BROOKS, JACK (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Foreign countries: jurisdiction of U.S. courts in cases involving torture or extrajudicial killings (H.R. 934), H11300 [7OC]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (H.R. 811), H386 [9FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President (Joint), H28 [25JA]

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. 3841, Interstate Banking Efficiency Act, H3305 [12MY]

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

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

———S. 1485, Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Extension Act, H8422 [16AU]

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

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

Conferees: S. 24, independent counsel reauthorization, H442 [10FE]

North Atlantic Assembly, H4077 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

Our Forgetful Electorate, David Broder, E1661 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Antitrust policy: obtaining of antitrust evidence from foreign countries (see H.R. 4781), H5870 [19JY]

Bankruptcy: improve system (see H.R. 5116), H10006 [28SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): expenses for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 358), H501 [10FE]

Congress: amend U.S. Code relative to names of committees (see H.R. 4777), H5768 [18JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 4092), H1556 [18MR]

Cygne Sauvage (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4601), H4721 [17JN]

Immigration: revise and codify certain general and permanent laws relative to aliens and nationality (see H.R. 3809), H357 [8FE]

Ross Seal (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5238), H11200 [6OC]

Transportation: amend laws (see H.R. 4778), H5768 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H6550 [1AU]

Agriculture: tribute to U.S. rice industry (see H.J. Res. 405), H8770 [20AU]

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

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

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

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

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

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H2219 [12AP]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 5255), H11427 [7OC]

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

General Bernardo de Galvez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), H6156 [22JY]

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

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H4166 [26MY]

———purchase of rice from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 274), H6984 [4AU]

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

Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11001 [5OC]

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

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H10007 [28SE]

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

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5548 [12JY]

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]

Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4166 [26MY]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 3875), H3156 [5MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H5462 [30JN]

Sam B. Hall, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Marshall, TX: designate (see H.R. 3840), H1058 [3MR]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 378), H5548 [12JY]

Skelton, Richard (Red): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2012), H2368 [14AP]

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

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H7075 [5AU]

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

U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H2368 [14AP]

U.S. Military Academy: mint commemorative coins recognizing the bicentennial (see H.R. 3492), H5547 [12JY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H9223 [19SE]

Waterways: require immediate removal of sunken or grounded vessels obstructing navigable waterways (see H.R. 3812), H3345 [12MY]

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

Biographies

Lord, Evelyn M., E829 [3MY]

Descriptions

Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 5116), E2204 [8OC]

Letters

Excusal from duties as a conferee to H.R. 3841, Interstate Banking Efficiency Act: by, H4101 [26MY]

Expenditures for operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal: by, H4354 [13JN]

Independent counsel: Janet Reno, Attorney General, H425 [10FE]

Law enforcement wiretap capability relative to digital transmissions and other emerging telecommunication technologies: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10779 [4OC]

———by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10779 [4OC]

Motions offered by

Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize (S. 2372), H10462 [3OC]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), H2609 [21AP]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (S. 24), H441 [10FE]

Telecommunications: satellite carrier compulsory license extensions (S. 1485), H8422 [16AU]

Remarks by, on

Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1457), H10783 [4OC]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens, H2428 [19AP]

Antitrust policy: obtaining of antitrust evidence from foreign countries (H.R. 4781), H10453, H10455 [3OC], E1496 [19JY]

———supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 3626), H5189, H5199, H5203, H5248 [28JN]

———supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 3626), permission to file reports, H4991 [24JN]

Arizona: resolution of land claims (S. 1233), H10470, H10471 [3OC]

Bankruptcy: improve system (H.R. 5116), H10752, H10764 [4OC], E2204 [8OC]

Business and industry: export controls relative to encryption devices, E1218 [15JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H2543 [20AP]

Commission on Civil Rights: activities (H.R. 4999), H10459, H10460 [3OC]

———reauthorize (S. 2372), H10462 [3OC], H11295 [7OC]

———reauthorize (S. 2372), insert language of H.R. 4999 in lieu, H10462 [3OC]

