HERGER, WALLY (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Foreign assistance programs: enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), 12499 [20JN], 13912 [29JN]

Appointments

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select), 5878 [10AP]

Conferee: H.R. 3299, budget reconciliation, 25093 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

China, People's Republic of: assistance (see H.R. 2638), 11818 [14JN]

Computers: penalties for interfering with operations by use of hidden commands (see H.R. 55), 105 [3JA]

Federal regulations: relief to State and local governments (see H.R. 2236), 8206 [4MY]

Forests and forestry: salvage and sanitation harvesting of timber stands on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 3112), 18671 [3AU]

India: deny most favored nation trade status (see H.R. 1067), 2551 [22FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit acquisitions for National Wildlife Refuge System if prior year revenue sharing payments have not been made (see H.R. 1066), 2551 [22FE]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (see H.R. 1011), 2070 [9FE]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 343), 13845 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: deny tax-exempt status to certain organizations (see H.R. 624), 20774 [19SE]

———prohibition against the use of fetal tissue (see H.R. 1351), 10050 [23MY]

———right to life (see H.J. Res. 103), 4034 [13MR]

Agricultural Industrial Materials Corp.: establish (see H.R. 47), 12493 [20JN]

Agriculture: estate tax increases impact on family-owned farms (see H. Res. 139), 19783 [7SE]

———impact of nitrogen on groundwater and surface water (see H.R. 2258), 8207 [4MY]

———prohibit the import of certain fruits (see H.R. 2026), 6880 [18AP]

———soybeans producers' nationally coordinated program (see H.R. 2209), 8072 [3MY]

Aliens: exclusion and departure of those engaged in terrorist activities (see H.R. 1451), 9408 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 110, 181), 8711 [9MY], 8846 [10MY]

———Presidential reduction after enactment of bill (see H.R. 2703), 12808 [21JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: land lease (see H.R. 49), 5085 [21MR]

Armed Forces: retaining certain information in personnel files of individuals in a missing status or deceased (see H.R. 1730), 26344 [26OC]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), 11604 [13JN]

Baltic States: trade liberalization inside Soviet Union (see H.R. 2366), 19332 [4AU]

Banks and banking: allow withdrawal from individual retirement account for first-time purchase of principal residence (see H.R. 239), 5085 [21MR]

———control export of capital relative to supporting terrorism and prohibit ownership of U.S. banks by Warsaw Pact countries (see H.R. 1475), 10503 [1JN]

Bastille Day: commemorate bicentennial (see H. Con. Res. 43), 9483 [17MY]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 100), 4201 [15MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 3, 34, 189, 268), 4202 [15MR], 5172 [22MR], 6333 [12AP], 8915 [11MY]

———expeditious consideration by Congress of Presidential proposals rescinding budget authority (see H.R. 962), 2618 [23FE]

———improve congressional process (see H.R. 755), 5085 [21MR]

———reform Federal process (see H.R. 2936), 19333 [4AU]

———rescission of Presidential authority (see H.R. 1757), 5894 [10AP]

———use of current spending levels in preparation for each new fiscal year (see H.R. 1613), 9408 [16MY]

California: conservation of public lands in the desert (see H.R. 3460), 24234 [12OC]

———restriction on conveyance of a naval petroleum reserve to the State (see H.R. 245), 3692 [8MR]

California National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 1109), 2617 [23FE]

Children: protect rights of victims of child abuse (see H.R. 579), 20774 [19SE]

China, People's Republic of: restrict exports of defense articles for use in Tibet (see H.R. 2002), 16429 [26JY]

———suspend most favored nation treatment and OPIC operations (see H.R. 2613), 19782 [7SE]

Clay Center, NE: Virginia D. Smith Animal Health Research Laboratory (see H.R. 3048), 16817 [28JY]

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 265), 8845 [10MY]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 12494 [20JN]

Coastal zone: affirm Presidential proclamation extending U.S. territorial sea to 12 miles (see H.R. 1405), 4112 [14MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 8), 7545 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means: report single-taxpayer relief bills with identity, sponsor, and revenue cost (see H. Res. 121), 5515 [5AP]

Computers: prohibit use of interstate communications networks to distribute viruses (see H.R. 3524), 25916 [25OC]

Congress: include Members of Congress relative to independent counsel appointments (see H.R. 3715), 30033 [17NO]

———procedure for expedited consideration of legislation submitted by the President (see H. Con. Res. 45), 4990 [20MR]

Contracts: Federal construction and small business participation in Federal contracting (see H.R. 2259), 8207 [4MY]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 21591 [26SE]

Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 5515 [5AP]

Crime and criminals: mandatory sentences for certain felonies against elderly (see H.R. 381), 5379 [4AP]

———offense of treasonous espionage for unauthorized disclosure of classified information (see H.R. 596), 4113 [14MR]

