HORN, STEPHEN (a Representative from California)
Addresses
George Washington's Birthday Anniversary: by, H2148 [23FE]
———Representative Richardson, H2148 [23FE]
Amendments offered by, to
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3084 [13MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10738 [24OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6084 [16JN], H6129 [20JN]
Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1373 [7FE], H1593 [10FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
George Washington's birthday ceremonies delegation, H1912 [21FE]
Articles and editorials
Archetypical Councilman, Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram, E2181
Clinton's Folly, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, H11381 [30OC]
C-17's Ready to Tackle the World, Lindsay Chaney, Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram, E218
On Mexico, U.S. Firemen Play With Matches, Paul Gigot, Wall Street Journal, H452 [20JA]
VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, Ruth Larson, Washington (DC) Times, E2201
VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, Ruth Larson, Washington (DC) Times, E2201
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]
Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]
Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]
Government: reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (see H.R. 2234), H8535 [4AU]
Political action committees: ban activities in Federal elections (see H.R. 2565), H11586 [31OC]
Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see H.R. 1790), H5752 [8JN]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H325 [18JA]
Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1879), H6082 [16JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]
Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]
———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]
———price supports for wheat, feed, grain, rice, and cotton (see H.R. 2010), H6830 [11JY]
Amtrak: timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]
Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H1281 [6FE]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H5623 [6JN]
———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14239 [7DE]
———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]
———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H12506 [15NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]
California: management of the Presidio facilities (see H.R. 1296), H3572 [22MR]
California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1281 [6FE]
Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): include the identity, sponsor, and revenue cost of single-taxpayer relief provisions in reported bills (see H. Res. 56), H1850 [15FE]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 1291), H3571 [22MR]
Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H5366 [18MY]
Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]
Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H10307 [18OC]
Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H10048 [12OC]
———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H803 [26JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H3417 [21MR]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H9738 [29SE]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072, 2566), H8904 [13SE], H11586 [31OC]
———contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2446), H10077 [13OC]
———limit out-of-State individual contributions (see H.R. 2830), H15633 [22DE]
———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2447), H9738 [29SE]
Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H4336 [5AP]
Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H13804 [29NO]
Endangered species: protection (see H.R. 2374), H9897 [11OC]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2444), H10307 [18OC]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H10147 [17OC]
———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H3417 [21MR]
EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]
———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H7379 [20JY]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H6397 [27JN]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H7179 [18JY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]
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), H4336 [5AP]
Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H889 [30JA]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]
———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1371 [7FE]
Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1556 [9FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]
House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71, 847, 923, 1755), H165 [9JA], H1371 [7FE], H1689 [13FE], H5689 [7JN]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]
Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H8361 [3AU]
Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H8309 [2AU], H8533 [4AU]
Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H6736 [10JY]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H11686 [1NO]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]
Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]
———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1850 [15FE], H4431 [7AP]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1850 [15FE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1461 [8FE]
Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6913 [12JY]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1281 [6FE]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10047 [12OC]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H5983 [14JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H7990 [28JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14765 [13DE]
Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1371 [7FE]
Political action committees: ban activities in Federal elections (see H.R. 356), H10484 [19OC]
———influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 262), H11686 [1NO]
Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H11441 [30OC]
Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H6200 [21JN]
Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H9132 [18SE]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H12085 [9NO]
Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]
Ships and vessels: limit State authority to regulate certain activities (see H.R. 116), H3572 [22MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13658 [20NO]
———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H5608 [25MY], H5623 [6JN]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]
Taxation: deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]