Congress: amend U.S. Code relative to names of committees (H.R. 4777), H10471, H10475 [3OC]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2613 [21AP], H3116, H3135 [5MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), conference report, H9247 [20SE]

Correctional institutions: education requirement for early release, H2597 [21AP]

———Pell grant eligibility of prisoners, H2546 [20AP]

Courts: establish time limitation on civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (S. 1458), H4998 [27JN], H6732 [3AU]

———establish time limitation on civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (S. 1458), permission to file reports, H4991 [24JN]

———improve operation and administration of the Federal courts (S. 2407), H11295 [7OC]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, H2416, H2420, H2423 [19AP]

Crime: capital punishment for certain offenses, H2323, H2324, H2326, H2327, H2332, H2333, H2334 [14AP]

———create remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation, H2537 [20AP]

———mandatory life imprisonment for third conviction of individuals for certain felonies, H2429, H2430, H2432 [19AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H2609 [21AP], H8968, H8977 [21AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 517), H7949 [11AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 526), H8960 [21AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H2609 [21AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H1911, H1921 [23MR], H2312, H2323, H2324, H2326, H2327, H2332, H2333, H2334, H2337, H2338, H2343 [14AP], H2416, H2420, H2423, H2428, H2429, H2430, H2432, H2433, H2434, H2437, H2440, H2445 [19AP], H2521, H2535, H2537, H2542, H2543, H2546, H2560, H2562 [20AP], H2594, H2597, H2613 [21AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), consideration (H. Res. 395), H1907 [23MR]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), consideration (H. Res. 401), H2234 [13AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), motion to recommit, H2607 [21AP]

———penalties for the illegal sale of Medals of Honor (H.R. 5102), H10476 [3OC]

———prevention and punishment of sexual and domestic violence, H2433, H2434 [19AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 4608), H10465, H10466 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: budget, H4968 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H4968 [24JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5392 [29JN]

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

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, E1661 [5AU]

Federal employees: employee training restrictions, and temporary voluntary separation incentive (H.R. 3345), conference report, H1944 [23MR]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3076, H3099 [5MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), consideration (H. Res. 416), H3070 [5MY]

Foreign countries: jurisdiction of U.S. courts in cases involving torture or extrajudicial killings (H.R. 934), H11299 [7OC]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (S. 636), H919, H920 [2MR]

———access to clinic entrances (S. 636), conference report, H3123 [5MY]

———access to clinic entrances (S. 636), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 417), H3120 [5MY]

Immigration: change laws relative to nationality and naturalization (H.R. 783), H11291, H11292 [7OC]

———change laws relative to nationality and naturalization (H.R. 783), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 533), H9276 [20SE]

———revise and codify certain general and permanent laws relative to aliens and nationality (H.R. 3809), E133 [8FE]

Independent counsel: grounds for removal, H420, H421 [10FE]

———investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing by Members of Congress, H424, H426 [10FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 811), H378, H381, H386, H388, H389 [9FE], H420, H421, H422, H423, H424, H426, H436, H440 [10FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 811), consideration (H. Res. 352), H376 [9FE]

———reauthorize (S. 24), conference report, H4741, H4742 [21JN]

———reauthorize (S. 24), consideration (H. Res. 439), H4739, H4740 [21JN]

———salary, H389 [9FE]

———transfer administrative support function from Office of U.S. Courts to GSA, H388 [9FE]

———unauthorized release of classified information, H386 [9FE]

Interstate compacts: grant congressional consent to the Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact (H.R. 4896), H10467, H10469 [3OC]

Law enforcement: wiretap capability relative to digital transmissions and other emerging telecommunication technologies (H.R. 4922), H10773, H10779, H10782 [4OC]

Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), H1987 [24MR]

Natcher, Representative: tribute for consecutive rollcall voting record, H999 [3MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2544, H2553 [20AP]

