FINGERHUT, ERIC (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments offered by, to
Ecology and environment: research and development of environmental technology (H.R. 3870), H6224, H6226, H6227 [26JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7362 [10AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Federal aid programs: job opportunity and training programs relative to independence from welfare system (see H.R. 3742), H83 [26JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: establish a commission to commemorate the first powered-airplane flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright (see H.R. 5077), H9569 [22SE]
African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H6550 [1AU]
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 3846), H4166 [26MY]
———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 4416), H7299 [9AU]
Airlines, airports, and aeronautics: guaranteed loans for the purchase of stage 3 aircraft (see H.R. 1433), H6698 [2AU]
Amateur Radio Service: facilitate utilization of volunteer resources (see H.R. 2623), H1067 [7MR]
Armenia: conflict with Azerbaijan relating to the Nagorno Karabagh area (see H. Con. Res. 247), H4221 [8JN]
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), H1997 [24MR]
Budget: discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3266), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4165 [26MY]
———reform baseline budgeting, consideration of rescissions, use of spending cuts for deficit reduction, and treatment of emergency designation in legislation (see H.R. 4434), H4166 [26MY]
———reform process (see H.R. 2929), H4553 [15JN]
———submission relative to activities and aggregates within the unified budget (see H.R. 4520), H6104 [21JY]
Business and industry: use of tax benefits as a result of health care reform for investment and job creation (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4553 [15JN]
California: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2252 [13AP]
Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 5159), H10727 [4OC]
Children and youth: prevent prolonged foster care for abandoned infants when an adoptive home is available (see H.R. 2936, 2938), H3887 [23MY]
Congress: application of OSHA laws (see H.R. 3458), H157 [1FE]
Courts: death penalty sentencing for kidnappings which result in the death of a minor (see H.R. 3936), H3279 [11MY]
———disclosure of civil action settlements to which U.S. is a party (see H.R. 3138), H83 [26JA]
Crime: ban possession or transfer of assault weapons (see H.R. 3527), H44 [25JA]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see H. Res. 473), H9762 [26SE]
———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 3990), H5350 [29JN]
———strengthen Federal prohibitions against assaulting children (see H.R. 1120), H1253 [10MR]
———treatment of repeat violent offenders (see H.R. 3424), H357 [8FE]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H5463 [30JN]
D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H2995 [3MY]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 3128), H357 [8FE]
Dept. of Energy: terminate the gas turbine-modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 3513), H1067 [7MR]
Dept. of HHS: advisory opinions on the compliance of health care delivery services with certain statutes and rules (see H.R. 4028), H4958 [23JN]
Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 4036), H2583 [20AP]
Dept. of State: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports in Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 282), H8052 [12AU]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (see H.R. 5044), H9157 [13SE]
Diseases: disclosure of HIV status of newborn infants to the legal guardians (see H.R. 4507), H9440 [21SE]
Ecology and environment: authorize EPA loan program to States for voluntary environmental cleanup programs (see H.R. 3844), H500 [10FE]
———require EPA to establish State programs of voluntary environmental cleanup programs (see H.R. 3843), H500 [10FE]
———research and development of environmental technology (see H.R. 3870), H559 [22FE]
Education: prevent the awarding of Pell Grants to prisoners (see H.R. 1168), H43 [25JA]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
Employment: prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H5655 [13JY]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H3755 [19MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend regarding statute of limitations and protection of employees who assist investigations (see H.R. 2710), H5950 [20JY]
Families and domestic relations: improve the interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 1961), H4883 [22JN]
FCC: establish a toll free telephone number for complaint reports concerning violence on broadcast and cable television (see H.R. 2756), H3681 [18MY]
———establish standards to reduce the amount of broadcast radio and television programming which contains violence (see H.R. 2837), H4447 [14JN]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 140, 1295), H43 [25JA], H287 [3FE]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 4296), H2698 [25AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 4142), H3356 [16MY]
Foreign trade: control of computers and related equipment (see H.R. 3627), H1898 [22MR]
———policy on Saudi Arabia and GATT (see H. Con. Res. 138), H3345 [12MY]
———prohibit import of goods produced by child labor (see H.R. 4693), H9903 [27SE]
Freedom of Information Act: establish public access to information in electronic format (see H.R. 4917), H7195 [8AU]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
Gandhi, Mahatma: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 296), H11565 [29NO]
GATT: establish a working party on trade and worker rights and labor standards (see H.R. 4271), H2582 [20AP]
———implementation of certain code sections (see H.R. 4206), H4343 [10JN]
Government regulations: require regulatory impact analysis on rules (see H.R. 4949), H9087 [12SE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H1254 [10MR]
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]
Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H4220 [8JN]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: licensing of home infusion therapy services (see H.R. 4128), H3156 [5MY]
———protect children from environmental tobacco smoke (see H.R. 710), H2582 [20AP]
Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 3897), H8596 [17AU]
House of Representatives: discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 4918), H7195 [8AU]
———official travel requirements (see H. Res. 451), H4343 [10JN]
———reform (see H.R. 3633), H9351 [20SE]
Insurance: payment of group life benefits to terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 512), H3887 [23MY]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H204 [2FE]
IRS: liability of employees in court cases (see H.R. 3261), H3681 [18MY]
Israel: anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 239), H3965 [24MY]
———relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 281), H9570 [22SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H3791 [20MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1898 [22MR]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prevent the development, acquisition, or use of nuclear weapons (see H.J. Res. 292), H288 [3FE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 4822), H6200 [25JY]
Lobbyists: prohibit contingency fees (see H.R. 4109), H2937 [2MY]
Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11001 [5OC]
Members of Congress: determination of official mail allowance (see H.R. 1286), H1157 [9MR]
———ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system (see H. Res. 434), H6763 [3AU]
———terms of office (see H. Con. Res. 19), H10007 [28SE]
———use of general Federal employees annuity formula (see H.R. 4200), H7507 [10AU]
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]
Monuments and memorials: provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial (see H.R. 2135), H43 [25JA]
Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see H.R. 4805), H11429 [7OC]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H2367 [14AP]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2914 [28AP]
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 Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H2219 [12AP]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H4722 [17JN]
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), H10728 [4OC]
National Manufacturing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285, 402), H205 [2FE], H8052 [12AU]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5951 [20JY]
National Neonatal Nurses Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 382), H4883 [22JN]
National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), H4780 [21JN]
National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]
National Silver-Haired Congress: convene (see H. Con. Res. 176), H2583 [20AP]
National Slovak-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), H6483 [29JY]
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]
Nuclear weapons: negotiations of testing limitations (see H. Con. Res. 235), H3156 [5MY]
OPIC: extend authority (see H.R. 4950), H8052 [12AU]
OSHA: reform (see H.R. 1280), H4165 [26MY]
Pakistan: U.S. policy on suspected involvement with terrorism, drug trafficking, and nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 541), H10728 [4OC]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: display of U.S. flag on Federal buildings (see H.R. 302), H995 [2MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386, 4540), H4219 [8JN], H4722 [17JN]
Petroleum: export of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 2670), H1898 [22MR]
Postal Service: limit expenditures on new logo (see H.R. 3328), H357 [8FE]
———reemployment of retirees in temporary positions relative to offset of annuity (see H.R. 3246), H2914 [28AP]
Power resources: funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H2220 [12AP]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4667), H7075 [5AU]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4267), H2582 [20AP]
Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H2368 [14AP]
Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H5350 [29JN]
Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 3628), H11200 [6OC], H11429 [7OC]
Roads and highways: funding for emergency road repairs of damage due to severe winter storms (see H.R. 3926), H2914 [28AP]
Romania: efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 288), H8755 [19AU]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H5462 [30JN]
Rushdie, Salman: condemn death sentence imposed by Iran (see H. Con. Res. 249), H10728 [4OC]
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]
Small business: participation in business development programs by concerns controlled by individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 794), H2994 [3MY]
Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1781 [21MR]
Social Security: improve information on account statements (see H.R. 4521), H6156 [22JY]
Social Security Administration: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 647), H2913 [28AP]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1088 [8MR]
Taxation: credit for sale of certain older motor vehicles (see H.R. 2925), H43 [25JA]
———deductibility of expenses incurred from the business use of the home (see H.R. 4258), H3755 [19MY]
———deduction of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4356), H3522 [17MY]
———reform rules relative to subchapter S corporations (see H.R. 4056), H2994 [3MY]
———repeal excise tax on luxury passenger vehicles (see H.R. 3039), H5462 [30JN]
———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H9762 [26SE]
———use of individual retirement accounts as security for certain business loans (see H.R. 3761), H3681 [18MY]
Telecommunications: regulation of exports (see H.R. 2912), H43 [25JA]
Television: violent programming (see H.R. 2609), H2252 [13AP]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see H. Res. 510), H8755 [19AU]
Tobacco products: labeling for packaging and restrictions on advertising (see H.R. 3614), H2583 [20AP]
———prohibit distribution of free samples of smokeless tobacco products (see H.R. 3025), H1540 [17MR]
