HOUGHTON, AMO (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Nicaraguan Democracy Efforts: Violeta Chamorro (President, Nicaragua), E2151 [9NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6193 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Taxation: establish estate tax credit for certain employees of international organizations equivalent to the limited marital deduction (see H.R. 1401), H4335 [5AP]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H6158 [20JN]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H1460 [8FE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H5471 [23MY]

———treatment of academic health centers relative to the exclusion for employer-provided housing (see H.R. 1685), H5471 [23MY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H2486 [1MR]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 1434), H4413 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H11830 [7NO]

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H14003 [5DE]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4546 [3MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 1), H182, H231 [11JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H7699 [25JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: self-employment assistance programs (see H.R. 1789), H5752 [8JN]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

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), H3732 [23MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H14003 [5DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H4872 [11MY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H6831 [11JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H14239 [7DE]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H6397 [27JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H890 [30JA]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3049 [10MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11830 [7NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4795 [10MY]

———impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H15237 [20DE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H13804 [29NO]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H6397 [27JN]

Political action committees: ban activities in Federal elections (see H.R. 2565), H11767 [2NO]

Public utilities: deregulation of the electric power industry (see H.R. 2562), H11586 [31OC]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H9738 [29SE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H10994 [26OC]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H5623 [6JN]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H11441 [30OC]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H4512 [2MY]

———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see H.R. 747), H890 [30JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H4336 [5AP]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———excise taxes on excess benefits from certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2316), H8806 [12SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H2064 [22FE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3276 [15MR]

———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), H1968 [21FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (see H.R. 843), H6159 [20JN]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 1690), H5570 [24MY]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H7461 [21JY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8537 [4AU]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H10077 [13OC]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see H.R. 2078), H7378 [20JY]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H3327 [16MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

———workmen's compensation relative to certain personal liability assignments (see H.R. 1037), H4512 [2MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on International Relations (House): election (see H. Res. 48), H839 [27JA]

Remarks by, on

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6865 [12JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13234 [17NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H644 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3293 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10909 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13160 [17NO]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6350, H6351 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6987 [13JY], H7034 [17JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6865 [12JY]

European Union: customs union with Turkey, E2227 [20NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6350, H6351 [27JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9526, H9527, H9550 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9550 [27SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6174, H6193, H6194 [21JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10339 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3918 [29MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7034 [17JY]

———rescind unobligated funds, H3293 [16MR]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6987 [13JY]

New York: tribute to West Valley demonstration project, E1037 [15MY]

Nicaragua: democracy efforts, E2150 [9NO]

OTA: elimination, E1868-E1870 [28SE]

———funding, H6174, H6193, H6194 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3685 [23MR]

Royal Family Kids' Camp: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Taxation: establish estate tax credit for certain employees of international organizations equivalent to the limited marital deduction (H.R. 1401), E787 [5AP]

———excise taxes on excess benefits from certain tax-exempt organizations (H.R. 2316), E1763 [12SE]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (H.R. 1893), E1301 [20JN]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (H.R. 864), E304 [8FE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 1686), E1103 [24MY]

———treatment of academic health centers relative to the exclusion for employer-provided housing (H.R. 1685), E1098 [23MY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 1099), E470 [1MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8288 [2AU]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (H.R. 1434), E819 [7AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Committees of the House: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 48), H833 [27JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H12504 [15NO]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia Task Force proposals, D939 [27JY]

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———legislative branch appropriations, D754 [19JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

———tax reforms, D836 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 48, election to the Committee on International Relations (House), H833 [27JA]

Tributes

Brownell, Dorothy, E1163 [6JN]

Madigan, Edward R., H191 [11JA]

Van Wicklin, John, E1888 [29SE]