Patents: application system for process patents (H.R. 4307), H9284 [20SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: display of U.S. flag on Federal buildings, H2312 [14AP]

Private security officers: minimum standards for background investigations and training, H2560 [20AP]

Ross Seal (vessel): certificate of documentation (H.R. 5238), H11240, H11241 [7OC]

Space policy: space station program funding, H5392 [29JN]

States: court orders on child support relative to State residency of recipients (S. 922), H10784 [4OC]

———funding for prisons relative to management of resources, H2440 [19AP]

———funding for prisons relative to sentencing guidelines, H2437, H2445 [19AP]

Taxation: limit State taxation of pension income (H.R. 546), H10456, H10457, H10458 [3OC]

Telecommunications: satellite carrier compulsory license extensions (S. 1485), H8421 [16AU]

Television: local service areas of primary transmitters (S. 2406), H9268, H9269 [20SE]

———secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations for private home viewing (H.R. 1103), H8419 [16AU]

Trademarks: registration and protection of trademarks used in international commerce (H.R. 2129), H10462, H10464 [3OC]

Transportation: amend laws (H.R. 4778), H5768 [18JY], H10747, H10751 [4OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H356 [8FE], H2993 [3MY], H4552 [15JN], H5869 [19JY], H7073 [5AU]

Special order: granted, H5768 [18JY]

Tribute, H11552, H11555 [29NO]

Reports by conference committees

Independent Counsel Reauthorization (S. 24), H3697-H3704 [19MY]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 3355), H7372-H7485 [10AU], H8772-H8878 [21AU]

Reports filed

Administrative Conference of the U.S. Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4490) (H. Rept. 103-854), H11426 [7OC]

Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1457) (H. Rept. 103-833), H10726 [4OC]

Amend U.S. Code Relative to Names of Congressional Committees: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 103-779), H10536 [3OC]

Antitrust Exemption Applicable to the Insurance Industry: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 103-853), H11426 [7OC]

Antitrust Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3626) (H. Rept. 103-559), H4995 [24JN]

Application of Antitrust Laws to Major League Baseball Players' Strike: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4994) (H. Rept. 103-871), H11564 [29NO]

Application System for Process Patents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4307) (H. Rept. 103-728), H9350 [20SE]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5116) (H. Rept. 103-835), H10726 [4OC]

Commission on Civil Rights Management Activities: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4999) (H. Rept. 103-775), H10536 [3OC]

Constitutional Procedures for the Imposition of Capital Punishment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4035) (H. Rept. 103-467), H2217 [12AP]

Dept. of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4608) (H. Rept. 103-777), H10536 [3OC]

Federal Penalties for Fraud Against Insurance Companies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 665) (H. Rept. 103-468), H2217 [12AP]

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act: committee of conference (S. 636) (H. Rept. 103-488), H2937 [2MY]

General Aviation Revitalization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1458) (H. Rept. 103-525), H4995 [24JN]

Imposition of Capital Punishment for Certain Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4032) (H. Rept. 103-466), H2217 [12AP]

Incarceration of Violent Repeat Offenders, Prison Overcrowding Remedies, and Reduction of Recidivism Rate: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3968) (H. Rept. 103-462), H2217 [12AP]

Independent Counsel Reauthorization: committee of conference (S. 24) (H. Rept. 103-511), H3754 [19MY]

Initiating a Community Justice Program To Assist in the Prevention of Crime: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4033) (H. Rept. 103-459), H1994 [24MR]

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4781) (H. Rept. 103-772), H10536 [3OC]

Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts in Cases Involving Torture or Extrajudicial Killings in Foreign Countries: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 934) (H. Rept. 103-702), H8504 [16AU]

Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4896) (H. Rept. 103-774), H10536 [3OC]

Law Enforcement Wiretap Capability Relative to Digital Transmissions and Other Emerging Telecommunication Technologies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4922) (H. Rept. 103-827), H10726 [4OC]

Limit State Taxation of Pension Income: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 546) (H. Rept. 103-776), H10536 [3OC]

