COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7629 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Tariff: civil aircraft (see H.R. 1712), H5607 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

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

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

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

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]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H7990 [28JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8725 [8SE]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H296 [17JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H296 [17JA], H3879 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H8994 [14SE]

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

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H243 [13JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4916 [12MY]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H468 [20JA]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H15574 [21DE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H12085 [9NO]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H243 [13JA]

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

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

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

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

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

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H10307 [18OC]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H8309 [2AU], H8533 [4AU]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1371 [7FE]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2152), H8806 [12SE]

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

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9671 [28SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1908 [16FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H5374 [22MY]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H1555 [9FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4415 [6AP]

———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), H5609 [25MY]

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]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

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

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H296 [17JA]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H6159 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H400 [19JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

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

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1612 [10FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H692 [25JA]

———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), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H1461 [8FE]

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

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H10048 [12OC]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1212), H3049 [10MR]

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

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

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

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]

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

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H890 [30JA]

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

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H13658 [20NO]

Remarks by, on

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15314 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10805 [25OC]

Dept. of Justice: State reimbursement for costs associated with holding special legislative sessions, H7629 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15300 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7629 [25JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3632 [23MR]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10331, H10366 [19OC]

National Conference of State Societies: sponsorship of the Cherry Blossom Festival, E507 [3MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9267 [20SE]

Newnan, GA: tribute to Heritage School, E88 [11JA]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12012 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12152 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12238 [14NO], H14887 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2071 [23FE], H10805 [25OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3366 [21MR], H3581, H3632, H3688 [23MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13966 [5DE]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H13361 [20NO]

———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), H1928 [21FE]

———rates, H13361 [20NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4222 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1155 [2FE], H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H3730 [23MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

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

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: financial condition of the airline industry relative to continuation of the fuel tax exemption, D396 [22MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

Tables

Trust fund impact on budget results and investment holdings, H12013 [9NO]

Tributes

Foster, Larry A., E2152 [9NO]

Patrick, Carl L., E2422 [20DE]