BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11651 [1NO]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H3844 [28MR]
———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H10255 [18OC]
———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, H11982 [9NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Claude W. Brown Post Office Building, McCamey, TX: designate (see H.R. 1489), H4430 [7AP]
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]
Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373), H9452 [21SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H2064 [22FE]
———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H9245 [19SE]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1689 [13FE]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H13731 [28NO]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H7990 [28JY]
———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: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H2584 [2MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H296 [17JA]
———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]
Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (see H.J. Res. 102), H7179 [18JY]
Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H6270 [22JN]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H243 [13JA]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5905 [13JN]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4795 [10MY]
Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2177 [23FE]
Fort Sam Houston, TX: convey certain excess real property (see H.R. 595), H2487 [1MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]
Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H11587 [31OC]
———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H2063 [22FE]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]
Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]
Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H1611 [10FE]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H5753 [8JN]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H12085 [9NO]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1689 [13FE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]
———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H2224 [24FE]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9671 [28SE]
Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H9739 [29SE]
———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H593 [24JA]
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), H6656 [29JN]
Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1968 [21FE]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H230 [11JA], H1051 [1FE]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H4511 [2MY]
———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3808 [24MR]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H10048 [12OC]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6698 [30JN]
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]
———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H10848 [25OC]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H400 [19JA]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6698 [30JN]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1208 [3FE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H10848 [25OC]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11767 [2NO]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]
———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H5609 [25MY]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6699 [30JN]
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H15136 [19DE]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2991 [10MR], H3329 [21MR], H5577 [25MY], H6163 [21JN]
Remarks by, on
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: funding, H8414
Air Force: research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8622 [7SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13236 [17NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H774
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10882 [26OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5304
Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), E320
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10665 [24OC]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8699 [8SE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8622 [7SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9701 [29SE], H13059 [16NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8205, H8230, H8233 [2AU], H8321, H8325, H8340, H8414
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7898 [27JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11640, H11651, H11655 [1NO]
———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11651, H11655 [1NO]
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4071
Education: funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8230 [2AU]
———program funding, H8340 [3AU]
El Paso, TX: tribute to Freedom Flight America, E1579
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), E1025
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6536 [28JN]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2094, H2105 [23FE], H2201
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2073, H2105 [23FE]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (H.R. 1010), E406
House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8233 [2AU]
House Rules: ban on commemorative legislation, H45 [4JA]
———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H45 [4JA]
———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H774
Intercultural Cancer Council: tribute, E2204
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8233 [2AU]
Marfa, TX: anniversary of the motion picture ``Giant'', E1108
———tribute, E381
NAFTA: withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536 [28JN]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1797 [15FE]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2591 [3MR]
Rural areas: funding for health care programs, H8321 [3AU]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute, H5488 [24MY]
Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2201
Taxation: 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), H1942 [21FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8497 [4AU]
Texas Independance Day: observance, E498
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9107, H9109 [18SE]
———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15246 [20DE]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1797 [15FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1906 [16FE]
Schedules
Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry: effects of the elimination of the wool and mohair program on the U.S. sheep and wool industry, D568 [9MY]
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, D589 [11MY]
Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]
Transcripts
Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]
Tributes
Perez, Selena Quintanilla, E761