SHAYS, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Connecticut)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4739, Dept. of Defense authorization of appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels, 27737 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Northrop Corp.: defense contracting (see H. Con. Res. 363), 22530 [3AU]

Rose (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4826), 10475 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: establish an Office of Airline Passenger Advocacy within Dept. of Transportation (see H.R. 5453), 22086 [2AU]

———use of child restraint systems on commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4025), 1895 [20FE]

Agriculture: eligibility of farms for certain programs relative to income (see H.R. 3973), 14111 [14JN]

American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 27669 [4OC]

Animals: end use of steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 4604), 15715 [26JN]

Antarctic regions: encourage negotiations toward a new treaty (see H.J. Res. 418), 10680 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H. Res. 297), 40 [23JA]

Armed Forces: dislocation allowance (see H.R. 5014), 13671 [12JN]

———retirement pay of members convicted of an offense (see H.R. 3595), 39 [23JA]

Artists: collective bargaining for employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 2025), 27773 [5OC]

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

Banks and banking: limit amount of deposit insurance paid to any person during a certain time period (see H.R. 5562), 26909 [1OC]

Batteries: recycling and disposal of lead-acid and dry-cell batteries (see H.R. 2853), 21676 [1AU]

Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 9093 [1MY]

Budget: expedite consideration of Presidential proposals to rescind authority (see H.R. 3800), 1552 [7FE]

Business: prohibit profiteering of essential commodities during national emergencies (see H.R. 5582), 23923 [11SE]

———promote employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4226), 14705 [19JN]

Buy American Act: require U.S. Trade Representative approval to waive (see H.R. 5439), 22086 [2AU]

Children: prevent unnecessary illness, suffering, and death (see H.R. 5596), 35448 [26OC]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit fish and wildlife importation, pending withdrawal of reservation relative to listing of African elephant as endangered species (see H.R. 4563), 10926 [17MY]

Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 4000), 1550 [7FE]

Clean Air Act: amend research and development activities (see H.R. 4197), 3473 [6MR]

Coins and coinage: mint and circulate $1 coins (see H.R. 1068), 465 [24JA]

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

Congress: purchase of recycled paper and paper products (see H.R. 4523), 14111 [14JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Frank Capra, James Stewart, and Fred Zinnemann (see H.R. 1699), 2716 [27FE]

Construction industry: improve inspections, investigations, reporting, and recordkeeping, and establish safety and health programs (see H.R. 4652), 8403 [26AP]

Consumers: disclosure of credit information (see H.R. 3740), 752 [30JA]

Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 312), 11597 [22MY]

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

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

Defense contractors: Federal assistance to areas heavily dependent (see H.R. 2852), 10926 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: environmental activities (see H.R. 5202), 23678 [10SE]

———redirect funding to social programs (see H. Con. Res. 259), 9271 [2MY]

———study implications of female members of the Army in combat and combat-support positions (see H.R. 3868), 2124 [21FE]

———termination of B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 3978), 3281 [5MR]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: establish (see H.R. 3847), 37 [23JA]

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

Doherty, Joseph P.: application for political asylum (see H. Con. Res. 62), 1552 [7FE]

Drug abuse: mandatory sentencing for illegal activities dealing with crystal methamphetamine (see H.R. 3766), 39 [23JA]

———U.S. Trade Representative incorporating illegal narcotics trade as a component of trade policy (see H. Con. Res. 265), 1551 [7FE]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 214), 27152 [2OC]

Ecology: authorizing appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 4873), 11596 [22MY]

———preservation of coastal and Great Lakes environmental quality (see H.R. 2647), 20939 [31JY]

Education: adult illiteracy (see H.R. 3123), 465 [24JA]

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 4378 [14MR]

Employment: prevent potential abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace (see H.R. 2168), 23678 [10SE]

Executive departments: review of foreign contractors' performance under certain procurement contracts (see H.R. 4131), 2932 [28FE]

Families: reauthorize adolescent family life demonstration projects (see H.R. 5246), 16895 [11JY]

Federal employees: adjust pay of those in high cost of living areas (see H.R. 3319), 2501 [26FE]

Federal Employees Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 4573 [20MR]

Federal Taxpayers' Right-to-Know Act: enact (see H.R. 4555), 9705 [8MY]

Fish and fisheries: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in certain waters (see H.R. 3903), 4461 [15MR]

Foreign investments: improve quality of data (see H.R. 4060), 5780 [28MR]

Forests and forestry: protect remaining ancient forests in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 4492), 10926 [17MY]

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

Freedom of Choice Act: enact (see H.R. 3700), 2124 [21FE]

