SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR.(a Representative from Wisconsin)
Amendments offered by, to
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2200), H3511 [14JN], H5051 [23JY]
Zhondetskaya, Olga D.: relief (H.R. 2625), H5666 [3AU]
Analyses
International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (H.R. 3378), H10314 [20NO]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1025, Handgun Violence Prevention Act, H10720 [22NO]
———H.R. 2401, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8160 [19OC]
Official objectors for Private Calendar, H5635 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Aguilar, Robert P.: impeachment (see H. Res. 177), H2597 [19MY]
Collins, Robert F.: impeachment (see H. Res. 176), H2597 [19MY]
Courts: constitutional amendment granting Supreme Court power to remove judges in certain cases (see H.J. Res. 40), H86 [5JA]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 2847), H5739 [3AU]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: delay effective date of certain proposed amendments (see H.R. 2611), H4506 [1JY]
Tariff: plastic flat goods (see H.R. 1748), H1935 [20AP]
———timing apparatus with opto-electronic displays (see H.R. 1387), H1413 [17MR]
Taxation: permit farmers to rollover into an individual retirement account the proceeds from the sale of farm assets (see H.R. 1747), H1935 [20AP]
Yugoslavia: U.N. Security Council actions (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6676 [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: food safety protections relative to pesticide use (see H.R. 1627), H7360 [30SE]
Aliens: reduce criminal activity, unfair labor competition, and public welfare by strengthening border security (see H.R. 3320), H8938 [8NO]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 24, 493), H82 [5JA], H590 [4FE]
Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 1082), H875 [24FE]
———withdraw forces in Somalia (see H.J. Res. 275), H8659 [28OC]
Armenia: U.S. policy relative to settlement of disputes with Azerbaijan (see H. Res. 86), H1047 [4MR]
Budget: balance and provide for zero-based budgeting (see H.R. 883), H1550 [23MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 9, 103, 167), H85 [5JA], H589 [4FE], H1739 [30MR]
———constitutional amendment to require expenditures not exceed revenues and not exceed certain percentage of GNP (see H.J. Res. 61), H360 [2FE]
———dedicate new revenue to deficit reduction (see H.R. 863), H1858 [1AP]
———identification of yearly spending level increases (see H.R. 323), H8328 [20OC]
———Presidential rescission and deferral powers (see H.R. 159), H104 [6JA]
———reform process (see H.R. 2929), H6378 [6AU]
Business and industry: allow joint ventures relative to product, process, or service developments (see H.R. 1313), H1993 [21AP]
———capital formation, cooperative enterprises, civil litigation reform and Federal regulation review (see H.R. 1450), H1590 [24MR]
Capital punishment: reduce Federal funding to States that do not require death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 2975), H6379 [6AU]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit into U.S. products made by forced labor (see H.R. 864), H2719 [24MY]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 117), H1292 [16MR]
Classified information: require secrecy oaths for Members, officers, and employees of the House for access (see H. Res. 124), H1642 [25MR]
Commission on Information Technology and Paperwork Reduction: establish (see H.R. 2995), H6380 [6AU]
Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 145), H8057 [15OC]
Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (see H.R. 349), H109 [6JA]
———constitutional amendment on liability for conduct retroactive to date of enactment or issuance of legislation (see H.J. Res. 256), H6513 [8SE]
———eliminate exemptions from employment and privacy provisions of Federal law (see H. Con. Res. 18), H180 [21JA]
Congressional Budget Act: require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive any point of order (see H.R. 1105), H1993 [21AP]
Contracts: Federal procurement reforms relative to efficiency and competitiveness (see H.R. 2042), H9854 [16NO]
Corporations: treatment of indentures relating to acquisitions or reorganizations (see H.R. 1258), H6514 [8SE]
Courts: disclosure of civil action settlements to which U.S. is a party (see H.R. 3138), H7034 [27SE]
———establish time limitation on civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (see H.R. 3087), H7828 [13OC]
Crime: create remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation (see H. Res. 281), H8327 [20OC]
———mandatory life imprisonment for third violent felony conviction (see H.R. 93), H681 [17FE]
———penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses (see H.R. 439), H1936 [20AP]
———prevention and punishment of sexual and domestic violence (see H.R. 688), H1232 [11MR]
———require person convicted of State criminal offense against a minor to register current address with law enforcement officials (see H.R. 324), H640 [16FE]
———sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases relative to hate crimes (see H.R. 1152), H911 [1MR]
———treatment of health care fraud (see H.R. 3093), H6847 [21SE]
Depository institutions: reduce regulatory burden to increase the amount of available credit (see H.R. 59), H1010 [3MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish toll free number to assist consumers in determining if products are American made (see H.R. 3342), H10470 [20NO]
Disabled: SSI benefits for substance abuse (see H.R. 1712), H2493 [17MY]
Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1329), H1231 [11MR]
Drugs: allow licensed veterinarians to order the extra-label use of drugs in animals (see H.R. 1423), H1527 [18MR]
———control certain chemicals relative to illicit drug production (see H.R. 1331), H1231 [11MR]
Economic Development Administration: abolish (see H.R. 895), H1528 [18MR]
Economy: tax incentives for job creation and economic growth, expand individual retirement accounts, restrain Federal spending, and require cost analysis of new regulations (see H.R. 1885), H2687 [20MY]
Education: improve system (see H.R. 1097), H2687 [20MY]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 116), H590 [4FE]
———prohibit campaign contributions by multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1914), H2127 [28AP]
Employment: leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 1309), H2523 [18MY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739; H. Con. Res. 13), H484, H485 [3FE], H1993 [21AP]
ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits (see H.R. 1272), H1163 [10MR]
Federal employees: allow for garnishment of pay (see H.R. 214), H484 [3FE]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: effective date of rule change relative to sanctions for filing of frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 2979), H6380 [6AU]
FERC: postpone natural gas processing restructuring proceedings relative to economic impact study (see H.J. Res. 137), H2463 [12MY]
Financial institutions: claiming of certain distributions of unknown or unreachable owners (see H.R. 2443), H9079 [9NO]
———promote community development in economically depressed areas (see H.R. 238), H3920 [22JN]
———reduce regulatory burden (see H.R. 962), H1011 [3MR]
Firearms: mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 2148), H2523 [18MY]
———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 1025), H748 [22FE]
Food Stamp Act: amend relative to quality control (see H.R. 1195), H2128 [28AP]
Foreign aid: promote sustainable development in environmentally sound ways (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4859 [20JY]
Foreign trade: economic assistance in return for natural resources reimbursement with Russia and other former Soviet republics (see H.R. 1275), H2687 [20MY]
———foreign treatment of U.S. investment (see H.R. 249), H311 [27JA]
———protection of U.S. copyright-based industries under certain agreements (see H. Res. 165), H8362 [21OC]
Fuels: excise taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and home heating fuel (see H. Res. 50), H591 [4FE]
Government: require certain agencies to procure private sector goods and services (see H.R. 163), H1010 [3MR]
Government regulations: assessments relative to the taking of private property (see H.R. 561), H218 [25JA]
———judicial review of Federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements (see H.R. 830), H1047 [4MR]
Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (see H.R. 509, 1709), H2598 [19MY], H3783 [17JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 101, 150, 3080), H85 [5JA], H1812 [31MR], H6777 [15SE]
House of Representatives: limit expense payments to former Speakers (see H.R. 513), H178 [21JA]
———prohibit final passage of a measure until copies have been available to Members for at least 1 day (see H. Res. 26), H2487 [13MY]
———publication of Members signing discharge motions (see H. Res. 134), H6515 [8SE]
———treatment of legislation designed to stimulate the economy but increases the public debt (see H. Res. 45), H360 [2FE]
House Rules: amend to require a rollcall vote on all appropriations measures (see H. Res. 53), H485 [3FE]
———consideration of health care reform legislation under an open rule (see H. Res. 270), H7542 [6OC]
———point of order against consideration of any provision relative to a retroactive tax increase (see H. Res. 247), H6514 [8SE]
