SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Aliens: revise admission system relative to family reunification and identified labor shortages (H.R. 4300), 27112, 27117, 27119, 27125 [2OC]
Crime: control (H.R. 5269), 27357 [3OC]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 358, reform immigration preference system and provide for administrative naturalization of aliens, 30137 [17OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Courts: establish additional judgeship positions (see H.R. 4062), 2123 [21FE]
Crime and criminals: expedite removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 5284), 17588 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: repeal provisions requiring the withholding of income tax from wages earned for agricultural labor (see H.R. 4121), 15850 [27JN]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: amend relative to Member salaries (see H.R. 5587), 26176 [26SE]
Banks and banking: encourage independent counsel investigation relative to Federal officials involved in the savings and loan scandal (see H. Res. 407), 14705 [19JN]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 5975), 37089 [27OC]
Civil rights: amend certain provisions relative to formation of contracts and employment discrimination (see H.R. 4081), 4461 [15MR]
Clean Air Act: amend research and development activities (see H.R. 4197), 3473 [6MR]
Columbus, Christopher: mint coin to commemorate discovery of America and establish the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation (see H.R. 2754), 910 [31JA]
Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 31179 [19OC]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494), 13263 [6JN]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 5316), 22531 [3AU]
———clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see H.R. 4683), 10010 [10MY]
Crime and criminals: amend law provisions relative to procedure (see H.R. 3918), 751 [30JA]
———combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (see H.R. 5055), 15716 [26JN]
———penalties for demonstrators who throw blood on the Capitol or White House (see H. Con. Res. 267), 2718 [27FE]
———protect the rights of victims (see H.R. 3958), 1287 [6FE]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 20940 [31JY]
Deaf: providing for acquisition of telecommunications devices (see H. Res. 358), 6059 [29MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide for additional border patrol agents by employing displaced military personnel (see H.R. 4427), 6057 [29MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize additional appropriations to increase Border Patrol personnel (see H.R. 4499), 9271 [2MY]
Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 419), 16691 [10JY]
Drug abuse: mandatory sentencing for illegal activities dealing with crystal methamphetamine (see H.R. 3766), 1896 [20FE]
———newsletter containing directories of State and local private programs of counseling, treatment and information (see H. Res. 206), 2125 [21FE]
Drug Paraphernalia Control Act: enact (see H.R. 2974), 5780 [28MR]
Earthquakes: improve effort to reduce hazards (see H.R. 3533), 39 [23JA]
Ecology: authorizing appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 4873), 11596 [22MY]
Education: 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), 4461 [15MR]
FDIC: prohibit the payment of golden parachute bonuses by an insured depository institution (see H.R. 4268), 20243 [27JY]
Federal employees: extend certain civil service retirement provisions to INS, Customs Service, and IRS law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1083), 752 [30JA]
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: enact (see H.R. 4743), 14705 [19JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 559), 17324 [12JY]
Foreign trade: imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (see H.R. 4496), 17588 [16JY]
Foster Grandparent Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 340), 17324 [12JY]
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), 1288 [6FE]
Government: continuance of essential services for citizens (see H.R. 5722), 26175 [26SE]
———rights and interest relative to a conservation easement affecting certain land in Wood County, TX (see H.R. 188), 22530 [3AU]
Handicapped: tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 39 [23JA]
Health: increase support for medical rehabilitation personnel and enhance allied research programs (see H.R. 4484), 6669 [4AP]
———reduce threats posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 5155), 15714 [26JN]
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), 16897 [11JY]
———official expenses allowance of Members available for printing (see H. Res. 206), 2125 [21FE]
Housing: preserve Federal Housing Administration's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (see H.R. 5266), 17963 [18JY]
Idaho Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 13346 [7JN]
Industry: enhance domestic (see H.R. 4329), 5536 [27MR]
Iraq: congressional views (see H. Con. Res. 374), 32593 [22OC]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 482), 18380 [19JY]
Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act: enact (see H.R. 4683), 10010 [10MY]
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), 6669 [4AP]
———payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4485), 6669 [4AP]
———payment for services of physician assistants (see H.R. 4486), 6670 [4AP]
Members of Congress: accounting of mass mailings made using franking privilege (see H.R. 5156), 17324 [12JY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 26313 [27SE]
Mexico: establish an organizational unit to address health and environmental problems along the border (see H.R. 5363), 25017 [18SE]
———negotiations on free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 59), 2125 [21FE]
Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: authorizing negotiation (see H.R. 4680), 16186 [28JN]
Middle East: national day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. hostages (S.J. Res. 381) (see H.J. Res. 673), 30251 [17OC]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5649), 28697 [11OC]
National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 23924 [11SE]
National Agricultural Research Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 17841 [17JY]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 23), 7442 [19AP]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 752 [30JA]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 6673 [4AP]
National County Government Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 613), 16185 [28JN]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 7340 [18AP]
National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 8303 [25AP]
National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 27394 [3OC]
National Drinking Water Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 7442 [19AP]
National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 27669 [4OC]
National Ducks and Wetlands Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 599), 16187 [28JN]
National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 30090 [16OC]
National Give Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 18547 [20JY]
National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 24036 [12SE]
