SCHIFF, STEVEN (a Representative from New Mexico)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: U.S. Marshals Service designation of districts that need additional private facilities for pretrial detention of Federal prisoners (see H.R. 4666), 8403 [26AP]

Indians: confer jurisdiction on the Claims Court relative to land claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe (see H.R. 5620), 24328 [13SE]

NASA: purchase of land at Fort Sumner Municipal Airport, NM (see H.R. 4217), 3667 [7MR]

National Atomic Museum: establish (see H.R. 5519), 22528 [3AU]

San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act: technical correction (see H.R. 5215), 16185 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aliens: defer deportation of individuals alleged to have committed a felony until completion of judicial proceedings (see H.R. 3479), 1289 [6FE]

———permanent resident status for Witness Security Program participants (see H.R. 5545), 22529 [3AU]

American Legion: redefine eligibility for membership (see H.R. 5652), 27669 [4OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 110; H. Res. 297), 1897 [20FE], 12249 [24MY]

Armed Forces: allow traditional religious dress for members who are Sikhs (see H.R. 5672), 31179 [19OC]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: amend relative to Member salaries (see H.R. 5585), 26651 [28SE]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 493), 13264 [6JN]

Banks and banking: encourage independent counsel investigation relative to Federal officials involved in the savings and loan scandal (see H. Res. 407), 14705 [19JN]

———revoke the charter of institutions found guilty of certain monetary crimes (see H.R. 3848), 910 [31JA]

Budget: treatment of airport and airway trust funds (see H.R. 4930), 12245 [24MY]

Census: enumeration of members of the Armed Forces assigned outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4903), 12249 [24MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4866, 5260; H.J. Res. 586, 647), 16186, 16187 [28JN], 17323 [12JY], 23477 [5SE]

———nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trading status (see H.J. Res. 581), 14111 [14JN]

Clean Air Act: amend to provide benefits to workers terminated as a consequence of revision of that act's standards (see H.R. 4460), 7340 [18AP]

Committee to Investigate Financial Institution Fraud, Mismanagement, Oversight and Supervision (Select): establish (see H. Res. 414), 17324 [12JY]

Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 25612 [25SE]

Courts: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see H.R. 4683), 10926 [17MY]

Crime and criminals: amend law relative to procedure (see H.R. 3918), 1896 [20FE]

———combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (see H.R. 5055), 14109 [14JN]

———improve and expand restitution remedies available to victims (see H.R. 5222), 23924 [11SE]

———strong enforcement of antidrug laws (see H. Con. Res. 263), 3475 [6MR]

———use of funding to improve quality and accessibility of DNA analyses (see H.R. 5862), 35448 [26OC]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 20940 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: procurement of professional services (see H.R. 3651), 4275 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Financial Services Crime Division (see H.R. 5044), 18380 [19JY]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 419), 16897 [11JY]

District of Columbia: imposition of capital punishment (see H.R. 4589), 7982 [24AP]

Doherty, Joseph P.: application for political asylum (see H. Con. Res. 62), 25524 [24SE]

Drug abuse: suspend drivers' licenses for drug convictions (see H.R. 3051), 39 [23JA]

Ecology: private sector participation in operating facilities which support Dept. of Energy waste cleanup (see H.R. 5880), 31179 [19OC]

Education: adult literacy (see H.R. 3123), 3668 [7MR]

———authorize certain science, mathematics, and engineering research and development activities (see H.R. 5615), 24328 [13SE]

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 4276 [13MR]

Ending Hunger Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 610), 23925 [11SE]

Executive departments: law enforcement authority for criminal investigators of Offices of Inspectors General (see H.R. 4149), 25523 [24SE]

FAA: limit age restrictions imposed upon aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3498), 3474 [6MR]

Fire fighters: lump-sum disability payment (see H.R. 2870), 2124 [21FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: minting of commemorative coins and enacting fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 4098), 2307 [22FE]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), 7984 [24AP]

Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force: designate as U.S. Ambassador for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II (see H.J. Res. 285), 24037 [12SE]