Immigration: authorize appropriations for the INS, improve enforcement and antismuggling activities, and reform the asylum law (see H.R. 2602), H6595 [9SE]
———FBI report on the criminal record of certain aliens applying to immigrate to the U.S. (see H.R. 1067), H878 [24FE]
———improve inspection procedures and exclude for admissions fraud (see H.R. 1355), H1740 [30MR]
———improve law enforcement (see H.R. 1078), H875 [24FE]
———improved enforcement of the employer sanctions law (see H.R. 1031), H1292 [16MR]
———increase in personnel of the Border Patrol (see H.R. 1029), H1292 [16MR]
———prevent document fraud (see H.R. 1079), H875 [24FE]
———prevent Federal financial and unemployment benefits for aliens who are not legal permanent residents (see H.R. 1080), H875 [24FE]
———prohibit Federal financial assistance to localities who refuse to cooperate in dealing with illegal aliens (see H.R. 1083), H875 [24FE]
———prohibit transportation of illegal aliens for purposes of employment (see H.R. 1081), H875 [24FE]
———prohibition of AIDS infected individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 887, 985), H724, H726 [18FE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: deportation and exclusion of criminal aliens (see H.R. 723), H358 [2FE]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see H.R. 2287), H4182 [28JN]
INS: prohibit citizenship swearing-in ceremonies in languages other than English (see H.R. 2859), H6383 [6AU]
Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 823), H1687 [29MR]
Medicare: coverage of electrocardiograms performed during an office visit (see H.R. 942), H4507 [1JY]
Members of Congress: deny pension benefits relative to felony convictions (see H.R. 304), H260 [26JA]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2200), H3458 [10JN]
National commemorative events: establish a commission to advise the President on proposals (see H.R. 624), H1165 [10MR]
National Council on the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 146), H963 [2MR]
National Crime Information Center: registration of child abuse offenders (see H.R. 515), H748 [22FE]
National objectives: assistance to families, economic growth and opportunity, and education reform (see H.R. 1950), H4508 [1JY]
OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2129 [28AP]
Parks and recreational areas: protection and enhancement of open spaces (see H.R. 1749), H1935 [20AP]
Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 760), H8506 [26OC]
Plant Variety Protection Act: amend to make consistent with the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (see H.R. 2927), H10301 [19NO]
Political campaigns: prohibit congressional leadership committees (see H.R. 85), H590 [4FE]
———voluntary limitation on contributions from contributors other than individual district residents (see H.R. 87), H590 [4FE]
Public debt: installation of a public debt clock in the Cannon House Office Building (see H. Res. 31), H219 [25JA]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 3500), H9564 [10NO]
Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 1518), H6758 [14SE]
Small business: extend deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 162), H1047 [4MR]
———payment and prepayment of debentures issued by State and local development companies (see H.R. 2130), H4013 [23JN]
———promote lending to small business concerns in States with declining numbers of federally insured financial institutions (see H.R. 1788), H2687 [20MY]
———protect and promote (see H.R. 1057), H3374 [9JN]
Social Security: cash payments to domestic employees (see H.R. 899), H963 [2MR]
———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1883), H2598 [19MY]
———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 300, 1636), H108 [6JA], H2463 [12MY]
———exclude from coverage any service performed by election officials or election workers exclusively on election days (see H.R. 1888), H3836 [18JN]
———taxation of benefits (see H.R. 2959), H8328 [20OC]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 1864), H2057 [27AP]
State and local governments: cost of compliance with new Federal legislation (see H.R. 894), H1936 [20AP]
———unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 140), H2995 [27MY]
States: immunity from personal civil liability for certain volunteers working for nonprofit organizations and government entities (see H.R. 911), H3920 [22JN]
———non-compliance with Federal program requiring safety belt and motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 799), H483 [3FE]
Sudan: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 131), H10302 [19NO]
Tariff: tamoxifen citrate (see H.R. 466), H8658 [28OC]