———penalties for causing injuries or damage to any property used for commercial or beneficial purposes on Federal property (see H.R. 3424), 23413 [5OC]

———penalties for use of semiautomatic firearm or short-barrelled shotgun during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (see H.R. 1654), 5684 [6AP]

———procedures for preventing drug-related activity in public housing (see H.R. 1870), 10443 [31MY]

———transfer or possession of firearms by convicted drug criminal (see H.R. 2359), 14076 [11JY]

Cuba: condemn civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 176), 16564 [27JY]

———plebiscite (see H. Con. Res. 75), 4200 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit contracts with individuals convicted of contract-related fraud (see H.R. 1276), 9483 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 15762 [21JY]

District of Columbia: illegal abortion (see H.R. 2752), 13621 [27JN]

Drug abuse: newsletter containing directories of State and local private programs of counseling, treatment and information (see H. Res. 206), 29071 [15NO]

———prohibitions relative to provision of sterile hypodermic needles or bleach to intravenous users (see H.R. 2097), 7435 [25AP]

Earthquakes: assistance to agricultural producers suffering losses (see H.R. 3589), 27087 [3NO]

Ecology: savings in the compilation and distribution of Federal environmental impact statements (see H.R. 3643), 28595 [13NO]

Elections: contributions by foreign nationals (see H.R. 1540), 5275 [23MR]

———reduce the influence of multicandidate political committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 1664), 10869 [6JN]

Employee stock ownership plans: tax-free interest on certain loans (see H.R. 3364), 22291 [28SE]

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 8208 [4MY]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 7545 [26AP]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 20403 [13SE]

Farm credit banks: tax treatment of bad debts (see H.R. 1565), 14992 [18JY]

Farmers: outdoor advertising of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 899), 4033 [13MR]

FBI: recruitment and retention of agents (see H.R. 1429), 16428 [26JY]

Federal employees: make long-term care insurance available to civilians (see H.R. 820), 5085 [21MR]

———treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 16203 [25JY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: owner-operated mines shall be exempt from certain provisions (see H.R. 2059), 6881 [18AP]

Firefighters: bill of rights (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

Fire Safety at Home Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 24235 [12OC]

Fish and fisheries: cease drift-net fishing in the South Pacific (see H. Con. Res. 214), 25239 [19OC]

Food: distribution of certain meats to charity and public agencies (see H.R. 2134), 9408 [16MY]

Food Safety Assurance Act: enact (see H.R. 3292), 20774 [19SE]

Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act: enact (see H.R. 5), 1397 [2FE]

Foreign trade: unfair trading practices (see H. Con. Res. 186), 23300 [4OC]

Forests and forestry: penalties for tree spiking (see H.R. 2711), 12809 [21JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorative coin (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

GAO: audit the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Advisory Council, Federal Open Market Committee, and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 844), 12935 [22JN]

Guam: establish as a Commonwealth (see H.R. 98), 30034 [17NO]

Handicapped: tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 25917 [25OC]

Health: penalties for certain mail-related offenses involving anabolic steroids (see H.R. 995), 4033 [13MR]

———tax incentives for professionals in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2522), 19332 [4AU]

Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 4033 [13MR]

Homeless: tax deduction when property is used to provide living quarters (see H.R. 1617), 11243 [7JN]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to duties of Sergeant at Arms (see H. Res. 137), 7436 [25AP]

———amend rules on resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 4489 [16MR]

———amend rules to make legislative process more responsible, representative and deliberative (see H. Res. 61), 1397 [2FE]

———official expenses allowance of Members available for printing (see H. Res. 206), 29071 [15NO]

Housing: expand the capacity of resident management corporations to purchase public housing (see H.R. 1181), 10868 [6JN]

Hunger: donations to international programs financed by Japan (see H. Con. Res. 91), 7614 [27AP]

Hunting and trapping: protection of individuals in national forests or other public lands (see H.R. 3768), 30406 [20NO]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see H.R. 401), 208 [4JA]

Insurance: deduction for health insurance of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 694), 14076 [11JY]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see H.J. Res. 275), 18673 [3AU]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 8846 [10MY]

Iran: persecution of the Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 87), 25499 [23OC]

Labor: facilitating industrial homework (see H.R. 1658), 10161 [24MY]

———restore certain political rights to workers (see H.R. 2589), 19332 [4AU]

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.J. Res. 81), 5516 [5AP]

Latin America: impact of debt burden on drug production control (see H. Con. Res. 181), 17334 [1AU]

Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for killing certain Federal officers (see H.R. 1197), 3099 [1MR]

LSC: replace with a Legal Services Administration (see H.R. 2884), 20205 [12SE]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), 14906 [17JY]

Medicare: delay certain premiums and establish a review commission for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 63), 6882 [18AP]

———improve health services in rural areas (see H.R. 762), 11243 [7JN]

