FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H2893, H2894 [8MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H471 [20JA]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 1075), H2652 [3MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6046 [15JN], H6141 [20JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY], H7863 [27JY]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10230 [18OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6699 [30JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8807 [12SE], H8829, H8832 [13SE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H2812 [7MR]
Articles and editorials
Anger at the Dinner Table, Robert Novak, Washington (DC) Post, E1684
Don't Cut COPS FAST Grants, Fall River (MA) Herald News, E413
Gaming and New Bedford's Future, Rosemary S. Tierney, Boston (MA) Globe, E2359
Housing Crunch Hits Poor Most—Waiting Lists for Affordable Units in Area Keep Growing, Keith Regan, New Bedford (CT) Standard Times, E1553
Japan Deserves a Tariff, Lawrence Chimerine and James Fallows, New York (NY) Times, E1233
Mensch Who Saved Christmas, David Nyhan, Boston (MA) Globe, E2391
NATO—It's Time the Europeans Found Their Own Way, Jack Beatty, Boston (MA) Globe, E82
Readiness Gap, Lawrence J. Korb, New York (NY) Times, E679
Reduction Would Cause Chaos, Finnerty Says, Bill Ibelle, New Bedford (MA) Standard Times, E624
Sunnier Crime Statistics Point the Direction for the Future, New Bedford (MA) Standard Times, E1215
These Repeat Offenders Had a Choice—Read a Book or Go to Jail, Michael Ryan, Parade (publication), E325
Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink? William E. Colby, E462
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: repeal price support and agricultural promotion programs (see H.R. 2787), H14963 [15DE]
Armed Forces: allow liability claims resulting from medical malpractice (see H.R. 2524), H10726 [24OC]
Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686), H13804 [29NO]
Courts: increase speedy trial time limits (see H.R. 2453), H9784 [10OC]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 2625), H12190 [13NO]
———withdrawal of military forces permanently stationed in foreign countries that do not assume nonpersonnel costs of such forces (see H.R. 2788), H14963 [15DE]
Drugs: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H12127 [10NO]
Federal employees: provide life insurance options to certain retirees (see H.R. 1182), H2988 [9MR]
———treatment of honoraria and postemployment restrictions (see H.R. 1639), H4958 [15MY]
Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]
Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H890 [30JA]
Intelligence services: limit funding (see H.R. 2592), H11829 [7NO]
Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society: authorize funding to further public service mission (see H.R. 2678, 2782), H13658 [20NO], H14927 [14DE]
Medicare: limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H325 [18JA]
Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (see H.R. 1248), H3276 [15MR]
New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park: establish (see H.R. 1307), H3732 [23MR]
President: constitutional amendment on term limits (see H.J. Res. 68), H1460 [8FE]
Public documents: prohibit Federal and State courts or agencies from requiring that legal citations in which copyright subsists be the only acceptable submission (see H.R. 1584, 1822), H4618 [9MY], H5904 [13JN]
Space policy: space station program funding (see H.R. 2659), H13274 [17NO]
Vocational education: audits of institutions (see H.R. 601), H467 [20JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H177 [9JA]
———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]
Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H4511 [2MY]
———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H4441 [1MY]
———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]
———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]
———price supports for wheat, feed, grain, rice, and cotton (see H.R. 2010), H6830 [11JY]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]
———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H4511 [2MY]
Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H5071 [16MY]
———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H9897 [11OC]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H8806 [12SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]
Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H4619 [9MY]
———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H4512 [2MY]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1447), H4795 [10MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H3808 [24MR]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11442 [30OC], H12084 [9NO]
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 2763), H14310 [12DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]
———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H5692 [7JN]
Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H400 [19JA]
———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see H.R. 914), H2989 [9MR]
Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]
China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H3879 [28MR]
———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1968 [21FE]
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H1752 [14FE]
———availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6913 [12JY]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H7461 [21JY]
Congress: prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 1291), H3571 [22MR]
Consumers: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H5905 [13JN]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H4335 [5AP]
Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]
———equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]
———grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H4795 [10MY]
———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]
———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6656 [29JN]
———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6656 [29JN]
———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H9364 [20SE]
———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]
Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 561), H325 [18JA]
———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see H.R. 1491), H4430 [7AP]
Crime: restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1700), H5571 [24MY]
———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6083 [16JN]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]
Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4105 [3AP]
———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10485 [19OC]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]
———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]
