SCHUMER, CHARLES E. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Financial institutions: recapitalize the Federal deposit insurance fund and reform the regulatory and service systems (H.R. 6), H8882 [31OC]

Foreign aid: improve and authorize appropriations for military assistance programs (H.R. 2508), H4440 [12JN]

Analyses

Victims Justice Act (H.R. 2354), E1771 [15MY]

Appointments

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

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

———S. 419, Resolution Trust Corp. funding, H1753 [13MR]

———S. 543, Comprehensive Deposit Insurance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act, H11039 [23NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: application of combat-related tax benefits to Operation Desert Storm participants (see H.R. 928, H991 [6FE])

———tax deduction for gifts to families of members killed while serving in Persian Gulf (see H.R. 1709, H2135 [10AP])

Arms sales: prohibit to countries engaged in war with and not recognizing sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1708, H2135 [10AP])

Business: increase penalties for employers who violate fair labor practices (see H.R. 218, H60 [3JA])

CPSC: improve liquid consumer products relative to child safety concerns (see H.R. 220, H60 [3JA])

Credit: clarify and strengthen consumer protection laws (see H.R. 421, H82 [4JA])

Credit cards: disclosure on accounts, analysis of industry, and cap on interest rates (see H.R. 3860, H10842 [21NO])

Crime: increased penalties for workplace endangerment (see H.R. 549, H529 [16JA])

Depository institutions: marketing activities (see H.R. 1023, H1078 [20FE])

FDIC: provide information on availability of deposit insurance at depository institutions (see H.R. 1082, H1136 [21FE])

Financial institutions: establish the principle of fair trade in financial services (see H.R. 3503, H7379 [3OC])

———permit interstate banking (see H.R. 624, H684 [23JA])

Foreign trade: prosecution of illegal boycotts against nations friendly to the U.S. (see H.R. 2355, H3148 [15MY])

Hazardous substances: restrict exports of nuclear weapons-usable highly enriched uranium (see H.R. 3527, H7648 [8OC])

Israel: deny most-favored-nation status to countries participating in an economic boycott (see H.R. 4034, H11888 [26NO])

———report to Congress on boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 2559, H4015 [5JN])

Japan: defense of airspace and sea lanes (see H. Con. Res. 67, H993 [6FE])

Middle East: allies' contribution to Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 586, H605 [18JA])

———financial costs of military operations in the Persian Gulf region (see H.R. 586, H605 [18JA])

NASA: contract liability provisions and contractor quality assurance personnel (see H.R. 672, H712 [28JA])

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60, H110 [9JA]; H.J. Res. 336, H6878 [25SE])

New York, NY: zebra mussel prevention monitoring program throughout the water supply system (see H.R. 2965, H5664 [22JY])

Petroleum: information on gasoline octane ratings (see H.R. 219, H60 [3JA])

Prisons: availability of drug treatment programs for Federal prisoners (see H.R. 548, H529 [16JA])

Taxation: treatment of first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1022, H1078 [20FE])

Television: cable regulatory actions relative to franchising authorities (see H.R. 506, H386 [11JA])

Transportation: Federal-aid highway system construction rights (see H.R. 422, H82 [4JA])

Truth in Lending Act: credit account disclosures (see H.R. 2440, H3494 [22MY])

U.S. Census Commission: establish (see H.R. 2911, H5513 [16JY])

Victims of Crime Act: amend (see H.R. 2354, H3148 [15MY])

Walker, Amanda V.: waive foreign residency requirement for the granting of a visa (see H.R. 761, H825 [30JA])

Whistle blowing: protection for personnel of Government corporations (see H.R. 1833, H2261 [16AP])

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: rehire certain air traffic controllers (see H.R. 1240, H1414 [5MR])

Agriculture: protection for veal calves (see H.R. 252, H782 [29JA])

Air Force Association: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia area (see H.R. 3627, H10842 [21NO])

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.J. Res. 239, H2601 [30AP])

———designate wilderness areas (see H.R. 39, H1280 [27FE])

American Hispanic Literature Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 244, H5746 [23JY])

American Magazine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253, H7726 [9OC])

Animals: prohibit importation of kangaroos and products made therefrom (see H.R. 744, H824 [30JA])

Antitrust policy: evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (see H.R. 1470, H6385 [2AU])

Arab countries: agreement relative to passport and visa policies (see H.R. 2254, H4438 [12JN])

———recognition of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 88, H1760 [13MR])