Mandatory Life Imprisonment for Individuals Convicted of a Third Violent Felony: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 103-463), H2217 [12AP]

Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Certain Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3979) (H. Rept. 103-460), H1994 [24MR]

Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2289) (H. Rept. 103-785), H11426 [7OC]

Penalties for the Illegal Sale of Medals of Honor: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5102) (H. Rept. 103-786), H10537 [3OC]

Prohibit Transfer or Sale of Assault Weapons: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4296) (H. Rept. 103-489), H2937 [2MY]

Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults for Certain Violent Offenses: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 103-465), H2217 [12AP]

Racially Discriminatory Capital Sentencing: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4017) (H. Rept. 103-458), H1994 [24MR]

Registration and Protection of Trademarks Used in International Commerce: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2129) (H. Rept. 103-780), H10536 [3OC]

Relief of Arthur A. Carron, Jr.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3917) (H. Rept. 103-837), H11000 [5OC]

Relief of Elizabeth M. Hill: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 810) (H. Rept. 103-603), H5760 [14JY]

Relief of Fanie Phily Mateo Angeles: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 103-581), H5546 [12JY]

Relief of Inslaw, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4862) (H. Rept. 103-852), H11427 [7OC]

Relief of Jung Ja Golden: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 103-580), H5546 [12JY]

Relief of Kris Murty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2793) (H. Rept. 103-605), H5760 [14JY]

Relief of Leteane Clement Monatsi: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2411) (H. Rept. 103-579), H5546 [12JY]

Relief of Lloyd B. Gamble: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3344) (H. Rept. 103-836), H11000 [5OC]

Relief of Mark A. Potts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3718) (H. Rept. 103-577), H5546 [12JY]

Relief of Merrill Lannen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2194) (H. Rept. 103-604), H5760 [14JY]

Relief of Orlando Wayne Naraysingh: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2266) (H. Rept. 103-578), H5546 [12JY]

Relief of Tania G. Compton: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 537) (H. Rept. 103-576), H5546 [12JY]

Relief of William A. and Nancy Hamilton: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4862) (H. Rept. 103-852), H11427 [7OC]

Resolution of Arizona Land Claims: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1233) (H. Rept. 103-773), H10536 [3OC]

Revise Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4018) (H. Rept. 103-470), H2217 [12AP]

Secondary Transmissions of Superstations and Network Stations for Private Home Viewing: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 103-703), H8504 [16AU]

Sexual Exploitation of Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3993) (H. Rept. 103-469), H2217 [12AP]

Strengthen Federal Prohibitions Against Assaulting Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1120) (H. Rept. 103-461), H2217 [12AP]

Transportation Law Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4778) (H. Rept. 103-831), H10726 [4OC]

Victim Assistance Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 103-464), H2217 [12AP]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: committee of conference (H.R. 3355) (H. Rept. 103-694), H7506 [10AU]

———committee of conference (H.R. 3355) (H. Rept. 103-711), H9007 [21AU]

Schedules

Committee on Government Operations (House): Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security: GSA's reform initiative, D331 [24MR]

Committee on Rules (House): Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, D487 [4MY]

———Freedom of Access to Clinics Act, D186 [2MR]

———Independent Counsel reauthorization, D603 [24MY]

———Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act, D97 [8FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D307 [22MR]

———transfer or sale of assault weapons, D487 [4MY]

———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, D1031 [21AU]

———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act conference report, D923 [2AU]

Statements

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: by, S6073 [19MY]

Summaries

Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 5116), H10764-H10771 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 24, reauthorize independent counsel, H441 [10FE]

Tributes

Edwards, Representative Don, E2239 [8OC]

Fish, Representative, E2215 [8OC]

Hall, Sam B., Jr., H4081, H4082 [25MY]

Hughes, Representative, E2276 [8OC]

Krasner, Robert C.J., E2184 [8OC]

Lord, Evelyn M., E829 [3MY]

Mazzoli, Representative, E2251 [8OC]

Rissler, Pat, E2273 [8OC]