BAKER, BILL (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

Clinton Wrong on 1980's—President Should Focus on Problems of 1990's, Contra Costa (CA) Times, E102 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Health: equal coverage for all children enrolled in health care plans under a family class of enrollment (see H.R. 1012), H2063 [22FE]

Taxation: treatment of businesses with employees working in their home or in telecommuting centers (see H.R. 1316), H3807 [24MR]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1040), H2223 [24FE]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H295 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H15088 [18DE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

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

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

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), H6159 [20JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

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

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H4415 [6AP]

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

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

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

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9364 [20SE]

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

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3049 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see H.R. 655), H3879 [28MR]

———authorize retirement incentives for certain employees of national laboratories (see H.R. 884), H5623 [6JN]

———streamline and establish missions for laboratories (see H.R. 2142), H8063 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6270 [22JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

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

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6397 [27JN]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H2892 [8MR]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

———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), H5692 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Small Business Advocacy (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H4512 [2MY]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H11767 [2NO]

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

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H1968 [21FE]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H803 [26JA]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H1372 [7FE]

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

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H5471 [23MY]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: 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]

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

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

———require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

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

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H2176 [23FE]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H5609 [25MY]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H4441 [1MY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H325 [18JA]

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

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1850 [15FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3), H162 [9JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1968 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9670 [28SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

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

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8597 [6SE]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H839 [27JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4, 759), H159 [9JA], H2177 [23FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3275 [15MR]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H9897 [11OC]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

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

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]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H7379 [20JY]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H4915 [12MY], H5608 [25MY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2064 [22FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

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

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H12350 [14NO]

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

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H3049 [10MR]

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

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

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H2989 [9MR]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4336 [5AP]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1556 [9FE]

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

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H400 [19JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9592 [27SE]

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

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H4795 [10MY]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H6270 [22JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H3327 [16MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6083 [16JN]

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

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), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5905 [13JN]

U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H11587 [31OC]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see H.R. 2767), H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

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

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H400 [19JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]

Poems

``Please Remember Me,'' John DiRusso, E2007 [24OC]

Remarks by, on

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11879 [8NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1220, H1232 [6FE]

Associated General Contractors of America: anniversary, E1313 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8106 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13239 [17NO]

———U.S. military intervention, H8913 [14SE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14863, H14865, H14871 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1217 [6FE]

———balance, H4676 [10MY], H12334 [14NO], H15491 [21DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H696, H764 [26JA]

———deficit, H4162, H4163 [4AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15213 [20DE], H15491 [21DE], H15580 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13147 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4802 [11MY], H5290 [18MY]

Colleges and universities: funding for military service academies, E1244 [14JN]

Congress: election results, H14374 [13DE]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288 [19JN]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10262 [18OC]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), E542 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4479 [2MY]

———privatization of laboratories, H9850 [11OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5488 [24MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, E102 [17JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6848, H6849 [12JY]

Flag Day: observance, H5909 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6427 [28JN]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12334 [14NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2180 [24FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2256 [27FE]

Huffaker, Carl: Wolf Foundation Prize for Agriculture recipient, E1564 [31JY]

Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758 [12SE]

McEwan, Thomas E.: Intellectual Property Owners Distinguished Inventor Award recipient, E1167 [7JN]

Medical Group Missions: tribute, E960 [9MY]

Medicare: reform, H5778 [13JN], H6898, H6899 [12JY], H12333 [14NO]

Minimum wage: level, H1294 [7FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Greater East Bay, CA, Branch 1111, E907 [2MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11879 [8NO]

———production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11879 [8NO]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E415 [23FE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H5778 [13JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1163 [3FE], H8815 [13SE]

Research: funding for sonoluminescence studies, H6848, H6849 [12JY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9850 [11OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2859 [8MR]

Sung-Hou Kim: induction into National Academy of Science, E1564 [31JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H4014 [30MR]

———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), conference report, H4000 [30MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4014 [30MR], H4164 [4AP], H4241 [5AP]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (H.R. 525), E105 [17JA]

Veterans Day: observance, E2007 [24OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4030 [30MR], H4176 [4AP]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to savings and investment, D118 [31JA]

Tributes

Alexander, Quentin, E1731 [7SE]

Campbell, Michael, E910 [2MY]

Campbell, Representative, H14932 [15DE]

Campbell, Tom, H14374 [13DE]

Carpenter, Kevin R., E1908 [10OC]

Dostal, Mark C., E593 [14MR]

Eng, Weylin G., E1422 [12JY]

Guzman, Randolph L., E965 [9MY]

Hsieh, William and Fung, E902 [2MY]

Hu, Raymond, E1848 [27SE]

Kellejian, John, E1171 [7JN]

Kermoian, Ralph, E1099 [23MY]

Lindl, John, E910 [2MY]

Martin, James J., E1099 [23MY]

Oliver, Mary Lou, E2247 [28NO]

Olivotti, Liveo (Ollie), E1443 [17JY]

Robinson, Stephen K., E51 [5JA]

Washer, Lorin and Ann, E772 [4AP]

Whitney, Peter, E2007 [24OC]