Armed Forces: establish a commemorative medal for members serving in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf conflict (see H.R. 1107, H1475 [7MR])

———payment of health care expenses for certain members relative to entitlement to medicare benefits (see H.R. 467, H2902 [8MY])

———rescind Dept. of Defense ban on gays, lesbians, and bisexuals (see H. Res. 271, H10933 [22NO])

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173, H2376 [17AP])

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

Baltic States: support independence of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia (see H.R. 1603, H2083 [22MR])

Basketball Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 372, H10366 [18NO])

Bicentennial of the District of Columbia Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 356, H11893 [26NO])

California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2929, H6387 [2AU])

Census: decennial (see H.R. 3280, H6941 [26SE])

———ensure accuracy of population counts (see H.R. 90, H56 [3JA])

———enumeration of the homeless population (see H. Con. Res. 150, H4438 [12JN])

Central Valley project: restoration of fish and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 1306, H1455 [6MR])

Child Support Enforcement Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283, H6602 [16SE])

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: establish (see H.R. 500, H385 [11JA])

Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 1, H1474 [7MR])

Coins: 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])

Coins and coinage: mint in commemoration of the quincentenary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus (see H.R. 500, H385 [11JA])

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 12, H697 [24JA])

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (see H. Res. 14, H783 [29JA])

Computers: Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria prosecution for distribution of neo-Nazi computer games (see H. Con. Res. 152, H3806 [3JN])

Conservation of energy: promote (see H.R. 776, H1914 [20MR])

Conservation of natural resources: standards for certain lighting and water fixtures, and heating and cooling equipment (see H.R. 2451, H5433 [11JY])

Courts: compensation of immigration judges (see H.R. 2630, H5050 [25JN])

———restore authority to naturalize persons as citizens (see H.R. 3049, H5909 [25JY])

CPSC: toy labeling (see H.R. 1723, H2538 [24AP])

Credit cards: grace period for payments (see H.R. 1166, H2470 [23AP])

———issuance requirements for individuals under 21 years of age (see H.R. 3820, H10932 [22NO])

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3371, H6720 [23SE])

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 303, H5514 [16JY])

Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks: establish (see H.R. 2929, H6387 [2AU])

Defense industries: economic adjustment for workers affected by reductions or realignments (see H.R. 441, H2136 [10AP])

Democracy Day: designate election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 3681, H8919 [31OC])

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for breast cancer research (see H.R. 2210, H9043 [1NO])

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 144, H1137 [21FE])

Education: financial assistance to urban areas (see H.R. 1669, H2107 [9AP])

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 104, H1282 [27FE])

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

Employment: family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 2, H488 [12JA])

———protection from discrimination for certain energy-related employees (see H.R. 3081, H7649 [8OC])

Ending Hunger Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 321, H8335 [23OC])

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see H.J. Res. 1, H606 [18JA])

Executive departments: congressional question period for members of the President's cabinet (see H. Res. 155, H3160 [16MY])

Export Administration Act: amend relative to dual-use items and enforcement (see H.R. 3675, H10932 [22NO])

Federal employees: extend certain civil service retirement benefits to certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 793, H2537 [24AP])

———restore the 3-year basis recovery rule relative to certain annuities for income tax purposes (see H.R. 576, H3495 [22MY])

———voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20, H1138 [21FE])

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to research and development activities (see H.R. 3640, H8495 [24OC])

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 7, H53 [3JA])

Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (see H. Con. Res. 113, H2394 [18AP])

Foreign countries: restrict exports of nuclear items to nonnuclear weapon states (see H.R. 2755, H6540 [12SE])

Foreign trade: relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246, H10842 [21NO])

Forests: protection of remaining ancient forests on public lands (see H.R. 842, H987 [6FE])

Freedom of religion: protect (see H.R. 2797, H5651 [18JY])

GATT: support efforts to protect world environment (see H. Con. Res. 227, H8334 [23OC])

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 201, H9494 [6NO])

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 58, H529 [16JA])

Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (see H.R. 3844, H10841 [21NO])

Homosexuality: prohibit discrimination based on affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1430, H1758 [13MR])

Human rights: recovery of damages from individuals engaging in torture or extrajudicial killing (see H.R. 2092, H6194 [31JY])

Hunting and trapping: eliminate the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals (see H.R. 1354, H1473 [7MR])

Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194, H2181 [11AP])

International Parental Child Abduction Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266, H5433 [11JY])

