BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Amendments offered by, to
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5374 [29JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]
Federal aid programs: assistance for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 4996), H8754 [19AU]
House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H.R. 5293), H11564 [29NO]
Taxation: treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5111), H9902 [27SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
AFDC: allow States to use emergency assistance funds to construct, rehabilitate, purchase, or rent permanent housing for homeless families (see H.R. 4449), H8596 [17AU]
Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]
African-American Men Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), H4220 [8JN]
African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H4447 [14JN]
African-American Women Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), H4220 [8JN]
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 3846), H1157 [9MR]
———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 4416), H10007 [28SE]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H1253 [10MR]
Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H2220 [12AP]
Appropriations: rescind unauthorized funds contained in California earthquake relief legislation (see H.R. 3986), H1781 [21MR]
Bankruptcy: limit value of certain real and personal property relative to exemptions under State or local laws (see H.R. 4493), H5316 [28JN]
———treatment of independent sales representatives' claims (see H.R. 2091), H680 [23FE]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H7992 [11AU]
Budget: deficit (see H.R. 4057), H1957 [23MR]
———reform baseline budgeting, consideration of rescissions, use of spending cuts for deficit reduction, and treatment of emergency designation in legislation (see H.R. 4434), H4293 [9JN]
———require President's proposal to have operating and capital budget, and distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1182), H4653 [16JN]
California: establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (see H.R. 518), H3155 [5MY]
———management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H5350 [29JN]
Capitol Police: establish an ad hoc Joint Committee on Labor Relations (see H. Con. Res. 84), H4996 [24JN]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), H3888 [23MY]
Child support: improve collection system (see H.R. 4570), H10538 [3OC]
Children and youth: report child support obligations to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 4677), H11429 [7OC]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 166), H2583 [20AP]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H2398 [18AP]
Congress: application of OSHA laws (see H.R. 3458), H5761 [14JY]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]
Consumers: notification of consumers on lists compiled for sale to businesses (see H.R. 4353), H4958 [23JN]
Courts: reorganization of Federal administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 2586), H6984 [4AU]
Crime: create remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation (see H. Res. 281), H681 [23FE]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see H. Res. 473), H8053 [12AU]
———telemarketing fraud (see H.R. 4399), H4220 [8JN]
Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries (see H.R. 5129), H11429 [7OC]
———terminate C-17 aircraft program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 4331), H7195 [8AU]
Dept. of Education: reduce increase in grants to State and local education agencies (see H.R. 3725), H501 [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: terminate the gas turbine-modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 3513), H2252 [13AP]
———terminate use of liquid metal reactors in disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2365), H1440 [16MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjudication of claims for veterans benefits (see H.R. 3269), H1254 [10MR]
Education: prevent the awarding of Pell Grants to prisoners (see H.R. 1168), H1253 [10MR]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit expenditures for Federal office (see H.J. Res. 20), H2368 [14AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H6984 [4AU]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H6550 [1AU]
———regulation (see H.R. 4828), H8053 [12AU]
Families and domestic relations: improve the interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 4188), H3345 [12MY]
Federal employees: garnishment of retirement annuities to satisfy a judgment against an annuitant for child abuse (see H.R. 3694), H3279 [11MY]
———protection of whistleblowers from unwarranted psychological or psychiatric evaluations (see H.R. 1039), H1957 [23MR]
———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. 4771), H5761 [14JY]
Financial institutions: notify mutual funds customers that such funds are not insured by the FDIC (see H.R. 3389), H866 [24FE]
———whistleblower protection for regulators (see H.R. 1342), H1957 [23MR]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 4296), H2937 [2MY]
Food: require labeling of vegetable foods with genetic-engineering modifications (see H.R. 2169), H1996 [24MR]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), H4091 [25MY]
Goods for Guns Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H11202 [6OC]
