PETRI, THOMAS E. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Amendments offered by, to
AFDC: restructure (H.R. 1720), 32702
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 14953 [9JN], 15590 [11JN], 16249 [16JN]
Appointments
Committee on Education and Labor (H. Res. 45), 1760 [21JA]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H. Res. 10), 20 [6JA]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (H. Res. 45), 1760 [21JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
AFDC: payments to minor parents living away from home (see H.R. 1129), 3460 [18FE]
Capital punishment: certain crimes committed by certain prisoners (see H.R. 1602), 5558 [12MR]
Census: distortions in reapportionment (see H.R. 3639), 31634 [10NO]
Food: pizza labeling standards (see H.R. 2891), 18734 [7JY]
House of Representatives: distortions in reapportionment (see H.R. 3639), 31634 [10NO]
Roads and highways: release of funds if interstate estimate is not approved (see H.R. 185), 857 [7JA]
Social Security: require each State to establish a comprehensive work program with an organized intake and registration process for AFDC families (see H.R. 3692), 34074 [3DE]
Taxation: amend IRS Code relative to definition of preproductive period under uniform capitalization rules (see H.R. 2251), 10837 [30AP]
Tax-exempt organizations: permit to establish section 401(k) plans (see H.R. 2304), 11361 [6MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 20, 21, 68, 87), 12828 [19MY], 13129 [20MY]
———deny personal exemption for child living temporarily after (see H.R. 786), 15584 [11JN]
———deny tax-exempt status to certain organizations (see H.R. 719), 14059 [28MY]
———Federal funding (see H.R. 1729), 6284 [19MR]
———right to life (see H.R. 720), 14059 [28MY]
Aeronautics: ensure equitable user treatment, and development of the Airport and Airway System (see H.R. 8), 8387 [8AP]
AFDC: State workfare programs (see H.R. 916), 5724 [16MR]
Aged: correct Social Security benefit disparity (see H. Con. Res. 15), 3302 [11FE]
Agricultural Act: amend (see H.R. 31), 5259 [10MR]
Agriculture: emergency compensation under feed grains programs (see H.R. 625), 16569 [17JN]
———label perishable commodities with country of origin (see H.R. 692), 4089 [25FE]
———limit imported milk products (see H.R. 243), 3225 [9FE]
———limit quantity of imported milk protein products (see H.R. 1436), 12827 [19MY]
———microenterprise credit programs in developing countries (see H.R. 1032), 4920 [5MR]
———milk price support activities reduction in expenditures (see H.R. 3344), 25209 [25SE]
———nationwide marketing order relative to dairy products (see H.R. 456), 866 [7JA]
———pay interest on overdue payments to producers under milk production termination contracts (see H.R. 2853), 19056 [8JY]
Air pollution: encourage international negotiations on setting standards for protection of the stratosphere (see H. Con. Res. 50), 4920 [5MR]
Airlines: accidents (see H.R. 2238), 10837 [30AP]
Airports: access to certain courtesy vehicles (see H.R. 3764), 35741 [15DE]
Allied Commission on Out-of-Area Issues Act: enact (see H.R. 2805), 17696 [26JN]
Animals: study effectiveness of regulations protecting dogs raised for sale to pet stores from inhumane treatment (see H.J. Res. 287), 32552 [17NO]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment relative to item veto in bills (see H.J. Res. 8), 108 [6JA]
Australia: U.S. imports of kangaroos (see H.R. 779), 15368 [10JN]
Barnhart, Ray A.: commend efforts to improve Federal-aid highway system (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]
Beef Research and Information Act: definition of producer (see H.R. 358), 7239 [30MR]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 224), 14579 [3JN]
Budget: balanced (see H.J. Res. 321), 16568 [17JN]
Children: employment withholdings for child support (see H.R. 1604), 6632 [24MR]
Chile: support transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 349), 23877 [14SE]
Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. circulating coin designs (see H.R. 3314), 24677 [21SE]
Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: recommendations (see H.R. 559), 1795 [21JA]
Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 48), 865 [7JA]
Committees of the House: prohibit select committees from being reestablished more than 3 times (see H. Res. 169), 14262 [2JN]
Communications: comparative renewal process relative to radio and television stations (see H.R. 1140), 4920 [5MR]
Communications Act: amend (see H.R. 1885), 10274 [28AP]