———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H802 [26JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H6481 [28JN]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4415 [6AP]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1264), H4874 [11MY]
———revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H6699 [30JN]
Drunken driving: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (see H.R. 1982), H8537 [4AU]
Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]
———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13731 [28NO]
Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H13274 [17NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 97), H8537 [4AU]
Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H3049 [10MR]
ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]
Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8309 [2AU]
Fall River Harbor: deauthorize a feature of navigation project (see H.R. 1304), H3732 [23MR]
Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]
Federal employees: review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H6397 [27JN]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4619 [9MY]
Financial institutions: encourage foreign countries to accord national treatment to U.S. financial organizations (see H.R. 19), H163 [9JA]
———increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 814), H1207 [3FE]
———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 2158), H8174 [1AU]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]
———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]
———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]
Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6397 [27JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]
Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2307 [27FE]
Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]
———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]
Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H7461 [21JY], H8904 [13SE]
FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]
———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see H. Res. 98), H2892 [8MR]
———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]
———reform (see H.R. 1498), H8537 [4AU]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]
———reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (see H.R. 2234), H8535 [4AU]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H11586 [31OC]
Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]
Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H13930 [4DE]
———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H10077 [13OC]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4415 [6AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]
———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H6089 [19JN]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]
Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H3975 [29MR]
Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]
House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 755, 923, 1615, 1755), H969 [31JA], H1689 [13FE], H4873 [11MY], H5689 [7JN]
———official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H176 [9JA]
———ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H8684 [7SE]
———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H243 [13JA], H296 [17JA]
House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H4618 [9MY]
———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H1208 [3FE]
Housing: guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H970 [31JA]
———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H6831 [11JY]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Immigration: establish special status for NATO civilian employees (see H.R. 745), H4619 [9MY]
———give priority status to unmarried children of U.S. citizens over children of permanent residents (see H.R. 1897), H6482 [28JN]
———treatment of certain aliens entering the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2716), H15633 [22DE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H6083 [16JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H7917 [27JY]
Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H5753 [8JN]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8537 [4AU]
International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H3807 [24MR]
Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H3049 [10MR]
Israel: anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 36), H12350 [14NO]
———reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 37), H12350 [14NO]
———secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H4795 [10MY]
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), H2811 [7MR]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H10848 [25OC]
———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6913 [12JY]
———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H8597 [6SE]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3327 [16MR]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H4873 [11MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281, 2658), H8994 [14SE], H13658 [20NO]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1461 [8FE]
Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]
Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]
Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3808 [24MR]
NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]
National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]
National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]
National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]
NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H6656 [29JN]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H3808 [24MR]
Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H399 [19JA]
———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]
———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3049 [10MR]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H12350 [14NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see H.J. Res. 81), H3974 [29MR]
Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H7801 [26JY]
Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H5622 [6JN]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 676), H2306 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H231 [11JA]
———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H6159 [20JN]
———reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]
———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]
Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H4032 [30MR]
Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]
———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H4414 [6AP]
———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]
———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]
———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]
Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H7550 [24JY]
Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H10485 [19OC]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H6699 [30JN]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]
———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3417 [21MR]
———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]
States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H2584 [2MR]
———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6656 [29JN]
Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1566), H7012 [13JY]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H6046 [15JN]
———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H6270 [22JN]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H593 [24JA]
———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H5571 [24MY]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3808 [24MR]
———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H4335 [5AP]
———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see H.R. 1251), H4433 [7AP]
———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (see H.R. 757), H4512 [2MY]
———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 677), H1208 [3FE]
———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]
———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H6397 [27JN]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 746), H3417 [21MR]
———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H5571 [24MY]
———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]
———treatment of tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 1546), H4795 [10MY]
———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027), H2176 [23FE]
Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]
Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H295 [17JA]
Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H7067 [17JY]
Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4620 [9MY]
———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H6270 [22JN]
U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]
Veterans: minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H3327 [16MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H970 [31JA]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H970 [31JA]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H400 [19JA]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H4619 [9MY]
Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H2811 [7MR]
———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]
———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H3417 [21MR]
White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]
Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]
Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]
Documents
Dept. of HUD Appropriations, E1552
Letters
Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137
Community Service Block Grant Program: Mark Sullivan, Citizens for Citizens, Inc., E602
Discrimination based on sexual orientation in Zimbabwe: several Representatives, H8542 [6SE]
Education funding: Robert V. Antonucci, Massachusetts Dept. of Education, E596
Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act: Leonard P. Hirsch, Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees of the Federal Government (organization), H10668 [24OC]
Scheduling of committee hearings: by, H795 [26JA]
Motions offered by
House of Representatives: adjournment, H6713 [10JY]
Papers
In Defense of Direct Lending: Bartley MacPhaidin, E2334
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11612 [1NO]
———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1726, H1735 [14FE]
Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, H4838 [11MY]
Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5613 [6JN]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6502 [28JN]
BLS: prohibit use of funds to implement change in the consumer price index except for congressionally authorized changes, H8414 [3AU]
Bridgewater, MA: EPA award recipient for outstanding operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, E2003
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H739, H771 [26JA]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3247, H3262 [15MR], E624
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14934 [15DE], H15538 [21DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11419 [30OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14971 [18DE]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H2492 [2MR]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H625 [25JA]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H6707 [10JY]
Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137
Cape Verde: anniversary of independence, E1382
CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H946 [31JA]
Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H15257 [20DE]
———RTC report relative to involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H15257 [20DE]
Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8402 [3AU]
Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H528 [23JA], H556 [24JA], H4976 [16MY], H6723 [10JY]
Community Service Block Grant Program: funding, E602
Congress: reform gift rules, H13115, H13116, H13117 [16NO]
Congressional Record: verbatim account of remarks, H330, H332 [19JA]
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10265, H10267 [18OC]
———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2953, H2957 [9MR]
———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1379, H1383, H1384 [8FE]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2875, H2878 [8MR], H2953, H2957 [9MR]
Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1495, H1497 [9FE]
———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1474, H1475, H1476 [9FE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E325
———sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), H4123 [4AP]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230, H10231, H10232 [18OC]
Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956, H5958, H5959, H5960 [14JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6142, H6143, H6144 [20JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5778, H5798 [13JN], H5956, H5958, H5959, H5960 [14JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5771 [13JN]
———increased military spending versus deficit reduction, E462
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8650 [7SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13057 [16NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 271), H13044, H13045 [16NO]
———military readiness, E679
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5682 [7JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7219, H7220 [19JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7219, H7220 [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15289 [20DE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8402, H8414 [3AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8191, H8193 [2AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7842, H7860, H7863, H7868, H7869 [27JY], E1552
