CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7068 [17JY]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2651 [3MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1372 [7FE], H1569 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7917 [27JY]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H2030 [22FE]

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

Articles and editorials

H.M.O.'s Refusing Emergency Claims, Hospitals Assert—2 Missions in Conflict, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, E1418 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H6830 [11JY]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (see H.R. 2777), H14764 [13DE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 691), H801 [26JA]

Tariff: spice products (see H.R. 2129), H7916 [27JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H295 [17JA]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1092), H2486 [1MR]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (see H.R. 843), H1371 [7FE]

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

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans (see H.R. 1793), H5752 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5471 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H4512 [2MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

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

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H11586 [31OC]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H3156 [14MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H5072 [16MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

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: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H8063 [31JY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Health: deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H7068 [17JY]

House Rules: treatment of outside earned income (see H. Res. 299), H14310 [12DE]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H4872 [11MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H9897 [11OC]

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

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 120), H3276 [15MR]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H5905 [13JN]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H6270 [22JN]

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

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5753 [8JN]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5367 [18MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5367 [18MY]

———mental health and substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 1456), H4512 [2MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H7990 [28JY]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H4619 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]

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

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H803 [26JA]

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

Social Security: off-budget status of administrative costs (see H.R. 1676), H5366 [18MY]

Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic home for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6083 [16JN]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H2651 [3MR]

———establishment of simple retirement accounts (see H.R. 2584), H11767 [2NO]

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

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H5609 [25MY]

———modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H5623 [6JN]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H14173 [6DE]

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

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H9737 [29SE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 1457), H4512 [2MY]

———treatment of pensions (see H.R. 2037), H7011 [13JY]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H7801 [26JY]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15136 [19DE]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7461 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H15575 [21DE]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4031 [30MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H7257 [19JY]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4795 [10MY]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

Letters

Expand coverage of medicare part B preventive care benefits: several health organizations, E2362 [14DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5977 [14JN]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1245, H1260 [6FE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3257 [15MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4503 [2MY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Signet Bank of Maryland, E665 [23MR]

———Port of Baltimore dredging and Popular Island project funding, H6792 [11JY]

———tribute to Neighborhood Housing Services, E168 [24JA]

Baltimore Stallions (football team): tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5718 [8JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8112 [1AU]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14862 [13DE]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3257 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10786 [25OC], H11352 [26OC]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15146 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5254 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6563 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7270 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7270 [20JY]

Correctional institutions: prison construction funding, H1569, H1571 [10FE]

Courts: maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H3023 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H3023 [10MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2697 [6MR]

Crime: Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1569, H1570, H1571 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1569, H1570, H1571 [10FE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5718 [8JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8392 [3AU]

Eikenberg, Rosalie and George: Knights of Columbus' International Family of the Year first runner-up award, E535 [7MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), E2086 [1NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6792 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4750, H4751 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H434 [20JA]

Flag Day: observance, H5977 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6421 [28JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13314 [18NO]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H6073 [16JN]

———legislative tactics, H3433 [22MR]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13314 [18NO]

———open versus restrictive rules, H14883 [14DE]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H83 [4JA]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15597 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15583, H15590 [22DE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (H.R. 2011), E1417 [12JY]

Kennedy Kreiger Institute: tribute on providing innovative and cost-saving lead poisoning treatment for children, E1707 [6SE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8392 [3AU]

Medicare: colorectal screening (H.R. 922), E332 [13FE]

———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (H.R. 2777), E2361 [14DE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6670 [30JN]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10341, H10359, H10452, H10456 [19OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E1537 [28JY]

PTA: authorize postage stamp to commemorate anniversary, E1198 [8JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12108 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H12000 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14892 [14DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3257 [15MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3739 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3358 [21MR], H3433, H3494, H3512, H3514 [22MR], H3739 [24MR]

———work requirements, H3512, H3514 [22MR]

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (H.R. 691), E194 [26JA]

Sonn, Franklin A.: welcome to South African Ambassador, E88 [11JA]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (H.R. 528), E112 [17JA]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 1092), E474 [1MR]

———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), H1923 [21FE]

———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, H4003 [30MR]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (H.R. 843), E289 [7FE]

———rates, H10786 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4216, H4316 [5AP], E919 [2MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4206 [5AP]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, E1926 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3730 [23MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D208 [16FE]

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

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: health insurance tax deduction for the self-employed, D103 [27JA]

—————saving medicare and budget reconciliations, D895 [20JY]

Statements

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session: Representative Hoyer, E1538 [28JY]

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament, H8113 [1AU]

Tributes

Christian, Cecil G., Jr., E2058 [26OC]

Greenebaum, Stewart, E2316 [7DE]

Hammen, Peter, E66 [9JA]

McGinn, John R., E168 [24JA]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11790 [7NO]

Ripken, Cal, Jr., H8603 [7SE]

Ruth, George H. (Babe), E277 [6FE]