EVANS, LANE (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments offered by, to

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 10993 [15MY], 11838 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee To Attend Funeral of George M. O'Brien, 17271 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Analyst Urges Treaty, Tom Raithel, Moline IL) Dispatch, 3246 [27FE]

Budget Law Is Cruel Charade, Mark W. Schwiebert, Davenport (IA) Quad-City Times, 1007 [29JA]

Hidden Sting of the Trade Deficit, Lester C. Thurow, 7059 [9AP]

How a Military Decision Spelled Family Tragedy, Myra MacPherson, Peoria (IL) Journal Star, 30393 [10OC]

New GI Bill (sundry), 5090 [17MR]

No Matter Who Wins Contra Vote, Honduras Loses, Peter Ford, Christian Science Monitor, 7049 [9AP]

Trade Policy for the People, Bill Goold and John Cavanaugh, Nation (magazine), 13170 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Defense: exclude contracts of a hostile government or national who owns or controls significant interest (see H.R. 4273), 3106 [27FE]

Foreign Sourcing in Defense Act: enact (see H.R. 5119), 15770 [26JN]

Medicare: beneficiaries to be given notice of discharge rights at time of admission to a hospital (see H.R. 4272), 3106 [27FE]

Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 628), 9775 [7MY]

Volunteer workers: Federal responsibility for providing benefits for those serving in Vietnam (see H.R. 4271), 3106 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agricultural commodities: price and income protection for family farmers (see H.R. 5588), 26075 [24SE]

Agriculture: charge cost of water delivered to reclamation project for production of surplus program crop (see H.R. 5608), 27116 [29SE]

———eligibility of noncitizens for price support programs (see H.R. 4519, 4520), 10523 [13MY]

———establish occupational health and safety standard on field sanitation (see H.R. 4029), 2293 [19FE]

———establish program payments for wheat, feed grain, upland cotton, and rice (see H.R. 4105), 1502 [4FE]

———grain quality standards (see H.R. 5407), 21130 [12AU]

———increase income to producers of wheat and feed grains (see H.R. 4267), 3106 [27FE]

———loan restructuring (see H. Con. Res. 310), 9147 [30AP]

———wheat policy based on producers' referendum (see H. Res. 538), 22146 [15AU]

Air traffic controllers: permit the reappointment (see H.R. 4003), 8888 [29AP]

Airports: prohibit buying and selling of operating rights (see H.R. 4812), 18011 [29JY]

American Armored Force: monument in Arlington, VA (see H.J. Res. 167), 19461 [6AU]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish monument to Armed Forces (see H.R. 3764, 3765), 1503 [4FE]

American Indian Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 704), 23245 [12SE]

American Liver Foundation National Liver Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 2132 [18FE]

Annuities: treat as if 3-year basis recovery rule had not been repealed (see H.R. 5600), 26370 [25SE]

Anti-Apartheid Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 311), 705 [29JA]

Appropriations: provide for administrative release of highway funds (see H.R. 1059), 11948 [22MY]

Armed Forces: cost of living adjustments for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H.R. 4671), 10704 [14MY]

Astronauts: authorizing establishment of a memorial (see H.J. Res. 504), 2678 [25FE]

Atomic power plants: begin multilateral negotiations to strengthen safety standards (see H. Res. 438), 14079 [17JN]

Atomic weapons: limit deployment and maintenance of strategic with arms limitation agreements (see H.R. 4919), 13526 [12JN]

Auto parts: importance of inclusion in market-oriented negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 328), 9776 [7MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4025), 2132 [18FE]

———exempt pay of Federal blue-collar employees (see H.R. 4295), 7690 [16AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 4012), 1779 [5FE]

Banks and banking: depository institutions to offer access accounts to low-income consumers (see H.R. 2011), 4268 [11MR]

Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 6931 [9AP]

Budget: disapproval of rescission for urban development action grant program (see H.J. Res. 522), 2016 [6FE]

———rescission of authority for revenue sharing program (see H.J. Res. 528), 3481 [4MR]