Government: establish commission for disposal of property, closure and consolidation of Federal agencies and procurement of Federal agency functions (see H.R. 4433), H3521 [17MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H156 [1FE]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: inclusion of annual lead poisoning screenings for children in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 209), H2839 [26AP]
———inclusion of mammography screenings for women in a national health care plan (see H. Res. 368), H2368 [14AP]
———inclusion of poison control services in health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 243), H4221 [8JN]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10538 [3OC]
Health care professionals: provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4561), H4292 [9JN]
Helium: prohibit Bureau of Mines from refining and selling of helium, and dispose of helium reserve (see H.R. 3967), H2914 [28AP]
Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H4293 [9JN]
House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H. Res. 451), H4996 [24JN]
Insurance: fairness in administration of health insurance and other claims under employee welfare benefit plans (see H.R. 1881), H2218 [12AP]
———notification of rights of employer to terminate group health plans (see H.R. 2832), H2218 [12AP]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H866 [24FE]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9161 [16SE]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H501 [10FE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of OSHA laws (see H.R. 4739), H6454 [28JY]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
LIHEAP: full expenditure of appropriated funds (see H. Con. Res. 202), H296 [7FE]
Lincoln Legacy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), H4091 [25MY]
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), H3356 [16MY]
———designation of certain children's hospital clinics as qualified health care centers (see H.R. 3947), H2368 [14AP]
Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11001 [5OC]
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal employer requirement to file certain reports (see H.R. 4365), H3155 [5MY]
Members of Congress: ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system (see H. Res. 434), H4221 [8JN]
———require participation in health care reform package (see H. Res. 255), H996 [2MR]
Middle East: support for peace process and condemnation of terrorist acts (see H. Con. Res. 219), H4780 [21JN]
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), H5547 [12JY]
Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H680 [23FE]
NASA: termination of International Space Station Alpha program (see H.R. 4451), H4166 [26MY]
National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), H2219 [12AP]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2253 [13AP]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6454 [28JY]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H5761 [14JY]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H1556 [18MR]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H866 [24FE]
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H3791 [20MY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), H559 [22FE]
National Gang Violence Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 391), H6550 [1AU]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H6984 [4AU]
National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2914 [28AP]
National Neighbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 354), H2995 [3MY]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5872 [19JY]
National Neonatal Nurses Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 382), H4883 [22JN]
National Police Survivors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 344), H3522 [17MY]
National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]
National Savings Month: designate (see H. Res. 403), H2640 [21AP]
National Trails Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 327), H2640 [21AP]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2995 [3MY]
NATO: increased contributions by European nations relative to U.S. military installations (see H.R. 1621), H1253 [10MR]
North/South Center (organization): cancel Federal funding (see H.R. 4893), H6762 [3AU]
Nuclear weapons: test ban (see H. Con. Res. 37), H501 [10FE]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 304), H866 [24FE]
Opal Creek Forest Preserve: establish (see H.R. 3905), H1067 [7MR]
OSHA: reform (see H.R. 1280), H6984 [4AU]
Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H44 [25JA]
Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H7195 [8AU]
Parks and recreation areas: expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth in high crime areas (see H.R. 4034), H1541 [17MR]
Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), H2219 [12AP]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386, 4540), H4219 [8JN], H4958 [23JN]
Pesticides: regulate chemical residues in food (see H.R. 4091), H5872 [19JY]
Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 557), H11430 [7OC]
Postal Service: limit expenditures on new logo (see H.R. 3328), H44 [25JA]
Privacy: prevent abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace (see H.R. 1900), H865 [24FE]
Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4391 [13JN]
Public housing: referendum among residents on banning or restricting gun ownership (see H.R. 4062), H1898 [22MR]
