DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: reform crop insurance program (H.R. 4217), H7013 [5AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4554), H4663 [17JN]

Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H684 [23FE], H868 [24FE], H1127 [9MR], H2048 [24MR]

Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (H.R. 3838), H6099 [21JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3759, making supplemental appropriations, H458 [10FE]

———H.R. 4554, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9108 [13SE]

———H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H9240 [20SE]

———H.R. 4649, District of Columbia appropriations, H6392 [28JY]

Articles and editorials

Let's Snuff Out Teenage Smoking, Eric Zorn, Chicago (IL) Tribune, E1439 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 4554), H4292 [9JN]

Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact: congressional consent to amendments (see H.R. 4814), H6155 [22JY]

Firearms: prohibit possession or discharge in public housing areas (see H.R. 4237), H2397 [18AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Agriculture: national objectives to keep industry competitive (see H.R. 4675), H6156 [22JY]

Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H2220 [12AP]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.J. Res. 284), H2368 [14AP]

———application of War Powers Resolution to use of forces in Somalia (see H. Con. Res. 162), H2368 [14AP]

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

Bankruptcy: debt adjustment of individuals with regular income (see H.R. 2326), H3791 [20MY]

Business and industry: promote the use of soybean and other vegetable oils in industrial products (see H.R. 4817), H6155 [22JY]

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

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

Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H6253 [26JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590), H5463 [30JN]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H4091 [25MY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): hearing to determine foreign policy implications of proposed U.S.-Russian space station (see H. Res. 389), H1439 [16MR]

Contracts: simplification of Federal construction procurement and prevailing wage protection for construction workers (see H.R. 1231), H2218 [12AP]

Copyrights: fee exemptions for performance or broadcast of certain musical works and establishment of court-annexed arbitration process for fee disputes (see H.R. 4936), H11429 [7OC]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H5463 [30JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjudication of claims for veterans benefits (see H.R. 3269), H205 [2FE]

Ecology and environment: regulatory differentiation between agricultural oils and toxic oils (see H.R. 4412), H3888 [23MY]

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

Federal employees: temporary employee benefits (see H.R. 2648), H6454 [28JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 1295), H865 [24FE]

Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center, Waltham, MA: designate (see H.R. 2318), H205 [2FE]

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

FTC: study tobacco industry targeting of women and minorities in advertisement (see H.R. 4279), H2638 [21AP]

Gandhi, Mahatma: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 296), H11565 [29NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H912 [1MR]

Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H2839 [26AP]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 276), H6763 [3AU]

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

Health: inclusion of poison control services in health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 243), H5656 [13JY]

———managed care system reform proposal (see H.R. 4527), H6156 [22JY]

———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H2582 [20AP]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H11201 [6OC]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 3999), H1440 [16MR]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 430), H6550 [1AU]

Insurance: coverage or benefits on preexisting medical conditions (see H. Con. Res. 246), H4780 [21JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 124), H44 [25JA]

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

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4047), H2507 [19AP]

Medicare: coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 4610), H10372 [29SE]

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in comprehensive health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3964 [24MY]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 4946), H9600 [23SE]

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), H1058 [3MR]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1088 [8MR]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H10446 [30SE]

National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), H1067 [7MR]

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

National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H3791 [20MY]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]

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

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7299 [9AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10446 [30SE]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2914 [28AP]

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

National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]

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

National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), H6483 [29JY]

Nuclear weapons: negotiations of testing limitations (see H. Con. Res. 235), H3156 [5MY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386), H4780 [21JN]

Petroleum: export of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 2670), H411 [9FE]

Plant Variety Protection Act: amend to make consistent with the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (see H.R. 2927), H205 [2FE]

Power resources: establish safety, development, and education programs for the propane gas industry (see H.R. 3546), H84 [26JA]

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

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2507 [19AP]

Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H680 [23FE]

Rawls, Lou: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1718), H1897 [22MR]

Roads and highways: conversion of signs to metric units (see H.R. 3766), H3964 [24MY]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1088 [8MR]

Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H679 [23FE]

Taxation: increase excise tax on tobacco products (see H.R. 4089), H1540 [17MR]

Tobacco products: CPSC fire safety standards (see H.R. 3885), H1997 [24MR]

———labeling, advertising, and promoting requirements (see H.R. 4658), H5170 [27JN]

———prohibit sale in vending machines and the distribution of free samples in Federal buildings and on Federal property (see H.R. 3845), H500 [10FE]

U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H2640 [21AP]

Veterans: designate certain service of members of the merchant marine during World War II as active service (see H.R. 44), H865 [24FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H3056 [4MY]

Walt Disney Co.: proposed theme park in Virginia (see H. Con. Res. 255), H4653 [16JN]

Wildlife refuges: affirm tradition of hunting and wildlife refuges (see H. Res. 529), H9008 [21AU]

Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5350 [29JN]

Yellowstone National Park: mint coins in commemoration of 125th anniversary (see H.R. 3519), H1957 [23MR]

Letters

GATT ratification: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, H11502 [29NO]

Lists

Organizations endorsing PRO-KIDS Act, H1934 [23MR]

