RUSH, BOBBY L. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1587, Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, H6816 [4AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Firearms: regulation and licensing of distribution (see H.R. 4591), H4653 [16JN]
Public housing: grants to modernize and replace public housing (see H.R. 4735), H5655 [13JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]
African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 5192), H11000 [5OC]
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), H3155 [5MY]
African-American Women Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), H4220 [8JN]
AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 4370), H4883 [22JN]
Armenia: conflict with Azerbaijan relating to the Nagorno Karabagh area (see H. Con. Res. 247), H7992 [11AU]
BATF: regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 4903), H11429 [7OC]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1058 [3MR]
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), H6253 [26JY]
———improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H1997 [24MR]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148, 166), H4884 [22JN], H8755 [19AU]
Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (see H.R. 4025), H2219 [12AP]
Community service: establish a community services empowerment program (see H.R. 818), H2252 [13AP]
Crime: prevention and punishment of sexual and domestic violence (see H.R. 688), H2252 [13AP]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H5463 [30JN]
Ecology and environment: research and development of environmental technology (see H.R. 3870), H559 [22FE]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
Employment: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2554), H3522 [17MY]
———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]
Exercise Tiger Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 305), H2699 [25AP]
FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 3309), H2838 [26AP]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5128), H10727 [4OC]
Foreign trade: policy on Saudi Arabia and GATT (see H. Con. Res. 138), H3345 [12MY]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
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]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1897 [22MR]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H4166 [26MY]
———improve programs for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 3699), H501 [10FE]
———provide for the prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 2110), H2252 [13AP]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H11429 [7OC]
Health care professionals: provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4561), H4292 [9JN]
Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (see H.R. 3838), H499 [10FE]
Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 3999), H1253 [10MR]
Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H2252 [13AP]
Ireland, Northern: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 672), H7992 [11AU]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H1898 [22MR]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H9088 [12SE]
Latimer, Lewis Howard: issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 252), H4090 [25MY]
Law enforcement: reform Asset Forfeiture Program (see H.R. 3347), H3522 [17MY]
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]
Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4047), H3755 [19MY]
Mexico: elections (see H. Con. Res. 250), H3521 [17MY]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 4946), H9600 [23SE]
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), H8696 [18AU]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 692), H6549 [1AU]
Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H6454 [28JY]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H10007 [28SE]
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10728 [4OC]
National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]
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]
Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4654 [16JN]
Public housing: referendum among residents on banning or restricting gun ownership (see H.R. 4062), H4220 [8JN]
Public welfare programs: assistance to recipients most likely to end welfare dependence (see H.R. 4498), H4090 [25MY]
———reform (see H.R. 4767), H5760 [14JY]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H5462 [30JN]
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H5547 [12JY]
Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1440 [16MR]
South Africa: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 560), H10538 [3OC]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H2368 [14AP]
Taxation: provide relief for low economic growth (see H.R. 5091), H9600 [23SE]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see H. Res. 496), H7075 [5AU]
Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2995 [3MY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H6550 [1AU]
Urban areas: development of municipally owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 4143), H2253 [13AP]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H2914 [28AP]
Weapons: prohibit arms sales to countries that are participating in the boycott of Israel (see H.R. 3656), H3279 [11MY]
Whittaker, Johnson C.: issuance of posthumous commission to second lieutenant in the Army (see H.R. 3925), H1058 [3MR]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H7507 [10AU]
———promote greater equity in delivery of health care (see H.R. 3075), H996 [2MR]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5350 [29JN]
Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H2583 [20AP]
Remarks by, on
Armenians: anniversary of genocide, H2487
Chicago, IL: anniversary of the establishment of Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc., E1240
———tribute to businesses and organizations aiding in awareness of Federal earned income tax credit, E711
———tribute to Greater Chicago Food Depository, E70
———tribute to the University of Chicago Hospitals and Wyler Children's Hospital, E911
Continuity of Care Week: observance, E1115
Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), conference report, H9245 [20SE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H6387 [28JY]
Financial institutions: administrative requirements of insured depository institutions (H.R. 3474), conference report, H6792
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6768 [4AU]
Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (H.R. 3838), H6134
Internal Revenue Code: simplify certain provisions (H.R. 3419), H3429
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3254), H3034 [4MY]
Public welfare programs: reform, H2570 [20AP]
Social Security Administration: tribute to Black Caucus Conference, E1437
United Minority Media Association: anniversary, E1754
Votes: position on missed, H2528 [20AP], E897
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H203 [2FE], H862 [24FE], H2249 [13AP], H2505 [19AP], H3277 [11MY], H3343 [12MY], H3753 [19MY], H4652 [16JN], H4994 [24JN], H5348 [29JN], H5544 [12JY], H5759 [14JY], H8594 [17AU], H9568 [22SE]
Leave of absence: granted, H543 [11FE], H3277 [11MY], H4652 [16JN]
Schedules
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures: targeted jobs tax credit, D1169 [29SE]
Tributes
Bugleisi, Leonetta, E261
Ford, Louis H., E1244
Gayles, Jethro W., E646
Hearn, Edward E., H2586 [21AP]
Henderson, Finis E., Sr., E1916 [22SE]
Jarrett, Vernon, H6110 [22JY]
Mayo, Barry, E1464
Morris, Christine, E990