FOX, JON D. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6737 [10JY], H7060, H7061 [17JY]
Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12507 [15NO], H13115 [16NO], H13687 [28NO]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, H3015 [10MR]
Articles and editorials
Let's Hear It for Queen Isabella, Trenton (NJ) Times, E2361
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Courts: allow suits against foreign countries for damages caused by torture, extrajudicial killing, and other terrorist acts (see H.R. 1877), H6082 [16JN]
———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2810 [7MR]
———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H2810 [7MR]
———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H2810 [7MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend medical device provisions (see H.R. 2290), H8725 [8SE]
Government: review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]
Pharmaceuticals: improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]
Veterans: Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H7068 [17JY]
———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H8063 [31JY]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H400 [19JA]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H8361 [3AU]
Amtrak: timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H12350 [14NO]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]
———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7012 [13JY]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4031 [30MR]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4874 [11MY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]
———lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H6830 [11JY]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14311 [12DE]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]
———balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28; H. Con. Res. 17), H161, H175 [9JA], H593 [24JA]
———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]
———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H4336 [5AP]
———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H1968 [21FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5905 [13JN]
Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H13731 [28NO]
Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H1968 [21FE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]
Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (see H.R. 2614), H13274 [17NO]
Colleges and universities: student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H3327 [16MR]
Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]
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), H10485 [19OC]
Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]
Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H6159 [20JN]
Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]
———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H11830 [7NO]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see H.R. 1491), H4430 [7AP]
Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]
———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H12085 [9NO]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]
———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]
———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H11587 [31OC]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H8537 [4AU]
———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3880 [28MR]
———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142), H593 [24JA]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H970 [31JA]
Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H4336 [5AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11686 [1NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H2177 [23FE]
———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219), H8725 [8SE]
———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H803 [26JA]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H14003 [5DE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Education: tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H11939 [8NO]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072), H7256 [19JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2072), H9671 [28SE]
Employment: provide tax credit for compensation payments while an employee is serving as member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 1532), H5692 [7JN]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6083 [16JN]
Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]
———use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H1968 [21FE]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1689 [13FE], H5571 [24MY]
———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]
———provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H468 [20JA]
Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H15088 [18DE]
———allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]
———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8598 [6SE]
Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]
Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H231 [11JA]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 5), H3041 [10MR], H5753 [8JN]
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), H296 [17JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H5072 [16MY]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H2989 [9MR]
———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4874 [11MY]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]
FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H2989 [9MR]
———clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 1055), H3049 [10MR]
———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see H. Res. 98), H3417 [21MR]
———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H7179 [18JY]
———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]
Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H468 [20JA]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]
———reform (see H.R. 994), H7012 [13JY]
———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H537 [23JA]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]
Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H6397 [27JN]
———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H5609 [25MY]
———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H14927 [14DE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1968), H9592 [27SE]
———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 548), H1208 [3FE]
Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H4432 [7AP]
Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H8903 [13SE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H3733 [23MR]
House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]
———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222), H4795 [10MY]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H231 [11JA], H296 [17JA]
House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 66, 134), H1460 [8FE], H9452 [21SE]
———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214), H10147 [17OC]
———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28, 138), H297 [17JA], H4958 [15MY]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]
———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]
———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H9505 [25SE]
———residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H1281 [6FE]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H10848 [25OC]
———establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H13658 [20NO]
———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920, 2654), H8684 [7SE], H13870 [30NO]
Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H3975 [29MR]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H11830 [7NO]
Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]
Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H10307 [18OC]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H2651 [3MR]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2651 [3MR]
Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H8597 [6SE]
———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H9671 [28SE]
———coverage of drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 249), H8904 [13SE]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6046 [15JN]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H8597 [6SE]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H2651 [3MR], H4431 [7AP]
———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H12350 [14NO]
———reform (see H.R. 2152), H8684 [7SE]
———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H14927 [14DE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H2651 [3MR], H12350 [14NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H14173 [6DE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2462), H9897 [11OC]
———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]
———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]
———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9592 [27SE]
———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H4415 [6AP]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1968 [21FE]
Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]
Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]
———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H400 [19JA]
———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H7990 [28JY]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3808 [24MR]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2651 [3MR]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14964 [15DE]
NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H6656 [29JN]
Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H1556 [9FE]
———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H9738 [29SE]
———restore term (see H.R. 359), H4958 [15MY]
———restore the proper term of patent protection, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 359), H8904 [13SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3572 [22MR]
———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]
PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930), H8174 [1AU]
Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]
Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]
Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H14765 [13DE]
Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]
Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H468 [20JA]
———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H231 [11JA]
———reform (see H.R. 4, 819, 1146), H159 [9JA], H1689 [13FE], H2810 [7MR]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H14927 [14DE]
Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 122), H803 [26JA]
Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]
Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H9897 [11OC]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2651 [3MR]
Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H6913 [12JY]
———requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 519), H593 [24JA]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 335, 2435), H231 [11JA], H840 [27JA], H1371 [7FE], H9737 [29SE]
———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696, 697), H970 [31JA], H1052 [1FE]
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H3417 [21MR]
———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H1460 [8FE]
———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H296 [17JA]
———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], 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), H160 [9JA]
———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24), H593 [24JA], H6159 [20JN]
———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 24), H3041 [10MR]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]
Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860, 1097), H1968 [21FE], H4512 [2MY]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H5072 [16MY]
———allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9132 [18SE]
———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H4873 [11MY]
———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2224 [24FE]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]
———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]
———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H2584 [2MR]
———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H10307 [18OC]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4511 [2MY]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H692 [25JA]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H970 [31JA]
———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1612 [10FE]
———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]
———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]
———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]
———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2617), H12127 [10NO]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H9671 [28SE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H13804 [29NO]
———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H400 [19JA]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H9897 [11OC]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H1208 [3FE]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]
———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3879 [28MR]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H2224 [24FE]
Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H8806 [12SE]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]
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), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]
———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H6083 [16JN]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H8904 [13SE]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9592 [27SE]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H11977 [9NO]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3735 [24MR]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: line-item veto, H1029 [1FE]
———line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1120, H1143 [2FE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12498 [15NO]
———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3256 [15MR]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4499 [2MY]
Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7512, H7513 [24JY]
Black History Month: observance, H2295 [27FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14855 [13DE]
Brown, Sec. of Commerce: grand jury investigation relative to U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam, H961, H962 [31JA]
———investigation of investments in communications companies, H961, H962 [31JA], E484, E485, E486, E487, E488 [1MR]
Budget: balance, H9654, H9656, H9657, H9658 [28SE], H10642 [24OC], H12072 [9NO], H12171 [13NO], H12326, H12329 [14NO], H13292, H13293 [17NO], H14148, H14149, H14150, H14152 [6DE]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H15177 [19DE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H655, H679 [25JA], H748, H788 [26JA]
———deficit, H14932 [15DE]
———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8841 [13SE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3224, H3244, H3256 [15MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15077, H15079, H15082 [18DE], H15177 [19DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10642, H10704, H10705, H10706, H10707 [24OC], H10837, H10838, H10839, H10840, H10842, H10843 [25OC], H11353 [26OC], H11670, H11671, H11672, H11673, H11674, H11675, H11676 [1NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13305 [18NO], H13635 [20NO], H14148, H14149, H14150, H14152 [6DE]
