ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)

Analyses

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 3037), E2716 [25JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 991, extend expiration date of Defense Production Act, H1954 [21MR]

———H.R. 1415, authorizing Dept. of State appropriations, H6512 [12SE]

———H.R. 1724, termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary, H10739 [21NO]

———H.R. 2212, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, H8467 [24OC]

———H.R. 2508, International Cooperation Act, H6646 [17SE]

———H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, H9470 [6NO]

———H.R. 3371, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H10748 [21NO]

———S. 347, revitalize the defense industrial base, H7776 [10OC]

———S. 1722, emergency unemployment compensation, H6870 [25SE]

Delegations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiation sessions relative to trade agreements, H841 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 5, H60 [3JA])

———line-item veto (see H.R. 245, H77 [4JA])

Armed Forces: limit combat pay tax exclusion to the amount excludable from gross income (see H.R. 1780, H2259 [16AP])

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 6, H60 [3JA])

Elections: regulate political action committee and interstate campaign contributions (see H.R. 1845, H2372 [17AP])

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3037, H5908 [25JY])

Senior citizens: changes in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and the SSI program (see H.R. 3007, H5817 [24JY])

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 249, H77 [4JA]; H.R. 2158, H2684 [1MY])

———improve disability determination review procedures (see H.R. 2159, H2684 [1MY])

States: taxation of domestic and foreign corporations (see H.R. 2913, H5513 [16JY])

Tariff: diamond tool and drill blanks (see H.R. 1929, H2392 [18AP])

———digital processing units (see H.R. 1499, H1912 [20MR])

———flurbiprofen (see H.R. 1501, H1912 [20MR])

———mixed alkylbenzenes (see H.R. 1498, H1912 [20MR])

———semiconductors (see H.R. 1930, H2392 [18AP])

Taxation: capital gains (see H.R. 248, H77 [4JA])

———increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion under certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2253, H2900 [8MY])

———indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 246, H77 [4JA])

———lump-sum benefit cancellation payments under the social security systems of Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 247, H77 [4JA])

———pension plan distribution rules relative to investment with an insurance company in conservatorship (see H.R. 2708, H4866 [20JN])

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 3945, H11885 [26NO])

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: availability of services under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1490, H1848 [19MR])

Arab countries: recognition of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 88, H2137 [10AP])

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: lease lands for oil and gas exploration and development (see H.R. 759, H824 [30JA])

Arts and humanities: recognition of ``An Artistic Discovery,'' the congressional high school art competition (see H. Res. 201, H5744 [23JY])

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 167, H1341 [4MR])

Bankruptcy: priority for the payment of claims for retiree health benefits in liquidation cases (see H.R. 3676, H8787 [30OC])

Basketball Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 372, H11115 [23NO])

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207, H3038 [14MY])

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 143, H2137 [10AP]; H.J. Res. 248, H2901 [8MY]; H.J. Res. 290, H5298 [9JY])

———eliminate the tax expenditure budget (see H.R. 1413, H3624 [23MY])

———establish and evaluate performance standards and goals for expenditures (see H.R. 1800, H2260 [16AP])

———reduction of overhead expenditures (see H. Con. Res. 96, H1474 [7MR])

———reform process (see H.R. 298, H78 [4JA])

———require congressional consideration of Presidential rescission authority (see H.R. 687, H2136 [10AP])

Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 1375, H1668 [12MR])

Coins: mint commemorative coin for 200th anniversary of White House (see H.R. 3337, H11289 [25NO])

———mint in commemoration of James Madison (see H.R. 2673, H4611 [18JN])

———mint in commemoration of the Bill of Rights (see H.R. 2673, H4611 [18JN])

Courts: clarify remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (see H.R. 640, H696 [24JA])

———standards for product liability actions (see H.R. 3030, H8662 [29OC])

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Savings Bond Program (see H. Con. Res. 140, H2962 [13MY])

———borrowing by Government-related corporations (see H.R. 3365, H6690 [19SE])

Dutch-American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 177, H6458 [11SE])

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 104, H994 [6FE])

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3770, H10268 [14NO])

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 109, H2181 [11AP])

Employment: restore certain political rights to workers (see H.R. 2915, H5513 [16JY])

Financial institutions: limit liability on holdings in violation of certain environmental laws (see H.R. 1450, H4438 [12JN])

Firearms: establish national hotline to check on prospective handgun buyers (see H.R. 1412, H1915 [20MR])

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180, H2686 [1MY])

