MURPHY, AUSTIN J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments offered by, to
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (H.R. 4154), 25441 [23SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 21705 [14AU]
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19453 [6AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3129, Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, 28076 [2OC]
———H.R. 4421, authorizing community food and nutrition programs, 17645 [24JY]
———S. 2638, National Defense Authorization Act amendments, 24069 [18SE]
Articles and editorials
Reaches Century III Fund Goal—a Year Ahead of Schedule, Washington (PA) Observer-Reporter, 32703
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Appalachian States low-level radioactive waste compact: grant consent of Congress (see H.R. 5338), 19116 [5AU]
Community Development Block Grant Program: disapproving deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 521), 2016 [6FE]
Consolidated Rail Corp.: require payments (see H.R. 4931), 12363 [4JN]
Handicapped: wages for individuals employed under certificates issued by Sec. of Labor (see H.R. 5614), 27116 [29SE]
National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 590), 6930 [9AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: loan restructuring (see H. Con. Res. 310), 9147 [30AP]
Air traffic controllers: permit the reappointment (see H.R. 4003), 10523 [13MY]
Appropriations: extend revenue sharing program (see H.R. 1400), 6930 [9AP]
Atomic power plants: begin multilateral negotiations to strengthen safety standards (see H. Res. 438), 10524 [13MY]
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), 9145 [30AP]
Aviation: uniform rules of liability damages arising out of accidents (see H.R. 4142), 12624 [5JN]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4025, 4057), 2132 [18FE], 2594 [24FE]
———exempt health, safety, and law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4035), 5308 [18MR]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 6932 [9AP]
Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 4269 [11MR]
Budget: disapproval of rescission for urban development action grant program (see H.J. Res. 522), 2016 [6FE]
Challenger (space shuttle): award members of crew Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 369), 1074 [30JA]
Challenger II (space shuttle): NASA may accept gifts and donations (see H.R. 4202), 3854 [6MR]
Charles E. Kelly VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5657), 29386 [7OC]
China, People's Republic of: stress the release from prison of Roman Catholic priests, Protestant pastors, and layworkers (see H. Con. Res. 26), 6933 [9AP]
Civil service retirement: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 1074 [30JA]
Commodities: labeling to indicate foreign and domestic content (see H.R. 3803), 3854 [6MR]
Communication satellites: penalties for interference and uniform standards for encryption (see H.R. 5476), 29834 [8OC]
Communications Act: encoding of satellite-transmitted programming (see H.R. 3989), 7127 [10AP]
———encourage cable systems to carry local television signals (see H.R. 3807), 2017 [6FE]
———increase educational and informational television programming for children (see H.R. 3216), 499 [23JA]
Community food and nutrition programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]
Congress: issue commemorative stamp for 100th (see H. Con. Res. 225), 1074 [30JA]
———striking of medals commemorating 100th (see H.R. 3663), 1074 [30JA]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.R. 3842), 15605 [25JN]
Copyright: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 2678 [25FE]
Courts: establish specialized corps of Federal judges (see H.R. 1213), 12364 [4JN]
Crack/Cocaine Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 678), 18228 [30JY]
Crime and criminals: increase penalties for mail fraud (see H.R. 4213), 6931 [9AP]
———prohibit high ranking Federal civilian officers from representing foreign principal for 10 years after leaving service (see H.R. 3733), 4703 [13MR]
Critical Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 9553 [6MY]
Dependent care programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: strengthen requirements for operational testing and evaluation of major acquisition programs (see H.R. 4682), 13526 [12JN]
Dept. of Justice assets forfeiture fund: extend (see H.R. 5237), 21131 [12AU]
Disaster Relief Act: establish cost sharing formulas for assistance (see H.R. 4934), 15287 [24JN]
———more effective assistance to emergency victims (see H.R. 4933), 15287 [24JN]
Drug abuse: grants to States for prevention, early detection, and treatment programs in schools (see H.R. 5378), 20743 [11AU]
Education: establish drug abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]
———establish effective schools and encourage joint parent-child approaches (see H.R. 4463), 5828 [20MR]
———establish training to improve competitiveness in international trade (see H.R. 4728), 9210 [1MY]
Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 7367 [14AP]
Education of the Handicapped Act: reauthorize discretionary and early intervention programs for infants, toddlers, and families (see H.R. 5520), 23473 [16SE]
