HANCOCK, MELTON D. (MEL) (a Representative from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

EPA Needs to Focus More on Education, Larry Dixon, 19492 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Government: prevent elected or appointed officer or employee from receiving pay increase unless Federal budget is in balance (see H.R. 689), 1150 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: right to life (see H.J. Res. 91), 14476 [12JY]

Advertising: mailing of sexually oriented material (see H.R. 1210), 3099 [1MR]

Aeronautics: Essential Air Service Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), 4034 [13MR]

———national aviation policy (see H. Con. Res. 162), 13845 [28JN]

Agriculture: anniversary of State Cooperative Extension Service (see H.J. Res. 124), 3568 [7MR]

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

American Education Center Hall of Fame: charter (see H.R. 913), 7649 [1MY]

Animals: transfer of certain monkeys (see H.R. 2596), 11301 [8JN]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: land lease (see H.R. 49), 9140 [15MY]

Armed Forces: court ordered spousal or former spousal payments out of retirement pay (see H.R. 2277), 12181 [15JN]

———retaining certain information in personnel files of individuals in a missing status or deceased (see H.R. 1730), 22875 [3OC]

———retirement pay of members convicted of an offense (see H.R. 3595), 29606 [16NO]

Bankruptcy: payment of a debt for restitution payable in a criminal case (see H.R. 3691), 29605 [16NO]

———prevent discharge of certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures (see H.R. 3690), 29605 [16NO]

Banks and banking: extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 10869 [6JN]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 34, 268), 7437 [25AP], 8915 [11MY]

———dollar increase in revenue should reduce deficit by same amount (see H.R. 449), 5085 [21MR]

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

———improve financial management information (see H.R. 2669), 12180 [15JN]

———Presidential authority to reduce (see H.R. 3271), 24235 [12OC]

———Presidential order based on OMB report (see H.R. 3289), 26877 [1NO]

———Presidential rescission authority (see H.R. 1757), 8916 [11MY]

———reform process (see H.R. 1957), 14475 [12JY]

———use of current spending levels in preparation for each new fiscal year (see H.R. 1613), 19332 [4AU]

Capital gains: indexing of assets and 15% maximum rate (see H.R. 499), 14475 [12JY]

Census: count relative to congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1468), 6458 [13AP]

———exclusion of illegal aliens for purposes of congressional reapportionment (see H. Con. Res. 195), 24235 [12OC]

Children: protect rights of victims of child abuse (see H.R. 579), 5085 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 2950), 15436 [20JY]

Clean Water Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 15159 [19JY]

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 265), 15437 [20JY]

———bicentennial medals (see H.R. 509), 4033 [13MR]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 11819 [14JN]

Coins and coinage: modernize (see H.R. 505), 8208 [4MY]

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

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (see H. Res. 247), 21499 [25SE]

———permanent status (see H. Res. 216), 16565 [27JY]

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

Computer Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 287), 28017 [8NO]

Congress: procedure for expedited consideration of legislation submitted by the President (see H. Con. Res. 45), 15851 [24JY]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 16203 [25JY]

Copyrights: protection of industrial designs of useful articles (see H.R. 3017), 22875 [3OC]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 22745 [2OC]

Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 10050 [23MY]

Crime and criminals: penalties for use of semiautomatic firearm or short-barreled shotgun during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (see H.R. 1654), 24131 [11OC]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 208), 5517 [5AP]

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

Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 30117 [19NO]

Decade of the Brain: designate (see H.J. Res. 174), 8074 [3MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 19963 [11SE]

Drug abuse: implement national policy (see H.R. 3350), 24743 [16OC]

———newsletter containing directories of State and local private programs of counseling, treatment and information (see H. Res. 206), 20404 [13SE]

———prohibitions relative to provision of sterile hypodermic needles or bleach to intravenous users (see H.R. 2097), 15437 [20JY]

———suspend drivers' licenses for drug convictions (see H.R. 3051), 20403 [13SE]

Earthquakes: improve effort to reduce hazards (see H.R. 3533), 26344 [26OC]