Buy American Act: restore and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 4809), 12364 [4JN]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: exclude ethyl alcohol used for fuel (see H.R. 1567), 12364 [4JN]

Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 537 [27JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): award members of crew Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 369), 1074 [30JA]

———designate seven moons of Uranus in honor of crew members (see H.J. Res. 508), 1503 [4FE]

Child abuse: minimize additional trauma to victim and improve criminal prosecution (see H.R. 5692), 30217 [10OC]

China, Republic of: representative government, political parties, and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 233), 23016 [11SE]

Civil service: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 4269 [11MR]

Committee on Assassinations (Select): release for public use certain records (see H. Res. 173), 2678 [25FE]

Committee on Astronomy Survey: endorse recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 206), 601 [28JA]

Committee on Solar and Space Physics: endorse recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 204), 601 [28JA]

Committee on Solar System Exploration: endorse recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 205), 601 [28JA]

Communications Act: encoding of satellite-transmitted programming (see H.R. 3989), 8477 [23AP]

Community Development Block Grant Program: deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 541), 3107 [27FE]

Community food and nutrition programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6638 [8AP]

Competition in Contracting Act: establish alternative procedure for review of bid protests (see H.R. 4086), 1073 [30JA]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: debt adjustment program and require interest rate at cost of money to lending institution (see H.R. 4267), 3106 [27FE]

Constitution: equal rights for men and women (see H.J. Res. 2), 27426 [30SE]

Cooperative Extension Service: funds (see H. Res. 413), 7126 [10AP]

Copland, Aaron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3041), 9553 [6MY]

Copyright: amend requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 4696), 9553 [6MY]

———make permanent requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 3465), 2678 [25FE]

Courts: jurisdiction over Social Security benefits entitlements (see H. Res. 400), 12625 [5JN]

Crime and criminals: funds to States for implementing protective reforms to investigation and adjudication of child sex abuse (see H.R. 5692), 30217 [10OC]

———prohibit high ranking Federal civilian officers from representing foreign principal for 10 years after leaving service (see H.R. 3733), 4703 [13MR]

Dependent care programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6638 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for certain transportation of equipment cargo (see H.R. 5046), 14742 [19JN]

———strengthen requirements for operational testing and evaluation of major acquisition programs (see H.R. 4682), 10523 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice assets forfeiture fund: extend (see H.R. 5237), 21131 [12AU]

Education: establish training to improve competitiveness in international trade (see H.R. 4728), 10282 [12MY]

———extend time limitation for completing a program (see H.R. 893), 6930 [9AP]

Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 7367 [14AP]

EEOC: require Federal entities to prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 5165), 16503 [15JY]

———time limitation for review and action on charges under Civil Rights Act (see H. Con. Res. 359), 22367 [9SE]

Elections: improve law relative to absentee registration and voting for uniformed services and persons who reside overseas (see H.R. 4393), 10215 [8MY]

11th Airborne Division Association, Inc.: establish memorial in District of Columbia (see H.R. 4270), 13526 [12JN]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 10990 [15MY]

Employees: establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 6931 [9AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: conservation standards for gas and electric appliances (see H.R. 5465), 23245 [12SE]

EPA: promulgate regulations requiring inspection for asbestos containing material (see H.R. 5073), 17693 [24JY]

Equal Credit Opportunity Act: amend (see H.R. 1575), 5308 [18MR]

Ethiopia: famine and resettlement policy (see H. Con. Res. 285), 5077 [17MR]

Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 6057 [25MR]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 4268 [11MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: promote fair trade based on a fair wage (see H.R. 3487), 16967 [17JY]

Farm Credit Act: amend relative to interest rates charged by institutions and financial operations (see H.R. 5635), 28178 [2OC]

———competitive interest rates for farmers, ranchers, and cooperative borrowers (see H.R. 5497), 22737 [10SE]

FCC: ensure viability and effectiveness of rules, policies, and enhance ownership facilities by minority-owned entities (see H.R. 5253), 17692 [24JY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: change certain contribution limits for congressional (see H.R. 3799), 4121 [10MR]

