THOMAS, WILLIAM M. (a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
Legislative branch: appropriations (H.R. 3014), 17083 [31JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 106, setting forth the congressional budget for 1990-92, 8628 [9MY]
———H.R. 1278, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act, 12925 [22JN], 18642 [3AU]
———H.R. 3299, budget reconciliation, 25093 [18OC]
Articles and editorials
Campaign Funds Should Be Raised Within the District, by, San Luis Obispo (CA) County Telegram-Tribune, 26893
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Alaska: remove restrictions on export of North Slope oil (see H.R. 1135), 2799 [27FE]
Budget: improve congressional process (see H.R. 755), 1205 [31JA]
Taxation: extend the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see H.R. 2395), 9482 [17MY]
———tax-free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts to purchase first principal residence (see H.R. 1406), 4112 [14MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Advertising: farmer-to-consumer billboards (see H.R. 2932), 15159 [19JY]
Agriculture: estate tax valuation (see H.R. 2336), 15850 [24JY]
Banks and banking: extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 5338 [3AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 268), 8915 [11MY]
California: conservation of public lands in the desert (see H.R. 3460), 24234 [12OC]
———maintenance of an export assistance office in northern region (see H.R. 759), 5171 [22MR]
———restriction on conveyance of a naval petroleum reserve to the State (see H.R. 245), 203 [4JA]
Capra, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1699), 23300 [4OC]
Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 141), 12494 [20JN]
China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (see H. Con. Res. 134), 10162 [24MY]
———readjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2712), 15437 [20JY]
Coast Guard: bicentennial medals (see H.R. 509), 27808 [7NO]
Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 19332 [4AU]
Crime and criminals: racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations legislation (see H.R. 1046), 2550 [22FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 21217 [21SE]
Developing countries: eradicate the worst aspects of poverty (see H.R. 594), 326 [20JA]
Earthquakes: assistance to agricultural producers suffering losses (see H.R. 3589), 27087 [3NO]
Education: promoting excellence by recognizing and rewarding schools, teachers, and students (see H.R. 1675), 5513 [5AP]
EEC: adoption of a restrictive broadcasting directive (see H. Res. 257), 22875 [3OC]
———U.S. response to the adoption of a restrictive broadcasting directive (see H.R. 3742), 30117 [19NO]
Elections: national voter registration procedures (see H.R. 2190), 7754 [2MY]
———single poll closing time in continental U.S. (see H.R. 18), 103 [3JA]
Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 103 [3JA]
Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 25498 [23OC]
Farm credit banks: tax treatment of bad debts (see H.R. 1565), 19332 [4AU]
Federal employees: participation in political process (see H.R. 20), 5274 [23MR]
Forest and forestry: penalties for tree spiking (see H.R. 2711), 15160 [19JY]
Guam: establish as a Commonwealth (see H.R. 98), 31244 [21NO]
Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 13846 [28JN]
House of Representatives: amend rules relative to resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 32449 [2MR]
———amend rules to make legislative process more responsible, representative and deliberative (see H. Res. 61), 1397 [2FE]
———express gratitude for service of Ward M. Hussey and Lawrence E. Filson (see H. Res. 97), 3100 [1MR]
Income: adjust minimum wage and increase earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2637), 11817 [14JN]
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), 18673 [3AU]
Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), 11301 [8JN]
Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.J. Res. 81), 5516 [5AP]
Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for killing certain Federal officers (see H.R. 1197), 3099 [1MR]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 13846 [28JN]
Medicare: delay certain premiums and establish a review commission for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 63), 347 [24JA]
———notification of payment denial to practitioner (see H.R. 2141), 11243 [7JN]
Mid-Valley Unit Act: enact (see H.R. 738), 1204 [31JA]
Montana Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 27808 [7NO]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 185), 26877 [1NO]
National Cooperative Innovation and Commercialization Act: enact (see H.R. 1024), 19332 [4AU]
National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see H.J. Res. 247), 8711 [9MY]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), 20775 [19SE]
National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 18190 [2AU]
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 94), 7437 [25AP]
