MENENDEZ, ROBERT(a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Cuba: economic assistance upon government transition (see H.R. 2758), H5361 [27JY]
Ships and vessels: criteria and procedures for issuance of permits authorizing ocean dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 2173), H2596 [19MY]
Water: treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see H.R. 3539), H10159 [18NO]
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]
Airports: preinspection at airports relative to visa waiver programs and immigration processing (see H.R. 1153), H1528 [18MR]
Armenia: U.S. policy relative to settlement of disputes with Azerbaijan (see H. Res. 86), H1906 [19AP]
Bankruptcy: treatment of condominium or cooperative ownership unit membership association fees (see H.R. 1583), H9873 [17NO]
Children and youth: juvenile purchase or possession of handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 3098), H8590 [27OC]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the Women in Military Service American Memorial (see H.R. 1697), H3594 [15JN]
Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), H181 [21JA]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 157), H5453 [28JY]
Communism: construction of an international monument to honor the victims of communism (see H.J. Res. 237), H8590 [27OC]
Corp. for National Service: establish (see H.R. 2010), H2340 [6MY]
Crime: Federal, state, and local programs for the investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes (see H.R. 1437), H2493 [17MY]
———protect victims' rights (see H.R. 3120), H6901 [22SE]
———sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases relative to hate crimes (see H.R. 1152), H1528 [18MR]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 252), H10990 [22NO]
Cuba: international trade embargo (see H. Con. Res. 38), H640 [16FE]
Cyprus: investigation of missing U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2826), H8659 [28OC]
Diseases: AIDS prevention (see H.R. 1538), H3594 [15JN]
Ecology and environment: biological diversity conservation and cooperation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 869), H588 [4FE]
Education: equal access for Hispanic Americans (see H.R. 3229), H7542 [6OC]
———establish programs for immigrant children (see H.R. 3228), H7541 [6OC]
———establish support services for at-risk youth (see H.R. 520), H3458 [10JN]
———extend length of academic year for certain secondary schools (see H.R. 1337), H1906 [19AP]
———national framework for the development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States (see H.R. 2884), H7173 [28SE]
Elections: penalties for certain types of bribery (see H.R. 3525), H9873 [17NO]
Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see H.J. Res. 1), H4080 [24JN]
ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 1036), H4278 [29JN]
Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1), H359 [2FE]
FCC: action of Chairman (see H. Res. 135), H6050 [4AU]
———establish standards to reduce the amount of broadcast radio and television programming which contains violence (see H.R. 2837), H7263 [29SE]
Federal employees: voluntary participation in political processes (see H.R. 20), H726 [18FE]
Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment on unfunded Federal mandates (see H.J. Res. 254), H7543 [6OC]
Financial institutions: assist community development institutions (see H.R. 2666), H6050 [4AU]
———claiming of certain distributions of unknown or unreachable owners (see H.R. 2443), H9704 [15NO]
———reduce regulatory burden (see H.R. 962), H3920 [22JN]
Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 1025), H1047 [4MR]
Fish and fishing: harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H2597 [19MY]
Flood control: evaluation of Sec. of the Army control projects (see H.R. 2310), H2994 [27MY]
Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), H8703 [2NO]
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 155), H2493 [17MY]
Germany: treatment of Hugo Princz (see H. Res. 323), H10648 [21NO]
Great Falls Historic District: establish (see H.R. 3498), H9564 [10NO]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), H795 [23FE]
Guam, Commonwealth of: establish (see H.R. 1521), H2428 [11MY]
Health: establish a national birth defects monitoring system to provide information for research and prevention (see H.R. 1296), H4681 [14JY]
———improve medical care for minorities (see H.R. 3230), H7542 [6OC]
———treatment of children relative to a national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 126), H6515 [8SE]
Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H4681 [14JY]
Homeless: remove requirement that funds be expressly provided for homeless veterans assistance (see H.R. 2140), H4859 [20JY]
House of Representatives: use of excess amounts from official allowances of Members for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1945), H6758 [14SE]
Housing: smoke detectors and fire safety devices in rooms qualifying as affordable rental housing (see H.R. 1733), H3458 [10JN]
Immigration: admission of spouses and children relative to permanent resident alien status (see H.R. 3182), H8203 [19OC]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see H.R. 2287), H8002 [14OC]
Iraq: insist on removal of Saddam Hussein prior to lifting of economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 83), H5362 [27JY]
Ireland, Northern: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 672, 712), H3510 [14JN], H6382 [6AU]
———adoption of a Bill of Rights (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1414 [17MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 246), H7452 [5OC]
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), H5042 [22JY]
Japan: study capital and securities markets (see H.R. 420), H794 [23FE]
Jefferson, Thomas: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 789), H4859 [20JY]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), H1937 [20AP]
Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 5), H2995 [27MY]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 92), H2687 [20MY]
Maurice River: designate segment as component of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2650), H6050 [4AU]
Medicaid: require State plans to cover screening mammography (see H.R. 425), H4990 [21JY]
Medicare: coverage of annual screening mammography for women 65 or over (see H.R. 427), H4990 [21JY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), H4013 [23JN]
Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see H.R. 1608), H6382 [6AU]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 271), H8659 [28OC]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), H1592 [24MR]
National Biomedical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), H4682 [14JY]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 11), H3921 [22JN]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 226), H8659 [28OC]
National Community Development Administration: establish (see H.R. 2250), H2815 [25MY]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H3594 [15JN]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), H2025 [22AP]
National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 214), H5042 [22JY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), H6902 [22SE]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 247), H5740 [3AU]
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 Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 139), H4777 [19JY]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 159), H9854 [16NO]
National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 165), H4859 [20JY]
National League of Families POW/MIA: authorize display of flag (see H.J. Res. 219), H6515 [8SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 213), H3921 [22JN]
National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), H5554 [30JY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), H2342 [6MY]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 219), H6515 [8SE]
National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), H6515 [8SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), H6595 [9SE]
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 135), H2183 [29AP]
National Youth Sports Program Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 196), H4013 [23JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H8659 [28OC]
Nuclear weapons: payment by foreign countries of costs resulting from tests conducted in the U.S. (see H.R. 1146), H5740 [3AU]
Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H10990 [22NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: display of U.S. flag on Federal buildings (see H.R. 302), H2428 [11MY]
Refuse disposal: incinerator regulation (see H.R. 2488), H3920 [22JN]
Social Security: disability determination for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (see H.R. 728), H4012 [23JN]
Sudan: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 131), H5740 [3AU]
Taxation: contributions to aid construction (see H.R. 846), H5073 [23JY]
———deduction for certain sewer and water service and disallow deduction for compensatory damages under certain environmental laws (see H.R. 2441), H3700 [16JN]
———exclusion for amounts received under group legal services (see H.R. 326), H4181 [28JN]
———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 18), H2127 [28AP]
———State property tax rebates (see H.R. 806), H1550 [23MR]
Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents (see H.J. Res. 195), H4278 [29JN]
Ukraine: anniversary of famine (see H. Con. Res. 140), H7036 [27SE]
Veterans: designate certain service of members of the merchant marine during World War II as active service (see H.R. 44), H2493 [17MY]
———special pension rate for recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1796), H6382 [6AU]
VOA: radio broadcasts to Asia (see H.R. 54), H484 [3FE]
Voting: establish national voter registration (see H.R. 2), H311 [27JA]
Weapons: prohibit arms sales to countries that are participating in the boycott of Israel (see H.R. 1407), H5527 [29JY]
Women: protection from violent crime (see H.R. 1133), H2034 [26AP]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 218), H7707 [12OC]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), H9854 [16NO]
Yugoslavia: U.S. military intervention in Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 122), H9566 [10NO]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental (H.R. 1335), H1941 [21AP]
ASPIRA, Inc.: tribute for promoting education among Hispanic youth, H972 [3MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, H753 [23FE], H915 [2MR], H1059 [9MR], H1085 [10MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), H2723 [25MY], H2951 [27MY], H4976, H4977 [21JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), conference report, H6179, H6264
Clinton, President: economic plan, H753 [23FE], H915 [2MR], H1059 [9MR], H1085 [10MR], H4784 [20JY]
Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 20), H244 [26JA]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2677 [20MY]
Corp. for National Service: establish (H.R. 2010), H4543 [13JY]
Cuba: human rights violations, H2664, H2667 [20MY]
Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), consideration (H. Res. 196), H3572 [15JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2519), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H8245 [20OC]
Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2404), H3649
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2404), consideration (H. Res. 196), H3572 [15JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2295), H3737 [17JN]
India: economic assistance relative to human rights violations in Kashmir and Punjab, H3649
Ireland, Northern: adoption of a Bill of Rights (H. Con. Res. 61), H1297 [17MR]
———peace efforts, H9673 [15NO]
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H8245 [20OC]
North American Free Trade Agreement: ratification (H.R. 3450), H9712 [16NO], H9953 [17NO]
Russia: funding of Cuban nuclear powerplant, H1864 [2AP]
Votes: position on missed, H6352
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2033 [26AP], H2122 [28AP], H2347 [10MY], H2594 [19MY], H3372 [9JN], H3453 [10JN], H3592 [15JN], H3835 [18JN], H3919 [22JN], H4078 [24JN], H4275 [29JN], H4755 [15JY], H5359 [27JY], H6291 [5AU], H6845 [21SE], H7359 [30SE], H7540 [6OC], H8433 [22OC], H8588 [27OC], H8665 [1NO], H8873 [4NO], H10299 [19NO]
Special order: granted, H2122 [28AP], H7540 [6OC], H7706 [12OC], H8055 [15OC]
Reports
Political Prisoners in Cuba: Aida M. Valdes Santana, Cuban Human Rights Committee, H2670-H2676 [20MY]
Statements
Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Armando Valladares, H2665 [20MY]
President Clinton's Economic Plan: William Althaus, H1059 [9MR]
Tributes
Arroyo, Domingo, H228 [26JA]
Marti, Jose, H270 [27JA]