Elections: improve law relative to absentee registration and voting for uniformed services and persons who reside overseas (see H.R. 4393), 16504 [15JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: grants for dropout prevention demonstration projects (see H.R. 3042), 13268 [11JN]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 2979 [26FE]
Employees: establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 3480 [4MR]
Employment: discrimination against persons with cancer (see H. Con. Res. 321), 8212 [21AP]
EPA: establish program of research and development to States for radon exposure (see H.R. 5202), 16966 [17JY]
———promulgate regulations requiring inspection for asbestos containing material (see H.R. 5073), 17693 [24JY]
Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 4703 [13MR]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 6932 [9AP]
Federal annuity program: establish (see H.R. 5668), 29834 [8OC]
Federal Aviation Act: increase criminal penalties for failure to file reports and falsification of records (see H.R. 4403), 10704 [14MY]
Federal highways: increase maximum payable on account of safety improvement projects (see H.R. 3961), 3854 [6MR]
Federal Insurance Commission: establish to regulate industry (see H.R. 4499), 15772 [26JN]
Follow Through Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 745), 28824 [6OC]
Greek Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), 5898 [21MR]
Handicapped: prohibit discrimination by airlines (see H.R. 5274), 22366 [9SE]
Head Start Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]
Impoundment Control Act: deferrals of budget authority shall not take effect until Congress completes action on impoundment bill (see H.R. 4205), 5308 [18MR]
Industry: improve competitiveness (see H.R. 4800), 10242 [9MY]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 2496 [20FE]
Insurance Availability Crisis Commission: establish (see H.R. 4524), 8888 [29AP]
Iron and steel industry: form Government corporation to reorganize (see H.R. 3088), 22246 [8SE]
Jewish Heritage Week: proclamation (see H.J. Res. 606), 8212 [21AP]
Job Training Partnership Act: establishment of education component in summer youth employment programs (see H.R. 4054), 1503 [4FE]
Judges: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy (see H.R. 4128), 1778 [5FE]
Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 629), 10216 [8MY]
Kings River: designate as component of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4629), 7891 [17AP]
Lasker, Mary: special gold medal (see H.R. 4153), 23245 [12SE]
Lebanon: moment of silence during ceremonies for Statue of Liberty for return of U.S. captives (see H. Con. Res. 362), 15773 [26JN]
Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 6930 [9AP]
Library of Congress: change name and adjust pay of police force (see H.R. 1902), 22146 [15AU]
Local governments: establish program to assist in provision of essential services (see H.R. 4703), 10215 [8MY]
Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 531), 5308 [18MR]
Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 688), 26370 [25SE]
Medicare: continuing care to improve quality assurance systems (see H.R. 4330), 9211 [1MY]
Members of Congress: include pay under Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see H.R. 4171), 4703 [13MR]
Monuments and memorials: erect to American Armored Force, Arlington, VA (see H.J. Res. 167), 5898 [21MR]
Narcotics: strengthen efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating crops and traffic (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]
National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 25457 [23SE]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 617), 16326 [14JY]
National Agricultural Export Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 572), 12365 [4JN]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), 25374 [22SE]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 21131 [12AU]
National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 611), 12625 [5JN]
National Arts in the Schools Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 2678 [25FE]
National Arts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 693), 29387 [7OC]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), 7690 [16AP]
National Birds of Prey Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 546), 9553 [6MY]
National Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 620), 26076 [24SE]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 481, 737), 1503 [4FE], 27117 [29SE]
National Child Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 562), 4268 [11MR]
National Children's Television Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 710), 21735 [14AU]
National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 686), 19117 [5AU]
National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 20744 [11AU]
National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 4121 [10MR]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 594), 8888 [29AP]
National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), 33159 [17OC]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 25374 [22SE]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 11449 [20MY]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 694), 19117 [5AU]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 3107 [27FE]
National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 17318 [22JY]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 19745 [7AU]