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), H3345 [12MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2253 [13AP]
Public welfare programs: authorize waivers allowing a limited amount of earnings relative to eligibility for assistance (see H.R. 5011), H9008 [21AU]
———establish uniform standards of need for AFDC (see H.R. 3823), H410 [9FE]
Radio: advertisement disclosures for consumer leases, loans, and savings accounts (see H.R. 3102), H501 [10FE]
Radioactive substances: improve and increase radon testing products and services (see H.R. 2448), H1997 [24MR]
Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H2937 [2MY]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H1997 [24MR]
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]
Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1440 [16MR]
Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11429 [7OC]
Social Security: improve information on account statements (see H.R. 4374, 4521), H3222 [10MY], H4164 [26MY]
———payments to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 3251), H866 [24FE]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1997 [24MR]
Taxation: income tax rate on married couples (see H.R. 2227), H6482 [29JY]
———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H10007 [28SE]
———treatment of U.S. citizens moving business production abroad and foreign persons doing business in the U.S. (see H.R. 4860), H6482 [29JY]
Telephones: treatment of 800 numbers (see H.R. 4802), H9351 [20SE]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see H. Res. 496), H7075 [5AU]
Tobacco products: CPSC fire safety standards (see H.R. 3885), H1997 [24MR]
———labeling, advertising, and promoting requirements (see H.R. 4658), H5170 [27JN]
Tourist trade: sporting event travel package requirements (see H.R. 3726), H42 [25JA]
Trucking industry: violence against truckers (see H. Con. Res. 228), H1998 [24MR]
U.S. Armed Forces History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 343), H5872 [19JY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H4091 [25MY]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H1898 [22MR]
Water pollution: reserve portion of funding to the State revolving loan program for States devoting financial resources above minimum requirements (see H.R. 3957), H1057 [3MR]
Waterways: establish a national waterways restoration program (see H.R. 4289), H2639 [21AP]
Wilderness areas: landing of aircraft in areas under special circumstances (see H.R. 4826), H6550 [1AU]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H4884 [22JN]
Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve administration (see H.R. 359), H1996 [24MR]
World War II: commendation to individuals exposed to mustard agents (see H.R. 1055), H680 [23FE]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H3056 [4MY]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H7299 [9AU]
Yugoslavia: investigation and prosecution of international law violations (see H. Con. Res. 154), H996 [2MR]
Prayers
D-Day Invasion: Frankin D. Roosevelt, E1115
Remarks by, on
CH2M HILL (business): American Consulting Engineers Council Honor Award recipient, E1994
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H7908 [11AU], H8572 [17AU]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H5444 [30JN]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (H.R. 1133), E2260
Crime Prevention Month: designate (H.J. Res. 363), H3019 [4MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3775 [20MY]
Dept. of HUD: community development grants funding relative to employment, H5374 [29JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5374, H5392 [29JN]
Federal aid programs: reauthorization of Head Start Program and Community Development Block Grant Program (H.R. 4250), E797
Federal-State relations: increase payments to units of general local government for entitlement lands (S. 455), H11263 [7OC]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), consideration (H. Res. 416), H3074 [5MY]
Fort Benning, GA: operational funding for School for the Americas, H3775 [20MY]
Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (H.R. 3838), H6027 [21JY]
Interstate commerce: insurance disclosures (H.R. 1188), H5916 [20JY]
———insurance disclosures (H.R. 1188), consideration (H. Res. 475), H5894 [20JY]
Journal: question of approval, H3057 [5MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7487 [10AU]
Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, H10281 [29SE]
———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), suspend the rules (H. Res. 397), H1974 [24MR]
Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Harambee Community School, E788
———tribute to Milwaukee Career Youth Development Program, E1563
Public lands: index payments for entitlement lands to inflation rate, H11263 [7OC]
South Africa: elections, H2843 [28AP]
Space policy: space station program funding, H5392 [29JN]
World War II: anniversary of D-Day, E1115
Remarks in House relative to
Barrett, Ann Elizabeth: birth announcement, H3915 [24MY]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H4882 [22JN], H6251 [26JY], H10371 [29SE]
Leave of absence: granted, H3962 [24MY]
Special order: granted, H7505 [10AU], H8594 [17AU]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): insurance disclosures relative to interstate commerce, D798 [12JY]
Tributes
Barca, Representative, H11559 [29NO]
Trapp, Jacqueline, E1294