International Red Cross: inclusion of Magen David Adam as a legitimate national society (see H. Con. Res. 223, H9044 [1NO])

International relations: unfair practices in international trade resulting from differing national environmental policies (see H. Res. 161, H9494 [6NO])

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

Ireland, Northern: U.S. adherence with MacBride Principles relative to business dealings (see H.R. 856, H6879 [25SE])

Irish-American Heritage Month: establish (see H.J. Res. 350, H8497 [24OC])

Israel: Arab boycott (see H. Con. Res. 118, H2471 [23AP])

———awarding of U.S. Government contracts relative to participation in Arab boycott (see H.R. 2874, H5431 [11JY])

———prohibit arms sales to any country that is cooperating with the economic boycott (see H.R. 2456, H5745 [23JY])

———rescue of Ethiopian Jews (see H. Con. Res. 171, H4945 [24JN])

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 260, H7551 [7OC])

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134, H1671 [12MR])

Joe DiMaggio Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 210, H2085 [22MR]; H.J. Res. 235, H2536 [24AP])

Kidnaping: penalties for international parental kidnaping of children (see H.R. 2055, H2535 [24AP])

Labor: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see H.R. 5, H488 [12JA])

———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 2076, H2536 [24AP])

Long Island Sound: water quality (see H.R. 3660, H8662 [29OC])

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138, H1079 [20FE])

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 261, H1417 [5MR])

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: authorize seizure of vessels in violation (see H.R. 1239, H2538 [24AP])

Medicaid: Federal payments relative to State expenditures made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes (see H.R. 3595, H9144 [4NO])

———funding of abortion in the case of rape or incest (see H. Res. 40, H640 [22JA])

Medicare: penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1335, H11288 [25NO])

Middle East: congressional approval of military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 1, H98 [7JA]; H. Con. Res. 32, H487 [12JA])

———military action by Iraq against Israel (see H. Con. Res. 41, H605 [18JA])

———transfer of Persian Gulf conflict military equipment to other countries (see H.R. 1428, H1758 [13MR])

Motion pictures: observe anniversary of moviemaking and the contributions of the American Film Institute (see H. Con. Res. 161, H3804 [3JN])

Motor vehicles: corporate fuel economy standards (see H.R. 446, H83 [4JA])

———national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements (see H.R. 1782, H4016 [5JN])

NASA: contract restrictions (see H.R. 2162, H2684 [1MY])

National Accessible Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 326, H7551 [7OC])

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 364, H10366 [18NO])

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 182, H3038 [14MY])

National Cancer Institute: breast cancer research funding (see H.R. 381, H8496 [24OC])

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 183, H2565 [25AP])

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 232, H2536 [24AP])

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 171, H1416 [5MR])

National DARE Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 217, H2686 [1MY])

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 241, H6139 [30JY])

National Down's Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228, H8102 [17OC])

National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197, H2181 [11AP])

National Ellis Island Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 130, H1024 [19FE])

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 133, H1418 [5MR])

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 125, H8787 [30OC])

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154, H2109 [9AP])

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 30, H61 [3JA])

National Guard: civilian employees may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service (see H.R. 609, H6317 [1AU])

National health plan: establish (see H.R. 1300, H1455 [6MR])

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 102, H5515 [16JY])

National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175, H7649 [8OC])

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 153, H5433 [11JY])

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 56, H2565 [25AP])

National Law Enforcement Memorial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123, H2109 [9AP])

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 191, H2399 [22AP])

National observances: establish a commission to advise the President (see H.R. 1882, H2373 [17AP])

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218, H2179 [11AP])

National Police Athletic League Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 129, H2565 [25AP])

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 312, H9144 [4NO])

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 340, H8102 [17OC])

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 181, H5433 [11JY])

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141, H1476 [7MR])

New York: tricentennial anniversary of establishment of Supreme Court of New York (see H. Con. Res. 143, H2783 [6MY])

Nuclear weapons: moratorium on testing (see H.R. 3636, H8494 [24OC])

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 51, H2783 [6MY])

Paine, Thomas: establish monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1628, H2084 [22MR])

Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91, H2953 [9MY])

Pesticides: safety of imports (see H.R. 2083, H6940 [26SE])

Petroleum: automotive fuel posting requirements (see H.R. 2578, H4098 [6JN])

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 227, H6721 [23SE])

Population: funding for international control assistance (see H.R. 1110, H1161 [26FE]; H.R. 1179, H1323 [28FE])