National Family Reunion Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 10990 [15MY]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), 601 [28JA]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 4704 [13MR]
National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 7893 [17AP]
National Guard: employees may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian services (see H.R. 3968), 7892 [17AP]
———protection for technicians (see H.R. 3040), 7689 [16AP]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 653), 22738 [10SE]
National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 718), 28180 [2OC]
National Homelessness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 632), 11449 [20MY]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 586), 6929 [9AP]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 692), 18670 [1AU]
National Humanities Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 1779 [5FE]
National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 581), 9146 [30AP]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 511), 1502 [4FE]
National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 527), 10990 [15MY]
National Labor Relations Act: protections for employers and performers in the arts (see H.R. 2761), 22366 [9SE]
National Medical Laboratory Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 480), 6057 [25MR]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 512), 15772 [26JN]
National Neighborhood Housing Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 6932 [9AP]
National Nursing Home Residents Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 533), 8763 [28AP]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 5566 [19MR]
National Outreach to the Rural Disabled Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 733), 26370 [25SE]
National Park System: commemorative structure to promote understanding, knowledge, opportunity, and equality for all people (see H.J. Res. 666), 15771 [26JN]
National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 539), 3650 [5MR]
National Pension Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 600), 7555 [15AP]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 3855 [6MR]
National Reading Is Fun Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 2979 [26FE]
National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 23016 [11SE]
National security policy: reflect strategy of peace through strength (see H. Con. Res. 150), 2294 [19FE]
National Sheriffs Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), 6933 [9AP]
National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 655), 18012 [29JY]
National Talented Teacher Fellowship Program: name after Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe (see H.R. 4143), 4703 [13MR]
National Teacher Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 505), 3854 [6MR]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 642), 14889 [23JN]
National TRIO Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 278), 2979 [26FE]
National Year of Friendship with Finland: designate (see H.J. Res. 645), 17054 [21JY]
National Year of the Americas: designate (see H.J. Res. 640), 11448 [20MY]
Naval Aviation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 569), 9146 [30AP]
NIH: transfer research monkeys to custody of Primarily Primates, Inc. (see H. Con. Res. 351), 23670 [17SE]
NRC: establish emergency response program (see H.R. 5192), 16966 [17JY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 3107 [27FE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: remedy burdens on commerce in poultry products (see H.R. 5061), 14741 [19JN]
Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 535), 11949 [22MY]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), 3649 [5MR]
President's Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: establish (see H.R. 4723), 12364 [4JN]
Public lands: establish grazing fees for domestic livestock (see H.R. 4713), 10704 [14MY]
Queens County, NY: designate Joseph P. Addabbo VA Extended Care Center at St. Albans (see H.R. 5472), 22145 [15AU]
Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338), 6931 [9AP]
Retirees: prohibit companies filed for bankruptcy from discontinuing medical and life insurance benefits (see H.R. 5283), 18011 [29JY]
Romania: suspend most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 3599), 21736 [14AU]
SBA: modify authority to make disaster loans (see H.R. 5328), 20744 [11AU]
Sec. of Energy: prohibit from providing uranium enrichment services (see H.J. Res. 699), 19745 [7AU]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 9553 [6MY]
Shays' Rebellion Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), 9553 [6MY]
Social Security: cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 1089), 2293 [19FE]
———eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4633), 17054 [21JY]
———make permanent and improve benefits to individuals who work despite severe medical impairment (see H.R. 4450), 5565 [19MR]
———permit States to provide coverage for poor elderly or disabled (see H.R. 4882), 13526 [12JN]
———treat certain sensory and communication aids as medical (see H.R. 1432), 22366 [9SE]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 5050), 14297 [18JN]
Soviet Union: persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 11625 [21MY]
Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 646), 16505 [15JY]
Statue of Liberty: moment of silence during ceremonies for return of U.S. captives in Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 362), 15773 [26JN]
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA: designate certain property (see H.R. 5555), 24687 [18SE]
Steel Import Stabilization Act: amend (see H.R. 5591), 26075 [24SE]
Tariff: rubber footwear (see H.R. 5131), 22147 [15AU]
Taxation: allow homeowners to deduct prepaid interest on principal residence (see H.R. 4849, 4911), 16967 [17JY], 17317 [22JY]
———allow steel companies 15-year carryback of investment credit (see H.R. 5327), 19745 [7AU]
———deduction for excise and tariff portion of business cost of goods and services (see H. Res. 404), 13074 [10JN]
———deductions for medical and dental expenses should not be greater than 5% of adjusted gross income (see H. Con. Res. 355), 18908 [4AU]
———disallow deductions for advertising or promotion expenses to sales of tobacco products (see H.R. 3950), 499 [23JA]
———Executive order to deny foreign income exclusion (see H.R. 4056), 2978 [26FE]
Timor Island: annexation of eastern portion (see H. Con. Res. 244), 14079 [17JN]
Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034, 4109), 1074 [30JA], 1502 [4FE]
U.S.-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship: designate (see H.J. Res. 715), 22145 [15AU]
United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 22246 [8SE]
VA: prohibit Administrator from selling hospital land in California (see H.R. 4204), 5076 [17MR]
White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to convene (see H.J. Res. 244), 10524 [13MY]
Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), 1074 [30JA]
Work Incentive Program: reform (see H.R. 4986), 13267 [11JN]
World Health Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]
World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]
Remarks by, on
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (H.R. 4154), 25441 [23SE]
Appalachian States low-level radioactive waste compact: enact (H.R. 5338), 19326
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 738), 26326 [25SE]
Bankruptcy: prevent discontinuation of medical and life insurance benefits to employees of debtor (H.R. 5490), 26980 [29SE]
———prohibit certain companies from canceling retirees' life insurance and health benefits (H.R. 5283), 18416
Business: prohibit certain companies filing for bankruptcy from canceling retirees' life insurance and health benefits (H.R. 5283), 18416
———prohibit companies filed for bankruptcy from discontinuing medical and life insurance benefits (H.R. 5490), 26980 [29SE]
Central America: International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5726 [20MR]
Charleroi, PA: Corning Glass Works anniversary, 22495
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 27497 [1OC]
Construction Industry Labor Law Act: amend (H.R. 281), 7853 [17AP]
Corning Glass Works: anniversary, 22495
Defense contracts: multiyear contract awards, 21705
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 21705
———authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), unanimous-consent agreement, 21705 [14AU]
Employment: compensatory time for State and local government employees (H.R. 3530), 18813
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend (H.R. 3530), 18813
Foreign trade: textile industry, 19359
———U.S. policy, 11595
Gettysburg National Military Park: authorize donation of certain non-Federal lands within boundaries (H.R. 4259), 16665 [16JY]
Handicapped: wages for individuals employed under certificates issued by Sec. of Labor (H.R. 5614), 27495-27498 [1OC]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11595
Labor unions: construction industry, 7853 [17AP]
Lithuania: independence anniversary, 3462
LTV Corp.: bankruptcy, 18416
Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22953 [11SE]
National Defense Authorization Act: enact (H.R. 4428), 22052 [8SE], 22058, 22059, 22061, 22065, 22069, 22071 [15AU]
National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (S.J. Res. 346), 14704
Nicaragua: military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5726 [20MR]
North Straban Township, PA: Andrew Schneider, tribute, 9369
Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22953 [11SE]
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs: anniversary, 13656
Public safety employees: age limitation on employment, 25441 [23SE]
Pulitzer Prize: Andrew Schneider, tribute, 9369
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19453 [6AU], 22100 [15AU]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), veto, 19359
Transportation: John Zogby, tribute, 28692
Washington and Jefferson College, PA: tribute, 32703
West Virginia: tribute to heroes Ron Gatto and Tom Hyatt, 3008
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 234 [22JA], 5726 [20MR], 11623 [21MY], 18226 [30JY], 19359 [6AU], 22365 [9SE], 23668 [17SE], 27495 [1OC], 28177 [2OC]
Statements
Wages for Handicapped Individuals Employed Under Certificates Issued by Sec. of Labor: Senator Hatch, 27496 [1OC]
Studies
Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Employees of State and Local Governments: Dept. of Labor, 18814
Tributes
Coldren, Ira B., Jr., 24712
Gatto, Ron, 3008
Hyatt, Tom, 3008
Schneider, Andrew, 9369
Van Zandt, James E., 231
Zogby, John, 28692