DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7069 [17JY], H7200 [19JY]
Articles and editorials
Alzheimer's Patients Need FDA Reform, George D. Rehnquist, E1932
College Professors In Charge of Our Government, John M. Hancock, E1168
FDA's ``Caution'' Is Killing People, James P. Driscoll, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E1273
Principal Is Staying Put, Thank-You, Elizabeth A. Pooley, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E2377
So You Want To Be a Doctor, Michael Ryan, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E302
South Carolina's Recipe for Leadership, American Legion (publication), E2373
Ungrateful Deadheads—My Long, Strange Trip Through a Tie-Dyed Hell, Carolyn Ruff, Washington (DC) Post, H8140 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 27), H163 [9JA]
Armed Forces: provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retirement-eligible reserve members (see H.R. 1760), H5690 [7JN]
Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H9670 [28SE]
Executive departments: use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]
FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]
Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 2547), H10993 [26OC]
Marilyn Lloyd Environmental, Life, and Social Sciences Complex, Oak Ridge, TN: designate (see H.R. 2301), H8805 [12SE]
Medicare: eliminate peer review system (see H.R. 1761), H5690 [7JN]
———positron emission tomography (see H.R. 2194), H8533 [4AU]
Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1979), H6697 [30JN]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of tax overpayments or make contributions to units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H10993 [26OC]
Walters, Gregory E.: relief (see H.R. 1867), H6046 [15JN]
World War II: replacement of certain lost, damaged, or destroyed American Theater Campaign Ribbons (see H.R. 1759), H5690 [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1281 [6FE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]
Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H2651 [3MR]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]
———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]
Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H229 [11JA]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]
———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3975 [29MR]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6159 [20JN]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2989 [9MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14927 [14DE]
Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4620 [9MY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4958 [15MY]
Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H5753 [8JN]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7917 [27JY]
Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9784 [10OC]
Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4619 [9MY]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072, 2566), H8537 [4AU], H14239 [7DE]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1372 [7FE], H1752 [14FE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5983 [14JN]
Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]
Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9739 [29SE]
———military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H10485 [19OC]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]
Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H8536 [4AU]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]
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), H4795 [10MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 41, 79), H3416 [21MR], H3808 [24MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4619 [9MY]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H14173 [6DE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1424), H4795 [10MY]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H8537 [4AU]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2988 [9MR]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H5367 [18MY]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H5367 [18MY]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see H.R. 1036), H2223 [24FE]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1752 [14FE]
Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 985), H3417 [21MR]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10307 [18OC]
———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H4105 [3AP]
———school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H14765 [13DE]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4336 [5AP]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13870 [30NO]
National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 1045), H4916 [12MY]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13142 [16NO]
National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 2028), H7011 [13JY]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H6397 [27JN]
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), H10146 [17OC]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]
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), H13340 [18NO]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]
Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H4874 [11MY]
Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H7550 [24JY]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H6735 [10JY]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H15136 [19DE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H10077 [13OC]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H11441 [30OC]
———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H10146 [17OC]
———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H8361 [3AU]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4512 [2MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H4619 [9MY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9897 [11OC]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8904 [13SE]
———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H8361 [3AU]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]
Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area: designate (see H.R. 1961), H8684 [7SE]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]
Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H4916 [12MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]
———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H13658 [20NO], H15237 [20DE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]
Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H13658 [20NO]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Killian, Rachel D., E1011
Letters
Airport improvement program funding: Charles M. Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H7603 [25JY]
Job availability for certain college graduates: Jonathan R. Dean, H4526 [3MY]
———Michael J. Booker, H4526 [3MY]
Petitions and memorials
Family Day: Tennessee General Assembly, E1109
Remarks by, on
Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7603 [25JY]
American Legion: tribute to Boys State program, E2373
American Society of Radiologic Technologists: anniversary, E2077
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6868 [12JY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1095 [2FE], H1234
Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7515 [24JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13239 [17NO]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]
———U.S. military intervention, H13708 [28NO], H14935 [15DE]
———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]
Budget: balance, H12320 [14NO], H15546 [21DE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H659 [25JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10830 [25OC]
Colleges and universities: availability of jobs for certain graduates, H4525 [3MY]
Congress: reinventing Government, H9649 [28SE]
Crime: penalties for vehicular homicide, E1171
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6014
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8650 [7SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7200, H7201, H7204 [19JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7515 [24JY], H7603 [25JY]
Drugs: revise drug approval process, E1273
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H6258 [22JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6868, H6875, H6876 [12JY]
FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7200, H7201, H7204 [19JY]
———relocation of operations to Maryland, H957 [31JA]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4748 [10MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H353 [19JA]
Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6358 [27JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6358 [27JN]
Foreign policy: use of U.S. Armed Forces, H5612 [6JN]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13137 [16NO]
———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13137 [16NO]
Government regulations: extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2185 [24FE]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2185, H2188, H2189 [24FE]
Grateful Dead (musical group): influence of drugs on fans following tour, H8139 [1AU]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E302
House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H69 [4JA]
———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H69 [4JA]
Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), H14981
Medicare: positron emission tomography (H.R. 2194), E1981
———reform, H11566 [31OC], H13139 [16NO]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3870 [28MR], H3890 [29MR]
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H550 [24JA], H809 [27JA], H1145 [2FE]
———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2454 [1MR]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H15174 [19DE]
National Day of Prayer: observance, H4515 [3MY]
National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8650 [7SE]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1871 [16FE]
New, Michael: arraignment for court marshall relative to U.N. peacekeeping assignment, H10752 [25OC]
O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: travel expenditures, H15174 [19DE]
OMB: anniversary of freedom from Federal Government competition policy, E79
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2793 [7MR]
Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2188, H2189 [24FE]
Small business: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1979), E1384
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (H.R. 2548), E2060
———rates, H9367 [21SE], H9866
Tennessee: observance of Family Day, E1109 [24MY]
Transportation: mass transit funding, H7515 [24JY]
TVA: funding, H6875, H6876 [12JY]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1871 [16FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H968 [31JA], H1155 [2FE], H2222 [24FE], H2810 [7MR], H3877 [28MR], H4542 [3MY], H6268 [22JN], H8172 [1AU], H9669 [28SE], H9895 [11OC], H10305 [18OC], H10847 [25OC], H11440 [30OC], H12348 [14NO], H12504 [15NO], H13729 [28NO], H15134 [19DE], H15235 [20DE]
Statements
Criminal Penalties for Vehicular Homicide: Linda Spangler, E1171
Tributes
Killian, Rachel D., E1011
Perry, George, E2377