JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Miller, Doris: waive certain time restrictions relative to awarding of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4851), H6453 [28JY]
National Neonatal Nurses Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 382), H4883 [22JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]
Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 3370), H357 [8FE]
———tribute to U.S. rice industry (see H.J. Res. 405), H10446 [30SE]
Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H1441 [16MR]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce or transport of captive-bred animals for the purpose of hunting (see H.R. 4997), H8754 [19AU]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H996 [2MR]
California: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H5350 [29JN]
Chemical Dependency Nurses Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), H1058 [3MR]
Child support: improve collection system (see H.R. 4570), H4390 [13JN]
Children and youth: establish grants for the improvement of academic performance and social development of at-risk children (see H.R. 3950), H1057 [3MR]
———establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H9224 [19SE]
———improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H1997 [24MR]
———report child support obligations to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 4677), H11429 [7OC]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148, 166), H6104 [21JY], H6699 [2AU]
Christian Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 113), H996 [2MR]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H2398 [18AP]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]
CPSC: regulation of firearm injuries (see H.R. 3263), H6200 [25JY]
Credit: prohibit credit card issuers from preventing government agencies' issuance of a service charge for honoring credit card payments (see H.R. 2175), H5350 [29JN]
Crime: create remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation (see H. Res. 281), H44 [25JA]
———extend mail fraud prohibitions to include private and commercial interstate carriers (see H.R. 4069), H3345 [12MY]
———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 3990), H5871 [19JY]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]
Cuba: trade embargo (see H.R. 2229), H4995 [24JN]
Cyprus: investigation of missing U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2826), H995 [2MR]
Dept. of HHS: advisory opinions on the compliance of health care delivery services with certain statutes and rules (see H.R. 4028), H2398 [18AP]
———establish an America Cares Program (see H.R. 2930), H1781 [21MR]
Diseases: AIDS prevention (see H.R. 1538), H1957 [23MR]
Drunken driving: establish a minimum blood alcohol concentration level for individuals under 21 years of age (see H.R. 2939), H1540 [17MR]
Ecology and environment: research and development of environmental technology (see H.R. 3870), H559 [22FE]
Education: reauthorization of Head Start Program (see H.R. 3842), H2252 [13AP]
Employment: establish a public works and public service job training program (see H.R. 4184), H6104 [21JY]
———establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4050), H4780 [21JN]
———mandatory use of binding arbitration in job discrimination cases (see H.R. 4981), H11429 [7OC]
———national program to create job opportunities (see H.R. 5278), H11565 [29NO]
EPA: develop a risk assessment program (see H.R. 4306), H2913 [28AP]
———infrastructure projects funding under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4475), H5463 [30JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H6550 [1AU]
———regulation (see H.R. 4828), H6200 [25JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend regarding statute of limitations and protection of employees who assist investigations (see H.R. 2710), H1898 [22MR]
Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1417), H410 [9FE]
———improve the interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 1961), H1067 [7MR]
Federal employees: administrative review of employment discrimination claims (see H.R. 2721), H1440 [16MR]
———garnishment of retirement annuities to satisfy a judgment against an annuitant for child abuse (see H.R. 3694), H2219 [12AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 3948), H2368 [14AP]
———establish trust fund to carry out restoration and recovery (see H.R. 1801), H4780 [21JN]
Firearms: strengthen reporting requirements and licensing procedures for dealers (see H.R. 3337), H411 [9FE]
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]
Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H2398 [18AP]
Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H1956 [23MR]
Health: coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1897 [22MR]
———designation of obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women in Federal health care programs (see H. Res. 234), H3056 [4MY]
———establish a national program of trained community health advisors to assist in certain State objectives (see H.R. 4024), H1323 [11MR]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6381 [27JY]
———improve programs for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 3699), H501 [10FE]
———inclusion of annual lead poisoning screenings for children in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 209), H679 [23FE]
———inclusion of breast and cervical cancer screenings and gynecological services in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 217), H1998 [24MR]
———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H2253 [13AP]
———licensing of home infusion therapy services (see H.R. 4128), H2507 [19AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Res. 493), H6380 [27JY]
———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H2582 [20AP]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H11201 [6OC]
Health care professionals: provide medical students with training for identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3207), H9087 [12SE]
Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H7075 [5AU]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H9441 [21SE]
Immigration: eliminate the accelerated permanent-residency status process for Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3854), H9351 [20SE]
Income: prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, race, or nationality (see H.R. 4803), H5950 [20JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: treatment of disabled children charged with firearms possession (see H.R. 4395), H10538 [3OC]
Interactive Entertainment Rating Commission: establish (see H.R. 3785), H2398 [18AP]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H204 [2FE]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H10007 [28SE]
IRS: liability of employees in court cases (see H.R. 3261), H8696 [18AU]
Israel: relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 281), H9351 [20SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H1898 [22MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 177), H1440 [16MR]
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]
Liberia: economic assistance (see H.R. 4238), H2397 [18AP]
LIHEAP: full expenditure of appropriated funds (see H. Con. Res. 202), H296 [7FE]
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), H3356 [16MY]
Medicare: coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4291), H4343 [10JN]
———extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11001 [5OC]
Members of Congress: require participation in health care reform package (see H. Con. Res. 147), H1254 [10MR]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H1996 [24MR]
Mexico: elections (see H. Con. Res. 250), H5656 [13JY]
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]
Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H1058 [3MR]
Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see H.R. 4805), H6699 [2AU]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1088 [8MR]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4553 [15JN]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H1440 [16MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6984 [4AU]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H5761 [14JY]
National Decorative Painting Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), H7075 [5AU]
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 Gang Violence Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 391), H6550 [1AU]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H1346 [15MR]
National Hispanic Business Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H9158 [13SE]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H5463 [30JN]
National Long-Term Care Administrators Week (see H.J. Res. 362), H3522 [17MY]
———designate (see H.J. Res. 278), H1254 [10MR]
National Museum of Health and Medicine: designate relocation site (see H.R. 4315), H2913 [28AP]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5872 [19JY]
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]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H8696 [18AU]
National Savings Month: designate (see H. Res. 403), H4091 [25MY]
National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), H6483 [29JY]
National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 387), H5951 [20JY]
Nutrition: study effects of and establish standards for calcium intake (see H.R. 4284), H2638 [21AP]
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs: appeals process and judicial review (see H.R. 4977), H8595 [17AU]
———procedures for the selection of second-opinion physicians (see H.R. 4978), H8595 [17AU]
———selection of board-certified second-opinion physicians (see H.R. 4979), H8595 [17AU]
Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H1059 [3MR]
Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H9441 [21SE]
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), H4780 [21JN]
Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 557), H11430 [7OC]
Postal Savings System: filing of claims for certificates of deposit (see H.R. 1171), H4883 [22JN]
Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4166 [26MY]
Public Health Service: require informed consent from human research subjects (see H.R. 3878), H996 [2MR]
Public housing: referendum among residents on banning or restricting gun ownership (see H.R. 4062), H2994 [3MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2253 [13AP]
Public welfare programs: assistance to recipients most likely to end welfare dependence (see H.R. 4498), H4090 [25MY]
———reform (see H.R. 4126, 4767), H2640 [21AP], H5760 [14JY]
Radioactive substances: compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments (see H.R. 3743; H. Res. 337), H204 [2FE], H996 [2MR]
Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 3628), H11200 [6OC], H11429 [7OC]
Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (see H. Res. 343), H287 [3FE]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H6454 [28JY]
Sam B. Hall, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Marshall, TX: designate (see H.R. 3840), H1058 [3MR]
Saudi Arabia: resolution of commercial disputes with U.S. firms (see H.R. 4096), H4091 [25MY]
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]
Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11201 [6OC]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H9087 [12SE]
Solid waste: prohibit international export and import (see H.R. 3706), H1898 [22MR]
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), H679 [23FE]
Taxation: allow employers tax credit for employee training expenses (see H.R. 4878), H10007 [28SE]
———credit for employers who hire AFDC recipients (see H.R. 4512), H4883 [22JN]
———credits for employers providing dependent care services for employees (see H.R. 3472), H680 [23FE]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5006), H8770 [20AU]
———market discount rules for municipal bonds (see H.R. 4714), H7299 [9AU]
———sponsorship payments by businesses (see H.R. 1551), H1087 [8MR]
———treatment of business meals and entertainment deductions (see H.R. 3227), H11429 [7OC]
———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 3722), H5655 [13JY]
———treatment of dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural or horticultural organizations (see H.R. 3951), H5871 [19JY]
Television: require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block the display of programs rated violent (see H.R. 2888), H2838 [26AP]
Tobacco products: CPSC fire safety standards (see H.R. 3885), H1997 [24MR]
———labeling for packaging and restrictions on advertising (see H.R. 3614), H1440 [16MR]
———prohibit smoking in buildings open to the public (see H.R. 3434), H1058 [3MR]
Trucking industry: State laws prohibiting the operation of certain uncovered commercial motor vehicles on highways (see H.R. 2967), H5761 [14JY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H3681 [18MY]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H501 [10FE]
———preference eligibility for Federal employment for veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 2767), H1058 [3MR]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H2914 [28AP]
Water: establish national urban watershed restoration program (see H.R. 3873), H2914 [28AP]
Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 2898), H9440 [21SE]
Weather: improve the collection and distribution of information to assist agricultural producers (see H.R. 1016), H4343 [10JN]
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: illegalize practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 3247), H1323 [11MR]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H7299 [9AU]
Remarks by, on
Black History Month: observance, H659 [23FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), H1495
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), H7261
Courts: decisions relative to voting rights districts, H7048 [5AU]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H7202 [9AU], H8688 [18AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3917 [24MY]
———C-17 aircraft program, H3917 [24MY]
Diseases: inclusion of diabetes treatment in national health care reform, H6555 [2AU]
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H1129 [9MR]
———restructuring of Federal funding formula, H165 [2FE]
Foreign policy: use of trade policy to affect human rights, H5940, H5942, H5947, H5948 [20JY]
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11531
———ratification of Caribbean Interim Trade Program, E1865
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H5320 [29JN], H6989 [5AU], H8683, H8684, H8685 [18AU], E1684
House of Representatives: installation of additional elevators in the Longworth House Office Building, H4127 [26MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4454), H4127 [26MY]
Tobacco products: inclusion of tobacco usage data in drug education programs, H1129 [9MR]
Votes: position on missed, H3305
Voting Rights Act: reforms, H1878 [22MR], H1963 [24MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H3343 [12MY], H7298 [9AU], H9222 [19SE]
Leave of absence: granted, H3277 [11MY]
Special order: granted, H1318 [11MR]
Statements
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: African-American religious leaders, H8689 [18AU]
Tributes
Brooks, Representative, H11555
Clinton, Hillary Rodham, H1902 [23MR]
Coleman, John B., H1308 [11MR]
Edwards, Representative Don, H11193
Tobolowsky, Hermine, H1450 [17MR]
Wright, Sylvester M., E2348