Federal employees: authority for direct payment or reimbursement of additional types of health care professionals (see H.R. 4825), 17693 [24JY]

———expand class eligible for refunds under health benefits fund (see H.R. 4061), 1357 [3FE]

———strengthen protections against prohibited personnel practices (see H.R. 4033), 235 [22JA]

———testing of alternative systems of compensation and modify pay comparability (see H.R. 4738), 9211 [1MY]

Firearms: prohibit manufacture and importation of certain (see H.R. 4194), 8888 [29AP]

Follow Through Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6638 [8AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 704 [29JA]

———protect biological diversity in developing countries (see H.R. 2958), 1503 [4FE]

———protect tropical forests in developing countries (see H.R. 2957), 1503 [4FE]

Foreign countries: eliminate aid and assistance to drug traffickers (see H. Res. 426), 10991 [15MY]

———prohibit furnishing of Stinger air defense guided missiles to paramilitary forces (see H.R. 4615), 11449 [20MY]

Foreign trade: treatment of environmental and conservation as aspects of open and fair international (see H.R. 4681), 9776 [7MY]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 745), 28824 [6OC]

Gasohol: ensure additional duty imposed on ethyl alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1566), 11948 [22MY]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 615), 22147 [15AU]

Great Britain: express gratitude for operations carried out against Libya (see H. Res. 424), 8763 [28AP]

Haiti: transition to democracy (see H. Res. 382), 6639 [8AP]

Handicapped: prohibit discrimination by airlines (see H.R. 5274), 22366 [9SE]

Hazardous substances: emergency response procedures (see H.R. 5396), 23670 [17SE]

Head Start Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6638 [8AP]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 16747 [16JY]

Impoundment Control Act: deferrals of budget authority shall not take effect until Congress completes action on impoundment bill (see H.R. 4205), 5308 [18MR]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 553), 3853 [6MR]

Judges: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy (see H.R. 4128), 1778 [5FE]

Korea, Republic of: restore civil and political rights to Kim Dae Jung and institute true democracy (see H. Con. Res. 261), 2496 [20FE]

Library of Congress: change name and adjust pay of police force (see H.R. 1902), 23244 [12SE]

Libya: express gratitude to Great Britain for support of operations carried out against (see H. Res. 424), 8763 [28AP]

———prohibit awarding of defense contract for purchase of crawler tractors (see H.R. 4773), 10215 [8MY]

———prohibit equipment contracts with firms in which it has interest (see H.R. 5066), 14741 [19JN]

———prohibit U.S. companies from assisting in production, marketing, and distribution of oil (see H.R. 4700, 4847), 10523 [13MY], 11184 [19MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4422), 6639 [8AP]

Maine Central Railroad Co. and Portland Terminal Co.: provide for settlement of labor-management dispute (see H.J. Res. 728), 24687 [18SE]

Marcos, Ferdinand E.: Dept. of Defense to recover expenses for transportation from the Philippines (see H.R. 4761), 20744 [11AU]

Medicaid: amend standards for skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities (see H.R. 4485), 12364 [4JN]

Medicare: amend standards for skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities (see H.R. 4485), 12364 [4JN]

———coverage of adult day care (see H.R. 4739), 13269 [11JN]

———waiver of liability for home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4065), 2293 [19FE]

Meiman, Inna: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 9776 [7MY]

Meiman, Naum: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 9776 [7MY]

Members of Congress: income provisions of Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see H.R. 4169), 2678 [25FE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 15772 [26JN]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 13073 [10JN]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 617), 15287 [24JN]

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 700), 25457 [23SE]

National Agricultural Export Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 572), 12365 [4JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 7690 [16AP]

National Andrei Sakharov Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 8412 [22AP]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), 7690 [16AP]

National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 544), 5566 [19MR]

National Black (Afro-American) History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 448), 1780 [5FE]

National Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 620), 22738 [10SE]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 1503 [4FE]

