LARGENT, STEVE (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4874 [11MY], H4882 [12MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Littlest Angel, Oklahoma City (OK) Oklahoman, H11429 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 985), H1907 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7257 [19JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

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

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H8536 [4AU]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———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, 74), H161 [9JA], H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CERCLA: moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H3879 [28MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

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

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]

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), H6830 [11JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7917 [27JY]

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

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072), H9739 [29SE]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14964 [15DE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend medical device provisions (see H.R. 2290), H9592 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H231 [11JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H7550 [24JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H7012 [13JY]

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

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H231 [11JA]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4620 [9MY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H12085 [9NO]

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

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 575), H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 76), H2892 [8MR]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H15633 [22DE]

———provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 987), H1907 [16FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9245 [19SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2224 [24FE]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H8360 [3AU]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]

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

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

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H14173 [6DE]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H10307 [18OC]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4441 [1MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H231 [11JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8537 [4AU]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H2811 [7MR]

———royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H2892 [8MR]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4336 [5AP]

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]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H1968 [21FE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H2177 [23FE]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9245 [19SE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4512 [2MY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9897 [11OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

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

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H8597 [6SE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3979 [30MR]

Letters

Water pollution revolving fund capitalization program: Bruce Baker, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, H4883 [12MY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H113 [4JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11429 [30OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), E2222 [20NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14913, H14914, H14915 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10786 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13159 [17NO]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8245 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5156 [17MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14990 [18DE]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H13737 [29NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7517 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8245 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13762 [29NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4883, H4885, H4886, H4887, H4888 [12MY]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3602 [23MR]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2355 [28FE]

House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General, H7082 [18JY]

Jenks, OK: anniversary of the Order of DeMolay (organization), E604 [15MR]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11467 [31OC]

Medicare: reform, H7181 [19JY], H7264 [20JY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for U.S. production of oil and gas (H.R. 985), E379 [16FE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9294 [20SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4462 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3602 [23MR]

Taxation: rates, H13736 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4240 [5AP]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7517 [24JY]

Votes: personal explanation, H2598 [3MR]

———position on missed, H2779 [7MR], E266 [3FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Pro Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductee, H845 [30JA], H899 [31JA]

Special order: granted, H1906 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Pro Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductee, S1727 [30JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: budget process, D883 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: budget process, D883 [19JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]

Tributes

Bennett, Wayland E., E1107 [24MY]

Hall, Ronald E., E915 [2MY]

Hopper, Max, E413 [23FE]