Government trust funds: off-budget treatment (see H.R. 5315), 20939 [31JY]

———receipts and disbursements of highway, inland waterway, and airport excluded in budget totals (see H.R. 286), 6357 [3AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 473), 4378 [14MR]

Greyhound Co.: strike of employees (see H. Con. Res. 316), 9271 [2MY]

Health: organ procurement and transplantation services (see H.R. 4336), 14705 [19JN]

———reduce threats posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 5155), 15714 [26JN]

Historical heritage: strengthen efforts to preserve (see H.R. 3412), 3101 [1MR]

Home Health Aide Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 618), 20940 [31JY]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to disclosure of Members names who have signed a discharge petition filed with the Clerk (see H. Res. 383), 12100 [23MY]

Housing: preserve Federal Housing Administration's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (see H.R. 5266), 17492 [13JY]

Indians: settle certain claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (see H.R. 4143), 2932 [28FE]

Industry: enhance domestic (see H.R. 4329), 4787 [21MR]

International Visitors' Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 14111 [14JN]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 9093 [1MY]

Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act: enact (see H.R. 4683), 10926 [17MY]

Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 16186 [28JN]

Korean War Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 575), 14705 [19JN]

Law enforcement officers: lump-sum disability payment (see H.R. 2870), 2124 [21FE]

———reduce Federal assistance to agencies without officers' bill of rights (see H.R. 222), 27939 [6OC]

Lebanon: temporary protected status of certain nationals in the U.S. (see H.R. 3267), 8304 [25AP]

Lithuania: support of freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 313), 8404 [26AP]

Medicare: coverage of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (see H.R. 4483), 6669 [4AP]

———equalize the standardized amounts paid to hospitals in rural and urban areas (see H.R. 4481), 37089 [27OC]

———nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (see H.R. 4041), 4276 [13MR]

———payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 3899, 4485), 3668 [7MR], 6669 [4AP]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 18380 [19JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5649), 25016 [18SE]

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 1047), 22177, 22530 [3AU]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 1550 [7FE]

National Agricultural Research Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 17841 [17JY]

National Arab-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 1896 [20FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (see H.J. Res. 570), 24037 [12SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 6059 [29MR]

National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 31069 [18OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), 4378 [14MR]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 644), 27939 [6OC]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 14111 [14JN]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 20939 [31JY]

National Occupational Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 23678 [10SE]

National Polio Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 522), 9271 [2MY]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 26692 [30SE]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4984), 14111 [14JN]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 595), 27773 [5OC]

National Rice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 637), 28799 [12OC]

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 16897 [11JY]

National Sheriffs' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 497), 14705 [19JN]

National Standards Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 21676 [1AU]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 6671 [4AP]

Native American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 15339 [21JN]

Nuclear energy: establish a national advanced civilian reactor research, development, and demonstration program (see H.R. 4854), 13523 [11JN]

Patents: improvements to law (see H.R. 5598), 24036 [12SE]

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 3475 [6MR]

Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 11597 [22MY]

Political campaigns: additional prohibitions on certain activities by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 5033), 13991 [13JN]

———additional statements from individuals making independent expenditures (see H.R. 5039), 13992 [13JN]

———clarity standards for identification of sponsors of certain political advertising (see H.R. 5034), 13991 [13JN]

———limitation on certain contributions to House candidates (see H.R. 5032), 13991 [13JN]

———reduce influence of nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 5030), 13990 [13JN]

———regulating use of franked mail by Members of the House (see H.R. 5035), 13991 [13JN]

———standards for establishing congressional districts and limiting gerrymandering (see H.R. 5037), 13992 [13JN]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information by executive departments on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 9271 [2MY]

Precursor chemicals: regulation (see H.R. 4231), 9271 [2MY]

Real property: settlement agreements relative to marriage separation or divorce decree (see H.R. 5203), 18923 [24JY]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 22529 [3AU]

Research: superconducting supercollider funding (see H.R. 4380), 5535 [27MR]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3986), 9093 [1MY]

Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (see H.R. 5007), 21676 [1AU]