Gentile, Don: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2436), 10475 [15MY]

Grand Canyon National Park: implement operational criteria at Glen Canyon Dam to reduce environmental impact (see H.R. 4498), 9271 [2MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 473), 2934 [28FE]

Greyhound Co.: strike of employees (see H. Con. Res. 316), 18548 [20JY]

Harriet Tubman Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), 2717 [27FE]

Head Start Act: amend (see H.R. 2373), 752 [30JA]

Head Start Program: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 490), 7442 [19AP]

Health: birth control and infertility (see H. Con. Res. 309), 7849 [23AP]

———development of research centers for birth control and infertility (see H.R. 4583), 7849 [23AP]

———protection of certain health facilities from illegal activities and support for regional centers for research on primates (see H.R. 3349), 662 [29JA]

———study effects of electric and magnetic fields (see H.R. 4801), 24328 [13SE]

Health insurance: national standards relative to individuals with pre-existing conditions (see H.R. 2649), 2716 [27FE]

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

Housing: amend provisions relative to community and neighborhood development (see H.R. 1180), 10679 [16MY]

———reform community and neighborhood development programs (see H.R. 4245), 15715 [26JN]

———victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 3423), 8304 [25AP]

Industry: enhance domestic (see H.R. 4329), 5536 [27MR]

———provide manufacturers deemed critical to national defense with incentive to invest in productive equipment (see H.R. 4852), 10924 [17MY]

International Visitors' Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 20939 [31JY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 482), 19770 [26JY]

Israel: support unified status of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 290), 7341 [18AP]

Labor unions: collective bargaining over trust funds providing financial assistance for employee housing (see H.R. 4073), 4461 [15MR]

Lithuania: support of freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 313), 17841 [17JY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: appropriations (see H.J. Res. 455), 38 [23JA]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 528), 16187 [28JN]

Medicaid: funding of abortion in case of rape or incest (see H. Res. 314), 1897 [20FE]

———improve the quality of services to mentally retarded individuals (see H.R. 3934), 9271 [2MY]

Medicare: improve hospice care, screening mammography, and certain home health services (see H.R. 3880), 2308 [22FE]

———payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 3899, 4485), 2124 [21FE], 6669 [4AP]

———payment for services of physician assistants (see H.R. 4486), 6670 [4AP]

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

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (see H.J. Res. 570), 25524 [24SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 506 [25JA]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 535), 16897 [11JY]

National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), 6358 [3AP]

National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 30090 [16OC]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 525), 27669 [4OC]

National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 24036 [12SE]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 17589 [16JY]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 608), 15039 [20JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 12249 [24MY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 21676 [1AU]

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), 7984 [24AP]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 513), 28449 [10OC]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 517), 9706 [8MY]

National Prevent-a-Litter Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 1896 [20FE]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 23478 [5SE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 20939 [31JY]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 516), 13264 [6JN]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 82), 466 [24JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend provisions relative to criminal penalties (see H.R. 4050), 9093 [1MY]

Olympic games: commemorative coins to support the training of U.S. athletes (see H.R. 4962), 18380 [19JY]

OMB: establish an Office of Federal Financial Management (see H.R. 5492), 22527 [3AU]

Peace Corps: memorial honoring volunteers (see H.R. 3954), 17323 [12JY]

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 6357 [3AP]

Petroleum: establish regional products reserve (see H.R. 3855), 37 [23JA]

———excise tax on excess profits on home heating oil (see H.R. 3856), 37 [23JA]

———study of the home heating oil crisis (see H.J. Res. 456), 38 [23JA]

Poland: inclusion in talks of German reunification (see H. Con. Res. 273), 5781 [28MR]

Political campaigns: 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), 20244 [27JY]

———eliminating certain functions of the Sec. of the Senate and Clerk of the House (see H.R. 5036), 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]

Population: international assistance and U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 4075), 2306 [22FE]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information by executive departments on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 25612 [25SE]

Product Liability Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2700), 465 [24JA]

Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to certain minimum allotments under the program of formula grants (see H.R. 5443), 26176 [26SE]

Public utilities: payments to customers relative to energy and water conservation services and measures (see H.R. 4249), 8715 [30AP]

Roads and highways: authorize use of rights-of-way along Federal-aid highways for the construction of transportation systems (see H.R. 3714), 4573 [20MR]

———limit outdoor advertising adjacent to interstate and other primary highways (see H.R. 3389), 39 [23JA]

Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (see H.R. 5007), 18923 [24JY]

Savings and loan associations: independent counsel investigation of Federal officials involved in scandal (see H. Res. 407), 13262 [6JN]

———investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H.R. 5353), 20244 [27JY]