Government: elimination of waste (see H.R. 3816, H10723 [20NO])

House of Representatives: amend rules (see H. Res. 127, H2374 [17AP])

———establish Commission on Congressional Reform (see H. Res. 26, H2903 [8MY])

Immigration: document fraud (see H.R. 3438, H7198 [1OC])

———exclusion of immigrants infected with the HIV virus (see H.R. 2049, H2535 [24AP])

———Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 3441, H7198 [1OC])

———law enforcement (see H.R. 3439, H7198 [1OC])

———transport of illegal aliens for the purpose of employment (see H.R. 3442, H7198 [1OC])

Iraq: payment of reparations to Israel following the conclusion of Operation Desert Shield (see H. Con. Res. 91, H1916 [20MR])

IRS: time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 4, H53 [3JA])

ITC: procedures for the appointment of the Chairman (see H.R. 3624, H8494 [24OC])

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134, H1850 [19MR])

Labor: repeal Davis-Bacon Act (see H.R. 1755, H2178 [11AP])

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.R. 123, H512 [15JA])

Medicare: improve administration (see H.R. 3837, H10841 [21NO])

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 156, H3281 [20MY])

Middle East: demonstrations of community support for troops in the Persian Gulf (see H.J. Res. 174, H1457 [6MR])

———success of multinational military action against Iraq (see H. Res. 95, H1326 [28FE])

Motion pictures: observe anniversary of moviemaking and the contributions of the American Film Institute (see H. Con. Res. 161, H6195 [31JY])

National DARE Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 217, H5300 [9JY])

National Desert Storm Reservists Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 231, H2770 [2MY])

National Down's Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228, H7551 [7OC])

National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291, H7981 [16OC])

National Law Enforcement Memorial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123, H7381 [3OC])

National observances: establish a commission to advise the President (see H.R. 68, H195 [10JA])

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 340, H7981 [16OC])

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 242, H8335 [23OC])

Old Age Survivors and Disability Income: exclude expenses from the Federal budget (see H.R. 978, H3495 [22MY])

Postal Service: establish commission to investigate (see H. Res. 194, H5911 [25JY])

Power resources: encourage cost effective energy conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 1543, H2013 [21MR])

Public Pension Equity Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 1348, H1473 [7MR])

Real property: tax treatment under the limitations on losses from passive activities (see H.R. 1414, H1757 [13MR])

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 967, H1023 [19FE])

Sports: authorize minting of coins commemorating 1994 World Cup and provide a financial legacy to youth and amateur soccer (see H.R. 2801, H5979 [29JY])

States: prohibit imposition of income tax on pensions of nonresident individuals (see H.R. 431, H83 [4JA])

Syria: emigration and free travel for Jews (see H. Con. Res. 188, H6388 [2AU])

Taxation: cash or deferred arrangements for employees of tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2327, H5979 [29JY])

———clarify that customer based, market share, and any similar intangible items are amortizable (see H.R. 1456, H2137 [10AP])

———credits for increasing research activities (see H.R. 1618, H2083 [22MR])

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747, H4612 [18JN])

———deductions for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 2012, H2468 [23AP])

———establish enterprise zones (see H.R. 11, H54 [3JA])

———gross income limitation applicability to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2735, H4944 [24JN])

———incentives for coverage of senior citizens by private long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2528, H3854 [4JN])

———investment and employment credits relative to enterprise zones (see H.R. 23, H5210 [26JN])

———investment tax credit for vehicles fueled by clean-burning substances (see H.R. 1497, H6456 [11SE])

———make permanent the limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1248, H1759 [13MR])

———protection of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 3838, H10841 [21NO])

———provide exceptions from certain rules for determining contributions in aid of construction (see H.R. 118, H6940 [26SE])

———repeal the 30% gross income limitation applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1597, H4186 [7JN])

———research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1663, H2107 [9AP])

———simplify application of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2777, H5209 [26JN])

———simplify the application of laws relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2641, H4549 [13JN])

———treatment of a charitable organization operating an amateur athletic event (see H.R. 2464, H5211 [26JN])

———treatment of accumulated earnings tax relative to the number of shareholders in a corporation (see H.R. 306, H1456 [6MR])

———treatment of charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 1557, H2014 [21MR])

———treatment of church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 1570, H6940 [26SE])

———treatment of nonelective deferred compensation (see H.R. 2499, H6941 [26SE])

———treatment of the deduction for State and local income and franchise taxes (see H.R. 1429, H1758 [13MR])

