HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments offered by, to

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2923, H2940, H2941 [9MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5478 [23MY], H5655 [7JN]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1612 [10FE], H1648 [13FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H14003 [5DE], H14765 [13DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Place To Call My Own, R. Bruce Dold, Notre Dame (publication), E1737-E1739 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 130), H14002 [5DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 72), H1555 [9FE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10, 955, 956, 1075), H161 [9JA], H1849 [15FE], H2392 [28FE]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H6269 [22JN]

———supersede the modification of final judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (see H.R. 1528), H4510 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H1156 [2FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 121), H12506 [15NO]

Immigration: revise certain laws relative to aliens and nationality (see H.R. 1292), H3572 [22MR]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4432 [7AP]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 1710, 2703, 2768), H5607 [25MY], H14002 [5DE], H14764 [13DE]

Transportation: codify certain laws (see H.R. 2297), H8805 [12SE]

Urban, Christopher: relief (see H.R. 2176), H8309 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 26), H175 [9JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: 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), H172 [9JA]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.R. 1111), H2584 [2MR]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4433 [7AP]

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

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H3156 [14MR]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2892 [8MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H4335 [5AP]

Courts: desegregation of schools (see H. Con. Res. 101), H8994 [14SE]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2810 [7MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3156 [14MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3156 [14MR]

———reform civil justice system (see H.R. 988), H1907 [16FE]

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

———temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 2294), H8725 [8SE]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H170 [9JA]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H7179 [18JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4441 [1MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H11686 [1NO]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H8597 [6SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8598 [6SE]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 926), H1751 [14FE]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3156 [14MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7801 [26JY]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H9245 [19SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9363 [20SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]

LSC: abolish (see H.R. 2277), H8683 [7SE]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

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

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

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

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H7012 [13JY]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H593 [24JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H14173 [6DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see H.J. Res. 81), H3974 [29MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H4431 [7AP]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

Taxation: modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H3732 [23MR]

———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), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H7461 [21JY]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15633 [22DE]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047), H8361 [3AU]

Essays

How Do We Amend the Constitution? Why Is It Different Than Passing a Law? Chanda Evans, E1381 [30JN]

If I Were President of the United States I Would...: Aaron Hubalik, E1355 [28JN]

———Amy Byrne, E1355 [28JN]

———Chris Buenz, E1356 [28JN]

———Christina Suarez, E1356 [28JN]

———Daniel Jugle, E1357 [28JN]

———Fred Fang, E1356 [28JN]

———Jaffray McCarthy, E1357 [28JN]

———Jeannie Gleser, E1356 [28JN]

———Jeffrey Knabe, E1356 [28JN]

———Jim O'Sullivan, E1356 [28JN]

———Jodi Carnevale, E1355 [28JN]

———Justin Scully, E1356 [28JN]

———Katie Durkowski, E1356 [28JN]

———Kerry O'Reilly, E1356 [28JN]

———Kristi Marotta, E1356 [28JN]

———Maja Garmager, E1356 [28JN]

———Samantha Hiza, E1356 [28JN]

Times To Remember: Kathleen Steinfels, E1382 [30JN]

Why I Would Like To Have Lunch With Representative Hyde: Gwen Infusino, E1333 [27JN]

———Heidi Wilberschied, E1334 [27JN]

———Jodi Carnevale, E1334 [27JN]

———Joy Tetrick, E1334 [27JN]

———Megan Guimon, E1334 [27JN]

———Melissa Greco, E1334 [27JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Adkins, Elizabeth, E1663 [5AU]

Letters

Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2329 [8DE]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9394 [21SE]

Motions offered by

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2967 [9MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7193, H7194 [19JY]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8629 [7SE]

———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6452 [28JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11616 [1NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11599 [1NO]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8377 [3AU]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1726, H1727, H1735 [14FE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655, H5658, H5659, H5660, H5662, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5672 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8102 [1AU]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14858 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14864, H14871 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H629, H655 [25JA], H709, H715, H719, H723, H733, H743, H771 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3267 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14970 [18DE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H623 [25JA]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3267 [15MR]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1417, H1418, H1419 [8FE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13677 [28NO], E2024 [24OC], E2329 [8DE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3171 [15MR]

