FIELDS, JACK (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2779 [7MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]
———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 63), H593 [24JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]
FCC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1869), H6082 [16JN]
Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (see H.R. 1495), H4431 [7AP]
Maritime academies: reimbursement of fees for examinations and licenses (see H.R. 247), H170 [9JA]
Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]
Securities: promote capital formation in financial markets (see H.R. 2131), H7916 [27JY]
Ships and vessels: recreational boating safety (see H.R. 672), H691 [25JA]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate a portion of their tax overpayment to the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 1996), H6698 [30JN]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H325 [18JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1255), H4433 [7AP]
———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1611 [10FE]
Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H10993 [26OC]
Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H6396 [27JN]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H2393 [28FE]
———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (see H.R. 1556), H4545 [3MY]
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), H296 [17JA]
———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H4105 [3AP]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H11442 [30OC]
Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H4415 [6AP]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H11939 [8NO]
Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]
Courts: funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]
———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H1371 [7FE]
———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H325 [18JA], H3049 [10MR]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H970 [31JA]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 1098), H2486 [1MR]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H1052 [1FE]
Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H1556 [9FE]
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1157 [2FE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6699 [30JN]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H1052 [1FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H400 [19JA]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H296 [17JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1157 [2FE]
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: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H2063 [22FE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]
Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H1850 [15FE]
Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 1915, 2202), H1611 [10FE], H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]
India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]
———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H296 [17JA]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H537 [23JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 8, 76), H162 [9JA], H970 [31JA], H1612 [10FE], H3327 [16MR]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8904 [13SE]
———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H1611 [10FE]
———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6913 [12JY]
National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 977), H4105 [3AP]
National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H1752 [14FE]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H1611 [10FE]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H1461 [8FE], H7012 [13JY]
Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H2811 [7MR]
Patents: fairness in compensating owners (see H.R. 632), H9132 [18SE]
———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8174 [1AU]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H2811 [7MR]
———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]
Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H692 [25JA]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H467 [20JA]
Public utilities: permit registered holding companies to provide telecommunications services (see H.R. 912), H1688 [13FE]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H593 [24JA]
Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H1849 [15FE]
Railroads: abolish the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see H.R. 2216), H10726 [24OC]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H1051 [1FE], H1752 [14FE]
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]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H2393 [28FE]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2306 [27FE]
Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335, 697), H1611 [10FE], H1908 [16FE]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]
———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H970 [31JA]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2176 [23FE]
Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H2177 [23FE]
Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H4619 [9MY]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10146 [17OC]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H2393 [28FE]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7257 [19JY]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1689 [13FE]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6200 [21JN]
———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H1052 [1FE]
———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H2064 [22FE]
———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), H12350 [14NO]
———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]
———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H6830 [11JY]
———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H1611 [10FE]
———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8904 [13SE]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H1611 [10FE], H2223 [24FE]
———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H1611 [10FE]
———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H11686 [1NO]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]
———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1908 [16FE]
Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]
———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]
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), H4512 [2MY]
U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H12085 [9NO]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H7917 [27JY], H8994 [14SE]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1555, H1556 [9FE]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]
Remarks by, on
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H712
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3266 [15MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15083 [18DE]
———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3266 [15MR]
Business and industry: exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2841, H2845 [8MR]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13674 [28NO]
———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (S. 978), E2006
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (H.J. Res. 63), E167
Dept. of Education: tribute to Drug Free Schools Award recipients, E1049
Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2540, H2541, H2542, H2543 [2MR]
FCC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1869), E1283
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2279 [27FE]
Harris, Thomas J.: Westinghouse Science Talent Search finalist, E553
Houston, TX: tribute to Westfield High School concert band, E771
Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (H.R. 1495), E868
Maritime academies: reimbursement of fees for examinations and licenses (H.R. 247), E17
McKay, Haden E., Jr.: Masonic Temple (fraternal order) Grand Lodge 50-Year Masonic Service Award recipient, E1588
Medicare: prostate cancer screening (H.R. 1496), H4339 [6AP]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10357 [19OC]
National Day of Prayer: observance, E885
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2472 [1MR], H2505, H2506, H2510, H2513, H2540, H2541, H2542, H2543, H2551, H2559, H2560, H2561, H2564 [2MR], H2601 [3MR]
———private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254
RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2775, H2777 [7MR]
Rosehill, TX: tribute to congregation of Salem Lutheran Church, E2269
Sealy, TX: tribute to Sealy High School football team, H547 [24JA]
Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2827, H2828, H2829, H2830 [8MR]
———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2854, H2855 [8MR]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2761, H2767, H2775, H2777, H2779 [7MR], H2819, H2822, H2825, H2827, H2828, H2829, H2830, H2832, H2835, H2836, H2837, H2841, H2845, H2847, H2848, H2849, H2851, H2854, H2855 [8MR]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14040 [6DE]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2752 [7MR]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), corrections in engrossment, H2864 [8MR]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), motion to recommit, H2862 [8MR]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15216 [20DE]
———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2832, H2835, H2836, H2837 [8MR]
Ships and vessels: recreational boating safety (H.R. 672), E184
Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8456, H8457, H8464 [4AU]
———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520 [3MY], H8284 [2AU], H8456, H8457, H8461, H8464, H8471, H8476, H8483 [4AU]
———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8277 [2AU]
———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8471 [4AU]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001 [12OC]
———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8461 [4AU]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9113, H9115 [18SE], E120
———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15250, H15251, H15252, H15255 [20DE]
United Chios Societies of America: tribute, E1592
Votes: position on missed, E275
Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13956 [5DE]
World War II: tribute to veterans, E1617
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5981 [14JN], H7010 [13JY], H9244 [19SE]
Special order: granted, H4176 [4AP], H4542 [3MY], H5688 [7JN]
Schedules
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunication reform issues, D22 [9JA]
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, D589 [11MY]
Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]
———Federal litigation procedures reform, D284 [3MR]
Tributes
Bowes, Kathleen S., E675
Brown, Mildred Cheek, E2195
Camp, Claudia J., E1368
Carter, Bill and Ellen, E319
Kuflom, Tewolde T. (Ted), E1743
Lee, William J. (Woody), E767
Mattingley, George M., Jr., E158
McKay, Haden E., E1216
Quello, James H., E1942
Ugbazghi-Adkeme, Tsehainesh, E1743
Wilburn, Mark B., E675
Zak, Bill, E2367