Taxation: assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1149), H1166 [10MR]
———capital gains (see H.R. 777), H6514 [8SE]
———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits (see H.R. 786), H4859 [20JY]
———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 539), H179 [21JA]
———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 248, 249), H6292 [5AU], H6383 [6AU]
———credit to employers for providing English language training (see H.R. 124), H484 [3FE]
———credits for a portion of employer Social Security taxes paid relative to employee cash tips (see H.R. 1141), H2523 [18MY]
———credits for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (see H.R. 86), H590 [4FE]
———credits for small businesses for the cost of complying with Federal regulations (see H.R. 1108), H876 [24FE]
———credits to employers who employ members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 71), H259 [26JA]
———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 679), H1047 [4MR]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), H484 [3FE]
———economic impact of lowering the estate tax exemption (see H. Con. Res. 6), H260 [26JA]
———employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2088), H2995 [27MY]
———employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1686 [29MR]
———energy tax (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1641 [25MR]
———exemption for dependent children (see H.R. 436), H111 [6JA]
———interest on certain educational loans (see H.R. 82), H84 [5JA]
———interest on educational loans (see H.R. 396), H1550 [23MR]
———limitation on the deductibility of capital losses (see H.R. 668), H4681 [14JY]
———luxury tax on boats (see H.R. 335), H794 [23FE]
———medical savings accounts (see H.R. 3413), H8658 [28OC]
———mortgage revenue bond financing for veterans (see H.R. 1289), H1164 [10MR]
———repeal luxury tax (see H.R. 1841), H2023 [22AP]
———repeal luxury tax on boats (see H.R. 348), H260 [26JA]
———repeal Presidential election campaign check-off and establish check-off to reduce public debt (see H.R. 171), H1591 [24MR]
———require a supermajority in Congress to pass tax-increasing legislation (see H.R. 1131), H877 [24FE]
———retroactive tax increases (see H.R. 3024), H6513 [8SE]
———sponsorship payments by businesses (see H.R. 1551), H2687 [20MY]
———targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 325), H1993 [21AP]
———treatment of both the intended payee and payor of unpaid child support (see H.R. 2355), H6294 [5AU]
———treatment of charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 813, 882), H586 [4FE], H638 [16FE]
———treatment of dividends and interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1353), H2816 [25MY]
———treatment of education savings account (see H.R. 1863), H6514 [8SE]
———treatment of equipment installed on passenger vehicles for the use of disabled individuals (see H.R. 1393), H1881 [2AP]
———treatment of gains from sale of a principal residence, estate and gift tax, and capital gains (see H.R. 567), H218 [25JA]
———treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 827), H4507 [1JY]
———treatment of real estate investments (see H.R. 749), H1292 [16MR]
———treatment of small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1242), H1993 [21AP]
———trustee-to-trustee transfers of eligible rollover distributions (see H.R. 94), H1591 [24MR]
Terrorism: prevention (see H.R. 1301), H1164 [10MR]
Transportation: resolving claims of negotiated transportation rates (see H.R. 2121), H4757 [15JY]
Veterans: permit retirement pay concurrently with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H2597 [19MY]
Yugoslavia: civil war and ethnic violence (see H. Con. Res. 24), H360 [2FE]
———international tribunal for war crimes committed (see H. Con. Res. 16), H260 [26JA]
———investigation and prosecution of international law violations (see H. Con. Res. 154), H8328 [20OC]
———war-crime rape in Bosnia-Herzegovina (see H. Res. 32), H219 [25JA]
Letters
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Program funding: Jill Lancelot, National Taxpayers Union, H5051 [23JY]
Crime control and safe streets: Robert Reischauer, CBO, H8718 [3NO]
Juvenile gang participation and drug trafficking: Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, H8736 [3NO]
Management of Ritalin by the DEA: by, H10115, H10116 [18NO]
Motions offered by
Crime: alternative methods of punishment for young offenders (H.R. 3351), H10254 [19NO]
Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), H10720 [22NO]
Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (H.R. 796), H10107 [18NO]
House of Representatives: publication of Members signing discharge motions (H. Res. 134), H6509 [8SE]
Questions and answers