———regional referral center classification of hospitals (see H.R. 680), 10868 [6JN]

———supplemental premium and added benefits (see H.R. 2055), 19558 [6SE]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 231), 19783 [7SE]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: repeal titles I and II (see H.R. 3165), 19329 [4AU]

———restore provisions in effect before enactment (see H.R. 169), 2618 [23FE]

———review by Congress (see H. Res. 169), 15851 [24JY]

Members of Congress: compensation (see H.J. Res. 26), 7437 [25AP]

———constitutional amendment on compensation (see H. Con. Res. 60), 4034 [13MR]

———restriction on certain benefits, political campaign funds and financial statement (see H.R. 1703), 12181 [15JN]

Merchant marine: consideration of alcohol abuse relative to seamen licenses (see H.R. 2453), 18673 [3AU]

Minorities: admission of students to institutions of higher education (see H. Con. Res. 147), 11301 [8JN]

Montana Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 27808 [7NO]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 117), 3858 [9MR]

National Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 416), 31245 [21NO]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 166), 11604 [13JN]

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see H.J. Res. 247), 7755 [2MY]

National Day To Commemorate the Bastille Day Bicentennial: designate (see H.J. Res. 298), 12283 [19JN]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), 22744 [2OC]

National forests: lawful hunting (see H.R. 3187), 19329 [4AU]

———timber sales during study of Northern Spotted Owl (see H.R. 1645), 6333 [12AP]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 22069 [27SE]

National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), 20442 [14SE]

National Korean War Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 130), 14992 [18JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), 15160 [19JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 13962 [29JN]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 274), 10870 [6JN]

National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 23414 [5OC]

Nepal: blockade by India (see H. Con. Res. 115), 9483 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (see H.R. 2078), 9652 [18MY]

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: extend termination date for advisory council (see H.R. 915), 11604 [13JN]

Panama Canal: future security (see H. Res. 181), 12809 [21JN]

———repeal act and abrogate treaties (see H. Con. Res. 47), 3500 [6MR]

Peace Corps: drape U.S. flag over caskets of deceased volunteers (see H.R. 3475), 28336 [9NO]

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for Federal retirement program (see H.R. 1074), 7544 [26AP]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 4202 [15MR]

———extend provisions relative to export of domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 567), 2554 [22FE]

Pony Express National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 1109), 2617 [23FE]

Pornography: mailing of sexually oriented material (see H.R. 1210), 7544 [26AP]

Postal Service: budget treatment (see H.R. 982), 5085 [21MR]

———restrictions on solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free or at lower price by the Government (see H.R. 373), 12180 [15JN]

Presidential Commission on the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 169), 2618 [23FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to repeal limit on number of terms (see H.J. Res. 264), 8845 [10MY]

Prince William Sound, AK: improve maritime safety (see H.R. 2158), 10869 [6JN]

Public lands: permanent formula for determining grazing fees (see H.R. 1670), 5378 [4AP]

Rehabilitation Act: classification of drug abusers as handicapped (see H.R. 3815), 31243 [21NO]

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 14905 [17JY]

Shipping industry: oppose consideration of maritime transportation as an area for GATT negotiation (see H. Con. Res. 151), 19334 [4AU]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 181), 2901 [28FE]

———eliminate earnings test (see H.R. 311), 6332 [12AP]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 10158 [24MY]

———eliminate mandated caps on physicians' fees and reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas (see H.R. 148), 10868 [6JN]

———exclude receipts and disbursements of trust funds from calculation of budget deficits (see H.R. 378), 5085 [21MR]

———income limitations relative to benefits received (see H.R. 58), 4033 [13MR]

———payment of benefits upon death of recipient (see H.R. 455), 18189 [2AU]

———payment to hospitals based on national rate (see H.R. 1110), 4034 [13MR]

———pension equity (see H.R. 159), 4033 [13MR]

———phase out earnings test for retirees (see H.R. 841), 2072 [9FE]

———prohibit State and local governments from taxing benefits (see H.R. 848), 4113 [14MR]

———remove limitations on outside income for retirees (see H.R. 393), 5085 [21MR]

———restrict payments to aliens (see H.R. 442), 9408 [16MY]

———retirement benefits (see H.R. 2348), 14076 [11JY]

———work incentives relative to disability benefits (see H.R. 8), 103 [3JA]

Soviet Union: condemning use of excessive force against demonstrators in Georgia (see H. Res. 144), 7754 [2MY]

———military assistance to Nicaragua (see H. Con. Res. 68), 5087 [21MR]

———prohibit use of chemical warfare against Afghanistan resistance (see H. Con. Res. 109), 8208 [4MY]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend (see H.R. 737), 1204 [31JA]

Student aid: reduce costs to Government from defaults (see H.R. 2193), 15762 [21JY]

Surplus Government property: use for substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation (see H.R. 2465), 12181 [15JN]

