CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4591 [16JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4299), H5550 [12JY], H5839 [19JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort Nelson Mandela into the House Chamber, H11006 [6OC]

Conferee: H.R. 820, National Competitiveness Act, H5814 [19JY]

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

———H.R. 3345, Federal Workforce Restructuring Act, H1302 [11MR]

———H.R. 3474, Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, H2614 [21AP]

———H.R. 4299, intelligence services appropriations, H9103 [13SE]

———S. 636, Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, H1522 [17MR]

———S. 1587, Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, H6816 [4AU]

———S. 2182, Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities appropriations, H6182 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Expanded Medical Safety Net Still Has Holes, Dan Morgan, Washington (DC) Post, E129-E131 [8FE]

Senate Crime-Busters Got It Wrong, by, Washington (DC) Post, S205 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Capitol Building and Grounds: provide for the placement of a statue honoring African-American recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 207), H500 [10FE]

Committee on Government Operations (House): expenses for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 353), H357 [8FE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 291), H9351 [20SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5128), H10372 [29SE]

Firearms: license application fees and suspension of license upon violations (see H.R. 4763), H5760 [14JY]

Government: reform Federal acquisition management and procedures (see H.R. 4328), H2994 [3MY]

Haiti: support democracy restoration, grant temporary protected status to alien Haitians in U.S., and terminate migrant interdiction agreement (see H.R. 4264), H2582 [20AP]

Health: penalties for health care fraud (see H.R. 5258), H11427 [7OC]

Kennedy, John F.: assassination investigation records (see H.R. 4569), H4390 [13JN]

National Tap Dance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 370), H4090 [25MY]

Voting: rights of former felons who have been released from incarceration (see H.R. 4093), H1556 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H3155 [5MY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H157 [1FE]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9441 [21SE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: programs to create safe corridors for senior citizens (see H.R. 4116), H1956 [23MR]

Business and industry: establish guidelines for socially responsible business practices for U.S. businesses operating in foreign countries (see H.R. 5261), H11427 [7OC]

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

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), H3755 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590), H5951 [20JY]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H2914 [28AP]

Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (see H.R. 4025), H2219 [12AP]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in the Science and Engineering Work Forces: establish (see H.R. 467), H43 [25JA]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), H5170 [27JN]

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

Crime: extend mail fraud prohibitions to include private and commercial interstate carriers (see H.R. 4069), H3345 [12MY]

———telemarketing fraud (see H.R. 4399), H4293 [9JN]

Diseases: disclosure of HIV status of newborn infants to the legal guardians (see H.R. 4507), H6104 [21JY]

Economy: protect economic rights of citizens (see H.R. 5218), H11199 [6OC]

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), H5871 [19JY], H6482 [29JY]

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

Executive departments: protection of employees who provide information to Congress or to inspectors general (see H.R. 4680), H5349 [29JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend regarding statute of limitations and protection of employees who assist investigations (see H.R. 2710), H501 [10FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 4771), H5761 [14JY]

Fish and fishing: long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4404), H9087 [12SE]

Foreign aid: promote sustainable development in environmentally sound ways (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1997 [24MR]

Foreign trade: inclusion of workers rights and environmental standards provisions in trade agreements (see H.R. 4710), H10007 [28SE]

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), H4293 [9JN]

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]

Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H1956 [23MR]

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

Health: coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1897 [22MR]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisors to assist in certain State objectives (see H.R. 4024), H6698 [2AU]

———fair information practices for health information (see H.R. 4077), H1539 [17MR]

———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5316 [28JN]

———improve programs for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 3699), H501 [10FE]

———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H2253 [13AP]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10727 [4OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 3526), H680 [23FE]

Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H2252 [13AP]

Information services: require availability of LEGIS and TLS on the Internet (see H. Res. 463), H4958 [23JN]

Inspectors general: expand mission and provide greater independence (see H.R. 4679), H5349 [29JN]

Insurance: coverage or benefits on preexisting medical conditions (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6483 [29JY]

International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H204 [2FE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2398 [18AP]

Ireland, Northern: peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 303), H10445 [30SE]

Ireland, Republic of: inclusion in the Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 4145), H1995 [24MR]

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

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H864 [24FE]

Latimer, Lewis Howard: issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 252), H4090 [25MY]

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

Lower Mississippi Delta region: initiatives to address certain needs (see H.R. 4043), H3156 [5MY]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award the Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 527), H11430 [7OC]

———issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 528), H11430 [7OC]

Medicaid: allow State payments for osteopathic services to children and pregnant women by physicians certified by the American Osteopathic Association medical specialty board (see H.R. 3906), H2252 [13AP]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H1996 [24MR]

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), H2507 [19AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time restrictions relative to awarding of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4851), H6453 [28JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 1509), H6698 [2AU]

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

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

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H1440 [16MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H5463 [30JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H9762 [26SE]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H866 [24FE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H1441 [16MR]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H4654 [16JN]

