HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments offered by, to
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2923, H2940, H2941 [9MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5478 [23MY], H5655 [7JN]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1612 [10FE], H1648 [13FE]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H14003 [5DE], H14765 [13DE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]
———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]
———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]
———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]
Articles and editorials
Place To Call My Own, R. Bruce Dold, Notre Dame (publication), E1737
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]
Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 130), H14002 [5DE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 72), H1555 [9FE]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10, 955, 956, 1075), H161 [9JA], H1849 [15FE], H2392 [28FE]
———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H6269 [22JN]
———supersede the modification of final judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (see H.R. 1528), H4510 [2MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H1156 [2FE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 121), H12506 [15NO]
Immigration: revise certain laws relative to aliens and nationality (see H.R. 1292), H3572 [22MR]
Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]
Law enforcement officers: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4432 [7AP]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 1710, 2703, 2768), H5607 [25MY], H14002 [5DE], H14764 [13DE]
Transportation: codify certain laws (see H.R. 2297), H8805 [12SE]
Urban, Christopher: relief (see H.R. 2176), H8309 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 26), H175 [9JA]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]
———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]
Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.R. 1111), H2584 [2MR]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6270 [22JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4433 [7AP]
Budget: treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]
Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]
Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]
Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H3156 [14MR]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2892 [8MR]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H4335 [5AP]
Courts: desegregation of schools (see H. Con. Res. 101), H8994 [14SE]
———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2810 [7MR]
———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3156 [14MR]
———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3156 [14MR]
———reform civil justice system (see H.R. 988), H1907 [16FE]
———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]
———temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 2294), H8725 [8SE]
Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H170 [9JA]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H593 [24JA]
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), H7179 [18JY]
———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4441 [1MY]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H11686 [1NO]
Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H8597 [6SE]
Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8598 [6SE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 926), H1751 [14FE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3156 [14MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7801 [26JY]
Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H9245 [19SE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9363 [20SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]
LSC: abolish (see H.R. 2277), H8683 [7SE]
Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]
Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]
Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]
Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]
National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]
Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H7012 [13JY]
———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]
———restore term (see H.R. 359), H593 [24JA]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]
Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H14173 [6DE]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see H.J. Res. 81), H3974 [29MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]
Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H4431 [7AP]
Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]
Taxation: modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H3732 [23MR]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H7461 [21JY]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15633 [22DE]
Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]
World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047), H8361 [3AU]
Essays
How Do We Amend the Constitution? Why Is It Different Than Passing a Law? Chanda Evans, E1381
If I Were President of the United States I Would...: Aaron Hubalik, E1355
———Amy Byrne, E1355
———Chris Buenz, E1356
———Christina Suarez, E1356
———Daniel Jugle, E1357
———Fred Fang, E1356
———Jaffray McCarthy, E1357
———Jeannie Gleser, E1356
———Jeffrey Knabe, E1356
———Jim O'Sullivan, E1356
———Jodi Carnevale, E1355
———Justin Scully, E1356
———Katie Durkowski, E1356
———Kerry O'Reilly, E1356
———Kristi Marotta, E1356
———Maja Garmager, E1356
———Samantha Hiza, E1356
Times To Remember: Kathleen Steinfels, E1382
Why I Would Like To Have Lunch With Representative Hyde: Gwen Infusino, E1333
———Heidi Wilberschied, E1334
———Jodi Carnevale, E1334
———Joy Tetrick, E1334
———Megan Guimon, E1334
———Melissa Greco, E1334
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Adkins, Elizabeth, E1663
Letters
Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2329 [8DE]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9394 [21SE]
Motions offered by
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2967 [9MR]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7193, H7194 [19JY]
———performance at military medical facilities, H8629 [7SE]
———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6452 [28JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11616 [1NO]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11599 [1NO]
———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8377 [3AU]
———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1726, H1727, H1735 [14FE]
Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655, H5658, H5659, H5660, H5662, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5672 [7JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8102 [1AU]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14858 [13DE]
———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14864, H14871 [13DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H629, H655 [25JA], H709, H715, H719, H723, H733, H743, H771 [26JA]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3267 [15MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14970 [18DE]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H623 [25JA]
———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3267 [15MR]
Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1417, H1418, H1419 [8FE]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13677 [28NO], E2024
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3171
Courts: admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in medical liability actions, H3017 [10MR]
———assignment of judges in State referendum challenge cases, H9619, H9620 [28SE]
———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2956 [9MR]
———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2923, H2924, H2925 [9MR]
———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2932, H2933, H2934 [9MR]
———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2931 [9MR]
———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1317, H1318, H1328 [7FE], H1382, H1391 [8FE]
———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920, H2922, H2936, H2937 [9MR]
———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11984, H11985, H11986, H11988 [9NO]
———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2927, H2929 [9MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2873, H2877, H2883, H2884 [8MR], H2918, H2920, H2922, H2923, H2924, H2925, H2927, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2933, H2934, H2936, H2937, H2941, H2949, H2956 [9MR], H3017, H3020, H3021 [10MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2871, H2872 [8MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), corrections in engrossment, H3027 [10MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983, H11984, H11985, H11986, H11988 [9NO]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]
———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2675
———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9626 [28SE]
———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9619, H9620, H9626 [28SE]
Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1494, H1495, H1496, H1497, H1498, H1507 [9FE]
———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1476 [9FE]
———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1306 [7FE]
Czech Republic: Civitas Prague 1995 conference on civic education, E1364
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8629 [7SE]
Dept. of Energy: restrict funding for building codes and equipment standards program, H7110 [18JY]
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8261 [2AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5493, H5534 [24MY], H5655, H5658, H5659, H5660, H5662, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5672 [7JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7110 [18JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7193, H7194 [19JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8261 [2AU], H8377, H8390 [3AU]
Des Plaines, IL: tribute to Maryville Academy, E1737
Elmhurst, IL: tribute to students at Churchville Junior High School, E1333
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6439 [28JN]
Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5493 [24MY]
———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5534 [24MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6452 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H12358 [15NO], H14792 [13DE]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2408 [1MR]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H641 [25JA]
Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4362 [6AP], H14970 [18DE]
Immigration: revise certain laws relative to aliens and nationality (H.R. 1292), E656
Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 2674), E2225
Intelligence services: downsizing, E2404
Law enforcement: monitoring and oversight of grant recipients, H1648 [13FE]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1630, H1642, H1643, H1645, H1646, H1648, H1666 [13FE], H1707, H1708, H1710, H1726, H1727, H1735 [14FE]
———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1707, H1708, H1710 [14FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6194 [21JN]
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8390 [3AU]
Medicaid: reform, H14970 [18DE]
Medicare: reform, H14970 [18DE]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10351 [19OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3905 [29MR]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4463
OTA: funding, H6194 [21JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3021 [10MR]
Point of order, H3019 [10MR], H13679 [28NO]
Population: funding for international family planning programs, H12358 [15NO], H14792 [13DE]
Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3519 [22MR]
———medical services funding, H3500, H3501 [22MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3500, H3501, H3519 [22MR]
Society of the Divine Word (religious order): anniversary, E1934
Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choirs, E1000
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), H14973 [18DE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8454, H8464 [4AU]
———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8288, H8290, H8291 [2AU], H8454, H8464 [4AU]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H13976
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H13976
Transportation: codify certain laws (H.R. 2297), E1757
U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12358 [15NO]
VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (S. 257), H2321 [28FE]
World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, H9788 [11OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H14001 [5DE]
Reports filed
Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2525) (H. Rept. 104-336), H12349 [14NO]
Commission on Immigration Reform Membership: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 962) (H. Rept. 104-135), H5752 [8JN]
Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 104-383), H14002 [5DE]
Consent of Congress to Additional Powers Conferred Upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 104-377), H13929 [4DE]
Consent of Congress To Amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 104-376), H13929 [4DE]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 104-3), H325 [18JA]
Government Regulations Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H11828 [7NO]
Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 926) (H. Rept. 104-48), H2175 [23FE]
Relief of Arthur D. Carron, Jr.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 418) (H. Rept. 104-358), H13730 [28NO]
Relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 419) (H. Rept. 104-359), H13730 [28NO]
Relief of Kris Murty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1315) (H. Rept. 104-360), H13730 [28NO]
Supersede the Modification of Final Judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 104-203), H7549 [24JY]
Rules
Committee on the Judiciary (House), H591 [24JA]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, D162 [8FE]
———Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]
———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D796 [27JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]
———incarceration of violent criminals, D162 [8FE]
———mandatory victim restitution, D146 [6FE]
———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]
———providing block grants for law enforcement, D176 [10FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]
Tributes
Adkins, Elizabeth, E1663
Urbaszewski, John, E1320