———prohibit smoking in buildings open to the public (see H.R. 3434), H4166 [26MY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H2507 [19AP]
Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H8505 [16AU]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H2252 [13AP]
———extend priority health care to individuals exposed to ionizing radiation or agent orange (see H.R. 2375), H6984 [4AU]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H3280 [11MY]
Weapons: prohibit arms sales to countries that are participating in the boycott of Israel (see H.R. 3656), H2937 [2MY]
White House Conference on Tourism: convene (see H. Con. Res. 110), H44 [25JA]
Women: breast and cervical cancer screening and general gynecological care relative to new health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 167), H545 [11FE]
———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H7507 [10AU]
World War II: disclosure of information relative to Nazi war crimes (see H.R. 4955), H11001 [5OC]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H2507 [19AP]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H3964 [24MY]
Yellowstone National Park: mint coins in commemoration of 125th anniversary (see H.R. 3519), H205 [2FE]
Letters
Research and development of environmentally efficient building materials: Peter A. A. Berle, National Audubon Society, H6226 [26JY]
———Thomas N. Thompson, National Association of Home Builders, H6226 [26JY]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H266 [3FE]
Budget: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (H.R. 4600), consideration (H. Res. 467), H5697, H5698 [14JY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), H1383 [16MR]
———reform of baseline budgeting, consideration of rescissions, use of spending cuts for deficit reduction, and treatment of emergency designation in legislation (H.R. 4907), H8012 [12AU]
———rescission authority, H266 [3FE]
Business Development Commercialization Corp.: establish, H3257 [11MY]
Buy American Act: compliance, H4616 [16JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 373), H7227 [9AU]
Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to passing of Dept. of Transportation appropriations legislation, E1379 [30JN]
Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (H.R. 349), H907, H908 [1MR]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8996
———views of Ohio high school students, H1250-H1252 [10MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), E1052
Dept. of Energy: terminate use of liquid metal reactors in disposal of high-level radioactive waste, H6540 [1AU]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (H.R. 5044), H9868
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4578
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5399 [29JN]
Ecology and environment: research and development of environmental technology (H.R. 3870), H6225 [26JY]
———research and development of environmentally efficient building materials, H6225 [26JY]
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H1745, H1747 [21MR]
———authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H9252
———tribute to cross-cultural understanding program GlobaLearn Expedition—Northern Hemisphere, E2214
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), E1219
———making appropriations (H.R. 4506), motion to instruct conferees, H6540 [1AU]
Federal aid programs: job opportunity and training programs relative to independence from welfare system (H.R. 3742), E57
Financial institutions: interstate banking and branching (H.R. 3841), conference report, H6776 [4AU]
———treatment of U.S. banks by foreign countries (H.R. 4926), E2037
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3097
———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), consideration (H. Res. 416), H3073 [5MY]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 457), H4762 [21JN]
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11516
———ratification (H.R. 5110), consideration (H. Res. 564), H10965 [5OC]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11069 [6OC]
House of Representatives: application of certain laws (H. Res. 578), H11391 [7OC]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7362, H7363 [10AU]
Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), H1988 [24MR]
———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, H10284 [29SE]
———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H10271 [29SE]
———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), suspend the rules (H. Res. 397), H1974 [24MR]
Pakistan: drug trade, H11210 [7OC]
Prayer: Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer, H1745, H1747 [21MR], H9252
Public welfare programs: reform, H2573 [20AP]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorizing appropriations (H.R. 2442), H3257 [11MY]
Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (H. Res. 343), H576 [23FE]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), conference report, H7919 [11AU]
Space policy: space station program funding, H5399 [29JN]
Votes: personal explanation, E187
———position on missed, H1009 [3MR], H5168 [27JN], H9117 [13SE], E187
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H107 [1FE], H203 [2FE], H543 [11FE], H2993 [3MY], H3054 [4MY], H3963 [24MY], H4446 [14JN], H4652 [16JN], H5348 [29JN], H9156 [13SE], H9222 [19SE], H9901 [27SE], H10535 [3OC]
Special order: granted, H78 [26JA], H677 [23FE], H4552 [15JN], H8594 [17AU], H8694 [18AU], H10371 [29SE], H10444 [30SE], H10726 [4OC], H10998 [5OC]
Schedules
Committee on House Administration (House): congressional compliance with Federal employment protection laws, D667 [14JN]
Committee on Rules (House): authorization for the use of forces and military operations in Haiti, D1218 [5OC]
———Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, D931 [3AU]
———Subcommittee on Rules of the House: improve operation and administration of the Legislative Branch of Government (H.R. 3801), D236 [10MR]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: public welfare programs reform, D900 [28JY]
Tributes
Bryant, John, H8571 [17AU]
Glivar, Dennis N., H8571 [17AU]
Horowitz, Philip, E1872
Riddle, Lindell V., E829
Webster, Don, E1846