RIGGS, FRANK(a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Small business: loan assistance (H.R. 4111), H3253 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Businesses and Government Regulations, George S. McGovern, Wall Street Journal (publication), H7896 [11AU]

Politician's Dream Is a Businessman's Nightmare, George McGovern, Wall Street Journal (publication), H8235 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

House of Representatives: annual independent financial and performance audit (see H. Res. 595), H11197 [3OC]

———investigation into illegal hiring practices (see H. Res. 431), H2673 [9AP]

Housing: removal of State and local policies inhibiting the availability of affordable housing (see H.R. 5724), H7060 [30JY]

National forests: protection and management of certain redwood forests (see H.R. 5826), H8021 [11AU]

Taxation: recovery period for grapevines replaced as a result of a phylloxera infestation (see H.R. 5185), H3336 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: prevention of crimes against farmers, researchers, and other livestock-related professions (see H.R. 2407), H329 [5FE]

American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H3728 [21MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 384), H479 [19FE]

Arms sales: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of antipersonnel landmines abroad (see H.R. 5957), H8647 [16SE]

Braille Literacy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H6349 [21JY]

Budget: consideration by Congress of Presidential proposals to rescind amounts of authority (see H.R. 2164), H9443 [24SE]

———cost estimates of legislation relative to impact on State and local governments (see H.R. 5125), H3088 [7MY]

———line-item rescission authority (see H.R. 4617, 4618, 4619, 4620, 4621, 4622, 4623, 4624, 4625, 4626, 4627, 4628, 4629, 4630, 4631, 4632, 4633, 4634, 4635, 4636, 4637, 4638, 4639, 4640, 4641, 4642, 4643, 4644, 4645, 4646, 4647, 4648, 4649, 4650, 4651, 4652, 4653, 4654, 4655, 4656, 4657, 4658, 4659, 4660, 4661, 4662, 4663, 4664, 4665, 4666, 4667, 4668, 4669, 4670, 4671, 4672, 4673, 4674, 4675, 4676, 4677, 4678, 4679, 4680, 4681, 4682, 4683, 4684), H2810 [29AP]

———restructure process to require balanced (see H.R. 6089), H10100 [1OC]

Business and industry: promote competitiveness (see H.R. 5229), H5623 [30JN]

California: restoration of fish and wildlife and their habitat in the Central Valley (see H.R. 5099), H3087 [7MY]

Census: use of data relative to benefit programs (see H.R. 5478), H6246 [9JY]

Chemical weapons: moratorium on the construction of incinerators relative to munitions demilitarization (see H.R. 4975), H4679 [11JN]

Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 440), H3644 [20MY]

Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), H6350 [21JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5318), H6246 [9JY]

Chuck Taylor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), H2259 [1AP]

Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4334 [5JN]

———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H674 [26FE]

Columbus, Christopher: honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 152), H7151 [31JY]

Committees of the House: constitutional amendment relative to party representation (see H.J. Res. 522), H8358 [14SE]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8022 [11AU]

Congress: accuracy of congressional revenue estimates (see H.R. 3212), H199 [30JA]

———contracting procedure (see H.R. 5019), H3452 [19MY]

Congressional Office of Inspector General: establish (see H.R. 4272), H478 [19FE]

Courts: standards for product liability actions (see H.R. 3030), H3240 [13MY]

———treatment of Members of Congress relative to certain circumstances warranting the appointment of independent counsel (see H.R. 4611), H2884 [30AP]

Crime: establish Health Care Fraud Forfeiture Fund (see H.R. 4930), H3835 [27MY]

———mandate life imprisonment for persons convicted of a third violent felony (see H.R. 5567), H7151 [31JY]

———prevention and punishment of sexual and domestic violence (see H.R. 5960), H12592 [5OC]

———State enactment of legislation relative to stalking other persons (see H.R. 5876), H8220 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: reinvestment of certain expenditures into deficit reduction (see H. Res. 385), H847 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: reduce grants to State and local educational agencies and reduce the Federal deficit (see H.R. 5167), H3335 [14MY]

Developing countries: assistance to improve the health of women and children (see H.R. 5507), H8219 [9SE]

Earthquakes: establish hazard reduction program (see H.R. 2806), H3964 [2JN]

Education: compliance and accountability measures under the National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4338), H1380 [19MR]

