COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Ed Madigan's Leadership Emphasized Personal Touch, Bloomington (IL) Pantagraph, H199 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1427), H4413 [6AP]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H3732 [23MR]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Illinois (see H.R. 2630), H12349 [14NO]

Taxation: nonrecognition of gain on conversion of long-term property through exercise of eminent domain (see H.R. 928), H1751 [14FE]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1371 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

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

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H2064 [22FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6698 [30JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5609 [25MY]

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

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H13870 [30NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H13870 [30NO]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H9739 [29SE]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4433 [7AP]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

ERISA: litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1293), H3572 [22MR]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H167 [9JA]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5367 [18MY]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1542), H5191 [17MY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H3807 [24MR]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (see H.J. Res. 78), H6397 [27JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H5471 [23MY]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13658 [20NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14239 [7DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H970 [31JA]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H3733 [23MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5692 [7JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H11686 [1NO]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H5571 [24MY]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5072 [16MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H839 [27JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

Taxation: incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10994 [26OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3808 [24MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Trucking industry: operation of certain uncovered commercial vehicles on highways (see H.R. 2153), H9739 [29SE]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7917 [27JY]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H13804 [29NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Remarks by, on

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7602 [25JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), E929 [2MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), E2368 [14DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), E2368 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), E2368 [14DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H777 [26JA]

———deficit, H4257 [5AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3271 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11213 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5304 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6590 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5708 [8JN]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (H.R. 2361), H13363 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1995 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research and development funding, H3271 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7602 [25JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), E254 [2FE]

House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H777 [26JA]

Illinois: tribute to the Agriculture Advisory Board of the 12th Congressional District, E251 [2FE]

Marissa, IL: tribute to Historical and Genealogical Society, E1158 [6JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10360 [19OC]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2456 [1MR]

National Home Health Care Month: observance, E2177 [14NO]

Randolph County, IL: bicentennial, E1856 [28SE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2604 [3MR]

Steeleville, IL: anniversary of Peace Lutheran Church, E689 [24MR]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5708 [8JN]

———rates, H5708 [8JN]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4257 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8497 [4AU]

Votes: correction, H4827 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13803 [29NO]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Social Security: Social Security Disability Insurance Program, D662 [24MY]

Tributes

Long, John F., E1203 [8JN]

Madigan, Edward R., H199 [11JA]

Muchnick, Sam, E1724 [7SE]