BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H4181 [8JN]

Foreign trade: administration of export controls (H.R. 3937), H5656 [13JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1804, Goals 2000—Educate America Act, H1308 [11MR]

———H.R. 2333, Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies appropriations, H2386 [18AP]

———H.R. 2739, Airport and Airway Improvement Act appropriations, H6243 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

Constantinople's Son, National Catholic Register (publication), E1624 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

China, People's Republic of: establish position of U.S. Special Envoy for Tibet (see H.R. 5254), H11427 [7OC]

Dept. of State: technical amendments to the State Department Basic Authorities Act and the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act (see H.R. 5034), H9157 [13SE]

Disasters: permit extension for filing drawback claims in declared disaster areas (see H.R. 5118), H10006 [28SE]

Taxation: casualty loss deduction for disaster losses relative to adjusted gross income floor (see H.R. 3811), H357 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 4054), H1439 [16MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce or transport of captive-bred animals for the purpose of hunting (see H.R. 4997), H9762 [26SE]

Arms control: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of anti-personnel landmines (see H.R. 4699), H5461 [30JN]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1058 [3MR]

California: disaster assistance for earthquake (see H.R. 3735), H82 [26JA]

———management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2252 [13AP]

———provide flexibility to depository institutions and regulators to facilitate recovery from earthquake damages (see H.R. 3799), H358 [8FE]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4530), H9161 [16SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), H2397 [18AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: implementation (see H.R. 4849), H6453 [28JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590), H4653 [16JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 166), H5872 [19JY]

Citizenship: report on the timeliness of processing applications for naturalization (see H.R. 4042), H1438 [16MR]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H3888 [23MY]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]

Crime: ban possession or transfer of assault weapons (see H.R. 3527), H157 [1FE]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]

Cyprus: investigation of missing U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2826), H157 [1FE]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H2995 [3MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of U.S. Mint (see H.R. 654), H9440 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: establish environmental response training and employment programs (see H.R. 4411), H5655 [13JY]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]

Employment: establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4040, 4050), H2583 [20AP], H2914 [28AP]

———mandatory use of binding arbitration in job discrimination cases (see H.R. 4981), H11429 [7OC]

———penalties for inadequate recordkeeping of employee citizenship and wages (see H.R. 4288), H2638 [21AP]

———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]

Exercise Tiger Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 305), H2219 [12AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend regarding statute of limitations and protection of employees who assist investigations (see H.R. 2710), H1157 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1417), H205 [2FE]

Financial institutions: regulatory capital guidelines for treatment of real estate assets sold with limited recourse (see H.R. 3642), H1058 [3MR]

Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 4300), H2838 [26AP]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 4296), H2698 [25AP]

———prohibitions for convicted felons and other individuals against possessing, shipping, transporting or receiving firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 3827), H410 [9FE]

Fish and fishing: long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4404), H6104 [21JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 4142), H1995 [24MR]

Foreign trade: monitor effect of trade actions on the environment (see H.R. 4734), H9087 [12SE]

———prohibit import of goods produced by child labor (see H.R. 4693), H9903 [27SE]

———regulation of commercial communications satellites (see H.R. 4276), H2638 [21AP]

Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]

GATT: establish a working party on trade and worker rights and labor standards (see H.R. 4271), H2582 [20AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H1158 [9MR]

Guam: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H157 [1FE]

Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H5951 [20JY]

Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]

Health: development and operation of women's health regional centers to conduct research, training and education (see H.R. 5083), H9903 [27SE]

———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6381 [27JY]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10538 [3OC]

Helium: prohibit Bureau of Mines from refining and selling of helium, and dispose of helium reserve (see H.R. 3967), H5768 [18JY]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H6200 [25JY]

Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H3964 [24MY]

Housing: prohibit regulations in federally assisted rental housing restricting elderly residents from owning pets (see H.R. 2145), H4447 [14JN]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H5350 [29JN]

Immigration: enhanced law enforcement (see H.R. 4015), H1322 [11MR]