National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 4111 [14MR]
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 Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 16429 [26JY]
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), 11302 [8JN]
Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Fund Act: enact (see H.R. 1317), 3690 [8MR]
Peace Corps: drape a U.S. flag over the caskets of deceased volunteers (see H.R. 3475), 28846 [14NO]
Power resources: tax incentives for oil and natural gas exploration (see H.R. 664), 1149 [27JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to repeal limit on number of terms (see H.J. Res. 264), 8845 [10MY]
Public lands: permanent formula for determining grazing fees (see H.R. 1670), 5378 [4AP]
Radio: reform broadcast license renewal process (see H.R. 1136), 28336 [9NO]
Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 238), 20648 [18SE]
Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 4198 [15MR]
Social Security: income limitations relative to benefits received (see H.R. 58), 1206 [31JA]
———investment policies for trust fund (see H.R. 790), 5085 [21MR]
Social Security Administration: independent status (see H.R. 791), 5085 [21MR]
Stewart, James M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1699), 23300 [4OC]
Take Pride in the Flag Day: designate (see H. Res. 189), 13847 [28JN]
Taxation: allocation of research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2573), 11242 [7JN]
———delay implementation of certain reforms relative to employer benefit plans (see H.R. 518), 1153 [27JA]
———delay the implementation of nondiscrimination rules (see H.R. 1682), 5513 [5AP]
———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 3857 [9MR]
———indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 719), 10161 [24MY]
———relief for certain disaster losses (see H.R. 3560), 26589 [31OC]
———sale of certain used automobiles (see H.R. 2041), 19558 [6SE]
———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1864), 6453 [13AP]
———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 30116 [19NO]
———treatment of corporate passive income (see H.R. 2503), 10241 [25MY]
———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 347 [24JA]
United Air Lines: tribute to volunteers assisting in rescue operations for flight 232 (see H.J. Res. 379), 16564 [27JY]
Washington Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 25615 [24OC]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 267), 21217 [21SE]
World War II: commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 11242 [7JN]
Zinnemann, Fred: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1699), 23300 [4OC]
Letters
Campaign finance reform package: by, 10421-10424 [31MY]
Need for national energy policy: by, 8185 [4MY]
Remarks by, on
Aeronautics: user fee trust fund, 22048 [27SE]
Bakersfield College: tribute to football team, 1354
Budget: reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 22048 [27SE], 22205 [28SE]
Bureau of the Census: counting of illegal aliens, 24110 [11OC]
Committees of the House: funding for investigations and studies (H. Res. 103), 5070 [21MR]
Congress: funding for mass mailing, 17083 [31JY]
———reform, 11286, 11290 [8JN]
Dept. of Defense: appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), 16368
———B-2 aircraft development, 16368
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), Conte motion to instruct conferees, 24110 [11OC]
Elections: single poll closing time in continental U.S. (H.R. 18), 5491, 5496 [5AP]
Filson, Lawrence E.: House of Representatives gratitude for service (H. Res. 97), 3086 [1MR]
Holocaust: use of Capitol rotunda for remembrance ceremony (H. Con. Res. 50), 7538 [26AP]
Hussey, Ward M.: House of Representatives gratitude for service (H. Res. 97), 3086 [1MR]
Individual retirement accounts: expansion of deduction, 22205 [28SE]
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corp.: tribute, 1360
Legislative branch: appropriations (H.R. 3014), 17076, 17083 [31JY]
Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act: enact (H.R. 3607), conference report, 30819 [21NO]
Nevada: wilderness areas (S. 974), 29580 [16NO], 29914 [17NO]
Parliamentary inquiry, 29569 [16NO]
Poland: U.S. assistance in establishing parliamentary system (S. Con. Res. 74), 25454 [23OC]
Taxation: capital gains, 22205 [28SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1202 [31JA], 6879 [18AP]
Reports
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 7606 [27AP]
Testimonies
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: California Desert Protection Act (S. 11), D618 [2OC]
Committee on Rules: Single Poll Closing Time in Continental U.S. for Presidential Elections (H.R. 18), D151 [4AP]
Committee on Rules and Administration: National Voter Registration Act (S. 874), D234 [3MY]
———Regional Presidential Primaries and Caucuses Act (S. 377), D234 [3MY]
———Single Poll-Closing Time for Presidential Elections (S. 136), D234 [3MY]
Tributes
Garone, Deborah D., 7070
Unger, Lenore M., 18223