———treatment of U.S. owned businesses operating in the EEC (see H.R. 2277, H2952 [9MY])

———volume cap on private activity bonds used to finance high-speed intercity rail facilities (see H.R. 3348, H11892 [26NO])

Veterans: award Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean war for injuries received during captivity (see H.R. 2248, H9144 [4NO])

Welk, Lawrence: repeal authority to use appropriations for rural development grants for the restoration of birthplace (see H.R. 772, H1080 [20FE])

Documents

Taxation of U.S. Citizens Living and Working Overseas, H2880 [8MY]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Ward, Kelly C., E2646 [23JY]

Introductions

Johnson, Representative Sam, H3374 [22MY]

Letters

Committee on Taxation (Joint) membership, H841 [4FE]

Motions offered by

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), H5366 [10JY]

Public welfare programs: unemployment compensation (H.R. 3040), H6640 [17SE]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (S. 1722), H6869 [25SE]

Remarks by, on

Budget: revising 1991 and setting forth the Federal budget for 1992-96 (H. Con. Res. 121), H2308 [17AP]

Business and industry: amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles (H. Res. 292), H11317, H11318 [26NO]

Census: decennial (H.R. 3280), H7694 [9OC]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 263), H5317, H5332 [10JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), H5317, H5344, H5366, H5368 [10JY]

Eastern European countries: termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary (H.R. 1724), conference report, H11413 [26NO]

———termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary (H.R. 1724), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 287), H10649, H10650 [20NO]

Eastern European nations: termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary (H.R. 1724), H7607 [8OC]

Foreign trade: negotiation of trade agreements (H. Res. 146), H3591, H3606 [23MY]

———procedures for implementing trade agreements (H. Res. 101), H3518 [23MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3037), E2716 [25JY]

IRS: time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 4), H668 [23JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7697 [9OC]

Point of order, H5369 [10JY]

Power resources: comprehensive energy security policy, H6608 [17SE]

Public welfare programs: unemployment compensation (H.R. 3040), H6568, H6574, H6575 [16SE], H6616, H6619, H6620 [17SE]

———unemployment compensation (H.R. 3040), motion to recommit, H6641 [17SE]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1555), H11327 [26NO]

Senior citizens: changes in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and the SSI program (H.R. 3007), E2693 [24JY]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 2158), E1552 [1MY]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 967), H3465 [22MY]

———improve disability determination review procedures (H.R. 2159), E1546 [1MY]

Soviet Union: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 346), H10635 [20NO]

States: taxation of domestic and foreign corporations (H.R. 2913), E2552 [16JY]

Tariff: diamond tool and drill blanks (H.R. 1929), E1358 [22AP]

———digital processing units (H.R. 1499), E1245 [15AP]

———flurbiprofen (H.R. 1501), E1093 [22MR]

———semiconductors (H.R. 1930), E1352 [22AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3909), H11329, H11331, H11333 [26NO]

———increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion under certain sections of the Code (H.R. 2253), H2880 [8MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence (H.R. 3945), E4134 [26NO]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H8253 [23OC]

Unemployment: emergency compensation, H10649, H10650 [20NO]

———emergency compensation (H.R. 3201), H6337, H6339, H6350 [2AU]

———emergency compensation (H.R. 3575), H10218, H10238 [14NO]

———emergency compensation (S. 1722), H6868 [25SE]

———emergency compensation (S. 1722), conference report, H7138, H7140 [1OC]

———emergency compensation (S. 1722), motion to commit, H6869 [25SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2013 [21MR], H2186 [15AP], H2398 [22AP], H2683 [1MY], H5511 [16JY], H5742 [23JY], H5816 [24JY]

Special order: granted, H2899 [8MY]

Testimonies

Committee on House Administration: Campaign Finance Reform, D563 [9MY]

Committee on Rules: Consideration of H.R. 3040, Unemployment Compensation Reform, D1084 [12SE]

———Fast-Track Trade Procedures and Trade Agreements, D647 [22MY]

———National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System (H.R. 2950), D1040 [1AU]

———Unemployment Emergency Compensation (S. 1722), D1144 [24SE]

———Unemployment Insurance Reform Act (H.R. 3040), D1027 [31JY]

Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security Administration Disability Determination and Appeals Process, D522 [2MY]

———Social Security Retirement Test, D658 [23MY]

Tributes

McBrayer, H.E. (Gene), E4253 [18DE]

Ward, Kelly C., E2646 [23JY]