Merger of FBI, DEA, and BATF: by, and Philip B. Heymann, Dept. of Justice, H8487 [26OC]
Remarks by, on
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Program: funding, H5051, H5053, H5056 [23JY], H8134, H8143 [19OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental (H.R. 1335), H1324
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), conference report, H6263
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), consideration (H. Res. 186), H2967 [27MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1994-98 (H. Con. Res. 64), H1411
Children and youth: juvenile purchase or possession of handguns and ammunition (H.R. 3098), H10316, H10319 [20NO]
Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, H8487 [26OC]
Correctional institutions: Federal prison substance abuse treatment programs (H.R. 3350), H8723, H8724, H8725 [3NO]
———State and local prison substance abuse treatment programs (H.R. 3354), H8740, H8741, H8742 [3NO]
Crime: alternative methods of punishment for young offenders (H.R. 3351), H8730, H8731, H8732, H8734 [3NO], H10200, H10202, H10205, H10210, H10211, H10213 [19NO]
———alternative methods of punishment for young offenders (H.R. 3351), motion to recommit, H10254, H10255 [19NO]
———formula grants relative to prosecution of persons driving while intoxicated (H.R. 1385), H6796 [21SE]
———inclusion of education and job training provisions, H10210 [19NO]
———increase number of law enforcement officers and improve cooperative efforts between communities and law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3355), H8718, H8720, H8721 [3NO]
———juvenile gang participation and drug trafficking (H.R. 3353), H8735 [3NO]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 2847), H5744 [4AU]
———parental kidnapping (H.R. 3378), H10313 [20NO]
———penalties for student possession of firearms on or near school property, H10213 [19NO]
———require person convicted of State criminal offense against a minor to register current address with law enforcement officials (H.R. 324), H10320 [20NO]
———sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases relative to hate crimes (H.R. 1152), H6792 [21SE]
Dept. of Justice: management of Ritalin by the DEA, H10115 [18NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2491), H4159 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2491), conference report, H8134 [19OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2491), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H8143 [19OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2491), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 268), H7463 [6OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2445), H4059 [24JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2445), conference report, H8116 [19OC], H8447 [26OC]
Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), H752 [23FE], H7546 [7OC], H9102 [10NO], H10720 [22NO]
———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), conference report, H10906 [22NO]
———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), consideration (H. Res. 302), H9093 [10NO]
———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), request of Senate for a conference (H. Res. 322), H10717 [22NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2295), conference report, H7209 [29SE]
Freedom (space station): funding, H3946 [23JN]
Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (H.R. 796), H10074, H10085 [18NO]
———access to clinic entrances (H.R. 796), motion to recommit, H10107 [18NO]
NASA: Advanced Solid Rocket Motor program funding, H4159 [28JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2200), H3484 [14JN], H3946 [23JN], H5051, H5053, H5056 [23JY]
North American Free Trade Agreement: ratification (H.R. 3450), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9860 [17NO]
Parliamentary inquiry, H2820 [26MY], H8127 [19OC], H10210 [19NO], H10305 [20NO], H10720 [22NO]
Pornography: Dept. of Justice reinterpretation of exploitation of children for pornographic purposes, H10115 [18NO]
Research: superconducting supercollider funding, H4059 [24JN], H8116 [19OC], H8447 [26OC]
Women: protection from violent crime (H.R. 1133), H10359, H10362, H10369 [20NO]
Yugoslavia: civil war and ethnic violence, H6652, H6653 [13SE]
Zhondetskaya, Olga D.: relief (H.R. 2625), H5666 [3AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2180 [29AP]
Special order: granted, H6591 [9SE]
Reports
Merger of FBI, DEA, and BATF: National Performance Review, H8488 [26OC]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): handgun purchase waiting period, D1280 [9NO]
Summaries
Merger of FBI, DEA, and BATF: National Performance Review, H8488 [26OC]
Tributes
Henry, Paul B., H6670