KENNELLY, BARBARA B. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Addresses
Metamorphosis of Czech Society: Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, E980
Amendments offered by, to
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H326 [18JA]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1736 [14FE]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]
Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]
Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Committee on House Oversight (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 32), H230 [11JA]
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 166), H5904 [13JN]
Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H6396 [27JN]
Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H166 [9JA]
ERISA: provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (see H.R. 1048), H2223 [24FE]
Families and domestic relations: interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]
Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1208 [3FE]
Taxation: economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (see H.R. 2015), H6830 [11JY]
———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]
———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (see H.R. 98), H166 [9JA]
———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027), H2176 [23FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]
———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7068 [17JY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H2064 [22FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H5072 [16MY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Civil Rights Act: 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), H10146 [17OC]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H1689 [13FE]
Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H4512 [2MY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4032 [30MR]
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), H14003 [5DE]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1051 [1FE]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]
———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]
Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H4441 [1MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H5609 [25MY]
Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]
Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H13804 [29NO]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H177 [9JA]
House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H890 [30JA]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]
Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H10146 [17OC]
Medicare: oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H1849 [15FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]
National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]
Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H14173 [6DE]
Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]
Recycling: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H4414 [6AP]
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]
States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H7012 [13JY]
Tariff: tamoxifen citrate (see H.R. 1261), H3326 [16MR]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H4619 [9MY]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic home for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H5190 [17MY]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H7461 [21JY]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5472 [23MY]
———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see H.R. 747), H2811 [7MR]
———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H2306 [27FE]
———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H5609 [25MY]
———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H8684 [7SE]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H7801 [26JY]
———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H8684 [7SE]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4795 [10MY]
———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H5471 [23MY]
———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (see H.R. 2356), H9245 [19SE]
———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H9671 [28SE]
———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4431 [7AP]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H802 [26JA]
———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]
———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H10077 [13OC]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H11442 [30OC]
———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]
Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H5608 [25MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H8729 [12SE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7190 [19JY]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11598 [1NO]
———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1725 [14FE]
Appropriations: making continuing, H15281 [20DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11888 [8NO]
Black History Month: observance, E242
Black Press Week: observance, E607
Bolton, CT: anniversary, E1855
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8103 [1AU]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14855 [13DE]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3284
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3178 [15MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10752, H10784 [25OC], H11198
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13165 [17NO], H13624 [20NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15141 [19DE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5132 [17MY], H5277 [18MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6565 [29JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5707 [8JN]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H622 [25JA]
Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3582 [23MR]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7287 [20JY]
Committee on House Oversight (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H181 [11JA]
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H182 [11JA]
———minority party appointments (H. Res. 166), H5776 [13JN]
Connecticut: anniversary of Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, E2398
Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (H.R. 96), E18
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1546, H1547, H1548 [9FE]
Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5967 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5967 [14JN]
———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8618
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8618
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8255 [2AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (H.R. 97), E24
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7190, H7233 [19JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7637 [25JY], H7755
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8255 [2AU], H8384
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7954
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11702
Education: student loan programs, H5626 [7JN], H8729 [12SE], E1649
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6845 [12JY]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7954
ERISA: provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 1048), E422
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3629 [23MR]
———child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H895 [31JA], H1035 [1FE]
———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (H.R. 95), E10
Federal-State relations: exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H830 [27JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H830 [27JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6418 [28JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), E1366
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538 [31OC], H14793 [13DE]
Gejdenson, Representative: election dispute, H3735 [24MR]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12235 [14NO], H12355 [15NO]
Hartford, CT: anniversary of park system, E1122 [25MY]
———anniversary of Second Church of Christ, E328
———tribute to East Hartford High School band and choir, E811
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (H. Res. 30), E401
House of Representatives: legislative program, H5735, H5736 [8JN]
———legislative tactics, H602 [25JA]
House Rules: baseline budget reform, H50 [4JA]
———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H50, H69, H77, H79 [4JA]
———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H69 [4JA]
Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3284
Klaus, Vaclav: Center for Democracy International Democracy Medal award recipient, E980
Konover, Simon: Israel Bonds (organization) New Life Award recipient, E1733
Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, E1621
Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7637 [25JY]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1633 [13FE], H1721
———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1721
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H77, H79 [4JA]
———application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H96 [4JA]
LIHEAP: funding, H2732 [7MR], H8384
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11888 [8NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127 [5JA]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5582 [25MY]
———reform, H4675 [10MY], H7078 [18JY]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10330 [19OC]
National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7755 [26JY]
New Haven, CT: tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, E1386
Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538 [31OC], H14793 [13DE]
Power resources: Innovative Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Program funding, H6845 [12JY]
Public debt: ceiling, H11682 [1NO]
———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12009 [9NO], H12107 [10NO]
———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12153 [13NO]
———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12234, H12235 [14NO], H14889 [14DE]
Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3521 [22MR]
———reform, H542 [24JA], H895 [31JA]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3361 [21MR], H3503, H3521 [22MR], H3582, H3629 [23MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15514 [21DE]
———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3350 [21MR]
Puerto Rico: economic development, H11198
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11839 [8NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1974 [22FE]
Romania: observance of National Day, E2289
Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10868 [26OC]
———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13965 [5DE]
———maintain correlation of disability insurance benefits earnings levels of blind individuals with retirement age benefits earnings test (H. Con. Res. 23), H1193 [3FE]
———maintain link between senior citizen and blind persons earnings test limit, H13965 [5DE]
Sullivan, John J.: Hartford, CT, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E311
Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5707 [8JN]
———economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (H.R. 2015), E1416 [12JY]
———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), H1925 [21FE]
———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), conference report, H4000 [30MR]
———marriage penalty, H5910 [14JN]
———rates, H5707 [8JN], H10784 [25OC]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4225 [5AP]
———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (H.R. 99), E13
———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (H.R. 98), E20
———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7233 [19JY]
University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, H3888 [29MR]
Votes: correction, H4825 [11MY]
———position on missed, H4125 [4AP], H13641 [20NO], E2321
Women in Military Service for America Memorial: groundbreaking, E1321
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1206 [3FE], H6268 [22JN], H11685 [1NO]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]
———Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]
———tax reforms, D836 [11JY]
Tributes
Lazowski, Philip, E748
Nystrom, Bill, E813
Stewart, Thomas J. Jr., E185
Sullivan, John J., E311
Zanini, Richard J., E1059