———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H7379 [20JY]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3049 [10MR]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9897 [11OC]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H7461 [21JY]
———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H7379 [20JY]
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H8063 [31JY]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]
Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4031 [30MR]
———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H9739 [29SE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H9363 [20SE]
———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H12506 [15NO]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9738 [29SE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]
Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1803), H5753 [8JN]
Documents
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations, H8689, H8690 [8SE]
Histories
Queen Mary—From Majestic Passenger Liner to Gallant Troopship of the Second World War, E1470 [19JY]
Letters
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: J.A. Pickering, Dept. of the Navy, H8690 [8SE]
———by, H8689 [8SE]
Environmental impact statement relative to CVN homeporting in San Diego, CA: several environmental organizations, H6131 [20JN]
Lists
Lobbying abuses by Federal agencies, E2200
Memorandums
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: by, H8691 [8SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E2202
Press releases
C-17 Wins Collier Trophy: McDonnell Douglas Corp., E372
C-17's Exceed Goals During Intensive Evaluation: Air Force, E1860
First C-17 Squadron Declared Operational: Dept. of Defense, E219 [30JA]
Programs
Wreath-laying ceremony to celebrate George Washington's 263d birthday, H2148 [23FE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1727 [14FE]
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11874
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13820 [30NO]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1219 [6FE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13373 [20NO]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13331 [18NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E1017
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14844 [13DE]
———U.S. military intervention, H11381 [30OC], H14209, H14232, H14233, H14235 [7DE], H15170 [19DE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1290 [7FE]
———balance, H13733 [29NO]
———deficit, H8072 [1AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3247 [15MR], H3314 [16MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15561, H15566 [21DE]
Cambodia: most-favored-nation status, E1417
Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131, H4135 [4AP]
———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4139 [4AP]
Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8402 [3AU]
Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8872 [13SE]
———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8859, H8872 [13SE], H8931 [14SE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H2802-H2805 [7MR]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8689, H8692 [8SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6129, H6130, H6131 [20JN]
———C-17 Airlifter program, E1863
———C-17 Airlifter program, E218
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5684 [7JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8402 [3AU]
Downey, CA: tribute to Southern California Gas Co. Energy Resource Center, E1012
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H1616 [13FE], H8151, H8152, H8153 [1AU]
Employment: summer youth jobs program, H3247 [15MR]
Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4129, H4131, H4135, H4139 [4AP]
Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (H.R. 628), E156
Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4807, H4808 [11MY]
George Washington's birthday: wreath-laying ceremony at Washington Monument, H2148 [23FE]
Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13121 [16NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13121 [16NO], E2200
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2137 [23FE]
House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H84 [4JA]
Housing: tribute to the California Paralyzed Veterans (organization) for providing comfortable housing to disabled veterans, E1814
Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1593 [10FE]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1727 [14FE]
League of Women Voters: anniversary, E340
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, E2200
Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, E1566
———anniversary of Saint Anthony High School, E2025
Medicare: reform, H5054 [16MY]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10367
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), E733
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H452, H453 [20JA]
National Press Photographers Association: anniversary, H7976 [28JY]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11874 [8NO]
———production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11874 [8NO]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), E832
Queen Mary (vessel): tribute, E1470
Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (H.R. 1790), E1217 [9JN]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (H.R. 552), H313 [18JA]
Votes: position on missed, H6446 [28JN], E1479
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H321 [18JA], H466 [20JA], H888 [30JA], H1369 [7FE], H3326 [16MR], H5070 [16MY], H6268 [22JN], H7378 [20JY], H7548 [24JY], H7989 [28JY], H8527 [4AU], H9362 [20SE], H9742 [6OC], H10305 [18OC], H10483 [19OC], H10724 [24OC], H10847 [25OC], H10992 [26OC], H11685 [1NO], H13803 [29NO], H14171 [6DE], H14236 [7DE], H14761 [13DE], H15086 [18DE], H15134 [19DE]
Reports
Barbary Wars—Legal Precedent for Invading Haiti? Louis Fisher, Congressional Research Service, H15171-H15173 [19DE]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Family Privacy Protection Act, D465 [3AP]
———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: budget process, D883 [19JY]
———Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: budget process, D883 [19JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Immigration: reduction of illegal immigration, D576 [10MY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]
Statements
Uses of Military Power: Caspar W. Weinberger, H15171 [19DE]
Summaries
American Overseas Interests Act (H.R. 1561), H5684 [7JN]
National Media Guide for Emergency & Disaster Incidents, H7976 [28JY]
Tables
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission—Financial Summary, H8691 [8SE]
Texts of
H.R. 552, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, H314 [18JA]
H.R. 628, Staff Protection Act, E156
H.R. 1790, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, E1218
Tributes
Asami, Shinta, E1817
Clark, Thomas, E2181
McBride, Ernest, E147