Education: promoting excellence by recognizing and rewarding schools, teachers, and students (see H.R. 1675), 5513 [5AP]

———remove restrictions in Federal programs that limit opportunities for open enrollment (see H.R. 3697), 30117 [19NO]

———require colleges to implement a drug-free campus program (see H.R. 3572), 26876 [1NO]

EEC: opposing ban on imports of U.S. meat products (see H. Con. Res. 26), 1749 [7FE]

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

Employment: extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 2098), 14475 [12JY]

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 9651 [18MY]

FAA: limit age restrictions imposed upon aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3498), 25238 [19OC]

Family Living Wage Act: enact (see H.R. 1104), 4034 [13MR]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 28595 [13NO]

Federal employees: treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 12181 [15JN]

———treatment of pay relative to garnishment (see H.R. 895), 5085 [21MR]

Firefighters: bill of rights (see H.R. 3587), 29606 [16NO]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6806 [17AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorative coin (see H.R. 3587), 29606 [16NO]

General Aviation Standards Act: enact (see H.R. 1307), 6883 [18AP]

Government bonds: taxation of State and local (see H. Con. Res. 39), 8846 [10MY]

Government contractors: small business participation (see H.R. 2259), 11819 [14JN]

Government trust funds: receipts and disbursements of highway, inland waterway, and airport excluded in budget totals (see H.R. 286), 2901 [28FE]

Guam: establish as a Commonwealth (see H.R. 98), 31244 [21NO]

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

Hazardous substances: transportation in crude oil pipelines (see H.R. 2417), 12181 [15JN]

Higgins, William R.: execution in Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 190), 19331 [4AU]

Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 2902 [28FE]

House of Representatives: amend rules on resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 28846 [14NO]

———official expenses allowance of Members available for printing (see H. Res. 206), 20404 [13SE]

———prevent distortions in reapportionment (see H.R. 744), 5895 [10AP]

———reapportionment of seats relative to alien residents (see H.J. Res. 199), 14077 [11JY]

Housing: ensure competitiveness in procedures for approving applications for assistance (see H.R. 3101), 25239 [19OC]

———expand the capacity of resident management corporations to purchase public housing (see H.R. 1181), 7436 [25AP]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation: commemorate the volunteers (see H. Con. Res. 117), 13280 [23JN]

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

Income: adjust minimum wage and increase earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2637), 11817 [14JN]

———congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see H.R. 401), 1748 [7FE]

———congressional honoraria (see H.R. 1624), 5272 [23MR]

Insurance: deduction for health insurance of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 694), 1150 [27JA]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see H.J. Res. 275), 9650 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 26344 [26OC]

Labor: restore certain political rights to workers (see H.R. 2589), 11300 [8JN]

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.J. Res. 81), 16203 [25JY]

Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for killing certain Federal officers (see H.R. 1197), 20205 [12SE]

Little League Baseball: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 123), 9407 [16MY]

Medicare: delay certain premiums and establish a review commission for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 63), 347 [24JA]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (see H.R. 2770), 17097 [31JY]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: restore provisions in effect before enactment (see H.R. 169), 7754 [2MY]

———review by Congress (see H. Res. 169), 11603 [13JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment increasing the term of Representatives and limiting the number of terms served by Senators and Representatives (see H.J. Res. 201), 4200 [15MR]

———official expenses allowance available for drug testing of Members and their clerk hire employees (see H. Res. 280), 26962 [2NO]

Memorial Day: date observance (see H.R. 2360), 14076 [11JY]

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]

Motor vehicles: tax treatment of certain sales (see H.R. 2041), 14017 [10JY]

Mount Vernon, MO: designate the Gene Taylor Veterans' Outpatient Clinic (see H.R. 2983), 21004 [20SE]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 13963 [29JN]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 117), 4113 [14MR]

National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 217), 10243 [25MY]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 185), 26877 [1NO]

National Arab-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 241), 21217 [21SE]

National Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 236), 8209 [4MY]

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

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), 9650 [18MY]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see H.J. Res. 247), 7435 [25AP]

