KINGSTON, JACK(a Representative from Georgia)

Articles and editorials

Iris Blitch Opened Up New Political Vistas, Jim Pinson, Waycross (GA) Journal-Herald, H10283 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Ships and vessels: exemption for certain U.S.-flag ships from radio operator and equipment requirements (see H.R. 3563), H10300 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

African-American Men Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), H9079 [9NO]

African-American Women Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), H9079 [9NO]

Agriculture: food safety protections relative to pesticide use (see H.R. 1627), H1857 [1AP]

———watermelon research and promotion (see H.R. 653), H1592 [24MR]

AIDS: admission of HIV infected individuals into the U.S. (see H.R. 887), H1292 [16MR]

Airline industry: international aviation agreements and agreements between air carriers of the U.S. and the United Kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1994 [21AP]

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5663 [2AU]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 1082), H5740 [3AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 103, 167; H. Con. Res. 54), H589 [4FE], H964 [2MR], H3374 [9JN]

———discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3266), H8659 [28OC]

———establish a Federal regulatory budget (see H.R. 3005), H7173 [28SE]

———establish Federal mandate budget and impose cost controls (see H.R. 3421), H8666 [1NO]

———identification of yearly spending level increases (see H.R. 323), H9565 [10NO]

———prohibit reallocation of appropriations for terminated programs (see H.R. 3145), H7171 [28SE]

———reform process (see H.R. 2929), H8590 [27OC]

———require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives relative to waiving the application of the Congressional Budget Act (see H.R. 2879), H6383 [6AU]

Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 185), H6515 [8SE]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the Women in Military Service American Memorial (see H.R. 1697), H3594 [15JN]

Commission on Information Technology and Paperwork Reduction: establish (see H.R. 2995), H6380 [6AU]

Committee on Rules (House): require membership be reflective of the ratio of majority to minority party Members at the beginning of each session (see H. Res. 244), H6383 [6AU]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigation of House Post Office activity relative to violations of House Rules or embezzlement of public funds by Members of Congress (see H. Res. 238), H6049 [4AU]

Committees of the House: rescind funds for select committees (see H.R. 1428), H3783 [17JN]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 157), H5453 [28JY]

Common carriers: require notices and hearings before issuing any new fee regulations (see H.R. 1792), H1992 [21AP]

Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (see H.R. 107, 349), H2719 [24MY], H3341 [8JN]

———application of laws relative to part-time career employees, fair labor standards, and occupational safety and health (see H.R. 165), H3342 [8JN]

———constitutional amendment on liability for conduct retroactive to date of enactment or issuance of legislation (see H.J. Res. 256), H7173 [28SE]

———eliminate exemptions from employment and privacy provisions of Federal law (see H. Con. Res. 18), H3374 [9JN]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), H4757 [15JY]

Courts: establish time limitation on civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (see H.R. 3087), H6777 [15SE]

Crime: create remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation (see H. Res. 281), H8938 [8NO]

———inclusion of peonage and slavery offenses as Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organization predicates (see H.R. 2720), H8507 [26OC]

———mandatory life imprisonment for third violent felony conviction (see H.R. 93), H9854 [16NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish toll free number to assist consumers in determining if products are American made (see H.R. 3342), H10470 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: sale of certain real and personal property (see H.R. 1552), H10999 [23NO]

Drugs: allow licensed veterinarians to order the extra-label use of drugs in animals (see H.R. 1423), H3593 [15JN]

Economy: tax credits for families, incentives for investment, and limit domestic spending (see H.R. 2434), H7035 [27SE]

Elections: open, fair, and responsive electoral process (see H.R. 3196), H7359 [30SE]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 78), H2817 [25MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739; H. Con. Res. 13), H2463 [12MY], H3594 [15JN], H4080 [24JN]

Executive departments: require use of recycled paper (see H.R. 2319), H2994 [27MY]

Federal employees: reduce size of Federal civilian work force (see H.R. 3086), H7543 [6OC]