Rockefeller, Laurance S.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3625), 4508 [19MR]

Romania: availability of children for foreign adoption (see H. Con. Res. 346), 18924 [24JY]

Savings and loan associations: investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H.R. 5353), 20244 [27JY]

Sec. of Defense: conduct study of Missing Persons Act (see H.R. 3401), 4377 [14MR]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 10475 [15MY]

———eliminate reductions in benefits of spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 201), 16896 [11JY]

———promote rehabilitation of blind beneficiaries (see H.R. 855), 2124 [21FE]

Solid waste: treatment and disposal (see H.R. 3885), 3281 [5MR]

South African Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 588), 15716 [26JN]

South America: reduction of illicit coca production in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru (see H.R. 4038), 7340 [18AP]

Soviet Union: anti-Semitism (see H. Con. Res. 264), 6358 [3AP]

Space sciences: development of a competitive transportation industry (see H.R. 2674), 752 [30JA]

SSI: work incentives relative to disability benefits (see H.R. 4755), 24755 [17SE]

States: taxation of pension income of nonresidents (see H.R. 1227), 4460 [15MR]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 3668 [7MR]

Taxation: charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers (see H.R. 4761), 20243 [27JY]

———clarify provisions relative to nonapplication of sec. 457 to nonelective deferred compensation (see H.R. 3080), 1551 [7FE]

———credits to employers who employ members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard (see H.R. 5804), 31179 [19OC]

———deduction of State and local income and property taxes (see H. Res. 459), 28800 [12OC]

———deductions relative to contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 70), 3668 [7MR]

———extend the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see H.R. 2395), 20243 [27JY]

———incentives for small investors in oil and natural gas exploration (see H.R. 4675), 14705 [19JN]

———provide incentives for savings and investments to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3972), 6059 [29MR]

———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 8304 [25AP]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 7441 [19AP]

Thrift institutions: limitations on house loans to one borrower (see H.R. 4565), 22087 [2AU]

Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (see H.R. 4369), 8715 [30AP]

Trails: allocate highway trust funds for off-highway recreational (see H.R. 4040), 6059 [29MR]

Veterans: provide former POW with outpatient care from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for any disability (see H.R. 4258), 20243 [27JY]

———repeal termination of education assistance program (see H.R. 3889), 4377 [14MR]

Voting Rights Celebration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 625), 20940 [31JY]

World War II: District of Columbia memorial to members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2807), 4460 [15MR]

———mint coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of U.S. involvement (see H.R. 4365), 5031 [22MR]

Wyoming Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 16187 [28JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Strascina, Francesca M., 25032 [19SE]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), consideration (H. Res. 391), 14702 [19JN]

Remarks by, on

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to United 76 Football Club, 14017 [13JN]

All-night crime watch: congressional vigil, 14987 [20JN]

Appropriations: making further continuing (H.J. Res. 660), veto, 27902 [6OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), 17757 [17JY]

———impact of deficit reduction agreement, 27902 [6OC], 34896 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), conference report, 34896 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), waiving certain points of order against consideration of conference report (H. Res. 537), 35161 [26OC]

Crime and criminals: combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (H.R. 5055), 14987 [20JN]

Elections: state division of districts, 9642 [8MY]

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), conference report, 9986 [17MY]

Iraq: U.S. hostages, 33610 [24OC]

Lebanon: U.S. hostages, 7402 [19AP]

Pecos River and the East Fork of the Jemez River: inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 644), 7415 [19AP]

Petroglyph National Monument, NM: establish (S. 286), 11294, 11297 [21MY]

San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act: technical correction (H.R. 5215), 16592 [28JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, 1491 [7FE], 6618 [4AP]

Taxation: capital gains, 4260 [13MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 10923 [17MY], 13658 [12JN], 13989 [13JN], 16183 [28JN], 25015 [18SE]

Testimonies

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Petroglyph National Monument (S. 286; H.R. 745) and Pecos National Historic Park, NM (H.R. 4235), D239 [24AP]

Committee on Rules: Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act (H.R. 5400), D548 [2AU]