UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5482 [23MY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12508 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3605 [23MR]

Articles and editorials

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, Debbie Allen, St. Joseph (MI) Herald-Palladium, H8490 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H169 [9JA]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1174), H2892 [8MR]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2175 [23FE]

Health: clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services (see H.R. 1461), H4414 [6AP]

Members of Congress: formula for determining the official mail allowance (see H.R. 458), H179 [9JA]

———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H179 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8533 [4AU]

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

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H179 [9JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1180), H2988 [9MR]

Taxation: eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 2809), H15135 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H3156 [14MR]

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

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H11686 [1NO]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H11829 [7NO]

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

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7012 [13JY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3808 [24MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H14239 [7DE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

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

———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]

———balance (see H.R. 1923), H6269 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H538 [23JA]

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

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

———clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (see H.R. 1285), H3416 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1207 [3FE]

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

Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (see H.R. 462), H1371 [7FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

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

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6089 [19JN]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H3879 [28MR]

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

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4620 [9MY]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H11830 [7NO]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H10848 [25OC]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1028), H4415 [6AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H11829 [7NO]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

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

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 2031), H7011 [13JY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5191 [17MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H325 [18JA]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H4336 [5AP]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H8597 [6SE]

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

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H2063 [22FE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1556 [9FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H8309 [2AU]

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

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

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H163 [9JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 250), H11939 [8NO]

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

India: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H7917 [27JY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

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

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H10848 [25OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H1612 [10FE]

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]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6481 [28JN]

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

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

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

———national advisory referendum on term limits (see H.R. 2115), H7800 [26JY]

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8597 [6SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2811 [7MR]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H970 [31JA]

Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1512), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7012 [13JY]

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

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H3733 [23MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 759), H2177 [23FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H4415 [6AP]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H801 [26JA]

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

Social Security: improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H3807 [24MR]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), 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]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4177 [4AP]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H6397 [27JN]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1611 [10FE]

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

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H2717 [6MR]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2584 [2MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3156 [14MR]

———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (see H.R. 757), H3276 [15MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 1768, 2225), H5690 [7JN], H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H12085 [9NO]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H2717 [6MR]

———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]

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

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6699 [30JN]

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

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 364), H3733 [23MR]

Weapons: production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H4105 [3AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5085 [17MY], H10487 [20OC]

Letters

Moratorium on mining patent claims: Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, H9688 [29SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H10487 [20OC]

Remarks by, on

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5666 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13232 [17NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H641 [25JA]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8844 [13SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15280 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11209 [26OC]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8247 [2AU]

CERCLA: amend (H.R. 200), E31 [5JA]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (H.R. 1616), E1009 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8403 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5958 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5958 [14JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5666 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9688 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7529 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7529 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8247 [2AU], H8403 [3AU]

Food stamps: eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3605, H3606, H3608 [23MR]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13106 [16NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), E429 [24FE], E2413 [19DE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1718, H1719 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1718, H1719 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H98 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6176 [21JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10358 [19OC]

MediGrant: reform, H11209 [26OC]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9688 [29SE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3605, H3606, H3608 [23MR]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1220 [9JN]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4238 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8490 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8490 [4AU]

Votes: position on missed, H7113 [18JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10992 [26OC], H13649 [20NO], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on House Oversight (House): franking reform, D485 [5AP]

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: reform of laws governing lobbying, D652 [23MY]

Tributes

Baker, Jack, E2222 [20NO]