NETHERCUTT, GEORGE (a Representative from Washington)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9328 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8709 [8SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H10255 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA: designate (see H.R. 2322), H8903 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H13804 [29NO]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see H.R. 2509), H12085 [9NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H2393 [28FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H537 [23JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 799), H1156 [2FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247), H9898 [11OC], H11441 [30OC]

Budget: treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6083 [16JN]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H13731 [28NO]

———health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

Courts: reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H12350 [14NO]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H8725 [8SE]

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

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

———privatization of defense nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1526), H4432 [7AP]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10307 [18OC]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H2892 [8MR]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9897 [11OC]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H5691 [7JN]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H2651 [3MR]

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

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2177 [23FE]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

Government regulations: enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 1681), H5367 [18MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H325 [18JA]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6397 [27JN]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H7990 [28JY]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see H.R. 2568), H11686 [1NO]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir (see H. Res. 123), H3974 [29MR]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 123), H5692 [7JN]

———detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H2487 [1MR]

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

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H2392 [28FE]

———outpatient self-management training services for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1073), H2392 [28FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H8537 [4AU]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2651 [3MR]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4512 [2MY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H3049 [10MR]

National forests: clarify regulations for ski area permit issuance and the suspension of mineral leasing laws in ski areas (see H.R. 1527), H8597 [6SE]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H5190 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H13658 [20NO]

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]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H1460 [8FE]

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

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

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13731 [28NO], H13803 [29NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3417 [21MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H6830 [11JY]

Taxation: deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5472 [23MY]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H2393 [28FE]

———income exclusion limitations relative to U.S. citizens working overseas (see H.R. 57), H5471 [23MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H1752 [14FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2584 [2MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H2651 [3MR]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H14765 [13DE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1968 [21FE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H14239 [7DE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H9738 [29SE]

Tobacco products: require the reduction and eventual elimination of nicotine in tobacco products (see H.R. 1853), H8597 [6SE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H4336 [5AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H8994 [14SE]

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

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H4415 [6AP]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7419 [21JY], H7543, H7544 [24JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1085 [2FE]

Budget: balance, H4676 [10MY], H4968 [16MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3235 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5338 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10837, H10838, H10840, H10841, H10842, H10843 [25OC]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7419 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), E1764 [12SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13059 [16NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1989 [22FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6940 [13JY], H7121, H7129 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12401 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15059 [18DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11509 [31OC]

Forest Service: road construction and timber sales funding, H7129 [18JY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3235 [15MR]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H52 [4JA]

———term limits for the Speaker and committee and subcommittee chairmen, H52 [4JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3942, H3952 [29MR]

———limit terms, H3579 [23MR]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patents claims, H12401 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2709 [6MR]

Votes: position on missed, H8479 [4AU]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]