National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 686), 19117 [5AU]

National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 21131 [12AU]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), 5566 [19MR]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 9554 [6MY]

National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 6932 [9AP]

National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 619), 18228 [30JY]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 694), 19117 [5AU]

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), 2016 [6FE]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 3107 [27FE]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 20744 [11AU]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 17054 [21JY]

National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 6057 [25MR]

National Guard: accord technicians competitive status for purposes of transferring to competitive service (see H.R. 5218), 19461 [6AU]

———recognize 350 years of service (see H.J. Res. 574), 5828 [20MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: centralize motor carrier responsibilities (see H.R. 4612), 15772 [26JN]

———retain automobile fuel economy standards (see H. Res. 210), 1780 [5FE]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 653), 22738 [10SE]

National Humanities Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 1779 [5FE]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 14078 [17JN]

National Mathematics Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 5076 [17MR]

National Nursing Home Residents Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 533), 7127 [10AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 1357 [3FE]

National Outreach to the Rural Disabled Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 733), 24802 [19SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 14078 [17JN]

National Port Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 714), 29835 [8OC]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 451), 3108 [27FE]

National Reading Is Fun Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 4269 [11MR]

National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 590), 8412 [22AP]

National Social Studies Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 28179 [2OC]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 655), 22246 [8SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 483), 1357 [3FE]

National TRIO Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 278), 2594 [24FE]

National Women in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 740), 27552 [1OC]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 9466 [5MY]

National Women's Health Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 571), 11625 [21MY]

Naval Aviation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 569), 9146 [30AP]

Nicaragua: eliminate aid and assistance to drug traffickers (see H. Res. 426), 10991 [15MY]

———President to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to funds appropriated for humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 395), 5566 [19MR]

———require President to submit report on national emergency (see H.R. 4052), 7127 [10AP]

NIH Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 709), 27426 [30SE]

9-1-1 Emergency Number Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 708), 24687 [18SE]

Office of Civil Rights Assessment: establish (see H.R. 5179), 20744 [11AU]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 3107 [27FE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance penalties to armed career criminals, serious drug offenses, and violence (see H.R. 4639), 9553 [6MY]

OPM: study consequences of retroactively repealing 3-year basis recovery rule (see H.R. 5600), 26370 [25SE]

Owens, Jesse: commend people of Berlin Olympic games for commemoration of anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 325), 9554 [6MY]

Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 14742 [19JN]

Petroleum: imposition of import fee (see H. Res. 12), 7127 [10AP]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), 9212 [1MY]

Postal Service: computing amount of deductions allowed to rural mail carriers for use of automobiles (see H.R. 4715), 9145 [30AP]

———rates for periodicals mailed to counties adjacent to county of publication (see H.R. 5350), 27426 [30SE]

Power resources: support Federal ownership and operation of marketing agencies (see H. Res. 406), 21736 [14AU]

President's Media Commission on Drug Abuse: establish (see H.R. 5427), 22367 [9SE]

Printing: reduce paperwork burden (see H.R. 3508), 2293 [19FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 609), 9146 [30AP]

Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338), 10704 [14MY]

REA: opposing elimination of loan programs (see H. Res. 405), 21736 [14AU]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 1436), 5829 [20MR]

Retirement annuities: 3-year basis recovery rule on taxation be maintained (see H. Res. 412), 8477 [23AP]

San Diego, CA: 50th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 682), 23670 [17SE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibiting proposed sales of missiles (see H.J. Res. 589), 6930 [9AP]

SBA: elevate Administrator to Cabinet status (see H.R. 2462), 14742 [19JN]

Scharansky, Anatoly: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 6931 [9AP]

Scharansky, Avital: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 6931 [9AP]

Sec. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve existing emergency livestock feed assistance programs (see H.R. 4455), 18011 [29JY]

Sec. of Defense: defer award of contract to Defense Construction Supply Center Solicitation for purchase of tractors (see H. Con. Res. 315), 7893 [17AP]