Courts: admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in medical liability actions, H3017 [10MR]

———assignment of judges in State referendum challenge cases, H9619, H9620 [28SE]

———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2956 [9MR]

———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2923, H2924, H2925 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2932, H2933, H2934 [9MR]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2931 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1317, H1318, H1328 [7FE], H1382, H1391 [8FE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920, H2922, H2936, H2937 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11984, H11985, H11986, H11988 [9NO]

———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2927, H2929 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2873, H2877, H2883, H2884 [8MR], H2918, H2920, H2922, H2923, H2924, H2925, H2927, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2933, H2934, H2936, H2937, H2941, H2949, H2956 [9MR], H3017, H3020, H3021 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2871, H2872 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), corrections in engrossment, H3027 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983, H11984, H11985, H11986, H11988 [9NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2675, H2701 [6MR]

———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9626 [28SE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9619, H9620, H9626 [28SE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1494, H1495, H1496, H1497, H1498, H1507 [9FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1476 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1306 [7FE]

Czech Republic: Civitas Prague 1995 conference on civic education, E1364 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8629 [7SE]

Dept. of Energy: restrict funding for building codes and equipment standards program, H7110 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8261 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5493, H5534 [24MY], H5655, H5658, H5659, H5660, H5662, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5672 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7110 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7193, H7194 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8261 [2AU], H8377, H8390 [3AU]

Des Plaines, IL: tribute to Maryville Academy, E1737 [8SE]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to students at Churchville Junior High School, E1333 [27JN], E1355 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6439 [28JN]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5493 [24MY]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5534 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6452 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H12358 [15NO], H14792 [13DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2408 [1MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H641 [25JA]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4362 [6AP], H14970 [18DE]

Immigration: revise certain laws relative to aliens and nationality (H.R. 1292), E656 [22MR]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 2674), E2225 [20NO]

Intelligence services: downsizing, E2404-E2406 [19DE]

Law enforcement: monitoring and oversight of grant recipients, H1648 [13FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1630, H1642, H1643, H1645, H1646, H1648, H1666 [13FE], H1707, H1708, H1710, H1726, H1727, H1735 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1707, H1708, H1710 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6194 [21JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8390 [3AU]

Medicaid: reform, H14970 [18DE]

Medicare: reform, H14970 [18DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10351 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3905 [29MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4463 [2MY]

OTA: funding, H6194 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3021 [10MR]

Point of order, H3019 [10MR], H13679 [28NO]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H12358 [15NO], H14792 [13DE]

Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3519 [22MR]

———medical services funding, H3500, H3501 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3500, H3501, H3519 [22MR]

Society of the Divine Word (religious order): anniversary, E1934 [12OC]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choirs, E1000 [11MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), H14973 [18DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8454, H8464 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8288, H8290, H8291 [2AU], H8454, H8464 [4AU]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H13976 [5DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H13976 [5DE]

Transportation: codify certain laws (H.R. 2297), E1757 [12SE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12358 [15NO]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (S. 257), H2321 [28FE]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, H9788 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H14001 [5DE]

Reports filed

Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2525) (H. Rept. 104-336), H12349 [14NO]

Commission on Immigration Reform Membership: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 962) (H. Rept. 104-135), H5752 [8JN]

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 104-383), H14002 [5DE]

Consent of Congress to Additional Powers Conferred Upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 104-377), H13929 [4DE]

Consent of Congress To Amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 104-376), H13929 [4DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 104-3), H325 [18JA]

Government Regulations Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H11828 [7NO]

Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 926) (H. Rept. 104-48), H2175 [23FE]

Relief of Arthur D. Carron, Jr.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 418) (H. Rept. 104-358), H13730 [28NO]

Relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 419) (H. Rept. 104-359), H13730 [28NO]

Relief of Kris Murty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1315) (H. Rept. 104-360), H13730 [28NO]

Supersede the Modification of Final Judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 104-203), H7549 [24JY]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H591 [24JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, D162 [8FE]

———Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D796 [27JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals, D162 [8FE]

———mandatory victim restitution, D146 [6FE]

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

———providing block grants for law enforcement, D176 [10FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]

Tributes

Adkins, Elizabeth, E1663 [5AU]

Urbaszewski, John, E1320 [22JN]