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
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
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H267 [3FE]
Armenians: anniversary of genocide, H2475
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
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
———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
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
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
ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 1036), E209
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
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
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Textile Association of Los Angeles, E728
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
Parliamentary inquiry, H5120, H5123 [27JN], H6127 [22JY]
Taxation: casualty loss deduction for disaster losses relative to adjusted gross income floor (H.R. 3811), E132
Taylor, Meredith C.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Bar Association Judge of the Year Award recipient, E619
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
H.R. 5118, permit extension for filing drawback claims in declared disaster areas, E1974
Tributes
Barker, Delores, E1886
Broadous, William T., E1271
Cremins, Jerry, E1
Crouch, Benjamin J., E4
Edwards, Representative Don, H11195
Foreman, Ray, E209
Gurnick, David, E1720
Gutman, Ted and Ruth, E714
Kleinschmitt, Barbara, E1837
Lainer, Luis, E950
Lax, Lewis and Sidonia, E2296
Loker, Katherine, E713
Pye, Dori, E2307
Raichik, Samuel D. and Leah, E1181
Reid, Leonard, E1883
Royce, Nicholas, E1623
Scott, Robert L., E1000
Smith, Gerard C., E1531
Tavlin, Marvin, E2300
Webb, William, E1836
Winstead, James T., E2296