National Headache and Jaw Joint Disorders Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 507), 17493 [13JY]
National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 628), 20244 [27JY]
National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 25276 [21SE]
National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 566), 24629 [14SE]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 17841 [17JY]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 513), 15716 [26JN]
National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 5780 [28MR]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 595), 18381 [19JY]
National Rice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 637), 25524 [24SE]
National Sheriffs' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 497), 2933 [28FE]
National Standards Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 25177 [19SE]
National Tax Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 558), 9092 [1MY]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), 7340 [18AP]
Newspapers: tax credit for using recycled newsprint (see H.R. 4575), 8405 [26AP]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 276), 16897 [11JY]
Olympic games: commemorative coins to support the training of U.S. athletes (see H.R. 4962), 17324 [12JY]
Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 6357 [3AP]
———cost-of-living adjustments for persons under civil service and military retirement plans (see H.R. 3923), 4275 [13MR]
Petroleum: crude oil and natural gas production (see H.R. 3121), 24036 [12SE]
Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 28449 [10OC]
Political campaigns: restricting political use of labor organization dues and agency fees (see H.R. 5038), 13992 [13JN]
Postal Rate Commission: proposed rate increase (see H. Res. 351), 4789 [21MR]
Power resources: exploration for oil and natural gas resources (see H.R. 3437), 23678 [10SE]
———tax incentives for oil and natural gas exploration (see H.R. 658), 1896 [20FE]
Product Liability Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2700), 8404 [26AP]
Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health (see H.R. 4482), 6669 [4AP]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4487), 6670 [4AP]
Religion: protection of freedom (see H.R. 5377), 19769 [26JY]
Research: superconducting supercollider funding (see H.R. 4380), 5535 [27MR]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3986), 1549 [7FE]
Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (see H.R. 5007), 17840 [17JY]
Rockefeller, Laurance S.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3625), 4508 [19MR]
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Family Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 13671 [12JN]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, TX: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4811), 10474 [15MY]
Savings and loan associations: investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H.R. 5353, 5401), 20244 [27JY], 20939 [31JY]
Social Security: prevent abandoned babies from experiencing prolonged foster care when permanent families are available (see H.R. 4850), 10924 [17MY]
Space sciences: development of a competitive transportation industry (see H.R. 2674), 1289 [6FE]
States: taxation of pension income of nonresidents (see H.R. 1227), 4460 [15MR]
Taxation: dependent exemption (see H.R. 2942), 14355 [18JN]
———extend the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see H.R. 2395), 18789 [23JY]
———incentives for savings and investments to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3972), 1548 [7FE]
———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 4377 [14MR]
Television: improve competition and services relative to programming and prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 2437), 15850 [27JN]
Wetlands: tax credit for conservation measures (see H.R. 4212), 20549 [30JY]
White House Conference on Aging: convene (see H. Con. Res. 333), 14355 [18JN]
Wyoming Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 16187 [28JN]
Essays
What Job Corps Means to Me: Kenneth Having, 18384
Letters
Immigration Act amendments: Roger B. Porter, Executive Office of the President, 36799 [27OC]
Motions offered by
Aliens: revise admission system relative to family reunification and identified labor shortages (H.R. 4300), 27274 [3OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), consideration (H. Res. 391), 14702 [19JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, 36797 [27OC]
Remarks by, on
Aliens: deportation of criminals, 27357 [3OC]
———revise admission system relative to family reunification and identified labor shortages (H.R. 4300), 27074, 27077, 27078, 27087, 27089, 27110, 27111, 27112, 27115, 27117, 27118, 27119, 27120, 27121, 27122, 27125, 27126, 27128, 27129, 27134, 27135 [2OC], 27271 [3OC]
All-night crime watch: congressional vigil, 14948 [20JN]
Budget: impact of deficit reduction agreement, 31908 [22OC], 32618 [23OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), 29647 [16OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), conference report, 35235 [26OC]
———summit conference, 23952 [12SE]
Bush, Barbara: tribute to Story Time program, 25043
Chemical warfare: Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and Their Destruction (H.R. 237), 9659 [8MY]
Child Development and Education Act: enact (H.R. 3), 6033
China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 2712), veto, 422, 436 [24JA]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (H.R. 5316), 26286 [27SE]
———establish additional judgeship positions (H.R. 4062), 2111 [21FE], 2279
Crime: control (H.R. 5269), 27306, 27357 [3OC]
Crime and criminals: combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (H.R. 5055), 14948 [20JN]
Dept. of Justice: additional funding for investigation of financial institutions, 14912 [20JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5021), 14912 [20JN]
Elections: amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), 22222 [3AU]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, 958
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), 9949 [10MY]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), veto, 19133 [25JY]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 19222
Handicapped: discrimination prohibition (H.R. 2273), 10458 [15MY], 11448 [22MY]
Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), conference report, 36837, 36839, 36841, 36844 [27OC]
———reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), waiving certain points of order against consideration of conference report (H. Res. 538), 36799 [27OC]
Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (H.R. 5007), 26816 [1OC]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, TX: expand boundaries (H.R. 4811), 24713 [17SE]
Superconducting supercollider: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4380), 9206 [2MY]
Taxation: rates, 35235 [26OC]
Testimonies
Committee on Foreign Relations: Nomination of Michael L. Williams To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights, D335 [23MY]
Committee on Rules: Comprehensive Crime Control Act (H.R. 5269), D585 [12SE]
———Family Unification and Employment Opportunity Immigration Act (H.R. 4300), D642 [26SE]
Committee on the Judiciary: Religious Freedom Restoration Act (H.R. 5377), D648 [27SE]