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
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
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
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
Congress: election results, H14374 [13DE]
Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10262 [18OC]
———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), E542
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
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
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
Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758
McEwan, Thomas E.: Intellectual Property Owners Distinguished Inventor Award recipient, E1167
Medical Group Missions: tribute, E960
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
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
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
Sung-Hou Kim: induction into National Academy of Science, E1564
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
Veterans Day: observance, E2007
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
Campbell, Michael, E910 [2MY]
Campbell, Representative, H14932 [15DE]
Campbell, Tom, H14374 [13DE]
Carpenter, Kevin R., E1908
Dostal, Mark C., E593
Eng, Weylin G., E1422
Guzman, Randolph L., E965
Hsieh, William and Fung, E902
Hu, Raymond, E1848
Kellejian, John, E1171
Kermoian, Ralph, E1099 [23MY]
Lindl, John, E910
Martin, James J., E1099
Oliver, Mary Lou, E2247
Olivotti, Liveo (Ollie), E1443
Robinson, Stephen K., E51
Washer, Lorin and Ann, E772
Whitney, Peter, E2007