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), 20775 [19SE]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 11605 [13JN]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 29606 [16NO]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 27809 [7NO]

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

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 94), 3858 [9MR]

National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 4111 [14MR]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 8846 [10MY]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), 20206 [12SE]

National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), 20204 [12SE]

National Journalism Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 206), 5275 [23MR]

National Korean War Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 130), 2619 [23FE]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 273), 11605 [13JN]

National Learn To Fly Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 212), 10243 [25MY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 277), 13279 [23JN]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 385), 18671 [3AU]

National Morgan Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), 22293 [28SE]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 13963 [29JN]

National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), 8846 [10MY]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 8209 [4MY]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230), 19333 [4AU]

National Pledge of Allegiance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), 13624 [27JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 10869 [6JN]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: disposal of untreated waste on tracks (see H.R. 3380), 28018 [8NO]

National Respect for the Elderly Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 115), 14077 [11JY]

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 225), 17097 [31JY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 150), 5086 [21MR]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), 7437 [25AP]

National Tap Dance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 9409 [16MY]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), 11242 [7JN]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 25615 [24OC]

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

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 35), 14476 [12JY]

Nicaragua: observer missions for national elections (see H.R. 3076), 18188 [2AU]

Nuclear energy: deny tax deductions for loss on certain abandonments of powerplants (see H.R. 2654), 13846 [28JN]

Occupational health and safety: U.S. obligation in workplaces (see H.R. 1095), 5945 [11AP]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 1748 [7FE]

Panama Canal: delay transfer of authority to Panama (see H. Con. Res. 127), 9651 [18MY]

———future security (see H. Res. 181), 14695 [13JY]

———repeal act and abrogate treaties (see H. Con. Res. 47), 4114 [14MR]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 5172 [22MR]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 268 [19JA]

———protect the used oil recycling system (see H.R. 1593), 5270 [23MR]

———suspend enforcement of certain regulations relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3321), 22744 [2OC]

Political campaigns: contributions by national banks, corporations, and labor unions (see H.R. 3798), 31242 [21NO]

Population: decennial census (see H.R. 2661), 12179 [15JN]

Postal Service: budget treatment (see H.R. 982), 4201 [15MR]

———ZIP code boundaries (see H.R. 2380), 11604 [13JN]

Presidential Commission on the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 169), 7754 [2MY]

Product Liability Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2700), 24814 [17OC]

Radio: reform broadcast license renewal process (see H.R. 1136), 5895 [10AP]

Real property: inquiry into previous ownership upon purchase (see H.R. 2787), 15160 [19JY]

Reciprocity of Foreign Investment Act: enact (see H.R. 3699), 30033 [17NO]

Religion: constitutional amendment relative to voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 297), 12180 [15JN]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 238), 20648 [18SE]

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 14017 [10JY]

Roads and highways: deny discretionary project funds to States that voluntarily reduce period of availability of interstate highway construction funds (see H.R. 1771), 5944 [11AP]

Rowe, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 133), 10444 [31MY]

Rural Enterprise Zone Act: enact (see H.R. 1221), 23414 [5OC]

Securities: extend authority to issue tax-exempt small issue bonds (see H. Con. Res. 156), 14476 [12JY]

Small business: assistance to women business enterprises (see H.R. 2351), 15160 [19JY]

———impact statement under certain economic conditions (see H.R. 2274), 15160 [19JY]

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

———exempt from earnings test amounts income earned for child care by persons of retirement age (see H.R. 3079), 20205 [12SE]

———income limitations (see H.R. 58), 2553 [22FE]

———retirement benefits (see H.R. 2348), 19332 [4AU]

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), 7546 [26AP]

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

Special days: commission to advise the President on proposals for national commemorative events (see H.R. 539), 11243 [7JN]

Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 180), 27809 [7NO]

Statehood: 100th anniversary commemorative coins for certain (see H.R. 1553), 19332 [4AU]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: extend (see H.R. 904), 5274 [23MR]

Take Pride in the Flag Day: designate (see H. Res. 189), 13622 [27JN]