Sec. of the Army: study feasibility of construction of canal connecting Lake Erie and Ohio River in Ohio and Pennsylvania (see H.R. 1519), 12624 [5JN]

Sec. of the Interior: engage in water resource projects in territories and commonwealths (see H.R. 4435), 5307 [18MR]

Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 5308 [18MR]

Small Business Act: allow not-for-profit organizations in the interest of handicapped to receive procurement grants (see H.R. 3866), 2978 [26FE]

———set aside procurement contracts (see H.R. 4097), 2979 [26FE]

Social Security: eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4633), 17317 [22JY]

———furnish comprehensive, catastrophic, long term, and preventive benefits (see H.R. 4287), 6931 [9AP]

———limit increase in inpatient hospital deductible and change extended care coinsurance amount (see H.R. 4620), 9211 [1MY]

———protect trust funds and other retirement (see H.R. 3738), 2978 [26FE]

———require peer review organizations to act at request of hospital inpatients (see H.R. 4275), 7689 [16AP]

———require States to enforce rights of patients in long-term care facilities (see H.R. 4279), 3106 [27FE]

———swing-bed program (see H.R. 3000), 2978 [26FE]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 3470), 4703 [13MR]

South Africa: President Reagan meeting with leaders of bordering countries (see H. Res. 566), 33159 [17OC]

———prohibit loans and other investments (see H.R. 4868), 12625 [5JN]

———prohibit U.S. persons from making or holding investments (see H.R. 997), 9145 [30AP]

Soviet Union: comply with long-term grain agreement (see H. Con. Res. 405), 29387 [7OC]

———joint effort to achieve worldwide disease immunization (see H. Res. 430), 16505 [15JY]

———persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 15773 [26JN]

Sub-Saharan Africa Natural Resource and Environmental Management Training and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 4908), 16504 [15JY]

Tariff Act: promote fair trade based on a fair wage (see H.R. 3487), 16967 [17JY]

Taxation: allow credit for expenses incurred in care of elderly veterans (see H.R. 4512), 6056 [25MR]

———allow homeowners to deduct full prepaid interest on principal residence (see H.R. 4911), 27117 [29SE]

———business income of certain nonprofit charitable organizations (see H.R. 659), 9775 [7MY]

———extend period for filing claim for credit or refund (see H.R. 4617), 9776 [7MY]

———interest on State or local bond shall not be included in gross income (see H.R. 4807), 12130 [3JN]

———pension and annuity plans to make distributions for acquiring principal residence (see H.R. 4795), 13526 [12JN]

Telephones: availability of universal service in rural areas, 12365 [4JN]

Timor Island: annexation of eastern portion (see H. Con. Res. 244), 10991 [15MY]

Trade: improve response to unfair practices of foreign countries (see H.R. 4412), 4702 [13MR]

Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034), 1074 [30JA]

U.N. Participation Act: provide civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 4756), 17506 [23JY]

U.S.-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship: designate (see H.J. Res. 715), 22145 [15AU]

Unemployment compensation: improved program of extended (see H.R. 4469), 14078 [17JN]

United Way: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 19952 [8AU]

VA: contract for health care in areas inaccessible to medical facilities (see H.R. 4660), 10215 [8MY]

———exemption for housing loan programs from sequestration of budget authority (see H.R. 4775), 11184 [19MY]

———grant program to States for veterans' benefits (see H.R. 1967), 9145 [30AP]

———improve benefits for ex-POWs (see H.R. 4333), 18420 [31JY]

———increase rates for compensation, dependency, and indemnity (see H.R. 5299), 18419 [31JY]

———opposition to closing of Insurance Center, Fort Snelling, MN (see H. Res. 423), 7689 [16AP]

———per diem subsidies for care in State homes shall not be used to offset payments under medicaid (see H.R. 3142), 12129 [3JN]

———veterans' readjustment appointments (see H.R. 4384), 4577 [12MR]

Veterans: benefits to homeless (see H.R. 5138), 24802 [19SE]

———eliminate gender-based language distinctions and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5047), 18670 [1AU]

