SOUDER, MARK EDWARD (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments offered by, to

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4130 [4AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6398 [27JN], H6551 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Lapse of Historic Savvy, Thomas Sowell, Washington (DC) Times, H13996 [5DE]

Remember the Nixon Doctrine, James Webb, New York (NY) Times, H13997 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8063 [31JY]

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H5623 [6JN]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

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

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

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312), H2306 [27FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H296 [17JA], H537 [23JA]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.R. 1111), H5691 [7JN]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H15658 [3JA]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6270 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2770), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 74), H296 [17JA], H4620 [9MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2177 [23FE]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H3327 [16MR]

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

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

———treatment of travel awards accrued during official travel by Members, officers, or employees (see H.R. 2455), H12506 [15NO]

Conservation of natural resources: extend the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 67), H5691 [7JN]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H5623 [6JN]

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

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H11939 [8NO]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]

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

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5692 [7JN]

———student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H5753 [8JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H2892 [8MR], H5691 [7JN]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H10848 [25OC]

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

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H1460 [8FE]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9592 [27SE]

———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2769), H14764 [13DE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H9245 [19SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend medical device provisions (see H.R. 2290), H9592 [27SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H3327 [16MR]

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. Con. Res. 5), H3156 [14MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 464), H593 [24JA]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H9784 [10OC]

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

Foreign policy: require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H15575 [21DE]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H14003 [5DE]

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

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H7012 [13JY]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1839), H5983 [14JN]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H5691 [7JN]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9739 [29SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847, 923, 1755), H1968 [21FE], H4105 [3AP], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222), H11939 [8NO]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

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

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H5753 [8JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H6270 [22JN]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H4415 [6AP]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15574 [21DE]

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

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H5691 [7JN]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 1133), H9363 [20SE]

———annuity computation (see H.R. 575, 804), H2306 [27FE], H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H3276 [15MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2454, 2462), H9897 [11OC], H12506 [15NO]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618, 2456), H4873 [11MY], H12506 [15NO]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9592 [27SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

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

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8994 [14SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2717 [6MR]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H15088 [18DE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H11939 [8NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1908 [16FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

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

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2570), H11686 [1NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H6397 [27JN]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H9738 [29SE]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H15237 [20DE]

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), H8684 [7SE]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H5571 [24MY]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H6698 [30JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H3417 [21MR]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H1281 [6FE]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see H.R. 1288), H4415 [6AP]

SSI: require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H7179 [18JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10726 [24OC]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2584 [2MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H9452 [21SE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H15633 [22DE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H2306 [27FE]

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

———repeal special deduction for living expenses of Members of Congress (see H.R. 1644), H6830 [11JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H6656 [29JN]

———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), H1908 [16FE]

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

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6831 [11JY]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15136 [19DE]

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

TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H3327 [16MR]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H5691 [7JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6459 [28JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11431 [30OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H13992-H13997 [5DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H681, H682, H683 [25JA], H694 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15094 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H14029 [6DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5278 [18MY]

Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131, H4134 [4AP]

Congress: reform gift rules, H8572 [6SE]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, E1879 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, E1879 [29SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H2706 [6MR]

Education: student loan programs, H14029 [6DE]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9209, H9210 [19SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9160, H9180, H9209, H9210 [19SE]

———State authority to transfer funds relative to youth and adult block grants, H9180 [19SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4131, H4134 [4AP]

———provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H4128 [4AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6459, H6539, H6551 [28JN]

Government regulations: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11435, H11438, H11439 [30OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8572 [6SE]

Medicare: reform, H7708 [26JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3933 [29MR]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6551 [28JN]

National Weather Service: requirements for office closings, H9936 [12OC], H10143 [17OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3763 [24MR]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9936 [12OC], H10143 [17OC]

Sunday, Ray and Irene: anniversary, E948 [3MY]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (H.R. 1575), H4517 [3MY]

———rates, H5630 [7JN]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4181 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H11440 [30OC], H14236 [7DE]

Reports

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: American Foreign Policy Council, E1879-E1881 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]

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

———Family Privacy Protection Act, D465 [3AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Federal income tax replacement, D707 [8JN]

———legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]

Tributes

Reagan, Ronald, H1356 [7FE]