COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Articles and editorials

This Design-Protection Bill Needs Remodeling, E1223 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions

Investigations and studies: expenses (see H. Res. 360), H407 [11FE]

Hearings

Admissible testimony in domestic violence court cases (H. Con. Res. 89): (testimony), D1019 [6AU]

Allow for arbitration of disputes of sales and service contracts (H.R. 3122): (testimony), D784 [24JN]

Alternative dispute resolution programs: (testimony), D608 [20MY]

Anti-Car Theft Act (H.R. 4542): (testimony), D372 [31MR]

Asbestos litigation: (testimony), D161 [26FE], D174 [27FE]

Audio Home Recording Act (H.R. 3204): (testimony), D119 [19FE]

Bankruptcy court procedures (H.R. 5322): (testimony), D784 [24JN]

Bankruptcy judgeships: (testimony), D223 [5MR]

Battered Women's Testimony Act (H.R. 1252): (testimony), D1019 [6AU]

Border patrol operations: (testimony), D1006 [5AU]

Cable and satellite carrier compulsory licenses: (testimony), D394 [2AP]

Child custody litigation (H.R. 1253): (testimony), D1019 [6AU]

Civil Liberties Act amendments (H.R. 4551, 4553, 4570): (testimony), D349 [26MR]

Commercial and public issues in bankruptcy: (testimony), D1006 [5AU]

Competition policy in the telecommunications industry: (testimony), D119 [19FE]

Consumer issues in bankruptcy: (testimony), D866 [8JY]

Copyright protection for certain legal compilations (H.R. 4426): (testimony), D573 [14MY]

Court ordered child support payments (H.R. 5304): (testimony), D1066 [12AU]

Criminal penalties for certain environmental violations (H.R. 5305): (testimony), D709 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice civil rights division authorization: (testimony), D529 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice's Community Relations Service funding: (testimony), D349 [26MR]

Design Innovation and Technology Act (H.R. 1790): (testimony), D38 [29JA]

EPA's hazardous waste management permit procedure relative to East Liverpool, OH facility: (testimony), D529 [7MY]

Establish 3 divisions in the Central Judicial District of California (H.R. 3795): (testimony), D710 [11JN]

Extraterritorial jurisdiction over terrorist acts abroad against U.S. nationals (H.R. 2222): (testimony), D1148 [18SE]

Fair access to clinic entrances: (testimony), D518 [6MY]

FBI authorization: (testimony), D293 [18MR], D310 [20MR]

Federal Courts Administration Act (H.R. 5933): (testimony), D1113 [15SE]

Federal response to police conduct: (testimony), D507 [5MY]

Federal Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 2017) and Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act (H.R. 3803): (testimony), D1094 [10SE]

Film Disclosure Act (H.R. 3051): (testimony), D223 [5MR]

Foreign economic espionage threat to U.S. corporations: (testimony), D471 [29AP], D529 [7MY]

Freedom of Choice Act (H.R. 25): (testimony), D212 [4MR]

Grant consent to New Hampshire-Maine Interstate School Compact (H.R. 4841): (testimony), D471 [29AP]

Grant supplemental compact to the Delaware River Port Authority (H.R. 5452): (testimony), D784 [24JN]

Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act (H.R. 4797): (testimony), D952 [29JY]

Illegal sale of arrest records: (testimony), D964 [30JY]

Immigration and naturalization: (testimony), D608 [20MY]

Independent counsel regarding U.S. assistance to the Government of Iraq: (testimony), D774 [23JN]

Independent Counsel relative to assistance to Iraq: (testimony), D651 [2JN]

Information network on gang activity: (testimony), D805 [26JN]

INS appropriations: (testimony), D336 [25MR]

International patent procedures and standards: (testimony), D487 [30AP]

Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact (H.R. 5602): (testimony), D1066 [12AU]

Jurisdictional immunities for foreign states (H.R. 2357), and nonimmigrant status for spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 4275): (testimony), D561 [13MY]

Kidnaping suspects abroad: (testimony), D765 [22JN], D952 [29JY]

Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act enforcement: (testimony), D1261 [1OC]

Office of Government Regulation on Private Travel Payments: (testimony), D223 [5MR]