Take Pride in the Flag Day: designate (see H. Res. 189), 13847 [28JN]

Taxation: allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses (see H.R. 2353), 9406 [16MY]

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (see H.R. 2285), 21499 [25SE]

———certain amounts used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 2132), 14992 [18JY]

———child care services (see H.R. 575), 325 [20JA]

———credit for amounts contributed to health care savings account (see H.R. 1080), 5172 [22MR]

———deduction for dividends paid by domestic corporations (see H.R. 1052), 11243 [7JN]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 10161 [24MY]

———deduction for individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 956), 5379 [4AP]

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747), 2554 [22FE]

———deductions relative to contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 70), 10050 [23MY]

———deductions relative to interest paid on debt secured by a home (see H. Con. Res. 37), 6806 [17AP]

———delay implementation of certain reforms relative to employer benefit plans (see H.R. 518), 3857 [9MR]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 8453 [8MY]

———exclude certain interest (see H.R. 2021), 16203 [25JY]

———extend the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see H.R. 2395), 9482 [17MY]

———interception of tax refunds relative to delinquent child support for disabled and dependent adults (see H.R. 1040), 5275 [23MR]

———legislative accountability (see H.J. Res. 3, 34), 4202 [15MR], 5172 [22MR]

———pay tax shown on return in installments (see H.R. 1782), 10161 [24MY]

———refundable credit to parents with dependents under age 6 (see H.R. 2008), 6805 [17AP]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 634), 2269 [21FE]

———restore deductions for certain retirement savings (see H.R. 1499), 7614 [27AP]

———sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1287), 4202 [15MR]

———tax-free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts to purchase first principal residence (see H.R. 1406), 8208 [4MY]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 8710 [9MY]

———withdrawals from individual retirement plans for long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 2133), 14992 [18JY]

Television: prohibit encryption of broadcast programming produced with Federal subsidization (see H.R. 2667), 30035 [17NO]

U.N.: limit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 1148), 10161 [24MY]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 337, 350), 13963 [29JN], 15161 [19JY]

———prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 303, 318; H. Res. 185), 12935 [22JN], 13963 [29JN], 14077 [11JY]

———prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 1036), 12181 [15JN]

United Airlines: tribute to volunteers assisting in rescue operations for flight 232 (see H.J. Res. 379), 16564 [27JY]

Upper Sacramento River Fishery Resources Restoration Program: establish (see H.R. 3613), 28017 [8NO]

Valladares, Armando: Presidential Medal of Freedom award (see H. Con. Res. 176), 16564 [27JY]

Veterans: receive compensation concurrently with retired pay and without deductions from either (see H.R. 303), 10443 [31MY]

Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir: designate (see H.R. 3073), 19333 [4AU]

Wetlands Conservation Act: amend (see H.R. 1526), 10161 [24MY]

Wildlife: permanent authority under Temporary Emergency Wildlife Suppression Act (see H.R. 829), 1396 [2FE]

Letters

Computer viruses: by, 11832 [14JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 20721 [19SE]

Remarks by, on

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1224), 7407 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 23339 [5OC]

Computers: penalties for interfering with operations by use of hidden commands (H.R. 55), 11832 [14JN], 24177 [12OC]

Day care: tax credit, 23339 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (H.R. 3072), conference report, 29012 [15NO]

———appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), conference report, 28215 [9NO]

Dept. of the Interior: appropriations (H.R. 2788), 20362 [13SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), conference report, 26278 [26OC]

Foreign assistance programs: enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), 13912 [29JN]

———enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), correction of vote, 13491 [23JN]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions, 1682 [6FE]

India: civil liberties, 21524 [26SE], 24767 [17OC]

———deny most-favored-nation trade status (H.R. 1067), removal of Representative Torricelli as cosponsor, 5259 [23MR]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (H.R. 1011), 28497 [13NO]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding guidelines, 14376 [12JY]

———funding of controversial projects, 20362 [13SE]

Nehru, Jawaharlal: anniversary of birth (H. Con. Res. 217), 27731 [7NO]

Personal explanation, 13491 [23JN]

Tongass National Forest, AK: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 987), 14641 [13JY]

Votes: correction, 13491 [23JN]

———personal explanation, 92 [3JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 11816 [14JN]

Special order: granted, 94 [3JA]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 11240 [7JN]

Testimonies

Committee on Agriculture: National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters (H.R. 1011) and Review Management of the Tongass National Forest, D116 [15MR]

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Transfer or Sale of Certain Water Supply and Conservation Projects (H.R. 1404, 1462, 1611), D597 [26SE]

Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Water Resources Project Authorizations, D390 [22JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Computer Protection Act (H.R. 287), D740 [8NO]

———Computer Virus Eradication Act (H.R. 55), D740 [8NO]