SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H970 [31JA], H1053 [1FE], H1116 [2FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1282 [6FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2066 [22FE], H2112 [23FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H802 [26JA]

Explosives: regulation (see H.R. 43), H164 [9JA]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1051 [1FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

Political campaigns: free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 2271), H8597 [6SE]

Social Security: improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2312), H8805 [12SE]

Women: review of Federal programs assessing risks of certain environmental exposures (see H.R. 1311), H3732 [23MR]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve and expand (see H.R. 970), H1850 [15FE]

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]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10147 [17OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H5623 [6JN]

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

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5623 [6JN]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H9671 [28SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5753 [8JN]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H6270 [22JN]

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

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H2892 [8MR]

———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), H10146 [17OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H8597 [6SE]

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H1460 [8FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]

Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H6159 [20JN]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H8597 [6SE]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H8597 [6SE]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H8597 [6SE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H13870 [30NO]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H1281 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H2892 [8MR]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4795 [10MY]

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

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H15136 [19DE]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4441 [1MY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H179 [9JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6159 [20JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H3327 [16MR]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15633 [22DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H8684 [7SE]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

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

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1948, 1950, 1955), H6655 [29JN], H9591 [27SE], H15633 [22DE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2892 [8MR]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 755), H969 [31JA]

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

House Rules: disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (see H. Res. 132), H6699 [30JN]

———treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H2064 [22FE]

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

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

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H15136 [19DE]

———prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H6270 [22JN]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H6270 [22JN]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H296 [17JA]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H10307 [18OC]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H9592 [27SE]

Israel: secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H6159 [20JN]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

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

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

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 2344), H9671 [28SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

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

———improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818), H1207 [3FE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H4105 [3AP]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7550 [24JY]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H10146 [17OC]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7550 [24JY]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H4512 [2MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H7068 [17JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H1849 [15FE]

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), H1050 [1FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1461 [8FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H2393 [28FE]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H9592 [27SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5691 [7JN]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14311 [12DE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930), H8725 [8SE]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H9739 [29SE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H5692 [7JN]

———State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H10307 [18OC]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H8537 [4AU]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1968 [21FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76, 335), H1460 [8FE], H1908 [16FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H5753 [8JN]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H7917 [27JY]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H5623 [6JN]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9591 [27SE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8725 [8SE]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H8725 [8SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1689 [13FE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H6481 [28JN]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H6481 [28JN]

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

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H6270 [22JN]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15575 [21DE]

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. 1807, 2030), H5753 [8JN], H7461 [21JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H2224 [24FE]

———prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2580), H15136 [19DE]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H10077 [13OC]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H2487 [1MR]

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

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H4032 [30MR]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

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

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4415 [6AP]

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

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H5608 [25MY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H12127 [10NO]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7189 [19JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11613, H11617 [1NO]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8376 [3AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1112, H1116, H1121 [2FE]

Arts and humanities: funding, H12403 [15NO]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11568 [31OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H752 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3246 [15MR], H3294 [16MR], E623 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10875 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5124, H5156 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6575 [29JN]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349, H6350 [27JN]

Children and youth: tribute to McKinney Program for the education of homeless children, E1066 [17MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366, H11370 [26OC]

Compeer Friendship Week: observance, E170 [24JA]

Courts: line-item veto authority, H1112 [2FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1469 [9FE]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7036, H7059 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12403 [15NO], H14810 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7189 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15302 [20DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8261 [2AU], H8376, H8389 [3AU]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3246 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, H3340 [21MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H236 [13JA], H563, H564, H565 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6422 [28JN]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6343 [27JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6343, H6349, H6350 [27JN]

Genesee Valley, NY: tribute to Girl Scouts, E599 [14MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2112, H2114, H2139 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2081 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2208 [24FE]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112, H2114 [23FE]

House Rules: administrative operations, H41 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H41 [4JA]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (H. Con. Res. 21), H5626 [7JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 2748), H14906 [14DE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1700 [14FE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8389 [3AU], H9721 [29SE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (H.R. 1046), E1034 [15MY]

———reform, H7553 [25JY], H9408, H9409 [21SE], H9722 [29SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10378 [19OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7036 [17JY]

———rescind unobligated funds, H3294 [16MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7059 [17JY]

New York: anniversary of the Northern Central New York Volunteer Firemen's Association, E1197 [8JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2319 [28FE], H3708 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3708 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3444 [22MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11852 [8NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1977 [22FE]

Rochester, NY: anniversary of Harter, Secrest, and Emery (law firm), E1297 [20JN]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1209 [9JN]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H563, H564, H565 [24JA]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4233 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8276 [2AU]

Votes: position on missed, H529 [23JA], H4137 [4AP], H5951 [14JN], H11905 [8NO]

World War II: tribute to combat artists, E1339 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H294 [17JA], H321 [18JA], H398 [19JA], H536 [23JA]

Special order: granted, H3730 [23MR], H4412 [6AP], H9362 [20SE], H9451 [21SE], H9736 [29SE], H11585 [31OC], H14926 [14DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

———line-item veto legislation, D125 [1FE]

———Regulatory Transition Act, D225 [22FE]

Statements

Summer Jobs Program: William A. Johnson, Mayor of Rochester, NY, E623 [16MR]

Summaries

Education for Homeless Children and Youth: Arizona Dept. of Education, E1066 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC]

Tributes

Parlato, Alan A. and Julie A., E175 [25JA]