National Long-Term Care Administrators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), H44 [25JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10373 [29SE]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H3191 [9MY]

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

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 344), H2583 [20AP]

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 Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H358 [8FE]

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

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: designate a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities (see H. Res. 329), H2220 [12AP]

OSHA: reform (see H.R. 1280), H865 [24FE]

Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H681 [23FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: display of U.S. flag on Federal buildings (see H.R. 302), H287 [3FE]

Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), H3522 [17MY]

Postal Service: authority to issue civil investigative demands relative to mail fraud investigations (see H.R. 4071), H3345 [12MY]

———forfeiture of property in mail or wire fraud investigations and allocation of proceeds from forfeitures (see H.R. 4070), H3345 [12MY]

———limit expenditures on new logo (see H.R. 3328), H357 [8FE]

———require Presidential appointment for Inspector General, and prevent use of paid confidential informants in narcotics investigations (see H.R. 4400), H3888 [23MY]

Power resources: funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H11430 [7OC]

Public lands: designate certain as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, national park and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 2638), H1540 [17MR]

Public welfare programs: assistance to recipients most likely to end welfare dependence (see H.R. 4498), H4090 [25MY]

Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H1345 [15MR]

Rawls, Lou: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1718), H501 [10FE]

Refuse disposal: encourage the President and State Governors to carry out on-site composting at their residences (see H.R. 2292), H10007 [28SE]

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

SBA: modify the minority small business and capital ownership development program (see H.R. 5271), H11427 [7OC]

Ships and vessels: coverage of Federal labor laws on foreign documented vessels (see H.R. 1517), H1996 [24MR]

Six Rivers National Forest: protection and management of Redwood forest areas and addition of certain lands and waters (see H.R. 2866), H3055 [4MY]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1781 [21MR]

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11001 [5OC]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H9224 [19SE]

South Africa: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 560), H10538 [3OC]

Southern Rural Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 3901), H2398 [18AP]

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

Taxation: employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H6454 [28JY]

———gifts of publicly traded stock to private foundations (see H.R. 2418), H43 [25JA]

———treatment of dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural or horticultural organizations (see H.R. 3951), H4883 [22JN]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H10727 [4OC]

———treatment of low-income housing (see H.R. 3322), H2252 [13AP]

Telecommunications: regulation of exports (see H.R. 2912), H43 [25JA]

Theodore Levin Federal Building and U.S Courthouse, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 4967), H8755 [19AU]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2640 [21AP]

Tobacco products: CPSC fire safety standards (see H.R. 3885), H4293 [9JN]

———regulate the manufacture, labeling, sale, distribution, and advertising and promotion (see H.R. 2147), H2913 [28AP]

TV Nation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), H8053 [12AU]

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H2368 [14AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H912 [1MR]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H2914 [28AP]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 2898), H6454 [28JY]

Whittaker, Johnson C.: issuance of posthumous commission to second lieutenant in the Army (see H.R. 3925), H1058 [3MR]

William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 4980), H9224 [19SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H9224 [19SE]

———ensure economic equity by promoting fairness in employment (see H.R. 2790), H680 [23FE]

———health programs relative to the human immunodeficiency virus (see H.R. 2395), H866 [24FE]

———promote greater equity in delivery of health care (see H.R. 3075), H287 [3FE]

———research programs relative to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (see H.R. 2394), H866 [24FE]

World War II: commendation to individuals exposed to mustard agents (see H.R. 1055), H43 [25JA]

Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H8696 [18AU]

Letters

Clinton administration activities relative to the investigation of Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty: by, H2017 [24MR]

Dept. of Transportation appropriations for audits relative to Chief Financial Officers Act: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, H4594 [16JN]

———Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, H4591 [16JN]

———J. Thomas Higginbotham, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, H4592 [16JN]

———James A. Kanz, Financial Executives Institute, H4592 [16JN]

———Leon E. Panetta, OMB, H4591 [16JN]

———Patricia McGinnis, Council for Excellence in Government, H4594 [16JN]

———Robert D. Luth, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, H4592 [16JN]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste, H4594 [16JN]

Law enforcement assistance to local governments: Janet Reno, Attorney General, H4938 [23JN]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, S12523 [25AU]

———Wellington E. Webb, Sharpe James, and Dennis Archer, Conference of Mayors, H2244 [13AP]

Motions offered by

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), insert language of H.R. 2238 in lieu, H5084 [27JN]

Remarks by, on

Budget: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (H.R. 4600), H5701 [14JY]

———establish direct spending targets (H.R. 4604), H5971, H5982 [21JY]

———reform of baseline budgeting, consideration of rescissions, use of spending cuts for deficit reduction, and treatment of emergency designation in legislation (H.R. 4907), H8010, H8021 [12AU]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), H5047 [27JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), conference report, H9240, H9242, H9246 [20SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 291), H9248, H9249 [20SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), insert language of H.R. 2238 in lieu, H5084 [27JN]

