BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee)
Amendments offered by, to
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2487 [1MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]
Articles and editorials
Lindsey Nelson, Don Hinkle, Columbia (TN) Herald, E1313
On UT's Colors—The Legend of Orange and White, Harold C. Streibich, Memphis (TN) Daily News, E434
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]
Cox, Florence Barrett: relief (see H.R. 2515), H10484 [19OC]
Crime: sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]
Taxation: deny deductions for personal income taxes paid to a State or locality which taxes non-residents for income derived from certain Federal areas (see H.R. 1792), H5752 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]
Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]
———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]
———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H9245 [19SE]
———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8597 [6SE]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]
Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H3276 [15MR]
Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H1281 [6FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3276 [15MR]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
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: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]
———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]
Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]
———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3879 [28MR]
———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6270 [22JN]
———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]
———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]
Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]
———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]
———incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H1281 [6FE]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]
Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]
Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5692 [7JN]
———student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H7461 [21JY]
———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H7916 [27JY]
Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H3049 [10MR]
Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H1850 [15FE]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H9671 [28SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1752 [14FE], H6656 [29JN]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]
———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H7257 [19JY]
———allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]
Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]
Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 698), H1611 [10FE], H1850 [15FE]
Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H3732 [23MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]
———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H4873 [11MY]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12190 [13NO]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1689 [13FE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6913 [12JY]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H10077 [13OC]
House of Representatives: transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]
House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]
Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 2547), H14173 [6DE]
Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]
———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]
Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]
Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H5609 [25MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3073 [13MR]
Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]
Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H8361 [3AU]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6913 [12JY]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (see H.R. 728), H1281 [6FE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6270 [22JN]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]
Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H9132 [18SE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]
———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H3156 [14MR]
———increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H15087 [18DE]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2651 [3MR]
———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 872), H1554 [9FE]
Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H14239 [7DE]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7012 [13JY]
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]
Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4546 [3MY]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H803 [26JA]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H7461 [21JY]
———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2092), H7917 [27JY]
———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), H6830 [11JY]
Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]
———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]
———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7257 [19JY]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3733 [23MR]
———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (H.R. 56), cosponsorship withdrawn, H2864 [8MR]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]
Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]
Transportation: increase utility of motor vehicle title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2687), H13804 [29NO]
———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H7067 [17JY]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4915 [12MY]
———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H4415 [6AP]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H7990 [28JY]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H7990 [28JY]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]
Wetlands: prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]
World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047), H8361 [3AU]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11429 [30OC], H11786 [7NO]
———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1729 [14FE]
Adamsville, TN: tribute to Adamsville High School boys basketball team, E987
Appropriations: line-item veto, H1442 [8FE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13289 [17NO]
BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H7156 [18JY]
Budget: balance, H5174 [17MY], H13289 [17NO]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H637 [25JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15124 [19DE]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H625 [25JA]
Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (H.R. 1533), H14326 [12DE]
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10266, H10276, H10279 [18OC]
———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2956 [9MR]
———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1385, H1442, H1443 [8FE]
———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2976 [9MR]
———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2963 [9MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1962, H1963, H1964, H1965 [21FE], H2164, H2165, H2166, H2167 [23FE], H2950, H2956, H2963, H2976 [9MR]
———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2670 [6MR]
———reform habeas corpus procedures, H1965 [21FE]
Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1501 [9FE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1442, H1443, H1444 [8FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6134 [20JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14081, H14082 [6DE]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10266, H10276, H10279 [18OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6873 [12JY]
Food stamps: reform program (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]
Germantown, TN: tribute to Germantown High School baseball team, E1300
Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13103 [16NO]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H13289 [17NO]
House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H637 [25JA]
Law enforcement: provide block grants, H14081 [6DE]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1729 [14FE]
Maury County, TN: observance of World War II anniversary, E270
Medicare: reform, H5174 [17MY], H5555 [24MY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3856 [28MR], H3888, H3957 [29MR]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1621 [13FE], H1747 [14FE], H1764, H1790 [15FE]
Public welfare programs: reform, H3124 [14MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3717 [23MR]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2471 [1MR], H2563 [2MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1441, H1442, H1443, H1444, H1447 [8FE]
Saturn Corp.: anniversary, E2247
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H5555 [24MY]
Tennessee: announcement of Republican majority in State Senate, H9222 [19SE]
TVA: funding, H6873 [12JY]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1621 [13FE]
University of Tennessee: anniversary, E434
Votes: position on missed, H1264 [6FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H13649 [20NO]
Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H1966 [21FE], H2174 [23FE], H2485 [1MR], H2890 [8MR], H2987 [9MR], H3072 [13MR], H3730 [23MR], H3877 [28MR], H5186 [17MY], H5570 [24MY], H7178 [18JY], H9895 [11OC], H13272 [17NO]
Schedules
Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]
Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: voluntary environmental self-evaluations, D811 [29JN]
———Subcommittee on Crime: crime legislation, D1164 [28SE]
Tributes
Kerrey, Senator, H5555 [24MY]
Nelson, Lindsey, E1313
Simpson, Senator, H5555 [24MY]
Sundquist, Donald K., H838 [27JA]