———improve counseling services for elementary school students (see H.R. 840), H1997 [26MR]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), H674 [26FE]

El Salvador: peace process (see H.R. 3782), H674 [26FE]

Executive departments: limit annual growth in overhead (see H.R. 5550), H6349 [21JY]

Financial institutions: collection of restitution awarded in cases of banking law violations (see H.R. 5538), H5978 [2JY]

———credit availability relative to Government regulation (see H.R. 5539), H5978 [2JY]

———exempt certain institutions from examination requirements (see H.R. 5375), H4678 [11JN]

———interstate banking and branching (see H.R. 4202), H524 [24FE]

Fish: disaster assistance for restriction on Pacific Ocean salmon (see H.R. 4845), H2668 [9AP]

Foreign trade: generalized system of preferences (see H. Res. 384), H847 [27FE]

Glenn M. Anderson Federal Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4438), H4696 [15JN]

Government: application of Federal laws to State and local legislative rights (see H.R. 4613), H3964 [2JN]

———procurement of goods and services from the private sector (see H.R. 4430), H1347 [18MR]

Government regulations: extend moratorium (see H. Con. Res. 307), H2496 [8AP]

———procedures for assessment of impact on seizure of private property (see H.R. 1572), H5043 [22JN]

———treatment of community banks relative to credit increases (see H.R. 5433), H5980 [2JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5325, 5970), H4157 [4JN], H8734 [17SE]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9537 [25SE]

Home Owners' Loan Act: amend relative to flexibility in meeting capital standards (see H.R. 4234), H1134 [10MR]

House of Representatives: disclosure of information relative to check cashing at House bank (see H. Res. 395), H1267 [12MR]

———limit official mail costs (see H. Res. 414), H3171 [12MY]

———limitation of mileage allowance rates (see H. Res. 347), H329 [5FE]

———prohibit franked mass mailings outside congressional districts (see H.R. 4104), H199 [30JA]

———reduce expenses and reform operations (see H.R. 4224), H445 [18FE]

———require a recorded vote upon final passage of appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 332), H120 [28JA]

———transfer postal services and operations to the Postal Service (see H. Res. 370), H478 [19FE]

House Rules: amend relative to providing a chief financial officer (see H. Res. 419), H2677 [9AP]

———procedural reforms (see H. Res. 502), H6022 [7JY]

Housing: single family housing mortgage insurance program of the Federal Housing Administration (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2677 [9AP]

Immigration: document fraud (see H.R. 3438), H288 [4FE]

———enforcement of employer sanctions (see H.R. 3440), H288 [4FE]

———establish a non-immigrant status for spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 4275), H2810 [29AP]

———law enforcement (see H.R. 3439), H288 [4FE]

India: development assistance (see H.R. 5234), H5542 [29JN]

Intergovernmental relations: relief and assistance to State and local governments (see H.R. 5591), H6861 [28JY]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H4448 [9JN]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H9537 [25SE]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building and U.S Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR: designate (see H.R. 5432), H4982 [18JN]

Kennedy, John F.: release sealed documents relative to assassination (see H.J. Res. 454), H2677 [9AP]

Kentucky Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), H330 [5FE]

Labor: flexible and compressed work schedules by State and local agencies (see H.R. 4305), H4122 [3JN]

Law enforcement officers: State grant funds relative to permission for officers to carry concealed firearms (see H.R. 4897), H5183 [24JN]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H3171 [12MY]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 5419), H6246 [9JY]

Medicare: payment provisions for new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H1345 [18MR]

Members of Congress: deny annuity benefits relative to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1077), H1008 [4MR]

———ratification of constitutional amendment relative to rates of pay (see H. Con. Res. 317), H3337 [14MY]

———repeal and prohibit all exemptions, privileges, and gratuities (see H.R. 3555), H1691 [24MR]

———require payment for services provided by the Office of the Attending Physician (see H.R. 3725), H1778 [25MR]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H3337 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: manufacturer listing of estimated domestic content (see H.R. 4230), H479 [19FE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 272), H674 [26FE]

National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), H2676 [9AP]

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H2943 [5MY]

National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), H674 [26FE]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H8647 [16SE]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H288 [4FE]

National Credit Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 431), H2677 [9AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2714 [28AP]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), H4590 [10JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H1778 [25MR]

National Endometriosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 463), H12592 [5OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), H5979 [2JY]

National forests: protect persons involved in a lawful hunt (see H.R. 371), H2496 [8AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H2811 [29AP]

National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H9443 [24SE]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H6246 [9JY]

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H7533 [5AU]

National Polio Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 404), H479 [19FE]

National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H2259 [1AP]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), H6861 [28JY]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H2943 [5MY]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H8832 [21SE]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), H8576 [15SE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8735 [17SE]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), H873 [2MR]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H4122 [3JN]

New York Stock Exchange: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 441), H2202 [31MR]

OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92), H524 [24FE]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H8647 [16SE]

Political campaigns: prohibition of fraudulent misrepresentation of authority (see H.R. 4145), H498 [20FE]

Postal Service: mailing of wine (see H.R. 551), H407 [11FE]

Presidents: Secret Service protection of former Presidents and their families (see H.R. 5166), H3335 [14MY]

Public Health Service: adolescent family life demonstration projects (see H.R. 4983), H3835 [27MY]

———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see H.R. 3462), H3924 [1JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H1134 [10MR]

Public welfare programs: coordination of services and removal of access restrictions of pregnant women, children, and families (see H.R. 4046), H1101 [5MR]

Recycling: improve collection of information that promotes the recycling of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 755), H7151 [31JY]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 1509), H120 [28JA]

Robert A. Roe Federal Building, Paterson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5431), H4982 [18JN]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit sale of F-15 aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 363), H12592 [5OC]

Senior citizens: establish programs to prevent crime against the elderly (see H.R. 5216), H3643 [20MY]

Ships and vessels: regulation of Dept. of Defense repair contracting with foreign contractors (see H.R. 4222), H2713 [28AP]

Social Security: State grants for administrative costs of certain welfare programs (see H.R. 5552), H6349 [21JY]

Spain: support the planting of 500 California redwood trees in commemoration of the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage (see H.J. Res. 529), H11197 [3OC]

SSI: reforms relative to benefits to the disabled based on substance abuse (see H.R. 5897), H8966 [22SE]

Taxation: assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 5157), H4755 [16JN]

———capital gains (see H. Con. Res. 285), H1269 [12MR]

———codifying the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 3273), H5980 [2JY]

———deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 3493), H329 [5FE]

———extend and modify certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 5150), H4854 [17JN]

———indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 246), H120 [28JA]

———medical savings accounts (see H.R. 4130), H2810 [29AP]

———occupational taxes relative to the production or sale of certain alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3781), H3240 [13MY]

———partial exclusion of dividends and interest (see H.R. 4268), H2897 [4MY]

———provide exceptions from certain rules for determining contributions in aid of construction (see H.R. 118), H329 [5FE]

———research and experimental credit and investment tax credit (see H.R. 4341), H846 [27FE]

———tax fairness and economic growth (see H.R. 6196), H12591 [5OC]

———treatment of income received by retired military personnel working for the Junior ROTC (see H.R. 3801), H674 [26FE]

———treatment of medical care savings benefits (see H.R. 5250), H8219 [9SE]

Television: access of home satellite antenna users to video programming (see H.R. 3420), H848 [27FE]

Trucking: deregulation of intrastate business (see H.R. 4334), H5980 [2JY]

———ICC regulatory responsibility (see H.R. 4406), H1778 [25MR]

TV Busters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), H1181 [11MR]

U.N. Development Program: limit U.S. contributions relative to terrorist countries (see H.R. 5421), H4853 [17JN]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4351), H847 [27FE]

Veterans: copayment requirements for certain medications (see H.R. 3736), H848 [27FE]

———hospice care pilot program (see H.R. 3222), H121 [28JA]

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H588 [25FE]

Vietnam: withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2291 [2AP]

VietNow: grant charter (see H.R. 3849), H8966 [22SE]

Volunteer workers: immunity from civil liability for certain individuals working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (see H.R. 911), H3964 [2JN]

Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), H1009 [4MR]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Midway (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1134 [10MR]

Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H9867 [29SE]

Yugoslavia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5258), H3728 [21MY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 5117), H3919 [28MY]

Remarks by, on

Bank of Commerce and Credit International: indictment of Clark Clifford and Robert Altman on alleged criminal activity, H7066 [31JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4125 [4JN], H4541, H4558, H4561, H4584, H4585, H4586, H4587 [10JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1993-97 (H. Con. Res. 287), H1090• [5MR]

