229 [28FE]
———provide that employees may make certain contributions to provide cost-of-living protection under defined benefit plan (see H.R. 3179), 22682 [1AU]
———repeal certain substantiation and compliance provisions (see H.R. 531), 903 [24JA]
———windfall profit shall not apply in enhanced recovery processes (see H.R. 1258), 5585 [19MR]
Trade Partnership Act: enact (see H.R. 3522), 26690 [8OC]
U.N.: restrictions on activities of employees (see H.R. 3043), 23913 [17SE]
U.S. Savings Bonds Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 421), 28317 [22OC]
Unemployment: exempt wages paid to full-time students employed by summer camps from tax (see H.R. 3180), 22682 [1AU]
Upper White Oak Bayou, TX: construct project for flood control and recreation (see H.R. 586), 826 [22JA]
Vetter, David Phillip: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 71), 6611 [28MR]
Westway landfill, New York, NY: Sec. of Transportation not to expand or obligate funds (see H.R. 1888), 20838 [26JY]
Year of Social Security: designate (see H.J. Res. 1), 458 [3JA]
Year of the Flag: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), 31637 [13NO]
Elected to
Committee on Ways and Means, 1274 [30JA]
Letters
Social Security trust fund disinvestment: James Roosevelt, 35254 [9DE]
Oaths of office
House of Representatives, 421 [3JA]
Remarks by, on
Aizenshtein, Remos: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 36119
Budget: changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), 36800
Commission To Review Federal Retirement Systems: establish (H.R. 1018), 2830
Economic conditions: impact of tax reform proposals, 37446 [17DE]
Finance: tax treatment of certain property transactions, 22657 [1AU]
Hazardous waste disposal: superfund taxes, 25468, 25470 [1OC]
National Committee to Preserve Social Security: fundraising activities, 35254 [9DE]
Parliamentary inquiry, 37474 [17DE]
Personal explanation, 6541 [28MR]
Republican Party: tax reform proposal, 37446 [17DE]
Social Security: improve administration of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (H.R. 3941), 36800
———National Committee to Preserve Social Security fundraising activities, 35254 [9DE]
———replenish trust fund, 30456 [5NO]
———taxation of benefits, 17891 [27JN]
———trust funds to be reimbursed for any interest lost as a result of the debt ceiling crisis (H.R. 3688), 35254 [9DE]
Social Security Minor and Technical Changes Act: enact (H.R. 2005), 11711-11712 [14MY]
Soviet Union: free emigration of Jews, 36119
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 37446 [17DE]
Taxation: extend superfund taxes (H.R. 3453), 25468, 25470 [1OC]
———simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), 12728, 12729 [21MY]
———simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), conference report, 22657 [1AU]
———Social Security benefits, 17891 [27JN]
U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act: enact (H.R. 2268), 10628
Votes: position on missed, 6541 [28MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 2413 [19FE], 12728 [21MY], 22657 [1AU], 30456 [5NO], 35254 [9DE], 36104 [11DE], 36762 [16DE], 37446 [17DE]
Special order: granted, 17909 [27JN]
Statements
Republican Alternative—Tax Reform, December 1985: by, and 12 other House Members, 35151 [6DE]
Tributes
Hall, Representative Sam B., Jr., 13429
Hytner, Erv, 11712 [14MY]