CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7179 [18JY], H7318 [20JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

House of Representatives: require audit of financial records and administrative functions and thorough examination of Members' allowances (see H. Res. 16), H176 [9JA]

Taxation: exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H2891 [8MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———treatment of effectively-connected investment income of insurance companies (see H.R. 1178), H2988 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H7012 [13JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]

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]

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

Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H3733 [23MR]

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

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11442 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H5623 [6JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9738 [29SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2892 [8MR]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H4512 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H7801 [26JY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]

———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), H161 [9JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5983 [14JN]

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

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

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

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]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H6158 [20JN]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H5983 [14JN]

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

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71), H3156 [14MR]

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. 1915, 2202), H8361 [3AU], H8533 [4AU]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H6736 [10JY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6831 [11JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H9452 [21SE]

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), H15136 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H14239 [7DE]

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

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

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), H8904 [13SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 495), H230 [11JA]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4958 [15MY]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H9364 [20SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H3417 [21MR]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H14765 [13DE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13142 [16NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1208 [3FE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H13804 [29NO]

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), H5692 [7JN]

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

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H4433 [7AP]

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

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

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

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), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24, 1085), H1611 [10FE], H3156 [14MR]

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

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6698 [30JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H13658 [20NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8537 [4AU]

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

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1752 [14FE]

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

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H167 [9JA]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H889 [30JA]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H9452 [21SE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1208 [3FE]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4795 [10MY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities and extend credit eligibility to collaborative research consortia expenses (see H.R. 2514), H10484 [19OC]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H5374 [22MY]

———simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows (see H.R. 59), H165 [9JA]

———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 deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H7068 [17JY]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H5191 [17MY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H6083 [16JN]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H5367 [18MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8537 [4AU]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H889 [30JA]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4873 [11MY]

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

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5753 [8JN]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H4177 [4AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9784 [10OC]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H477 [23JA], H4179 [5AP]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7318 [20JY]

Albion College: tribute to football team, E92 [13JA]

Alma College: tribute to Model U.N. team, E983 [10MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1082 [2FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11407 [30OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10802 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13159 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15140 [19DE]

Clare, MI: tribute to Rotary Club, E292 [8FE]

Consumers: anniversary of the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program, E1170 [7JN]

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

Gladwin, MI: tribute to the Gladwin Lions Club, E107 [17JA]

Hedrich, John: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE]

Hedrich, John T., and Lorraine: induction into State of Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E2036 [26OC]

Hedrich, Lorraine: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6224 [22JN]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H75 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H42, H75 [4JA]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12301 [14NO]

Leese, Wayne: Governor's Community Service Award recipient, E1213 [9JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6224 [22JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10335 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3919 [29MR]

Montcalm, MI: anniversary, E996 [11MY]

Nowaczyk, Ron: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE], E2038 [26OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3356 [21MR], H3681 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15514 [21DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12301 [14NO]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Delphi Chassis Systems, E1320 [22JN]

Schuette, William G.: announcement of birth, E1522 [27JY]

Smeja, Sarah F.: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13967 [5DE]

Stevens Van Lines, Inc.: tribute, E1074 [18MY]

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), H1924 [21FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (H.R. 783), E247 [1FE]

———rates, H10802 [25OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1378 [30JN]

West Branch, MI: West Branch Farmers Cooperative anniversary, E2193 [16NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6394 [27JN]

Schedules

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

Tributes

Finzel, Jennifer, E1501 [24JY]

Foster, Cecil G., E1030 [12MY]

Gerstacker, Carl, E1134 [25MY]

Huckle, Earl T., E601 [15MR]

Kirk, Russell, E54 [5JA]

Leipprandt, Ted, E1591 [2AU]

Lewis, Justin, E1271 [16JN]

Lewis, Robert B., E1139 [26MY]

Smeja, Sarah Fabry, E2028 [25OC]

Zehnder, Edwin L., E1477 [20JY]