Patent and Trademark Authorization Act (H.R. 5248): (testimony), D637 [28MY]

Prohibit representation of foreign entities by former Federal employees (testimony), D798 [25JN]

Proposed refugee admission: (testimony), D964 [30JY]

Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe land claims (H.R. 1206): (testimony), D427 [8AP]

Reauthorize independent counsel (H.R. 5840): (testimony), D1094 [10SE]

Release sealed documents relative to assassination of John F. Kennedy (H.J. Res. 454): (testimony), D608 [20MY]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act (H.R. 2797): (testimony), D561 [13MY], D573 [14MY]

Rights of police officers during internal investigations: (testimony), D303 [19MR]

Software copyright violations (S. 893): (testimony), D1066 [12AU]

Specialized corps of judges necessary for certain Federal proceedings (H.R. 3910): (testimony), D471 [29AP]

State Justice Institute authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4144): (testimony), D130 [20FE]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act (H.R. 191): (testimony), D518 [6MY]

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: (testimony), D303 [19MR]

Use of dispute resolution techniques in resolving medical malpractice claims against the U.S.: (testimony), D784 [24JN]

Violence against women: (testimony), D84 [6FE]

Voting Rights Act: (testimony), D394 [2AP], D427 [8AP]

Workplace safety—criminal enforcement: (testimony), D637 [28MY]

Letters

Protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule, H661 [26FE]

Meetings

Advance Fee Loan Scam Prevention Act (H.R. 4954), D620 [21MY]

Allow claims for damages from certain negligent medical care provided to the Armed Forces (H.R. 3407), D784 [24JN], D1019 [6AU]

Anti-Car Theft Act (H.R. 4542), D620 [21MY]

Antitrust Reform Act (H.R. 5096), D637 [28MY]

Assassination Materials Disclosure Act (H.J. Res. 454), D637 [28MY]

Assaults Against Children Act (H.R. 5972), D1184 [23SE]

Audio Home Recording Act (H.R. 3204), D972 [31JY]

Authorize executive and legislative agencies to sell certain debts owed to the U.S. (H.R. 3218), D865 [8JY]

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act, D964 [30JY]

Chinese Student Protection Act (S. 1216), D784 [24JN]

Commonwealth and Baltic Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act (S. 2201), D784 [24JN]

Consent of Congress to the New Hampshire-Maine Interstate School Compact (H.R. 4841), D1019 [6AU]

Counseling pregnant women under the Public Health Service Act (S. 323), D972 [31JY]

Crime Against Women Act (H.R. 1502), D1184 [23SE]

Criminal penalty for flight to avoid payment of arrearages in child support (H.R. 1241), D443 [9AP]

Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act appropriations (H.R. 4776), D443 [9AP]

Establish 3 divisions in the Central Judicial District of California (H.R. 3795), D710 [11JN]

Exclude from the estate of the debtor certain interests in liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (H.R. 4363), D471 [29AP]

Fair use of copyright works (H.R. 4412), D260 [12MR]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act (H.R. 2407), D865 [8JY]

FBI appropriations (H.R. 5285), D709 [11JN]

Federal Courts Administration Act (H.R. 5933), D1113 [15SE]

Federal employees limitation on filing qui tam actions (H.R. 4563), D784 [24JN]

Firearms Law Enforcement Assistance Act (H.R. 5633), D1006 [5AU]

Grant supplemental compact to the Delaware River Port Authority (H.R. 5452), D1019 [6AU]

Haitian Refugee Protection Act (H.R. 3844), D75 [5FE]

Hate Crime Sentencing Enhancement Act (H.R. 4797), D1006 [5AU]

Illegal Boycott Protection Act (H.R. 2355), D865 [8JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act, D784 [24JN], D972 [31JY]

Increase preinspection of foreign airports and provide for expedited airport immigration processing (H.R. 5555), D1019 [6AU]

Judgment on certain claims of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (H.R. 4209), D471 [29AP]

Jurisdictional immunities relative to foreign countries (H.R. 2357), D784 [24JN]

Land claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe (H.R. 1206), D784 [24JN]

Law Judge Corps Act (H.R. 3910), D784 [24JN]