———prosecution of financial crimes (see H.R. 5050), 19273 [25JY]

SEC: prevention of disruption in securities markets (see H.R. 3657), 39 [23JA]

Securities: tax treatment of qualified small issue bonds through 1995 (see H.R. 4573), 9499 [7MY]

South Africa: economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 270), 4243 [12MR]

South America: reduction of illicit coca production in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru (see H.R. 4038), 2122 [21FE]

Sports: establish youth programs at public housing projects that have substantial drug problems (see H.R. 4711), 13346 [7JN]

States: equality of taxation of domestic and foreign corporations (see H.R. 1390), 9498 [7MY]

———establish grant programs for comprehensive mental health services for children (see H.R. 5306), 25524 [24SE]

———payment of certain thrift deposit insurance premiums as a condition for future Federal deposit insurance coverage (see H.R. 5323), 18380 [19JY]

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

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 9904 [9MY]

Taxation: benefits under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1165), 24036 [12SE]

———capital gains (see H.R. 1601, 4859), 27394 [3OC], 29470 [15OC]

———charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers (see H.R. 4761), 33168 [23OC]

———charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 173), 7441 [19AP]

———credits for employers hiring displaced homemakers (see H.R. 3569), 24755 [17SE]

———deductibility of certain State and local income and sales taxes (see H.R. 4286), 4460 [15MR]

———determination of funding limits for pension plans (see H.R. 5379), 25017 [18SE]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 8404 [26AP]

———incentives for savings and investments to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3972), 1548 [7FE]

———investment tax credit for new manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 4860), 27394 [3OC]

———permanently extend the exclusion for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 496), 23924 [11SE]

———relief for employers and investors in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 4993), 33826 [24OC]

———treatment of certain acquisitions of productive equipment of small- and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 5493), 27152 [2OC]

———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 7339 [18AP]

———treatment of income to be used for a child's educational expenses (see H.R. 3858), 2717 [27FE]

———treatment of payments under life insurance contracts to terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 3734), 27668 [4OC]

———treatment of underpayment resulting from circumstances surrounding certain deductions (see H.R. 3869), 1197 [5FE]

Television: carriage of noncommercial educational services on cable (see H.R. 4415), 14111 [14JN]

Tires: recycling of a certain percentage (see H.R. 4147), 14355 [18JN]

U.S. Peace Tax Fund: establish (see H.R. 1994), 19769 [26JY]

United Services Organization: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2761), 465 [24JA]

Videos: allow unlicensed viewing under certain conditions (see H.R. 3158), 5536 [27MR]

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

Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3859), 12099 [23MY]

Weir Farm National Historic Site, CT: establish (see H.R. 4112), 2715 [27FE]

Whales: moratorium on commercial killing (see H. Con. Res. 287), 12672 [5JN]

Year of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of Liberty: designate (see H.J. Res. 640), 32593 [22OC]

Year of the Vote: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 5032 [22MR]

Yellowstone National Park: restoration of gray wolves (see H.R. 2786), 1551 [7FE]

Youth: establish school-based community service programs (see H.R. 4330), 18547 [20JY]

Letters

Convention on the Rights of the Child: by, 24737 [17SE]

Remarks by, on

Budget: impact of deficit reduction agreement, 27901 [6OC]

Cable television: consumer protection and increased competition (H.R. 5267), 23653 [10SE]

Elections: amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), consideration (H. Res. 453), 22192 [3AU]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 350), 15295 [21JN], 15315 [25JN]

Government: establish a chief financial officer within OMB and in each executive department (H.R. 5687), 36976 [27OC]

Homeless: assistance (H.R. 3789), 28303 [10OC]

New Canaan, CT: Fire Co. coworker rescue, 23072 [3AU]

Rose (vessel): certificate of documentation (H.R. 4826), 10828 [16MY]

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge: expansion (H.R. 3468), 18336 [19JY]

Weir Farm National Historic Site, CT: establish (H.R. 4112), 2879 [27FE]

———establish (S. 2059), 28379 [10OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 10473 [15MY], 14354 [18JN], 22515 [3AU]

Special order: granted, 12090 [5JN]

Testimonies

Committee on Education and Labor: Construction Safety, Health and Education Improvement Act (H.R. 4652), D298 [10MY]

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Cable Television, D292 [9MY]

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Asbestos Abatement, D250 [26AP]

Committee on Finance: Puerto Rico Political Status, D250 [26AP]

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

———Dept. of Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4739), D560 [3AU]

Texts of

H.R. 4826, certificate of documentation for vessel Rose, 10828 [16MY]

Tributes

Moon, Evelyn D., 14485 [18JN]