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11660 [1NO]
———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11660 [1NO]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10265, H10267 [18OC]
———therapeutic use of marijuana (H.R. 2618), E2365
Education: student loan programs, E2334
Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H10668 [24OC]
Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2537, H2538, H2540, H2545, H2547 [2MR]
Fall River, MA: tribute to housing authority, E777
Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13125 [16NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4838 [11MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H946 [31JA]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10230, H10231, H10232 [18OC]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6406 [28JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6487, H6488, H6502 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6750, H6751, H6752 [11JY]
Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H8136 [1AU]
Freedom of speech: responsibility of certain public figures, H4519 [3MY]
Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H303 [18JA], H415 [20JA]
———treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13040 [16NO]
Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13126 [16NO]
———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13120, H13122 [16NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13100, H13106, H13115, H13116, H13117, H13120, H13122, H13125, H13126, H13136 [16NO], H13682 [28NO], H13741, H13742, H13744 [29NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H13097 [16NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]
———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13136 [16NO]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H14971 [18DE], H15538 [21DE]
Gray, Milton B.: ROFEH International (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E1750
Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6488 [28JN]
Hall, John E.: ROFEH International (organization) Harry Andler Memorial Award recipient, E1750
Hoke, Representative: motion to proceed in order, H3897 [29MR]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H1189 [3FE], H2212, H2213 [24FE], H2374 [28FE], H5735, H5736 [8JN], H8418, H8419 [3AU]
———legislative tactics, H303 [18JA]
———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15538 [21DE]
House Rules: determination of question of privileges, H14879 [14DE]
———openness of committee meetings, H60, H61 [4JA]
———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13682 [28NO]
———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H60, H61, H77, H78 [4JA]
———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H22 [4JA]
Housing: exemption of the elderly and disabled from public housing rent increases, H7860, H7863 [27JY]
———funding for low-income housing, H7842 [27JY]
———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4361 [6AP], H14967, H14968, H14969, H14970, H14971 [18DE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8820, H8829, H8832, H8833 [13SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15496, H15499 [21DE]
———public disclosure of intelligence budget, H8832, H8833 [13SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, E1233
Journal: question of approval, H329 [19JA]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1621, H1643, H1644, H1645, H1670 [13FE], H1709, H1710, H1711, H1726, H1735, H1737 [14FE], E413
———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1709, H1710, H1711 [14FE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H77, H78 [4JA]
———application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H99 [4JA]
———application of certain laws (S. 2), H271 [17JA]
Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13741, H13742, H13744 [29NO]
Medicaid: reform, H14968, H14969, H14970, H14971 [18DE]
Medicare: reform, H4799 [11MY], H7559 [25JY], H14934 [15DE], H14968, H14969, H14970, H14971 [18DE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3895, H3901, H3904, H3920, H3936, H3952, H3953, H3963, H3964 [29MR]
———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H415 [20JA]
———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2374 [28FE]
Minimum wage: level, H1378 [8FE]
National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8650 [7SE]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1672, H1675 [13FE]
NATO Security Investment Program: funding, H6142, H6143, H6144 [20JN]
New Bedford, MA: establish a casino run by the Wampanoag Indian Tribe, E2359
Parliamentary inquiry, H86, H100 [4JA], H303 [18JA], H330, H331 [19JA], H528 [23JA], H1846 [15FE], H2946, H2952 [9MR], H3498 [22MR], H3897 [29MR], H13041, H13092, H13093 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14968 [18DE], H15494 [21DE]
Patents: biotechnology process protection (H.R. 587), H10096 [17OC]
Point of order, H104 [4JA], H303 [18JA], H330 [19JA], H6720 [10JY]
Public housing: preferential treatment relative to participation in State welfare work programs, H3598 [23MR]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3330 [21MR]
———medical services funding, H3507 [22MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3330 [21MR], H3507 [22MR], H3598 [23MR], H3771 [24MR]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2504, H2505, H2507, H2513, H2520, H2537, H2538, H2540, H2545, H2547, H2563 [2MR], H2593, H2594, H2597, H2598, H2599 [3MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, E596
ROFEH International (organization): tribute, E1750
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), H3850 [28MR]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4184 [5AP]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8278 [2AU]
Votes: correction, H4825 [11MY]
Young Israel of Sharon Synagogue: tribute, E639
Zimbabwe: discrimination based on sexual orientation, H8542 [6SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Armey, Representative: mispronunciation of Representative Frank's name, H837 [27JA]
Special order: granted, H2582 [2MR], H4616 [9MY], H4794 [10MY], H7915 [27JY], H8172 [1AU], H8993 [14SE], H9244 [19SE], H11781 [6NO], H15235 [20DE]
Resolutions by organizations
Therapeutic use of marijuana: American Public Health Association, E2365
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D796 [27JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]
———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: administrative law judiciary reorganization, D929 [26JY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): tax reforms, D836 [11JY]
Statements
Dept. of HUD Appropriations: Samuel R. Pierce, E1552
Summaries
Community Housing Partnership in Fall River, MA: Richard Viveiros, Fall River, MA, Housing Authority, E777
Tributes
Feuerstein, Aaron, E2391
Rabin, Yitzhak, H11770 [6NO]
Raposa, Agnes E., E1398
Tierney, Rosemary S., E2359