Mental Health Care Providers Bounty Prevention Act (H.R. 5025), D1184 [23SE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act amendment(H.R. 5862), D1184 [23SE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act appropriations (H.R. 5716), D1006 [5AU]

Preinspection at foreign airports and provide for expedited airport, D913 [23JY]

Private immigration bills, D1066 [12AU], D1261 [1OC]

Prohibit the awarding of costs against a judicial officer for acts or omissions occurring in a legal capacity (H.R. 3206), D710 [11JN]

Reauthorization of Commission on Civil Rights, D595 [19MY], D620 [21MY]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act (H.R. 2797), D784 [24JN]

Stop Rearming Felons Act (H.R. 5634), D1006 [5AU]

U.S. Sentencing Commission member terms (S. 1963): (testimony), D443 [9AP]

Voting Rights Act amendments (H.R. 4312), D529 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Demjanjuk, John: treatment, H4451 [10JN]

Meetings: during sessions, H3507 [20MY]

Moorhead, Representative: expression of appreciation, H11132 [3OC]

Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration: tribute to staff, H11132 [3OC]

Reports filed

Administration of Bankruptcy Cases (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 102-996), H11196 [3OC]

Admissible Testimony in Domestic Violence Court Cases (H. Con. Res. 89) (H. Rept. 102-998), H11196 [3OC]

Allowance of Claims for Damages From Certain Negligent Medical Care Provided to Members of Armed Forces (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 102-1043), H11629 [5OC]

Battered Women's Testimony Act (H.R. 1252) (H. Rept. 102-991), H11196 [3OC]

Child Custody Litigation (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 102-992), H11196 [3OC]

Commonwealth Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act (S. 2201) (H. Rept. 102-881), H8832 [21SE]

Conservation of Energy (H.R. 776) (H. Rept. 102-474), H2942 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5953, To Refer Relief of Donald W., Mary S. Sneeden, and Henry C. Best, to U.S. Claims Court (H. Res. 568) (H. Rept. 102-1004), H11197 [3OC]

Court Ordered Child Support Payments (H.R. 5304) (H. Rept. 102-962), H10777 [2OC]

Delaware River Port Authority Compact (H.R. 5452) (H. Rept. 102-875), H8733 [17SE]

Domestic Refugee Assistance Appropriations (H.R. 5383) (H. Rept. 102-1045), H11629 [5OC]

Equitable Distribution of Benefits to Public Safety Officers (H.R. 5862) (H. Rept. 102-994), H11196 [3OC]

Exclusion From the Estate of the Debtor Certain Interests in Liquid and Gaseous Hydrocarbons (H.R. 4363) (H. Rept. 102-980), H10777 [2OC]

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over Terrorist Acts Abroad Against U.S. Nationals (H.R. 2222) (H. Rept. 102-1040), H11628 [5OC]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act (H.R. 2407) (H. Rept. 102-498), H6704 [27JY]

Federal Courts Administration Act (H.R. 5933) (H. Rept. 102-1006), H11197 [3OC]

Hate Crime Sentencing Guidelines for Federal Criminal Cases (H.R. 4797) (H. Rept. 102-981), H10777 [2OC]

Imposition of Criminal Sanctions for Software Copyright Violations (S. 893) (H. Rept. 102-997), H11196 [3OC]

Increase Trust Fund Authorization for Japanese Americans Relative to Redress Payments for Interned Civilians During World War II (H.R. 4551) (H. Rept. 102-863), H8357 [14SE]

Increased Preinspection of Foreign Airports and Provision for Expedited Airport Immigration Processing (S. 5555) (H. Rept. 102-910), H9536 [25SE]

Inslaw Affair (H. Rept. 102-857), H8303 [10SE]

Insurance Competitive Pricing Act (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 102-1036), H11628 [5OC]

Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact (H.R. 5602) (H. Rept. 102-963), H10777 [2OC]

Jurisdictional Immunities Relative to Foreign Countries (H.R. 2357) (H. Rept. 102-900), H9293 [23SE]

LSC Appropriations (H.R. 2039) (H. Rept. 102-476), H2200 [31MR]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 5328) (H. Rept. 102-993), H11196 [3OC]

New Hampshire-Maine Interstate School Compact (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 102-874), H8733 [17SE]

