LATHAM, TOM (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments offered by, to

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12296 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: promotion program for popcorn (see H.R. 2593), H11829 [7NO]

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

Corps of Engineers: prohibit water control policy modifications that would interfere with the use of navigation channels (see H.R. 1294), H3572 [22MR]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H3073 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H2651 [3MR]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195), H8598 [6SE]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H3417 [21MR]

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), H10484 [19OC]

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

Armed Forces: encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15238 [20DE]

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

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

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4546 [3MY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H5905 [13JN]

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

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5571 [24MY]

———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), H840 [27JA]

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

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H10307 [18OC]

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

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

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

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14239 [7DE]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

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

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4105 [3AP]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H970 [31JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H4873 [11MY]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H7179 [18JY]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H8537 [4AU]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

House of Representatives: transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

Housing: guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H243 [13JA]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8063 [31JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Motor vehicles: limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H6089 [19JN]

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

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8597 [6SE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1752 [14FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6312 [26JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H1461 [8FE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

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

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

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

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H9364 [20SE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4958 [15MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1208 [3FE]

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

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H6831 [11JY]

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

Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H5691 [7JN]

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

———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), H8174 [1AU]

———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 ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2232), H8535 [4AU]

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

Veterans: revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H8309 [2AU]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

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

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports, H10901 [26OC]

———promotion program for popcorn (H.R. 2593), E2122 [7NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7320 [20JY], H7423 [21JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1222, H1228 [6FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H186 [11JA], H748 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10901 [26OC], H11670, H11675 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5293 [18MY]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7423 [21JY]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (H. Res. 97), H2234 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6064 [16JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8411, H8416 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7944 [28JY]

Education: student loan programs, H8416 [3AU]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6881 [12JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7944 [28JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4705, H4745, H4746 [10MY], H4844 [11MY], H4980 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H486 [23JA]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), E158 [23JA]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10382 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3857 [28MR], H3953 [29MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9758 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3397 [21MR], H3688 [23MR]

Republican Party: fundraising efforts, H6210 [22JN]

———national agenda, H4489, H4490, H4491, H4492, H4493, H4494 [2MY], H11670, H11675 [1NO]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10901 [26OC]

———Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7320 [20JY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1927 [21FE]

Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Votes: position on missed, E158 [23JA], E1400 [10JY], E1970 [18OC]

Water pollution: State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4844 [11MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4980 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3877 [28MR], H4102 [3AP]