Congressional employees: annual financial disclosure statement for those having access to classified information (see H.R. 3287), 24134 [16SE]
Conservation of natural resources: contributions of Aldo Leopold (see H.J. Res. 50), 19564 [13JY]
Constitution: amend relative to right to life (see H.J. Res. 103, 104), 12828 [19MY], 14059 [28MY]
Construction industries: collective bargaining (see H.R. 1840), 10838 [30AP]
Consumer Product Safety Act: establish uniform safety standards (see H.R. 1115), 11362 [6MY]
Copyrights: revise laws to protect industrial designs of useful articles (see H.R. 1179), 23934 [15SE]
Credit: budgetary treatment of transactions of Federal agencies (see H.R. 1754), 6521 [23MR]
Crime and criminals: damage to religious property and obstruction in free exercise of religious beliefs (see H.R. 3258), 23933 [15SE]
———penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1248), 4087 [25FE]
Cuba: civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 217), 31635 [10NO]
———human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 67), 4918 [5MR]
Dept. of Energy: suspend activities under the Nuclear Waste Act (see H.R. 2888), 18681 [1JY]
Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 7780 [2AP]
Developing countries: put resources in hands directly to develop self-sufficiency (see H.R. 910), 4089 [25FE]
Dislocated workers: delivery of services and information (see H.R. 728), 1836 [22JA]
Drugs: penalty for sale of anabolic steroids without a prescription (see H.R. 2928), 23649 [9SE]
Ducks Unlimited (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 106), 8668 [9AP]
82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 1782), 17697 [26JN]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: coin in commemoration of 100th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 3654), 33776 [2DE]
Elections: exclude officials or workers from certain Social Security coverage (see H.R. 1832), 8124 [7AP]
Electric power: amend energy conservation standards relative to appliances (see H.R. 87), 108 [6JA]
Employee Educational Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1692), 6208 [18MR]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on basis of cancer history (see H.R. 1546), 14260 [2JN]
English: establish as official language (see H. Con. Res. 129), 14953 [9JN]
FAA: development of collision avoidance systems (see H.R. 1517), 23080 [7AU]
Farmers: taxation (see H.R. 2228), 18682 [1JY]
Federal Accounting Practices Review Committee: establish (see H.R. 2287), 11264 [5MY]
Federal employees: establish Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (see H.R. 2487), 19901 [15JY]
———garnishment of wages (see H.R. 3565), 31425 [9NO]
———recommendations of Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries (see H.R. 559), 1795 [21JA]
Federal Power Act: refunds pursuant to rate decreases (see H.R. 2858), 20781 [22JY]
Federal Salary Act: pay recommendations (see H.R. 994, 999), 2737 [4FE], 4551 [3MR]
Food: labeling of products containing tropical fats (see H.R. 2148), 12828 [19MY]
Foreign trade: limit import of milk products (see H.R. 243), 3225 [9FE]
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180), 14918 [8JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), 23712 [10SE]
Great Lakes: alleviate damage along shoreline from abnormally high water levels (see H.R. 247), 859 [7JA]
———prevent erosion (see H.R. 2758), 17102 [23JN]
Great Lakes Water Levels Director: appointment (see H.R. 1573), 9325 [22AP]
Health: Federal funds for State professional medical liability programs (see H.R. 1372), 4549 [3MR]
———medicare catastrophic illness coverage (see H.R. 1245), 8388 [8AP]
Housing: deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 3518 [19FE]
Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see H.J. Res. 62), 4011 [24FE]
International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1972), 8388 [8AP]
International Special Olympics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 14261 [2JN]
Item veto: allow in appropriations legislation (see H.J. Res. 8), 108 [6JA]
Leopold, Aldo: anniversary of birthday (see H.J. Res. 50), 19564 [13JY]
Long-term resolutions: prohibit consideration of certain (see H. Res. 271), 31964 [16NO]
Lower Income Homeownership Refinancing Act: enact (see H.R. 3281), 24134 [16SE]
Marshall plan: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207), 11947 [11MY]
Medicare: limit rate of increase of part B premium (see H.R. 3291), 32963 [19NO]
Members of Congress: conditions for salary increase (see H. Con. Res. 45), 3260 [10FE]
———disapprove salary increases (see H.J. Res. 123), 2225 [29JA]
