SCHIFF, STEVEN (a Representative from New Mexico)

Amendments offered by, to

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2439 [19AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H4967 [24JN]

Six Rivers National Forest: protection and management of Redwood forest areas and addition of certain lands and waters (H.R. 2866), H9409 [21SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3474, Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, H2614 [21AP]

———S. 1587, Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, H6816 [4AU]

Delegation for the funeral of the late Richard M. Nixon, H2841 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Federal employees: transferable placement of employees between Federal agencies and federally funded research and development centers (see H.R. 4287), H2638 [21AP]

Wilderness areas: landing of aircraft in areas under special circumstances (see H.R. 4826), H6200 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H2220 [12AP]

Armed Forces: establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 4831), H7299 [9AU]

———procedures for determination and classification of missing or deceased status (see H.R. 291), H1897 [22MR]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 5043), H9903 [27SE]

———training and employment as law enforcement officers for members involuntarily separated from active duty (see H.R. 2474), H1058 [3MR]

Bankruptcy: debtor obligations under unexpired leases of personal property (see H.R. 4474), H9600 [23SE]

Budget: establish a Federal regulatory budget (see H.R. 3005), H3156 [5MY]

———establish Federal mandate budget and impose cost controls (see H.R. 3421), H3156 [5MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590), H6381 [27JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148, 166), H3682 [18MY], H5872 [19JY]

Classified information: establish a uniform system for classifying and declassifying information (see H.R. 4137), H3279 [11MY]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H3056 [4MY]

Committees of the House: commence hearings into President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty (see H. Res. 437), H3964 [24MY]

Congress: application of OSHA laws (see H.R. 3458), H1323 [11MR]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]

Consumers: rental-purchase transaction regulation (see H.R. 2803), H4090 [25MY]

Copyrights: fee exemptions for performance or broadcast of certain musical works and establishment of court-annexed arbitration process for fee disputes (see H.R. 4936), H9600 [23SE]

Courts: establish time limitation on civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (see H.R. 3087), H1253 [10MR]

———remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (see H.R. 193), H8053 [12AU]

———State truth-in-sentencing laws and funding for additional spaces in State correctional programs (see H.R. 3584), H84 [26JA]

Crime: identify and curtail food stamp fraud (see H.R. 1887), H7075 [5AU]

———inclusion of peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 2720), H2583 [20AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 5008), H9008 [21AU]

———sentencing for Social Security fraud relative to illegal immigration (see H.R. 3795), H5170 [27JN]

———treatment of hardcore juvenile offenders (see H.R. 4491), H4447 [14JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services to improve the firefighting capability of the Forest Service (see H.R. 3440), H5761 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: limitations on development and costs for the Seawolf submarine program (see H.R. 4100), H5350 [29JN]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 4036), H9440 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for disaster avoidance and response plans and development of relief and reinsurance plans (see H.R. 2873), H7506 [10AU]

Ecology and environment: conservation and management of wetlands (see H.R. 1330), H2252 [13AP]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]

Employment: establish a public works and public service job training program (see H.R. 4184), H3888 [23MY]

———leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 1309), H83 [26JA]

Executive departments: limit the annual growth in overhead (see H.R. 1126), H7075 [5AU]

Federal employees: garnishment of retirement annuities to satisfy a judgment against an annuitant for child abuse (see H.R. 3694), H9224 [19SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 140), consideration (see H. Res. 489), H6200 [25JY]

Forest Service: modular airborne fire fighting system (see H.R. 3224), H5761 [14JY]

———National forest system funding allocations (see H.R. 4009), H1253 [10MR]

Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]

General Bernardo de Galvez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), H5872 [19JY]

Germany: treatment of Hugo Princz (see H. Res. 323), H84 [26JA]

———withdrawal of U.S. troops from Berlin (see H. Res. 476), H6156 [22JY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 4078), H2914 [28AP]

Government: require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 133), H9600 [23SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H681 [23FE]

Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H3056 [4MY]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 269, 276), H6156 [22JY], H9224 [19SE]

Health: application of antitrust laws for certain activities of providers of health care services (see H.R. 3486), H3522 [17MY]

———budgetary treatment of national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 201), H204 [2FE]

———designation of obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women in Federal health care programs (see H. Res. 234), H866 [24FE]

———guidelines for breast cancer screening (see H. Con. Res. 220), H1157 [9MR]

———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), H6699 [2AU]

Helium: selling of reserve stockpiles (see H.R. 1857), H7299 [9AU]

Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H5547 [12JY]

House of Representatives: limit official mail allowance (see H. Res. 117), H6699 [2AU]

———prohibit use of frank for mass mailings (see H.R. 3455), H2507 [19AP]

———reform (see H.R. 3633), H5170 [27JN]

House Rules: prohibit voting by proxy in committees and subcommittees (see H. Res. 425), H7507 [10AU]

Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H2252 [13AP]

———prevent Federal financial and unemployment benefits for aliens who are not legal permanent residents (see H.R. 1080), H2937 [2MY]

Israel: anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 239), H3345 [12MY]

———relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 281), H9088 [12SE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1541 [17MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: improve operation and administration (H.R. 3801), consideration (see H. Res. 472), H6156 [22JY]

Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11201 [6OC]

Members of Congress: require participation in health care reform package (see H. Res. 255), H7299 [9AU]

Mitchell, John: relief (see H.R. 3017), H3223 [10MY]

Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H1253 [10MR]

———provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial (see H.R. 2135), H559 [22FE]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see H.R. 4805), H9087 [12SE]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H5350 [29JN]