Courts: reform habeas corpus procedures, H2424 [19AP]

Crime: capital punishment for certain offenses, H2326 [14AP]

———capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, H2530 [20AP]

———law enforcement assistance to local governments, H4937, H4938, H4941, H4942 [23JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 517), H7942 [11AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4941, H4942 [23JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2326 [14AP], H2424, H2439 [19AP], H2530 [20AP], H2594, H2595 [21AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), consideration (H. Res. 401), H2244 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3921 [24MY]

———C-17 aircraft program, H3921 [24MY]

———creation of inspectors general within the DIA and National Security Administration, H5841 [19JY]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: analysis of Federal regulations and mandates imposed on State and local governments, H166, H173 [2FE]

———establish (H.R. 3425), H166 [2FE]

———establish (H.R. 3425), consideration (H. Res. 312), H173 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Chief Financial Officers Act implementation appropriations, H4591, H4595 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4591, H4595 [16JN]

Drugs: mandatory minimum sentences relative to crack and powder cocaine convictions, H2594, H2595 [21AP]

Federal employees: transportation benefits for family members of official who dies after transferring to place of service (H.R. 4549), H5527 [12JY]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3088 [5MY]

GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11494 [29NO]

Government procurement: improve process (H.R. 2238), H2592 [21AP], H5006, H5041, H5043 [27JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E129 [8FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4299), H5841 [19JY]

Kennedy, John F.: assassination investigation records (H.R. 4569), H5526 [12JY], H9877 [27SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4454), H4116, H4138 [26MY]

National Tap Dance Day: observance, E1071 [25MY]

Nonprofit organizations: transfer to States certain surplus property for donation to impoverished individuals (H.R. 2461), H9877, H9878 [27SE]

States: funding for prisons relative to sentencing guidelines, H2439 [19AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4142 [26MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H356 [8FE], H4089 [25MY], H9156 [13SE]

Leave of absence: granted, H1252 [10MR]

Reports by conference committees

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (S. 1587), H8879-H8942 [21AU]

Reports filed

Administration and Enforcement of Employment Taxes—A Status Report on Ideas for Change: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-861), H11564 [29NO]

Criminal Aliens—Federal Responsibility and State and Local Burden: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-645), H6548 [1AU]

Exemption of Triple Base Acreage From Certain Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation Regulations: committee of conference (H.R. 1587) (H. Rept. 103-712), H9008 [21AU]

Financial Management and CFO Act Reforms in the Dept. of Commerce: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-862), H11564 [29NO]

Financial Management in the Customs Service: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-868), H11564 [29NO]

Health Security Act: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H8051 [12AU]

Improve Government Procurement Process: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H.R. 2238) (H. Rept. 103-545), H4390 [13JN]

Improving the Management of the FmHA Single-Family Housing Portfolio Through Centralized Servicing and Mortgage Escrowing: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-609), H5870 [19JY]

Information Resources Management in a Reconfigured Dept. of Agriculture: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-610), H5870 [19JY]

Milstar Communications System—Comprehensive Reevaluation Needed: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-864), H11564 [29NO]

Misused Science—The National Cancer Institute's Elimination of Mammography Guidelines for Women in Their Forties: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-863), H11564 [29NO]

NASA—Management Controls Must Be Strengthened To Protect Taxpayers: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-869), H11564 [29NO]

Poison Control Centers—On the Brink of Extinction: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-860), H11564 [29NO]

Problems Facing Minority and Women-Owned Small Businesses: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-870), H11564 [29NO]

Release of John F. Kennedy Assassination Records: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H.R. 4569) (H. Rept. 103-587), H5546 [12JY]

Section 8 Project-Based Assistance Program—Waste and Mismanagement: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-859), H11564 [29NO]

Trade With Russia and the Newly Independent States: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-867), H11564 [29NO]

Transfer to States Certain Surplus Property for Donation to Impoverished Individuals: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H.R. 2461) (H. Rept. 103-656), H6762 [3AU]

Uncertainty and Data Quality Problems Affecting Federal Reserve Monetary Policy: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-866), H11564 [29NO]

Vegetable Ink Printing Act: Committee on Government Operations (House) (S. 716) (H. Rept. 103-625), H6453 [28JY]

World Food Program—Funding and Management Improvements Can Strengthen Delivery of Food Aid: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-865), H11564 [29NO]

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: health care reform, D54 [1FE]

Committee on Rules (House): Subcommittee on Rules of the House: Legislative Reorganization Act, D225 [9MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees: Haiti and Haitian refugees, D678 [15JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: health care reform, D109 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 291, corrections in enrollment of S. 1587, Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, H9249 [20SE]

Tributes

Byrd, Donald T., E1841 [13SE]

Ford, Representative William D., H10845 [4OC]