BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]
———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]
———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]
Articles and editorials
Liberty or Death—Psara, July 1824, Eva C. Topping, Greek American (publication), H3798 [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Armed Forces: provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H166 [9JA]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H229 [11JA]
Employment: tax credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 110), H166 [9JA]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 106), H166 [9JA]
———application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]
Members of Congress: provide a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 108), H166 [9JA]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H166 [9JA]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H166 [9JA]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 102), H166 [9JA]
Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 471, 1531, 1532), H229 [11JA], H4511 [2MY]
Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3879 [28MR]
Veterans: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H229 [11JA]
———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H229 [11JA]
———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2486 [1MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [9JA]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H165 [9JA]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H166 [9JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
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: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]
———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), H7917 [27JY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4916 [12MY]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H3327 [16MR], H7699 [25JY]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]
Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 21), H5609 [25MY]
Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]
———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]
Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]
———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H8534 [4AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]
———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H8537 [4AU]
———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]
———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9452 [21SE]
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]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H14003 [5DE]
Executive departments: ensure that any expenditure of U.S. Government funds remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1281 [6FE]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H6481 [28JN]
———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H6481 [28JN]
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), H1908 [16FE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H14003 [5DE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2175 [23FE]
Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]
Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5692 [7JN]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 120), H167 [9JA]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2389), H9452 [21SE]
———payment for services furnished by a facility in which the referring physician has an ownership interest (see H.R. 2390), H9452 [21SE]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 1391), H4336 [5AP]
———reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 2685), H13803 [29NO]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8537 [4AU]
Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H4433 [7AP]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]
POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]
POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H6913 [12JY]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13930 [4DE]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13658 [20NO]
———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), H231 [11JA]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5374 [22MY]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4916 [12MY]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———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 certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]
Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H3416 [21MR]
———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 124), H15574 [21DE]
Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1908 [16FE]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]
———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H15237, H15238 [20DE]
———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]
———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]
Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6699 [30JN]
Conference reports
Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered In All States (H.R. 483), H6256 [22JN]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Jensen, Stephen, E1011
Letters
WIC supplemental nutrition program: Clara H. Lawhead, H2217 [24FE]
Motions offered by
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]
Remarks by, on
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268, H14269 [12DE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), E943 [3MY]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3225 [15MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10883, H11352 [26OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13160 [17NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15142 [19DE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4567
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), H9062 [18SE]
———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]
———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050, H9057 [18SE]
Courts: maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2961 [9MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2961 [9MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2906 [9MR]
Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9044 [18SE]
———Turkish occupation, H7163, H7164, H7167, H7168 [18JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15298 [20DE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9190 [19SE]
———State educational programs for women, H9190 [19SE]
Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3590 [23MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6434
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6527 [28JN]
Government regulations: define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2322 [28FE]
———judicial review rulemaking process, H2326, H2327 [28FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2248 [27FE], H2322, H2326, H2327 [28FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2241 [27FE]
Greece: Oxi Day observance, H10694 [24OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3796, H3797, H3798, H3800 [24MR]
Griffin Service Corp.: tribute, E1888
Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12206, H12209, H12212 [14NO]
Hillsborough County, FL: observance of Salute to Vietnam Veterans Day, E836
Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4363
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15602
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15602
J.P. Griffin, Inc.: tribute, E1888
Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7799
Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266 [12DE]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4384 [6AP]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6668 [30JN]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4372 [6AP]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6666
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5580 [25MY]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10335 [19OC]
———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4972 [16MY]
National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 26), H4394 [6AP]
Point of order, H12209, H12210 [14NO]
Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (H.R. 1747), H14273, H14275 [12DE]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2216 [24FE]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3590 [23MR]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2859
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4161
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4161
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8295
Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6527 [28JN]
———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Con. Res. 50), E726 [29MR]
Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3225 [15MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H10046 [12OC]
Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H2222 [24FE], H4102 [3AP], H4176 [4AP], H10724 [24OC]
Schedules
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]
Committee on Rules (House): regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]
Tributes
Cressman, Donald, E1732
Harvard, William B., Sr., E2369
Jensen, Stephen, E1011
Katsaros, George, E85