Public Health Service Act: family planning counseling (see H.R. 392, H82 [4JA])

Real property: mortgage servicing and availability of technology to escrow agents (see H.R. 3542, H8189 [22OC])

Recycling: promote research (see H.R. 300, H79 [4JA])

Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 323, H8496 [24OC])

Refuse disposal: protect the used oil recycling system and establish used oil management standards (see H.R. 1411, H2602 [30AP])

———reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880, H7200 [1OC])

Research: nonanimal acute toxicity testing by Federal Government (see H.R. 3918, H11288 [25NO])

Resolution Trust Corp.: limit authority to abrogate residential tenant contracts and leases (see H.R. 2244, H2811 [7MY])

Schwarzkopf, H. Norman, Jr.: award a Congressional Gold Medal and produce bronze duplicates for public sale (see H.R. 1296, H1475 [7MR])

Science: promote dissemination of biomedical information and prevent duplication of live animal experiments (see H.R. 1389, H1668 [12MR])

Small business: enhance economic opportunities (see H.R. 2923, H8496 [24OC])

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 2141, H5910 [25JY])

Social Security: benefit formula computation rules (see H.R. 917, H990 [6FE])

———coverage of services performed by election officials and workers (see H.R. 1691, H2812 [7MY])

———payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3070, H9493 [6NO])

———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53, H3495 [22MY])

Soviet Union: implementation of human rights standards in the Republics (see H. Con. Res. 232, H10545 [19NO])

———most-favored-nation status (see H. Con. Res. 162, H6388 [2AU])

———political reform in the Baltic States (see H.J. Res. 179, H1916 [20MR])

St. Croix Historical Park and Ecological Preserve: establish (see H.R. 2927, H5595 [17JY])

States: regulation of disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 645, H994 [6FE])

Syria: emigration and free travel for Jews (see H. Con. Res. 188, H7726 [9OC])

———extradition of fugitive Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner (see H. Res. 129, H7726 [9OC])

Tariff: wool or fine animal hair (see H.R. 1958, H5432 [11JY])

Taxation: individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1406, H2769 [2MY])

———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 413, H993 [6FE])

———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 1067, H2262 [16AP])

———small issue bonds (see H.R. 1186, H1323 [28FE])

———treatment of housing cooperatives (see H.R. 785, H1670 [12MR])

Telecommunications: research, design, and manufacturing of equipment (see H.R. 1523, H5514 [16JY])

Telephones: privacy of users (see H.R. 1305, H3805 [3JN])

———regulate use for making commercial solicitations (see H.R. 1304, H2109 [9AP])

Television: protect cable subscribers from charges for unrequested programming (see H.R. 3150, H7649 [8OC])

Transportation: tax treatment of employer subsidies for mass transit and van pooling (see H.R. 193, H7648 [8OC])

U.N.: repeal General Assembly Resolution 3379 (see H.J. Res. 195, H1914 [20MR])

United Arab Emirates: proposed sale of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters (see H.J. Res. 270, H5300 [9JY])

Vermont Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132, H1024 [19FE])

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, H6457 [11SE])

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3, H53 [3JA])

———grave marker allowance (see H.R. 1992, H3150 [15MY])

Wallenberg, Raoul: release of prison records by the Soviet Union (see H. Con. Res. 58, H1139 [21FE])

Wetlands: environmental research (see H.R. 3578, H9759 [13NO])

Wildlife refuges: limit killing of wildlife (see H.R. 330, H2469 [23AP])

Women: reproduction rights (see H.R. 25, H54 [3JA])

Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 149, H1280 [27FE])

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 376, H10843 [21NO])

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230, H7314 [2OC])

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 261, H8102 [17OC])

World War II: contributions of the people of Guam and Hawaii (see H. Res. 293, H11894 [26NO])

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624, H4187 [7JN])

———issue 50th anniversary commemorative coin (see H.R. 1623, H4186 [7JN])

Yugoslavia: cease use of force and engage in good faith negotiations relative to civil conflict (see H. Con. Res. 211, H11893 [26NO])

Remarks by, on

Antitrust policy: circumstances for obtaining a jury trial in a price-fixing action, H7746 [10OC]

———evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1470), H7746 [10OC]

Asset Forfeiture Program: authorize, H8162 [22OC]

Budget: defense versus social programs, H3317 [21MY]

———revising 1991 and setting forth the Federal budget for 1992-96 (H. Con. Res. 121), H2315 [17AP]