California: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, E1618• [2JN]

———restoration of fish and wildlife and their habitat in the Central Valley (H.R. 5099), E1917• [22JN]

Clinton, Bill: political platform, H6355 [22JY]

Committee on House Administration: investigation of the operation of the Office of the Postmaster (H. Res. 340), H300 [5FE]

———release public transcripts relative to investigation into House Post Office (H. Res. 526), H6485 [23JY]

Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (H. Con. Res. 192), H4891 [18JN]

Congress: reform efforts and proposals, H1726 [25MR]

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), E1618• [2JN]

Consumers: accuracy of credit reporting agencies (H.R. 3596), H9397 [24SE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), H9213 [23SE]

Credit: Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, H9397 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6462, H6471 [23JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), consideration (H. Res. 529), H6876 [29JY]

Economy: implement programs to improve employment and other social conditions, H3100 [12MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H453 [19FE], H7896 [11AU]

Education: restructure system (H.R. 4323), H8059 [12AU]

———restructure system (H.R. 4323), consideration (H. Res. 551), H8031• [12AU]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 3), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 426), H2508 [9AP]

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 560), H8235, H8237 [10SE]

———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), veto, H9934 [30SE]

House of Representatives: disclosure of information relative to check cashing at House bank, H1142, H1172, H1176, H1177, H1179 [11MR], H1184 [12MR]

———disclosure of information relative to check cashing at House bank (H. Res. 441), H2774, H2775, H2776 [29AP]

———investigate criminal activities in House Post Office, H294 [5FE]

———investigation of illegal hiring practices (H. Res. 431), H2534 [9AP]

———rescind unused funds in salaries and expenses account, H5122 [24JN]

———tribute to departing Members of California delegation, H11305, H11308, H11310 [4OC]

House Rules: amend relative to administrative operation (H. Res. 423), H2505, H2553 [9AP]

Housing: extend certain laws relative to housing and community development (H.R. 5334), H7408 [5AU]

International trade: strengthen U.S. position (H.R. 5100), consideration (H. Res. 510), H6035 [8JY]

Legislative branch: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H5122 [24JN]

Point of order, H3253 [14MY]

Resolution Trust Corp.: funding (H.R. 4704), H2220, H2222, H2223 [1AP]

———funding (H.R. 4704), consideration (H. Res. 412), H2210, H2215, H2216 [1AP]

Santa Rosa, CA: tribute to driving while intoxicated prevention program, E1951• [23JN]

Taxation: phaseout occupational taxes on alcoholic beverages and impose taxes on diesel fuel (H.R. 5649), H7262 [4AU]

———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), H597 [26FE], H782 [27FE]

———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), conference report, H1576 [20MR]

———rates, H10043 [1OC]

Votes: position on missed, H2854 [30AP], H7697 [6AU], H9951 [30SE]

Water: conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), H9213 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H326 [5FE], H3833 [27MY]

Leave of absence: granted, H4119 [3JN]

Special order: granted, H140 [29JA], H326 [5FE], H476 [19FE], H1006 [4MR], H1112 [9MR], H1288 [16MR], H1320 [17MR], H1590 [20MR], H2199 [31MR], H2402 [7AP], H2544 [9AP], H2878 [30AP], H3156 [12MY], H3450 [19MY], H3833 [27MY], H4156 [4JN], H4444 [9JN], H4753 [16JN], H5041 [22JN], H5181 [24JN], H5327 [26JN], H5540 [29JN], H6346 [21JY], H7149 [31JY], H7882 [10AU], H8214 [9SE], H8963 [22SE], H9535 [25SE], H10012 [30SE]

Testimonies

Committee on Agriculture: Expand Six Rivers National Forest and Designate the Headwaters Forest Wilderness Area (H.R. 2274), D1093 [10SE]

———Land Ownership Consolidation in the Cedar River Watershed (H.R. 5605), D1093 [10SE]

Committee on Rules: Consumer Reporting Reform Act (H.R. 3596), D1123 [16SE]

———Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5488), D813 [29JN]

———Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 4323), D1051 [11AU]

———Resolution Trust Corp. Funding (H.R. 4704), D372 [31MR]

Tributes

Arnold, David R., E1097• [10AP]