———income (see H.R. 283, 617), 2520 [3FE]
———salaries (see H.R. 434, 518, 759), 1075 [8JA], 2070 [28JA], 2741 [4FE]
National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 40), 11947 [11MY]
National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: establish (see H.R. 758), 2741 [4FE]
National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 17), 11865 [8MY]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 254), 13433 [21MY]
National Financial Independence Week: designate (see H. Res. 185), 28843 [22OC]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 6777 [25MR]
National Flood Insurance Act: revise schedule for payment of flood insurance (see H.R. 2500), 13432 [21MY]
National Home Remodeling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 163), 8670 [9AP]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 24136 [16SE]
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 2395 [2FE]
National Podiatric Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 114), 7729 [1AP]
National Prom Graduation Kickoff Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 4551 [3MR]
National Quality First Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 26401 [5OC]
National Safety Belt Use Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 23650 [9SE]
National Stuttering Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 304), 35576 [14DE]
National Telecommunications Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 116), 10023 [27AP]
Natural gas: permit courts to enjoin, suspend, or restrain property taxes on interstate transmission property (see H.R. 2953), 28010 [15OC]
Northwest Ordinance: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 181), 5259 [10MR]
Nuclear energy: radioactive waste disposal (see H.R. 1185), 4780 [4MR]
———second repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1252), 4088 [25FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2888), 18681 [1JY]
Ohio State University: observe 300th commencement exercise (see H.J. Res. 280), 12828 [19MY]
Omnibus Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 3470), 27513 [13OC]
Petroleum: excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 225), 23082 [7AU]
Population: decennial censuses (see H.R. 3814), 36481 [18DE]
Postal Service: procedural and appeal rights for certain personnel actions (see H.R. 348), 4550 [3MR]
———solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Government (see H.R. 939), 4780 [4MR]
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act: amend (see H.R. 309, 1941), 4089 [25FE], 8018 [6AP]
POW/MIA: directing executive departments to make public, records concerning reported sightings of personnel classified as (see H.R. 2260), 12828 [19MY]
Public lands: grazing fees for domestic livestock (see H.R. 1481), 5098 [9MR]
———restrictions on land use in national parks and monuments (see H.R. 1173), 14952 [9JN]
Radioactive waste disposal: remove secondary repository requirement (see H.R. 509), 4780 [4MR]
Railroads: employment relative to annuities (see H.R. 1148), 7429 [31MR]
Reclamation Projects Act: water for surplus crop (see H.R. 1443), 4917 [5MR]
Reclamation States Ground Water Act: enact (see H.R. 2320), 11720 [7MY]
Religion: criminal penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1249), 4087 [25FE]
Roads and highways: authorizing funds (see H.R. 2), 105 [6JA]
———commend efforts of Ray A. Barnhart, to improve (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]
Robert A. Young Federal Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3817), 36481 [18DE]
Robert E. Jones, Jr., Highway, AL: designate (see H.R. 3325), 25209 [25SE]
Securities: sale of obligations to issuer before public offering (see H.R. 2059), 9647 [23AP]
Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 4920 [5MR]
Social Security: correct benefit disparity (see H. Con. Res. 15), 3302 [11FE]
South Africa: immediate release of detained children (see H. Res. 141), 21470 [29JY]
Soviet Union: emigration of Abraham Stolar (see H. Con. Res. 5), 22128 [3AU]
———relative to forced labor policies (see H. Con. Res. 83), 23650 [9SE]
Tariff: disposable surgical gowns and drapes, 12387 [13MY]
Tax Reform Act: repeal restrictions on retirement savings deductions and allow up to $2,000 deduction for retirement savings for a nonworking spouse (see H.R. 1924), 14579 [3JN]
Taxation: deduction for retirement savings (see H.R. 951), 3461 [18FE]
———deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 3518 [19FE]
———deductions by rural mail carriers for use of private automobiles (see H.R. 2183), 10273 [28AP]