Bush, President: domestic policy, H10736 [21NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6199 [1AU]

———use of veto power, H10849 [22NO]

Capital punishment: eliminate for certain crimes and replace with life imprisonment without parole, H7953 [16OC]

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

Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 1), E2191 [13JN]

Crime: ban on assault weapons, H7664 [9OC]

———gun control, H8024, H8035 [17OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H4445 [13JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), H7664 [9OC], H7895, H7953, H7956, H7958, H7967, H7969 [16OC], H8024, H8034, H8035 [17OC], H8136, H8147, H8162, H8164 [22OC], H10487 [19NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), conference report, H11752 [26NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), consideration (H. Res. 247), H7887, H7888 [16OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), motion to instruct conferees, H10746, H10747 [21NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), motion to recommit, H8171 [22OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 301), H11681 [26NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1241), H5306 [10JY]

Cuomo, Mario M.: Presidential candidacy, H8192 [23OC]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5738 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), H3317 [21MY]

———authorizing supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 1175), H1697 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), H1496 [7MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2519), H4089, H4109 [6JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2519), conference report, H7224 [2OC]

Discrimination: television program depiction of current national status, H8671 [30OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8584 [29OC]

Escobar, Pablo: extradition to U.S. for narcotics trafficking, H4774 [20JN]

Export Administration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3489), H8761 [30OC]

FDIC: provide information on availability of deposit insurance at depository institutions (H.R. 1082), E598 [22FE]

Financial institutions: bankcard interest rates, H9709 [13NO]

———creation of core banks, H8883, H8884, H8886, H8889 [31OC]

———establish the principle of fair trade in financial services (H.R. 3503), E3292 [7OC]

———improve supervision and regulation of FNMA, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Student Loan Marketing Association, and Farm Credit System (H.R. 2900), H6840, H6841 [25SE]

———interstate branching system, H9060 [4NO]

———least-cost resolution of insured depository institutions (H.R. 2094), H9803 [13NO], H10246 [14NO]

———recapitalize the Federal deposit insurance fund and reform the regulatory and service systems (H.R. 3768), H10761 [21NO]

———recapitalize the Federal deposit insurance fund and reform the regulatory and service systems (H.R. 6), H8813, H8883, H8884, H8886, H8889, H8895 [31OC], H9060 [4NO]

———reform deposit insurance system (S. 543), conference report, H11810 [26NO]

Firearms: ban on assault weapons, H7820 [15OC]

———establish national hotline to check on prospective handgun buyers, H2832, H2842, H2869 [8MY]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, H2116 [10AP]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), H2832, H2842, H2869 [8MY], H3724 [30MY]

FNMA: salary and compensation for chairman and chief executive officers, H6840, H6841 [25SE]

Foreign aid: improve and authorize appropriations for military assistance programs (H.R. 2508), H4525 [13JN]

Foreign trade: negotiation of trade agreements (H. Res. 146), H3598 [23MY]

Hazardous substances: restrict exports of nuclear weapons-usable highly enriched uranium (H.R. 3527), H8761 [30OC]

Housing: regulation of financial programs for Government-sponsored enterprises, H6840, H6841 [25SE]

Infrastructure: national objectives priority assignments, H6199 [1AU]

Israel: authorize supplemental assistance for costs incurred relative to the Persian Gulf conflict (H.R. 1284), H1496 [7MR]

———Middle East peace conference, H5672 [23JY]

———recognition by Arab countries (H. Con. Res. 88), H1425 [6MR]

———U.S. release of loan guarantees, H998 [19FE]

Japan: defense of airspace and sea lanes (H. Con. Res. 67), H896 [6FE]

Jews: anniversary of massacre at Babi Yar, H7281 [2OC]

———efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, E1157 [9AP]

———observance of Purim, E751 [4MR]

Law enforcement: matching Federal/local assistance grants for antidrug efforts, H8136 [22OC]

Middle East: allies' contribution to Operation Desert Shield, H691 [24JA], H1291 [28FE]

———allies' contribution to Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 586), H1093, H1099 [21FE]

———continued support for U.N. sanctions and require congressional approval of military action against Iraq (H. Con. Res. 33), E194 [16JA]

———financial costs of military operations in the Persian Gulf region (H.R. 586), H1093, H1099 [21FE]

———military action by Iraq against Israel, H557 [18JA]