———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, H6826 [11JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5160 [17MY], H5277 [18MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6827 [11JY]
Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1422, H1437 [8FE]
Children and youth: exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H870 [30JA]
———parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4136 [4AP]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H12329 [14NO], E484, E485, E486, E487, E488 [1MR]
Congress: accomplishments of 104th Congress, H6648 [29JN]
———reform gift rules, H13115, H13116, H13118 [16NO]
———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H7383 [21JY]
Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5932 [14JN]
———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8856 [13SE]
Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1437 [8FE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1437 [8FE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H1679 [13FE]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H9223 [19SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5932 [14JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7054, H7061 [17JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7512, H7513, H7539 [24JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), H10116, H10142 [17OC]
———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15287 [20DE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7639 [25JY]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10721, H10722 [24OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H6824 [11JY]
Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3244 [15MR]
———revise drug approval process, H5686 [7JN]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H7174, H7175, H7176, H7177 [18JY]
Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H520, H521 [23JA]
Executive departments: eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]
———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2027 [22FE]
———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4376 [6AP]
Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4130, H4136 [4AP]
FDA: approval process for drugs, H6683 [30JN]
Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H427 [20JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H427 [20JA], H520, H521 [23JA], H565 [24JA], H870 [30JA], H956 [31JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3310 [16MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6426 [28JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6516 [28JN]
Government: downsizing, H5461, H5463, H5464, H5465, H5466, H5467, H5468, H5469 [23MY]
———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13127 [16NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13108, H13115, H13116, H13118, H13127, H13137 [16NO], H13682, H13683 [28NO]
———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13137 [16NO]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H13292, H13293 [17NO]
Government regulations: extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2185 [24FE]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2185 [24FE]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2083 [23FE]
———reform regulatory process, H6725, H6726 [10JY], H6825, H6826 [11JY], H12329 [14NO]
House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General, H7162, H7163 [18JY]
———legislative tactics, H3432, H3433 [22MR]
House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13089 [16NO], H13682, H13683 [28NO]
———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H63 [4JA]
———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H63 [4JA]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13305 [18NO]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10684 [24OC]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7798 [26JY]
Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7639 [25JY]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1669, H1680 [13FE], H1744 [14FE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H100 [4JA], H899 [31JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6153, H6154, H6155, H6156, H6157 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8582 [6SE]
Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13108 [16NO]
Medicare: reform, H4675 [10MY], H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4963 [16MY], H5160 [17MY], H5383 [23MY], H5556 [24MY], H5696 [8JN], H6898 [12JY], H7160, H7161 [18JY], H7794 [26JY], H8060 [31JY], H9571 [27SE], H9654, H9655, H9656 [28SE], H10142 [17OC], H10300 [18OC], H15176 [19DE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3858 [28MR], H3886, H3915, H3946, H3962, H3972 [29MR]
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H2155 [23FE]
———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2451 [1MR]
Mfume, Representative: selection as President of the NAACP, H14357 [12DE]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1789 [15FE]
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2027 [22FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H7062 [17JY]
PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6516 [28JN]
Power resources: weatherization assistance program funding, H7054, H7061, H7065 [17JY]
Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3256 [15MR]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2570 [2MR], H2707, H2708, H2709 [6MR], H3125 [14MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3406, H3407, H3410, H3411, H3412, H3413, H3414 [21MR], H3432, H3433 [22MR], H3722 [23MR], H3740 [24MR]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11838 [8NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, H182 [11JA], H300 [18JA], H899 [31JA], H1075 [2FE], H1165 [3FE], H1893 [16FE], H1955 [21FE], H3041 [10MR], H4398 [6AP], H6824, H6825, H6826, H6827 [11JY], H7250 [19JY], H8895, H8896, H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901, H8902 [13SE], H11670, H11671, H11672, H11673, H11674, H11675, H11676 [1NO], H13635 [20NO]
Scwartz, Karsif & Co., P.C.: anniversary, E2081
Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]
———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13968 [5DE], H14144 [6DE]
States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H565 [24JA]
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), H1926 [21FE]
———rates, H4790 [10MY]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4083 [3AP], H4113, H4167, H4170, H4171 [4AP], H4191 [5AP]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, H4600 [9MY]
Transportation: mass transit funding, H7512, H7513 [24JY]
Veterans: extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6323 [27JN]
———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3224 [15MR]
Votes: correction, H8388 [3AU]
———position on missed, H6900 [12JY], H7539 [24JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6912 [12JY]
Special order: granted, H800 [26JA], H888 [30JA], H1049 [1FE], H1155 [2FE], H1206 [3FE], H1369 [7FE], H1687 [13FE], H1750 [14FE], H1966 [21FE], H2063 [22FE], H2305 [27FE], H2485 [1MR], H3877 [28MR], H3973 [29MR], H4102 [3AP], H4412 [6AP], H4616 [9MY], H4794 [10MY], H4872 [11MY], H5570 [24MY], H5688 [7JN], H5903 [13JN], H6043 [15JN], H6654 [29JN], H6695 [30JN], H6734 [10JY], H6912 [12JY], H7066 [17JY], H7255 [19JY], H7548 [24JY], H7799 [26JY], H8062 [31JY], H8593 [6SE], H9244 [19SE], H9589 [27SE], H10305 [18OC], H11827 [7NO], H11938 [8NO], H12188 [13NO], H12348 [14NO], H13272 [17NO], H13649 [20NO], H14171 [6DE], H14309 [12DE], H15235 [20DE]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]
Tributes
Berndt, Martin R., H5897 [13JN]
Chacker, Walt, H11670 [1NO]
Cleary, Judith, H6824 [11JY]
Fluge, Richard E., H6032 [15JN]
Gail, John and Mary, E2439
Mfume, Representative, H14357 [12DE]
Palmer, Cora L., E2449
Peres, Shimon (Prime Minister, Israel), H14357 [12DE]
Rabin, Yitzhak, H11911 [8NO]
Walker, Representative, H15309 [20DE]