Federal Prison Industries: partnership with private industry to produce items otherwise provided by foreign labor (see H.R. 703), H5108 [26JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 410, 1295), H3458 [10JN], H3593 [15JN]

Financial institutions: reduce regulatory burden (see H.R. 962), H1812 [31MR]

Fish and fishing: international fishery agreement for conservation and management of the Donut Hole area of the Bering Sea (see H. Con. Res. 135), H7671 [7OC]

Food: U.S. commitment to end hunger and malnutrition (see H.J. Res. 193), H2463 [12MY]

Food stamps: ensure adequate access to retail food stores by recipients of food stamps (see H.R. 3436), H8795 [3NO]

Foreign trade: protection of U.S. copyright-based industries under certain agreements (see H. Res. 165), H8362 [21OC]

Government regulations: judicial review of Federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements (see H.R. 830), H1592 [24MR]

Great American Beer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 262), H7361 [30SE]

Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (see H.R. 1709), H6382 [6AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 150, 3080), H1812 [31MR], H6777 [15SE]

Health care professionals: assess paperwork burden on beneficiaries and providers (see H.R. 136), H3341 [8JN]

House of Representatives: limit expense payments to former Speakers (see H.R. 513), H2487 [13MY]

———permit Members to use unspent official allowances for national debt reduction (see H.R. 1251), H1079 [9MR]

———purchase and franked mailing of certain calendars (see H. Res. 225), H6515 [8SE]

———require a three-fifths vote to adopt a rule disallowing germane amendments to a bill or resolution (see H. Res. 243), H6383 [6AU]

———require open committee meetings and allow the broadcasting and still photography of proceedings (see H. Res. 237), H6383 [6AU]

———use of excess amounts from official allowances of Members for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1945), H7452 [5OC]

———waivers of rules (see H. Res. 242), H6383 [6AU]

House Rules: amend to require open committee meetings and allow broadcasting and photography of meetings and hearings (see H. Res. 175), H2597 [19MY]

———permit voting by secure electronic device from Members' districts under certain circumstances (see H. Res. 278), H8056 [15OC]

———point of order against consideration of any provision relative to a retroactive tax increase (see H. Res. 247), H7173 [28SE]

———require economic impact statements for legislation increasing taxes or duties on the maritime industry (see H. Res. 155), H1992 [21AP]

Housing: mortgage revenue bond and low-income housing tax credit programs (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2493 [17MY]

Immigration: improve law enforcement (see H.R. 1078), H5740 [3AU]

———prevent document fraud (see H.R. 1079), H5740 [3AU]

———prevent Federal financial and unemployment benefits for aliens who are not legal permanent residents (see H.R. 1080), H5740 [3AU]

———prohibit Federal financial assistance to localities that refuse to cooperate in dealing with illegal aliens (see H.R. 1083), H5740 [3AU]

———prohibit transportation of illegal aliens for purposes of employment (see H.R. 1081), H5740 [3AU]

INS: prohibit citizenship swearing-in ceremonies in languages other than English (see H.R. 2859), H6383 [6AU]

Languages: constitutional amendment on establishing English as the official language of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 171), H2303 [5MY]

Medicaid: State health allowances used enrolling individuals in approved health plans (see H.R. 2789), H5452 [28JY]

Medicare: coverage of annual screening mammography for women 65 or over (see H.R. 427), H4990 [21JY]

———reimbursement to teaching hospitals of costs for residents assigned to rural facilities in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1775), H3458 [10JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 38), H86 [5JA]

———limit purchases by departing Members of office equipment from district offices (see H.R. 1026), H1081 [9MR]

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in comprehensive health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 52), H2599 [19MY]

Merchant marine industry: reemployment rights for certain merchant seamen (see H.R. 1109), H876 [24FE]

Metric system: prohibit Federal funding for highway sign conversions (see H.R. 412), H1414 [17MR]

Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H3921 [22JN]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H911 [1MR]

National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), H1592 [24MR]

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 162), H4508 [1JY]

National Biomedical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), H1994 [21AP]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 11), H3700 [16JN]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H2128 [28AP]

National Defense Reserve Fleet: convey vessels to certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 58), H4181 [28JN]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 6), H1812 [31MR]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), H2025 [22AP]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 75), H8875 [4NO]

National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 139), H7379 [4OC]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 165), H4859 [20JY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 213), H3921 [22JN]

National objectives: assistance to families, economic growth and opportunity, and education reform (see H.R. 1950), H2182 [29AP]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 94), H1740 [30MR]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 86), H6515 [8SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: establish a marine biotechnology program (see H.R. 1916), H3783 [17JN]

National Veterans Golden Age Games Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 190), H4182 [28JN]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 212), H5042 [22JY]

National Youth Sports Program Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 196), H4013 [23JN]

OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2129 [28AP]

Political action committees: Federal election activities (see H.R. 3470), H10990 [22NO]

Postal Service: limit expenditures on new logo (see H.R. 3328), H9565 [10NO]

———rescind appropriations relative to design and implementation of new corporate logo (see H.R. 3629), H10984 [22NO]

POW/MIA: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 91), H4278 [29JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 3500), H9564 [10NO]

Refuse disposal: citizen participation in State recycling programs (see H.R. 2286), H6382 [6AU]

———encourage the President and State Governors to carry out on-site composting at their residences (see H.R. 2292), H5663 [2AU]

Religious Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), H9704 [15NO]

Research: superconducting supercollider funding (see H.R. 70), H10999 [23NO]

Small business: payment and prepayment of debentures issued by State and local development companies (see H.R. 2130), H3700 [16JN]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1883), H6382 [6AU]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 875), H1414 [17MR]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 2512), H6382 [6AU]

State and local governments: cost of compliance with new Federal legislation (see H.R. 894), H3342 [8JN]

———mandate relief assistance (see H.R. 886), H7671 [7OC]

———unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 140), H2995 [27MY]

States: prohibit imposition of income tax on pensions of nonresident individuals (see H.R. 411), H8328 [20OC]

———prohibit intentional creation of legislative districts based on the race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts (see H.R. 2862), H6048 [4AU]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt and require spending cuts to match (see H.R. 429), H111 [6JA]

———assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1149), H1236 [15MR]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 248, 249), H6292 [5AU], H6383 [6AU]

———constitutional amendment to require three-fifths congressional majorities for bills increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 245), H5554 [30JY]

———credits for a portion of employer Social Security taxes paid relative to employee cash tips (see H.R. 1141), H4408 [30JN]

———designation of income tax refund to a trust fund dedicated to hunger relief (see H.R. 81), H3373 [9JN]

———economic impact of lowering the estate tax exemption (see H. Con. Res. 6), H7173 [28SE]

———eliminate certain retroactive tax increases (see H.R. 2913), H10159 [18NO]

———energy tax (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1641 [25MR]

———exemption for dependent children (see H.R. 436), H3783 [17JN]

———incentives for medical practitioners to practice in rural areas and the creation of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2367), H5042 [22JY]

———income tax rate on married couples (see H.R. 2227), H9704 [15NO]

———limit State taxation of pension income (see H.R. 546), H8203 [19OC]

———rehabilitation credit for historic neighborhoods (see H.R. 1406), H2463 [12MY]

———repeal luxury tax on boats (see H.R. 335, 348), H1591 [24MR], H1641 [25MR]

———require a supermajority in Congress to pass tax-increasing legislation (see H.R. 1131), H877 [24FE]

———retroactive increases in individual income tax rates (see H.R. 2968), H7360 [30SE]

———retroactive tax increases (see H.R. 3024), H7173 [28SE]

———treatment of cooperative telephone companies (see H.R. 778), H3458 [10JN]