Motions offered by

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4554), conference report, H9589, H9590, H9591, H9592, H9593 [23SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8507 [17AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, H4679 [17JN]

———reform crop insurance program (H.R. 4217), H7013, H7016 [5AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4554), H4623, H4635, H4638 [16JN], H4657, H4663, H4664, H4665, H4667, H4668, H4670, H4671, H4672, H4675, H4676, H4677, H4679, H4682, H4683, H4684, H4685, H4686, H4687 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4554), conference report, H9579, H9581, H9582, H9585 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4554), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H9589-H9593 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4554), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4618 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4554), motion to instruct conferees, H9108 [13SE]

Airlines: tribute to United and American Airlines for smoking ban on certain international flights, E347 [3MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H229, H248, H266 [3FE]

Budget: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (H.R. 4600), H5714 [14JY]

———establish a reserve account for expenditures relative to emergencies, H8533 [17AU]

———rescission authority, H248, H266 [3FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), H1226 [10MR]

California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H5519, H5520 [12JY]

———disaster assistance for earthquake, H229, H266 [3FE]

———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H5519, H5520 [12JY]

Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, H50 [26JA]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (H.R. 4906), H8520, H8528, H8533 [17AU]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H7996 [12AU], H8604 [18AU], H8955 [21AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 517), H7948 [11AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, E1463 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: appropriations for salaries relative to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, H4682 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3870 [23MY]

———funding, H1226 [10MR]

———smoke-free workplace policy, E378 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: terminate use of liquid metal reactors in disposal of high-level radioactive waste, H6539 [1AU]

Dept. of HUD: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4688 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4602), H4906 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4602), consideration (H. Res. 458), H4688 [17JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4606), H5324 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4606), motion to instruct conferees, H9105 [13SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5666 [14JY]

Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H856 [24FE], H1127 [9MR], H2049 [24MR]

———national policy to improve system (H.R. 1804), conference report, H1934 [23MR]

———student loan reform, H9105 [13SE]

———trade school revenue relative to student financial aid programs, H5324 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), motion to instruct conferees, H6539 [1AU]

FDA: funding levels for Public Health Service Commissioned Corps activities, H4677 [17JN]

Firearms: prohibit possession in public housing areas (H.R. 4237), E690 [18AP]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3062 [5MY]

FmHA: Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Program funding, H4672 [17JN]

GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11501 [29NO]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H9099 [13SE]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), consideration (H. Res. 570), H11059 [6OC]

———tribute to special peace delegation and support for U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 290), H9214 [19SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4887 [23JN], H6438 [28JY], H6565, H6598 [2AU], H6752, H6753 [3AU], H7174, H7175, H7176, H7177 [8AU], H7304 [10AU]

———protect children from environmental tobacco smoke, H1934 [23MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H4657 [17JN]

Housing and community development programs: reauthorize, H4668 [17JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3838), H6029 [21JY], H6119, H6120 [22JY]

Illinois: anniversary of Pike County Farm Bureau, E1653 [4AU]

Immigration: prevent Federal financial and unemployment benefits for aliens who are not legal permanent residents, H6119, H6120 [22JY]

Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 4576), H5091 [27JN]

Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H10273 [29SE]

———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), suspend the rules (H. Res. 397), H1974 [24MR]

National Agriculture Day: observance, E477 [17MR]

Point of order, H4683 [17JN]

Power resources: funding for coal research in fossil energy research and development programs, H4906 [23JN]

Printing: use of vegetable-based inks for Federal lithographic printing (S. 716), H9287 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: citizenship eligibility requirements, H4684, H4685 [17JN]

Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (H. Res. 343), H580 [23FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9766 [27SE], H10378 [30SE]

Salem, IL: tribute to birthplace of GI Bill of Rights, E722 [20AP]

Schools: establish smoke-free schools, H2049 [24MR]

Tobacco products: inclusion of tobacco usage data in drug education programs, H1127 [9MR]

WIC: funding, H4675, H4676 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H285 [3FE], H1056 [3MR], H1086 [8MR], H1539 [17MR], H2396 [18AP], H2581 [20AP], H5169 [27JN], H5544 [12JY], H5759 [14JY], H6982 [4AU], H8051 [12AU]

Special order: granted, H6452 [28JY], H6697 [2AU], H7298 [9AU], H9007 [21AU], H11198 [6OC]

Reports by conference committees

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4554), H9341-H9350 [20SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4554) (H. Rept. 103-542), H4291 [9JN]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4554): committee of conference (H. Rept. 103-734), H9350 [20SE]

Schedules

Committee on Education and Labor (House): Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education: school lunch programs, D359 [12AP]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: regulation of nicotine containing products under the Food and Drug and Cosmetic Act, D340 [25MR]

Committee on Government Operations (House): Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture: Vegetable Ink Printing Act, D622 [26MY]

———Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security: budget process reform, D772 [30JN]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations, D668 [14JN]

———Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, D1142 [27SE]

———health care reform, D1006 [16AU]

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

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4554), H4625-H4631 [16JN]

Tributes

Blotna, Mary, E1720 [12AU]

Douglas, Emily Taft, E109 [3FE]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr., H331 [8FE]

Partee, Cecil, H8508 [17AU]