———delay exception from certain technical personnel (see H.R. 792), 8387 [8AP]
———delay increases of current year tax liability test for estimated tax payments (see H.R. 1368), 5724 [16MR]
———election of taxable year (see H.R. 2977), 20359 [21JY]
———farmers, ranchers, and small business (see H.R. 809), 2741 [4FE]
———indexing certain assets (see H.R. 533), 3302 [11FE]
———installment obligations relative to sales of property by nondealers (see H.R. 567), 6777 [25MR]
———reduce maximum capital gains rate to 15% (see H.R. 3552), 31635 [10NO]
Tax-exempt organizations: encourage States to grant liability to certain volunteer workers (see H.R. 911), 10274 [28AP]
Taxpayer rights: promote and protect (see H.R. 1313), 22589 [5AU]
Tongass National Forest, AK: timber management and conservation (see H.R. 1516), 19564 [13JY]
Trails: cooperation with State and local governments for improved management of certain public lands (see H.R. 2641), 24135 [16SE]
VA: establish as an executive department (see H.R. 1707), 16776 [18JN]
Veterans: eligibility for beneficiary travel benefits to VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2327), 11720 [7MY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: display U.S. flag at apex (see H.R. 1600), 31963 [16NO]
Water resources development: research activities of Geological Survey (see H.R. 791), 25482 [29SE]
White House Conference of Library and Information Services: convene (see H.J. Res. 90), 11362 [6MY]
Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 2655), 19056 [8JY]
Yugoslavia: ethnic Albanians (see H. Con. Res. 162), 19900 [15JY]
Letters
Collective bargaining in building and construction industry: Representative William L. Clay, Committee on Education and Labor, 16531 [17JN]
———Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Associations, Inc., 16531 [17JN]
Remarks by, on
AFDC: payments to minor parents living away from home (H.R. 1129), 3445 [18FE], 3886
———restructure (H.R. 1720), 32701
Agriculture: milk price support, 25433 [29SE]
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), 25958 [1OC]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: constitutionality, 4140 [26FE]
Committee on Foreign Affairs: filing reports, 6961 [26MR]
Crime and criminals: capital punishment (H.R. 1602), 5550 [12MR]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 16249 [16JN]
———official residence for Secretary, 7218 [30MR], 16249 [16JN]
Dickinson, ND: relief (S. 640), 28820 [22OC]
Family Welfare Reform Act (H.R. 1720): consideration (H. Res. 331), 35678
FTC Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2897), 26769
———deceptive mailings, 26769
House of Representatives: Commission on Ethical Behavior, 18069 [29JN]
Immigration: exclude illegal aliens from census count, 31281 [9NO]
Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions, 1423 [20JA]
Legislative branch: making appropriations (H.R. 2714), 18069 [29JN]
National Labor Relations Act: collective bargaining in building and construction industry (H.R. 281), 16531 [17JN]
Pizza: labeling standards (H.R. 2891), 18845
Public lands: restrictions on land use in national parks and monuments (H.R. 1173), 17982 [29JN]
Public works: appropriations, 6619 [24MR]
Reagan, President: economic policies, 25693 [30SE]
Sec. of State: official residence, 15658 [15JN]
Taxation: definition of preproductive period under uniform capitalization rules (H.R. 2251), 11723
———earned income credit, 33294 [1DE]
Tax-exempt organizations: permit to establish section 401(k) pension plans (H.R. 2304), 11725
Water and Power Authorization Act: enact (S. 640), 28820 [22OC]
Water resources development: research activities of Geological Survey (H.R. 791), consideration (H. Res. 318), 33679 [2DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1423 [20JA], 3514 [19FE], 4140, 4158 [26FE], 5550 [12MR], 26813 [7OC], 32551 [17NO]
Reports
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 6628 [24MR]
Testimonies
Committee on Agriculture: Labeling of Pizza Containing Imitation Cheese and Meat (H.R. 3232), D607 [10SE]
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Irrigation Subsidy Reform Act (H.R. 1443), D341 [12MY]
Committee on Rules: Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), D847 [2DE]
———Family Welfare Reform Act (H.R. 1720), D820 [17NO]
———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments (H.R. 1), D8 [7JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 10, appointment to Committee on Public Works and Transportation, 20 [6JA]
H.R. 1129, payments to minor parents living away from home, 3887
Tributes
McKinney, Stewart B., 14570 [3JN]