BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Liberty or Death—Psara, July 1824, Eva C. Topping, Greek American (publication), H3798 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H166 [9JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H229 [11JA]

Employment: tax credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 110), H166 [9JA]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 106), H166 [9JA]

———application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]

Members of Congress: provide a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 108), H166 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H166 [9JA]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H166 [9JA]

Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 102), H166 [9JA]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 471, 1531, 1532), H229 [11JA], H4511 [2MY]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3879 [28MR]

Veterans: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H229 [11JA]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H229 [11JA]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2486 [1MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H165 [9JA]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H166 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7917 [27JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4916 [12MY]

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

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H3327 [16MR], H7699 [25JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]

Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 21), H5609 [25MY]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

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

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

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H8534 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H8537 [4AU]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9452 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H14003 [5DE]

Executive departments: ensure that any expenditure of U.S. Government funds remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1281 [6FE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H6481 [28JN]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H6481 [28JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1908 [16FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H14003 [5DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2175 [23FE]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5692 [7JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 120), H167 [9JA]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2389), H9452 [21SE]

———payment for services furnished by a facility in which the referring physician has an ownership interest (see H.R. 2390), H9452 [21SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 1391), H4336 [5AP]

———reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 2685), H13803 [29NO]

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

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8537 [4AU]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H4433 [7AP]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H6913 [12JY]

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

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13658 [20NO]

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

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

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

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5374 [22MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4916 [12MY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

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

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H3416 [21MR]

———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 124), H15574 [21DE]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1908 [16FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H15237, H15238 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6699 [30JN]

Conference reports

Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered In All States (H.R. 483), H6256 [22JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Jensen, Stephen, E1011 [11MY]

Letters

WIC supplemental nutrition program: Clara H. Lawhead, H2217 [24FE]

Motions offered by

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268, H14269 [12DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), E943 [3MY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3225 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10883, H11352 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13160 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15142 [19DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4567 [9MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), H9062 [18SE]

———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050, H9057 [18SE]

Courts: maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2961 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2961 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2906 [9MR]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9044 [18SE]

———Turkish occupation, H7163, H7164, H7167, H7168 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15298 [20DE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9190 [19SE]

———State educational programs for women, H9190 [19SE]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3590 [23MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6434 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6527 [28JN]

Government regulations: define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2322 [28FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2326, H2327 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2248 [27FE], H2322, H2326, H2327 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2241 [27FE]

Greece: Oxi Day observance, H10694 [24OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3796, H3797, H3798, H3800 [24MR]

Griffin Service Corp.: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12206, H12209, H12212 [14NO]

Hillsborough County, FL: observance of Salute to Vietnam Veterans Day, E836 [7AP]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4363 [6AP]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15602 [22DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15602 [22DE]

J.P. Griffin, Inc.: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7799 [26JY]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266 [12DE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4384 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6668 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4372 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6666 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5580 [25MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10335 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4972 [16MY]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 26), H4394 [6AP]

Point of order, H12209, H12210 [14NO]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (H.R. 1747), H14273, H14275 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2216 [24FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3590 [23MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2859 [8MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4161 [4AP]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4161 [4AP], H4245 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8295 [2AU]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6527 [28JN]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Con. Res. 50), E726 [29MR]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3225 [15MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10046 [12OC]

Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H2222 [24FE], H4102 [3AP], H4176 [4AP], H10724 [24OC]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

Committee on Rules (House): regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]

Tributes

Cressman, Donald, E1732 [7SE]

Harvard, William B., Sr., E2369 [14DE]

Jensen, Stephen, E1011 [11MY]

Katsaros, George, E85 [11JA]