———expand the scope of unfair immigration-related employment practices and protections (see H.R. 4053), H1439 [16MR]

———extend the land border inspection fee program for California (see H.R. 4256), H3964 [24MY]

Immigration Enforcement Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 2119), H1440 [16MR]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 430), H3888 [23MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: treatment of disabled children charged with firearms possession (see H.R. 4395), H10538 [3OC]

International Conference on Population and Development: U.S. role (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5350 [29JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9224 [19SE]

Israel: anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 239), H3345 [12MY]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H1997 [24MR]

———purchase of rice from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8755 [19AU]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1346 [15MR]

Labor: reform provisions of law relative to child labor (see H.R. 1106), H1897 [22MR]

Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]

Mahatma Gandhi: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10373 [29SE]

Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H10373 [29SE]

Mexico: elections (see H. Con. Res. 250), H3521 [17MY]

Middle East: support for peace process and condemnation of terrorist acts (see H. Con. Res. 219), H1157 [9MR]

Military assistance: prohibit to Governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 3538), H6984 [4AU]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 1509), H4293 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: length and weight limitations for vehicles on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 4496), H11200 [6OC]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4995 [24JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6454 [28JY]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H9224 [19SE]

National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), H544 [11FE]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H2219 [12AP]

National Family Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H11201 [6OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H10446 [30SE]

National Hispanic Business Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H8053 [12AU]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H9570 [22SE]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H4293 [9JN]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H3682 [18MY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5951 [20JY]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), H1067 [7MR]

National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]

National Silver-Haired Congress: convene (see H. Con. Res. 176), H3156 [5MY]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2914 [28AP]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 385), H10373 [29SE]

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), H157 [1FE]

Pesticides: regulate chemical residues in food (see H.R. 4091), H4220 [8JN]

Power resources: funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H2220 [12AP]

Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4391 [13JN]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 4708), H6763 [3AU]

Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H2368 [14AP]

Refugees: involuntary return of refugees outside the U.S., and designate Haiti under temporary protected status (see H.R. 3663), H2640 [21AP]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H2914 [28AP]

Rushdie, Salman: condemn death sentence imposed by Iran (see H. Con. Res. 249), H6483 [29JY]

Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (see H. Res. 453), H5872 [19JY]

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]

Small business: authorize appropriations for loans to concerns detrimentally affected by defense reductions (see H.R. 4026), H6550 [1AU]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1440 [16MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H10007 [28SE]

Solid waste: prohibit international export and import (see H.R. 3706), H84 [26JA]

Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1997 [24MR]

Tajikistan: promote resolution of conflict and respect for human rights (see H. Con. Res. 214), H4884 [22JN]

Taxation: employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H7299 [9AU]

———penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for disaster-related expenses (see H.R. 3762), H680 [23FE]

———regulation of life insurance companies (see H.R. 4510), H4164 [26MY]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H9350 [20SE]

———treatment of life insurance company policy holder dividends and certain policy acquisition expenses (see H.R. 5064), H9351 [20SE]

Truman, Harry S: award Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his inauguration (see H.R. 3712), H8505 [16AU]

U.S. Labor Attache Corps: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H4883 [22JN]

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4780 [21JN]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H3280 [11MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]

Water pollution: nonpoint source management program (see H.R. 2543), H11429 [7OC]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H5548 [12JY]

World War II: disclosure of information relative to Nazi war crimes (see H.R. 4955), H11001 [5OC]

Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H3964 [24MY]

Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H2583 [20AP]

Yugoslavia: lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro relative to improvements in Kosovo (see H.R. 4115), H3345 [12MY]

Memorandums

Intent To Defraud Must Be Proved Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Dept. of Justice, H10773 [4OC]

Remarks by, on

American Society of Cinematographers: anniversary, E254 [24FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H267 [3FE]

Armenians: anniversary of genocide, H2475 [19AP]

Bankruptcy: improve system (H.R. 5116), H10772 [4OC]

Budget: rescission authority, H267 [3FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), H1200 [10MR]

Burma: imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi, E1507 [20JY]