———exempt funds available to provide benefits with service connected disabilities (see H.R. 4391), 4577 [12MR]

———guaranteed loan mortgage (see H.R. 4130), 2496 [20FE]

———improve readjustment counseling for Vietnam era (see H.R. 4623), 7891 [17AP]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to call (see H.J. Res. 244), 6931 [9AP]

White House Conference on Narcotics Abuse and Control: provide for (see H.J. Res. 631), 18671 [1AU]

White House Conference on Small Business: permanent authorization (see H.R. 5477), 23473 [16SE]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), 236 [22JA]

World Health Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]

World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]

Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 4268 [11MR]

Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 549), 10524 [13MY]

Yugoslavia: deny most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 5683), 33159 [17OC]

Documents

Sec. 145 of the Housing Act, 13176 [10JN]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: farm credit system and price improvements (H.R. 4267), 3272 [27FE]

———impact of tax reform proposals, 3272 [27FE]

Armed Forces: study on effects of agent orange, 30393 [10OC]

Budget: deficit reduction proposals, 1007 [29JA]

Central America: Contadora group, 18029 [29JY]

———International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5514 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 19622 [6AU]

———award of contract to firm owned partly by Libya (H. Con. Res. 315), 10465 [13MY]

———judicial review for military whistleblowers, 19622 [6AU]

Dept. of HUD: urban development action grant relative to King-Seeley Thermos Co., move from Macomb, IL, to Batesville, MS, 13176 [10JN]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: amend (H.R. 4116), 14063 [17JN]

Economic conditions: impact of foreign trade deficit, 7059 [9AP]

———impact of tax reform, 3272 [27FE]

Emergency Farm Income and Credit Act: enact (H.R. 4267), 3272 [27FE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (H.R. 2482), 23656 [17SE]

Foreign relations: Nicaragua, 3246 [27FE], 5198 [18MR], 18029 [29JY]

Foreign trade: deficit, 7059 [9AP]

———industrial displacement, 11838, 11841 [22MY]

———policy, 13170 [10JN]

———U.S. policy, 11838, 11841 [22MY]

Government spending: reduce, 1007 [29JA]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11838, 11841 [22MY]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 2489 [20FE], 15624 [25JN], 18035 [29JY]

King-Seeley Thermos Co.: move from Macomb, IL, to Batesville, MS, 13176 [10JN]

Lau, Ricardo: involvement in Nicaraguan Contra movement, 5198 [18MR]

Libya: award of Dept. of Defense contract to firm owned partly by Government (H. Con. Res. 315), 10465 [13MY]

Macomb, IL: King-Seeley Thermos Co., move to Batesville, MS, 13176 [10JN]

Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 15460 [25JN]

———Contadora group, 18029 [29JY]

———Contadora Treaty, 3246 [27FE]

———covert aid for military and paramilitary operations, 3246 [27FE], 5198 [18MR]

———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5514 [19MR]

Reagan, President: policy toward Nicaragua, 3246 [27FE]

Rokhlin, Leonid: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 15624 [25JN], 18035 [29JY]

Scharansky, Anatoly: emigration from Soviet Union, 2489 [20FE]

Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 2489 [20FE], 15624 [25JN], 18035 [29JY]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 3272 [27FE]

VA: GI bill, 5090 [17MR]

Vasserman, Grigory: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 15624 [25JN], 18035 [29JY]

Veterans: study on effects of agent orange, 30393 [10OC]

VISTA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4116), 14063 [17JN]

Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), conference report, 33080 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5074 [17MR], 5198 [18MR], 10465 [13MY], 11838 [22MY], 13072 [10JN], 15285 [24JN], 15460 [25JN], 18009 [29JY], 23668 [17SE], 30115 [9OC]

Special order: granted, 13265 [11JN]

Reports

Diplomatic Deceits—Reagan, Contadora, and the Contras, David MacMichael and Peter Brandriss, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 18029 [29JY]

Tributes

MacMichael, David, 3246 [27FE]