Tariff: mattress springs (see H.R. 1881), 6454 [13AP]

Taxation: capital gains (see H.R. 461, 1599, 1601), 15436 [20JY], 19332 [4AU]

———child care services (see H.R. 575), 2618 [23FE]

———contribution of income tax refunds and liability to drug rehabilitation and treatment (see H.R. 3783), 30407 [20NO]

———deduction for educational loans (see H.R. 747), 8710 [9MY]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 14992 [18JY]

———deduction for individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 956), 15850 [24JY]

———deductions of interest paid on debt secured by a home (see H. Con. Res. 37), 5275 [23MR]

———deductions relative to contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 70), 198 [4JA]

———delay implementation of certain reforms relative to employer benefit plans (see H.R. 518), 4113 [14MR]

———indexing of assets and 15% maximum rate on capital gains (see H.R. 499), 14475 [12JY]

———indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 719), 19332 [4AU]

———indexing of the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 504), 14475 [12JY]

———legislative accountability (see H.J. Res. 34), 7437 [25AP]

———limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 595), 5379 [4AP]

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 2037), 13962 [29JN]

———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), 1153 [27JA]

———restore deductions for certain retirement savings (see H.R. 1499), 5516 [5AP]

———sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1287), 8710 [9MY]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 19331 [4AU]

Terrorism: preblast detection taggant on explosives to determine the country of origin (see H. Con. Res. 191), 19331 [4AU]

Textile industry and fabrics: use of tariff revenues to support research for modernization (see H.R. 1461), 24814 [17OC]

Transportation: collection of overpayments or undercharges on certain shipments via motor common carriers (see H.R. 3243), 24814 [17OC]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 337, 350), 13622 [27JN], 14077 [11JY]

———criminal penalties for desecration (see H.R. 2778), 16565 [27JY]

———flagrant and malicious desecration (see H. Con. Res. 35), 2902 [28FE]

———prohibit desecration (see H. Res. 185), 14476 [12JY]

U.S. Naval Reserve Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), 28336 [9NO]

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

Veterans: dire emergency appropriations for medical care (see H.J. Res. 272), 9482 [17MY]

———termination of allocation of military retired pay to former spouse (see H.R. 572), 12180 [15JN]

White Haven National Historic Site, MO: establish (see H.R. 1529), 5084 [21MR]

White House Conference on Small Business: permanent authorizations (see H.R. 2283), 14992 [18JY]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 267), 21217 [21SE]

World Marriage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 98), 2902 [28FE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 24131 [11OC]

World War II: commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 16818 [28JY]

World War II Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 7437 [25AP]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 15159 [19JY]

Letters

Abortion, 26506 [30OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: Federal funding for victims of rape and incest, 25828 [25OC], 26506 [30OC]

Animals: regulations relative to raising dogs for sale, 12733 [21JN]

Appropriations: emergency supplemental (H.R. 2072), waive points of order against consideration (H. Res. 135), 7496 [26AP]

Arts: Federal funding, 20100 [12SE]

Budget: sequestration, 25167 [19OC]

Central America: U.S. policy, 17190, 17191 [1AU]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (H. Con. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 145), 8046 [3MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2990), veto, 25828 [25OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3026), veto, 26506 [30OC]

Drug abuse: dire emergency supplemental appropriations, 9621 [18MY]

———efforts to control, 19515 [6SE], 20431 [14SE], 27930 [8NO]

EPA: education on emission standards, 19492 [4AU]

Journal: question of approval, 12732 [21JN]

Mount Vernon, MO: designate the Gene Taylor Veterans' Outpatient Clinic (H.R. 2983), 22669 [2OC]

National Small Business Week: observance, 8697 [9MY]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (S.J. Res. 85), 15755 [21JY]

Panama Canal: repeal act and abrogate treaties (H. Con. Res. 47), 22066 [27SE]

Social Security: earnings test, 11587 [13JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 25912 [25OC], 26496 [30OC]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 28008 [8NO]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers (H.R. 2072), D214 [25AP]

Tributes

Smith, Larkin I., 20377 [13SE]