California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H5510, H5511 [12JY]

———disaster assistance for earthquake, H267 [3FE]

———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H5510, H5511 [12JY]

———hunting in the Mojave National Monument, H5510, H5511 [12JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), H7253 [9AU]

Crime: Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens, H2526 [20AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H6704 [3AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H5620, H5623 [13JY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2526 [20AP]

Defense industries: assistance to workers affected by reduced arms sales abroad, H4188 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3946, H3950, H3952 [24MY], H4188 [8JN]

Dept. of State: role and responsibilities of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, H2381, H2382, H2383, H2384 [18AP]

Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), conference report, H2871, H2879, H2880, H2885 [28AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), motion to instruct conferees, H2381, H2382, H2383, H2384 [18AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), permission to file conference report, H2614 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), conference report, H9916 [28SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H5120, H5123, H5124, H5133, H5145, H5150, H5156 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 523), H8609 [18AU]

Disasters: permit extension for filing drawback claims in declared disaster areas (H.R. 5118), E1974 [28SE]

ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 1036), E209 [22FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H6131 [22JY]

GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11458 [29NO]

Germany: treatment of Hugo Princz (H. Res. 323), H54 [26JA]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11116 [6OC]

Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (H.R. 3838), H6127, H6128, H6131 [22JY]

Illegal aliens: prohibit participation in certain Federal benefits programs, H5620, H5623 [13JY]

Immigration: prevent Federal financial and unemployment benefits for aliens who are not legal permanent residents, H6127, H6128, H6131 [22JY]

———State and local governments expenses relative to incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens, H5145, H5150 [27JN]

Kipust, Ray and Alicia: Shaarey Zadek Congregation Distinguished Couple's Award recipients, E48 [1FE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Textile Association of Los Angeles, E728 [20AP]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H9416 [21SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H5133 [27JN]

Nebron, Irwin: California Judges Association Judge of the Year Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5120, H5123 [27JN], H6127 [22JY]

Taxation: casualty loss deduction for disaster losses relative to adjusted gross income floor (H.R. 3811), E132 [8FE]

Taylor, Meredith C.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Bar Association Judge of the Year Award recipient, E619 [12AP]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H3946, H3950, H3952 [24MY], H5145, H5156 [27JN]

Vietnam: normalization of relations, H2885 [28AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H34 [25JA], H107 [1FE], H356 [8FE], H558 [22FE], H862 [24FE], H2505 [19AP], H2581 [20AP], H3510 [17MY], H3790 [20MY], H4776 [21JN], H5949 [20JY], H6103 [21JY], H6697 [2AU], H8051 [12AU], H9156 [13SE], H9350 [20SE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, D1012 [17AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D332 [24MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution: constitutional right to international travel, D1213 [5OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3811, casualty loss deduction for disaster losses relative to adjusted gross income floor, E133 [8FE]

H.R. 5118, permit extension for filing drawback claims in declared disaster areas, E1974 [28SE]

Tributes

Barker, Delores, E1886 [20SE]

Broadous, William T., E1271 [21JN]

Cremins, Jerry, E1 [25JA]

Crouch, Benjamin J., E4 [25JA]

Edwards, Representative Don, H11195 [6OC]

Foreman, Ray, E209 [22FE]

Gurnick, David, E1720 [12AU]

Gutman, Ted and Ruth, E714 [19AP]

Kleinschmitt, Barbara, E1837 [13SE]

Lainer, Luis, E950 [18MY]

Lax, Lewis and Sidonia, E2296 [29NO]

Loker, Katherine, E713 [19AP]

Pye, Dori, E2307 [29NO]

Raichik, Samuel D. and Leah, E1181 [10JN]

Reid, Leonard, E1883 [20SE]

Royce, Nicholas, E1623 [2AU]

Scott, Robert L., E1000 [20MY]

Smith, Gerard C., E1531 [21JY]

Tavlin, Marvin, E2300 [29NO]

Webb, William, E1836 [13SE]

Winstead, James T., E2296 [29NO]