SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1430 [8FE]

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5575 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (see H.R. 962), H1849 [15FE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H230 [11JA]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H8994 [14SE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H230 [11JA]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (see H.R. 2765), H14310 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H6046 [15JN]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H13341 [18NO]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.R. 1111), H3879 [28MR]

———award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11767 [2NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5753 [8JN]

Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 2815), H15237 [20DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11767 [2NO], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H6046 [15JN]

CERCLA: moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H2224 [24FE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519, 2525), H10726 [24OC], H11442 [30OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H9738 [29SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9364 [20SE]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———privatization of health care services (see H.R. 1810), H6046 [15JN]

Courts: funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3156 [14MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3156 [14MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H9364 [20SE]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (see H.J. Res. 102), H7179 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3879 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H2393 [28FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9897 [11OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H12085 [9NO]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H593 [24JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H12506 [15NO]

———protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H175 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4546 [3MY]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5983 [14JN]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 130), H692 [25JA]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4441 [1MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12350 [14NO]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H8597 [6SE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1850 [15FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H1556 [9FE]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4620 [9MY]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H10726 [24OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8597 [6SE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H12085 [9NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H14239 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3), H162 [9JA]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H1611 [10FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9670 [28SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H593 [24JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H6481 [28JN]

Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1512), H9738 [29SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6159 [20JN]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H11587 [31OC]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H4546 [3MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H10146 [17OC]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1752 [14FE]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H9452 [21SE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H6159 [20JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4, 759), H159 [9JA], H969 [31JA]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 1007), H8597 [6SE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H5609 [25MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1461 [8FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H5691 [7JN]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4441 [1MY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1908 [16FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H14239 [7DE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6397 [27JN]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H7916 [27JY]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H1281 [6FE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H5691 [7JN]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H2306 [27FE]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9245 [19SE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H400 [19JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6200 [21JN]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H231 [11JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of cash rents relative to special estate tax valuation rules (see H.R. 501), H8684 [7SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H4105 [3AP]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H2306 [27FE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H6200 [21JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H5905 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 1710, 2703, 2768), H5607 [25MY], H14002 [5DE], H14764 [13DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H4546 [3MY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]

Letters

Endangered Species Act impact on property rights: Honey S. Hastings, E2173 [14NO]

Habeas corpus procedures: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, H1431 [8FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11618 [1NO]

Baldwin, Bryan: National Industries for the Blind's Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E1916 [11OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H13668 [28NO]

Budget: balance, E1379 [30JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H646 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10875 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13147, H13166 [17NO], H13737 [29NO], H13942 [5DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4967 [16MY], H5145 [17MY], H5255 [18MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14989 [18DE]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1430, H1431 [8FE]

Character Counts Week: observance, E1992 [20OC]

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8699 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H14815 [13DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7627 [25JY], H7711, H7712, H7768 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14104 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), E1643 [4AU]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2105, H2144 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2105 [23FE]

House Rules: baseline budget reform, H50 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H50 [4JA]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (S. 457), H11386 [30OC]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), E330 [13FE]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H14029 [6DE]

Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7711, H7712 [26JY]

Medicare: reform, H5145 [17MY]

News media: responsibility to report news objectively, H13809 [30NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3592 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15522 [21DE]

———status of legal immigrants, H3592 [23MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2233 [27FE], H2398, H2470 [1MR], H2498, H2509 [2MR], H2606 [3MR]

Votes: correction, E2375 [18DE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry: private property rights, D199 [15FE]

Committee on Resources (House): Private Property Rights Task Force: private property rights, D724 [13JN]

———Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Committee on Rules (House): apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, D162 [8FE]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]