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 Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H1556 [18MR]

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), H8596 [17AU]

National Incest and Sexual Abuse Healing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 403), H9158 [13SE]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2918), H6763 [3AU]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H9224 [19SE]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H6984 [4AU]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H4654 [16JN]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5548 [12JY]

National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]

Native Americans: land-grant status for certain Indian colleges and institutions (see H.R. 4806), H5950 [20JY]

———promote and expand Federal assistance for Indian institutions of higher learning (see H. Res. 539), H9440 [21SE]

NATO: assist transition of certain countries to NATO membership (see H.R. 4210), H9158 [13SE]

Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H9601 [23SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386), H4780 [21JN]

Petroleum: delay imposition of taxes on diesel fuel and gasoline (see H.R. 3386), H2838 [26AP]

POW: medical care for former civilian POW (see H.R. 4118), H3156 [5MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2507 [19AP]

Roads and highways: conversion of signs to metric units (see H.R. 3766), H3964 [24MY]

———establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (see H.R. 5210), H11199 [6OC]

Rural areas: credit and financial services to residents, public services, and businesses (see H.R. 4129), H4293 [9JN]

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]

Securities: reform private enforcement of Federal securities laws (see H.R. 417), H3279 [11MY]

Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H4780 [21JN]

Social Security: payments to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 3251), H5761 [14JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 3739), H4166 [26MY]

———credits for employers providing dependent care services for employees (see H.R. 3472), H9440 [21SE]

———eliminate fees associated with changes in marital status (see H.R. 3851), H3156 [5MY]

———home office expenses (see H.R. 2444), H4090 [25MY]

———income tax rate on married couples (see H.R. 2227), H1957 [23MR]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5006), H11429 [7OC]

———substantiation requirements of charitable contributions (see H.R. 3871), H1157 [9MR]

———targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 325), H3521 [17MY]

———treatment of education savings account (see H.R. 3449), H1541 [17MR]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H10373 [29SE]

Terrorism: condemn speech by PLO leader Yasser Arafat (see H. Con. Res. 287), H8754 [19AU]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H3280 [11MY]

U.S. Armed Forces History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 343), H4166 [26MY]

U.S. Military Academy: mint commemorative coins recognizing the bicentennial (see H.R. 3492), H5547 [12JY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H2252 [13AP]

Vietnam: U.S. policy relative to human rights progress (see H. Con. Res. 216), H10728 [4OC]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9569 [22SE]

Water: assure the safety of public water systems (see H.R. 3392), H996 [2MR]

William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 4980), H9569 [22SE]

World War II: commendation to individuals exposed to mustard agents (see H.R. 1055), H357 [8FE]

Court documents

House records: Special Court Martial, H1242 [10MR]

Poems

``Normandy,'' Tony Schuerch, E1635 [3AU]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: appropriations level, H4500 [15JN]

Budget: grants to State and local governments for arrest and prosecution of dangerous criminals, H301 [8FE]

Children and youth: tribute to New Mexico's 1st Congressional District Certificate of Merit recipients, E1531 [21JY]

Correctional institutions: funding for prison construction, H4854 [22JN]

Courts: mandatory prison term relative to certain State crimes committed with a firearm, H5926 [20JY]

Crime: capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, H4620 [16JN]

———law enforcement assistance to local governments, H4938 [23JN]

———mandatory life imprisonment for third conviction of individuals for certain felonies, H2431, H2432 [19AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H365 [9FE], H1904 [23MR], H3758 [20MY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H1092 [9MR], H6747 [3AU], H8759 [20AU], H8972 [21AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 517), H7942 [11AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H4620 [16JN], H4854 [22JN], H4938 [23JN], H5926 [20JY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H1917 [23MR], H2410, H2431, H2432, H2437, H2439, H2441 [19AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), consideration (H. Res. 395), H1908 [23MR]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), consideration (H. Res. 401), H2243 [13AP]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: analysis of Federal regulations and mandates imposed on State and local governments, H175 [2FE]

———establish (H.R. 3425), consideration (H. Res. 312), H175 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: budget, H4967, H4968, H4969, H4971, H4972 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4539), H4500 [15JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H4967, H4968, H4969, H4971, H4972 [24JN], H5149 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), conference report, H8630 [18AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), consideration (H. Res. 461), H4919 [23JN]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3083 [5MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), consideration (H. Res. 416), H3068 [5MY]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11114 [6OC]

Immigration: State and local governments expenses relative to incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens, H5149 [27JN]

Law enforcement: appropriations for Federal personnel, H3375 [17MY]

Santa Fe National Forest: expand boundaries (H.R. 3964), H7145 [8AU]

Six Rivers National Forest: protection and management of Redwood forest areas and addition of certain lands and waters (H.R. 2866), H9409 [21SE]

States: funding for prisons relative to management of resources, H2439, H2441 [19AP]

———funding for prisons relative to sentencing guidelines, H2437 [19AP]

World War II: anniversary of D-Day, E1635 [3AU]

———disregard certain foreign payments to Holocaust survivors in determining eligibility for other benefits (H.R. 1873), H5529 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H6103 [21JY], H6761 [3AU], H9007 [21AU]

Leave of absence: granted, H994 [2MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, D719 [22JN]

———Headwaters Forest Act, D1087 [20SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D332 [24MR]

Tributes

Innerbichler, Frederick H., E1790 [21AU]

McCandless, Representative, H9714 [26SE]

Rakowsky, Ronald J., E1398 [30JN]