Office of Government Ethics Limitation on Authorization of Appropriations (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 102-586), H5041 [22JN]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act Appropriations (H.R. 5716) (H. Rept. 102-884), H8964 [22SE]

Parole Into U.S. of Aliens in Order To Attend the Funeral of an Immediate Relative (H.R. 3345) (H. Rept. 102-1042), H11629 [5OC]

Permit Willie D. Harris to File a Claim Against the U.S. (H.R. 760) (H. Rept. 102-588), H5042 [22JN]

Prohibition of Awarding of Costs Against a Judicial Officer for Acts or Omissions Occurring in a Legal Capacity (H.R. 3206) (H. Rept. 102-1041), H11628 [5OC]

Prosecution of Illegal Boycotts Against Nations Friendly to the U.S. (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 102-1048), H12606 [9OC]

Protections Regarding Digital Audio Recording (H.R. 3204) (H. Rept. 102-873, H8733 [17SE]

Reduce Product Liability for Joint Business Ventures (H.R. 1604) (H. Rept. 102-972), H10099 [1OC]

Reimbursement of Certain Expenses to Jane E. Denne (S. 992) (H. Rept. 102-604), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Anna C. Massari (H.R. 5923) (H. Rept. 102-1003), H11196 [3OC]

Relief of Carmen Victoria Parini and Family (H.R. 3289) (H. Rept. 102-599), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Christy C. Hallien (S. 1181) (H. Rept. 102-1005), H11197 [3OC]

Relief of Christy Carl Hallien (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 102-597), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Craig B. and Nita M. Sorensen (H.R. 5164) (H. Rept. 102-1000), H11196 [3OC]

Relief of Earl B. Chappell Jr. (H.R. 1280) (H. Rept. 102-593), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Elizabeth M. Hill (H.R. 2193) (H. Rept. 102-596), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Florence Adeboyeku (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 102-999), H11196 [3OC]

Relief of Global Exploration and Development Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp., and Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. (H. Res. 29) (H. Rept. 102-601), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Heirs and Assigns of Hattie D. Rodgers (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 102-1001), H11196 [3OC]

Relief of Howard W. Waite (H.R. 1123) (H. Rept. 102-592), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Irwin Rutman (H.R. 3664) (H. Rept. 102-741), H6705 [27JY]

Relief of James B. Stanley (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 102-594), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Krishanthi S. Kopp (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 102-1002), H11196 [3OC]

Relief of Lee Alan Tan (S. 295) (H. Rept. 102-603), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Lloyd B. Gamble (H.R. 3590) (H. Rept. 102-600), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Luis Fermando Bernate Christopher (H.R. 1100) (H. Rept. 102-590), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Mary P. Carlton (S. 295) (H. Rept. 102-603), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Melissa Johnson (H.R. 455) (H. Rept. 102-737), H6705 [27JY]

Relief of Olufunmilayo O. Omokaye (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 102-598), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Patricia A. McNamara (H.R. 712) (H. Rept. 102-738), H6705 [27JY]

Relief of Richard W. Schaffert (H.R. 2563) (H. Rept. 102-740), H6705 [27JY]

Relief of Rodgito Keller (H.R. 240) (H. Rept. 102-587), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Trevor Henderson (S. 249) (H. Rept. 102-602), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of Wilkinson County, MS, School District (H.R. 5998) (H. Rept. 102-995), H11196 [3OC]

Relief of William A. Cassity (H.R. 1101) (H. Rept. 102-591), H5042 [22JN]

Relief of William A. Kubrick (H.R. 2345) (H. Rept. 102-739), H6705 [27JY]

Relief of William A. Proffitt (H.R. 2156) (H. Rept. 102-595), H5042 [22JN]

Specialized Corps of Judges Necessary for Certain Federal Proceedings (H.R. 3910) (H. Rept. 102-1044), H11629 [5OC]

Terms of Office for Members of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (H.R. 3237), S7978 [11JN]

Waive Foreign Residency Requirement for Amanda Vasquez Walker (H.R. 761) (H. Rept. 102-589), H5042 [22JN]

Statements

Protection of Industrial Designs: Representative Kanjorski, E1223 [4MY]

Tributes

Moorhead, Representative, H11132 [3OC]