VUCANOVICH, BARBARA F. (a Representative from Nevada)
Amendments offered by, to
California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H6284 [27JY]
———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H6284 [27JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 322, Mineral Exploration and Development Act, H3492 [17MY]
———H.R. 3355, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H3383 [17MY]
———H.R. 4453, military construction appropriations, H6210 [26JY]
———H.R. 4554, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9108 [13SE]
Delegation for the funeral of the late Richard M. Nixon, H2841 [28AP]
Articles and editorials
Armed Citizen, E51
Holiday Rush on Firearms—Legislation Spurs Sales, Mitchell Landsberg, E52
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Austin, NV: convey certain lands to the Austin Historical Mining District Historical Society (see H.R. 3946), H995 [2MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish a National Test and Demonstration Center of Excellence (see H.R. 4049), H1439 [16MR]
Orca (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4563), H4293 [9JN]
Public lands: promote certain activities to address the adverse impact of wildfires (see H.R. 5097), H9600 [23SE]
Van Keymeulen, William P.: relief (see H.R. 4209), H2252 [13AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: enable producers, feeders, and importers of sheep to develop a nationally coordinated sheep information, research, and promotion (see H.R. 5183), H11000 [5OC]
———provide greater access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land-cost areas (see H.R. 2211), H5547 [12JY]
Armed Forces: establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 4831), H9440 [21SE]
———procedures for determination and classification of missing or deceased status (see H.R. 291), H6983 [4AU]
———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 635), H2367 [14AP]
Bankruptcy: treatment of condominium or cooperative ownership unit membership association fees (see H.R. 1583), H3279 [11MY]
BLM: transfer administration of lands to individual States (see H.R. 4157), H1995 [24MR]
Budget: deficit (see H.R. 4057), H2368 [14AP]
———establish Federal mandate budget and impose cost controls (see H.R. 3421), H2398 [18AP]
California: declare state of emergency on Federal lands due to wildfires (see H.R. 4742), H9087 [12SE]
Center City Church Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 419), H11201 [6OC]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148), H11202 [6OC]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigation of House Post Office activity relative to violations of House Rules or embezzlement of public funds by Members of Congress (see H. Res. 238), H681 [23FE]
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]
Courts: civil asset forfeiture (see H.R. 2417), H4165 [26MY]
———State truth-in-sentencing laws and funding for additional spaces in State correctional programs (see H.R. 3584), H4091 [25MY]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 5008), H9008 [21AU]
———restitution to victims (see H.R. 3367), H912 [1MR]
———treatment of repeat violent offenders (see H.R. 3424), H357 [8FE]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain administrative functions relative to U.S. territories to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3797), H2252 [13AP]
Disasters: provide for disaster avoidance and response plans and development of relief and reinsurance plans (see H.R. 2873), H7506 [10AU]
Diseases: prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (see H.R. 4809), H9903 [27SE]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
EEOC: guidelines relative to religious harassment in employment (see H. Res. 446), H4884 [22JN]
Elections: establish a commission to examine the impact of changing the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to Federal election day (see H.R. 4223), H3156 [5MY]
Endangered species: conservation of threatened and endangered species (see H.R. 3978), H1957 [23MR]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H3887 [23MY]
FBI: allow certain former agents to carry concealed firearms (see H.R. 3971), H6104 [21JY]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 4514), H9903 [27SE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use pesticides (see H.R. 967), H4165 [26MY]
Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment relative to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.J. Res. 282), H4293 [9JN]
Firearms: constitutional right of U.S. citizens to bear and keep arms (see H. Con. Res. 3), H2253 [13AP]
———right of U.S. citizens to bear and keep arms (see H.R. 1276), H2507 [19AP]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 4078), H1539 [17MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H1158 [9MR]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 269; H. Res. 546), H6156 [22JY], H9600 [23SE]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: ability of Members to strike employer mandates from health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 424), H6550 [1AU]
———application of antitrust laws for certain activities of providers of health care services (see H.R. 3486), H1898 [22MR]
———budgetary treatment of national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 201), H204 [2FE]
———inclusion of mammography screenings for women in a national health care plan (see H. Res. 368), H679 [23FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3955, 4550), H1057 [3MR], H4219 [8JN]
Helium: prohibit Bureau of Mines from refining and selling of helium, and dispose of helium reserve (see H.R. 3967), H1087 [8MR]
House of Representatives: prohibit consideration of health care legislation in violation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see H. Res. 530), H9224 [19SE]
———reform (see H.R. 3633), H1541 [17MR]
Immigration: moratorium on certain aliens (see H.R. 3862), H1440 [16MR]
Immigration and Nationality Act: improve immigration laws (see H.R. 3860), H4220 [8JN]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9570 [22SE]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1541 [17MR]
Kimmel, Husband E.: posthumous advance to rank of admiral (see H. Con. Res. 150), H4959 [23JN]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1277), H6380 [27JY]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
Marinas: treatment as offshore facilities (see H. Con. Res. 262), H5951 [20JY]
Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 3880), H996 [2MR]
Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11201 [6OC]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic pay adjustments (see H.R. 3729), H1254 [10MR]
———require participation in health care reform package (see H. Res. 255), H4553 [15JN]
Mitchell, John: relief (see H.R. 3017), H357 [8FE]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1254 [10MR]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H1440 [16MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6454 [28JY]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H2507 [19AP]
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), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H4780 [21JN]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H5872 [19JY]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H4293 [9JN]
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), H10007 [28SE]
National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2507 [19AP]
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 Sportsmen's Instruction Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 341), H1540 [17MR]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2640 [21AP]
Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 17), H2583 [20AP]
Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H1059 [3MR]
Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H7195 [8AU]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386), H4722 [17JN]
Plant Variety Protection Act: amend to make consistent with the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (see H.R. 2927), H4166 [26MY]
Postal Service: reemployment of retirees in temporary positions relative to offset of annuity (see H.R. 3246), H3345 [12MY]
Power resources: establish safety, development, and education programs for the propane gas industry (see H.R. 3546), H9600 [23SE]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 424), H11200 [6OC]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H1541 [17MR]
Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H680 [23FE]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 3875), H3156 [5MY]
Religion: protect free exercise (see H. Res. 519), H11430 [7OC]
Roads and highways: conversion of signs to metric units (see H.R. 3766), H3964 [24MY]
Rural areas: credit and financial services to residents, public services, and businesses (see H.R. 4129), H2583 [20AP]
Securities: reform private enforcement of Federal securities laws (see H.R. 417), H9569 [22SE]
Short, Walter C.: posthumous advance to rank of lieutenant general (see H. Con. Res. 150), H4959 [23JN]
Skelton, Richard (Red): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2012), H2218 [12AP]
Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1781 [21MR]
Social Security: establish procedures for verification of employee information (see H.R. 4557), H4292 [9JN]
———payments to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 3251), H5761 [14JY]
———provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (see H.R. 4136), H4343 [10JN]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 4277), H3345 [12MY]
Taxation: adoption expenses (see H.R. 563), H43 [25JA]
———contributions to aid construction (see H.R. 846), H7299 [9AU]
———credit for tuition (see H.R. 401), H157 [1FE]
———credit to employers for providing English language training (see H.R. 124), H6156 [22JY]
———deduction of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4356), H3155 [5MY]
———deductions relative to State and local income and sales taxes (see H.R. 4233), H3279 [11MY]
———eliminate fees associated with changes in marital status (see H.R. 3851), H6984 [4AU]
———employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8596 [17AU]
———home office expenses (see H.R. 2444), H4090 [25MY]
———treatment for medical expenses incurred for an abortion (see H.R. 562), H43 [25JA]
———treatment of dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural or horticultural organizations (see H.R. 3951), H3681 [18MY]
———treatment of flight training expenses relative to veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R. 642), H5871 [19JY]
———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H10373 [29SE]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 3523), H2368 [14AP]
Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2640 [21AP]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H7299 [9AU]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Ly, Vi, E1451
Letters
Bureau of Mines reorganization: by, H4840 [22JN]
Gun control: Charles J. Sedlacek, E51
Nevada Export Award: James K. Hellwig, Nevada District Export Council, E1376
Motions offered by
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), consideration (H. Res. 331), H862 [24FE]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4554), H4686
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 3110), H7109 [8AU]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), H1188
California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H5509 [12JY], H6284, H6285, H6299
———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H5509 [12JY], H6284, H6285, H6299
———hunting in the Mojave National Monument, H5509 [12JY]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8978 [21AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H4199 [8JN]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (H.R. 5044), H10899 [5OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4602), H4830 [22JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4602), motion to instruct conferees, H9109 [13SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5356 [29JN]
Federal-State relations: increase payments to units of general local government for entitlement lands (S. 455), H11247 [7OC]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3085 [5MY]
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11478 [29NO]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H9100 [13SE]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11102 [6OC]
Health: effect on small business of mandated benefits coverage, E859
Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (S. 636), H1517
———access to clinic entrances (S. 636), conference report, H3128 [5MY]
———access to clinic entrances (S. 636), request conference with the Senate (H. Res. 374), H1500 [17MR]
Helium: prohibit Bureau of Mines from refining and selling of helium, and dispose of helium reserve (H.R. 3967), E376
Hope, Timothy A.: Dept. of Defense Good Conduct Medal recipient, E754
Military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 4453), H3899 [24MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4453), conference report, H6531 [1AU]
Mining: patents on mining claims, H9109 [13SE]
Mining and mineral resources: examine U.S. dependency on imports of certain minerals, H6284, H6285 [27JY]
———mineral patent moratorium on oil shale mining claims, H4830 [22JN]
National Biological Survey: funding, H4830 [22JN]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 185), H10429
National Tourism Week: observance, E861
Nuclear weapons: moratorium on testing, H4199 [8JN]
PolyPhaser Corp.: Nevada Export Award recipient, E1376
Public lands: promote certain activities to address the adverse impact of wildfires (H.R. 5097), E1933
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: expand boundaries (H.R. 3050), H7148 [8AU]
Republican Party: national agenda, H9776 [27SE], E2251
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 300), E903
Taxation: excise tax on beer, H4769
———limit State taxation of pension income (H.R. 546), H10458 [3OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H107 [1FE], H1086 [8MR], H2637 [21AP], H3153 [5MY], H3277 [11MY], H5348 [29JN], H5654 [13JY], H9599 [23SE], H9901 [27SE]
Schedules
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: administration's health care reform proposals relative to women's health issues, D28 [26JA]
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (House): Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits: Federal Employees Health Benefits Program coverage of breast cancer treatment, D986 [11AU]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: legislation and regulations relative to scenic overflights above national parks, D888 [27JY]
———Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds: Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV, D688 [16JN]
—————Matthew J. Perry, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Columbia, SC, D688 [16JN]
Committee on Rules (House): military construction appropriations, D593 [23MY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D332 [24MR]
Tables
Net import reliance of selected nonfuel mineral materials, H6285 [27JY]
Tributes
Bentley, Representative, E2196
Ly, Vi, E1451
Michel, Representative, E2267