———treatment of families, investment, and savings and limitations on growth of spending (see H.R. 3645), H10985 [22NO]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 960), H1906 [19AP]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance policies (see H.R. 2317), H6294 [5AU]

———treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 827), H7172 [28SE]

———treatment of real estate investments (see H.R. 749), H3373 [9JN]

———treatment of small employers relative to health promotion and disease prevention programs (see H.R. 2597), H5108 [26JY]

———treatment of transportation fuels (see H.R. 3030), H8328 [20OC]

Transportation: resolving claims of negotiated transportation rates (see H.R. 2121), H4080 [24JN]

Trucking industry: collection of certain undercharge payments for shipments by carriers of property and nonhousehold goods freight forwarders (see H.R. 1710), H2487 [13MY]

U.N.: placement of U.S. Armed Forces under control of foreign national (see H.R. 3334), H8796 [3NO]

Water pollution: assistance to economically distressed rural communities (see H.R. 1980), H2301 [5MY]

Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 80), H2598 [19MY]

Letters

Reduction in funding of agricultural programs: Myra Johns, H2803 [25MY]

Motions offered by

House of Representatives: publication of Members signing discharge motions (H. Res. 134), H6509 [8SE]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: supplemental (H.R. 2118), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 216), H4459 [1JY]

Armed Forces: application of War Powers Resolution relative to use of forces in Somalia (H. Con. Res. 170), H9048 [9NO]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H1982, H1983, H1984 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H3463 [14JN]

———deficit reduction efforts, H10181, H10281 [19NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), H2919, H2920 [26MY], H3789 [18JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), conference report, H5369 [28JY], H5534 [30JY], H5672 [3AU], H5749 [4AU], H6142&sbull; [5AU]

Clinton, President: economic plan, H1866 [2AP], H4580 [14JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigation of House Post Office activity relative to violations of House Rules or embezzlement of public funds by Members of Congress (H. Res. 238), H7833 [14OC]

Committees of the House: committee budget funding, H1244 [16MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H8205 [20OC], H10053 [18NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: rural agricultural offices, H273 [27JA]

Dept. of Labor: child labor laws, H2940 [27MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Biological Survey (H.R. 1845), H7481 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), H4642 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2750), H6869 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1559 [24MR], H3829, H3831, H3832, H3833, H3834 [18JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H8577 [27OC]

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), H9137 [10NO]

Floods: flooding of Midwest States, H4569 [13JY]

Health: managed care system reform proposal, H8933-H8936 [8NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3995, H3997 [23JN], H4569, H4570, H4571 [13JY], H6853 [22SE], H8943 [9NO]

House of Representatives: consideration of legislation under closed rule, H1762 [31MR]

———open versus restrictive rules, H2920, H2921 [26MY]

House Rules: reform debate procedures, H974 [3MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2348), H3412, H3413 [10JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2200), H5472 [29JY]

———purchase of helium from private sources, H5472 [29JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H4642 [14JY]

Somalia: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H7460 [6OC], H7714 [13OC]

Taxation: effect of President's proposal on agricultural industry, H2803 [25MY]

———energy tax, H2256 [5MY]

———gasoline tax, H5458 [29JY]

———rates, H694 [18FE], H4862 [21JY]

Voting: establish national voter registration (H.R. 2), H490 [4FE]

———establish national voter registration (H.R. 2), conference report, H2272, H2273 [5MY]

Yugoslavia: civil war and ethnic violence, H4687 [15JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H3919 [22JN], H4180 [28JN], H10299 [19NO]

Special order: granted, H2931 [26MY], H4755 [15JY], H5450 [28JY], H8200 [19OC], H8504 [26OC], H8873 [4NO], H9078 [9NO], H10158 [18NO], H10647 [21NO]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Government Reform and Savings Act, D1352 [19NO]

Tributes

Blitch, Iris F., H10282 [19NO]

McCoy, Tommy, H2940 [27MY]