———military action by Iraq against Israel (H. Con. Res. 41), H655 [23JA]

———military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq (H.J. Res. 77), H466 [12JA]

———peace conference, H9050 [4NO]

———peace process, H3043 [15MY]

———postwar negotiations on Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H791 [30JA], H6327 [2AU]

Military assistance: cost-sharing of international defense by allies, H3317 [21MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1988), H2720 [2MY]

———space station development, H4089 [6JN]

National objectives: domestic policy, H7207 [2OC]

National Police Week: observance, E1781 [16MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Bergen Beach Civic Association, E294 [24JA]

———anniversary of the Old First Reformed Church, E2638 [22JY]

———Brooklyn's Irish-American parade, E907 [13MR]

———tribute to Menorah Home and Hospital for the Aged and Infirm, E3500 [22OC]

New York City Administrative Women in Education: tribute, E1480 [25AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8883 [31OC]

Resolution Trust Corp.: funding (H.R. 1315), H1598, H1617, H1647 [12MR]

Riggs, Anthony: murder of Persian Gulf veteran in Detroit, MI, H1858 [20MR]

Rural areas: establish grants to assist law enforcement agencies, H8164 [22OC]

Soviet Union: emigration policy, H3287 [21MY]

———most-favored-nation status, H5984 [30JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 346), E3961 [22NO]

States: drug testing for certain individuals within criminal justice system, H8147 [22OC]

Syria: emigration and free travel for Jews (H. Con. Res. 188), E3938 [21NO]

Terrorism: bombing of Pan American flight 103, H10205 [14NO]

Truth in Lending Act: credit account disclosures (H.R. 2440), E3975 [22NO]

U.S. Census Commission: establish (H.R. 2911), H5458 [16JY]

Unemployment: emergency compensation, H8454 [23OC]

United Arab Emirates: arms sales, H2481 [24AP]

Victims of Crime Act: amend (H.R. 2354), E1770 [15MY]

Votes: position on missed, E2285 [19JN]

Whistle blowing: protection for personnel of Government corporations (H.R. 1833), E1281 [17AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H506 [14JA], H1667 [12MR], H1846 [19MR], H2258 [16AP], H3147 [15MY], H3159 [16MY], H4096 [6JN], H4436 [12JN], H8186 [22OC], H8785 [30OC]

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), H2906 [9MY]

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership: ad campaign relative to gun control, H2541 [25AP]

Special order: granted, H603 [18JA], H8493 [24OC]

Testimonies

Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Credit and Charge Card Disclosure (H.R. 2440), D1231 [9OC]

———Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments (H.R. 194, 421, 670), D707 [6JN]

———Fair Trade in Financial Services Provision of S. 347, D479 [24AP]

———Japanese Financial Institutions' Impact on International Trade and Investment, D1474 [20NO]

Committee on Energy and Commerce: National Energy Strategy, Focusing on Pump Labeling and Octane Cheating and H.R. 219, Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendment, D742 [12JN]

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Office of Antiboycott Compliance, D1011 [30JY]

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Major Design Alternatives for the 2000 Census, D1040 [1AU]

———Progress of Census Adjustment Related Activities, D846 [27JN]

Committee on Rules: Financial Institutions Safety and Choice Act (H.R. 6), D1331 [29OC]

———Least-Cost Resolution of Insured Depository Institutions (H.R. 2094), D1413 [12NO]

———National Policy to Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (H.R. 3371), D1237 [10OC]

———Omnibus Crime Control Act Conference Report (H.R. 3371), D1518 [25NO]

———Waiting Period Before the Purchase of a Handgun (H.R. 7), D541 [7MY]

Committee on Ways and Means: Fair Trade in Financial Services Act, D999 [29JY]

Tributes

Barnett, Jess, E3622 [31OC]

Brady, James S. and Sarah, H2116 [10AP]

Conable, Barber B., Jr., H2254 [16AP]

Epstein, Lori and Steve, E2098 [7JN]

Fields, Cindy, E3622 [31OC]

Genovesi, Anthony, E294 [24JA]

Hecht, J.J., E157 [14JA]

Karbel, Isidore, E3217 [2OC]

Nagi, C.R., E682 [28FE], E850 [8MR]

Needle, Sol, E1821 [16MY]

Pappas, Eugenios, E1002 [20MR]

Schwartzfarb, Martin, E3622 [31OC]

Singer, Isaac Bashevis, E2786 [31JY]

Slazman, Marc, E3622 [31OC]