LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments offered by, to
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H403 [19JA], H538 [23JA]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Children and youth: require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (see H.R. 314), H172 [9JA]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see H. Res. 141), H4618 [9MY]
Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H167 [9JA]
———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 1690), H5570 [24MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4032 [30MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H6270 [22JN]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]
Congress: employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H11939 [8NO]
———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2261), H11939 [8NO]
Crime: require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H11830 [7NO]
Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H1611 [10FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H3417 [21MR]
Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H4336 [5AP]
Families and domestic relations: 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]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]
Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80), H8904 [13SE]
Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12350 [14NO]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]
House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H296 [17JA], H970 [31JA]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 250), H12085 [9NO]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H9897 [11OC]
India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]
———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4415 [6AP]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H12506 [15NO]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H11686 [1NO]
Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H13869 [30NO]
Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]
Medicare: oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H14003 [5DE]
Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H3880 [28MR]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H13870 [30NO]
Ships and vessels: require congressional certification for Dept. of Defense ship repair transactions with foreign contractors (see H.R. 904), H5905 [13JN]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335), H173 [9JA]
———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H890 [30JA]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]
Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3417 [21MR]
———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H7179 [18JY]
Taxation: depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1092), H2486 [1MR]
———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]
———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H3733 [23MR]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities and extend credit eligibility to collaborative research consortia expenses (see H.R. 2514), H10484 [19OC]
———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), H7011 [13JY]
———treatment of effectively-connected investment income of insurance companies (see H.R. 1178), H2988 [9MR]
———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4431 [7AP]
———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 individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H7801 [26JY]
Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H15575 [21DE]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 2192), H10726 [24OC]
Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]
World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 1434), H4413 [6AP]
Letters
Misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying: Thomas H. Shields, E2274
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11616
American Legion: tribute to Roose-Vanker Post 286, E807
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11899, H11900 [8NO], H12197 [14NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4501
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8109 [1AU]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13211 [17NO]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14854 [13DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H737 [26JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10783 [25OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13163, H13177 [17NO], H13351 [20NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11420 [30OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5162, H5163 [17MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6588
Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3583, H3585 [23MR]
———require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (H.R. 314), E43
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7291 [20JY]
Clawson, MI: tribute to drug control efforts, E1968
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8702
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7038
Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7222 [19JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7222, H7234 [19JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7639 [25JY], H7711 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8229 [2AU], H8343
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7944, H7954
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11701 [2NO]
Education: funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8229 [2AU]
———program funding, H8343
———student loan programs, H8343
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7944, H7954
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5007
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H994, H995 [1FE]
Ferndale, MI: anniversary of Adult and Community Education Program, E1041
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6332, H6334, H6336 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11535
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H4519 [3MY]
———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (H. Res. 141), H4678 [10MY]
Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H7706 [26JY]
Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13110
House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H3433 [22MR]
House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13078
Italian Study Group: Italian Americans of the Year award recipients, E809
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H4556 [9MY], H4968 [16MY]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9539 [27SE]
Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7639 [25JY]
———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7711 [26JY]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), E406
Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (H.R. 2694), E2274
Macomb County, MI: tribute to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, E801
Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10120 [17OC], H10332 [19OC]
———reform, H5162, H5163 [17MY], H6918 [13JY], H7807 [27JY], H8940 [14SE], H9252 [20SE], H13351 [20NO]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10332, H10343, H10456 [19OC]
———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10324 [19OC]
———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4972 [16MY]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7038
Oak Park, MI: anniversary, E1983 [19OC]
OPIC: abolish, H6332, H6334, H6336 [27JN]
Public debt: ceiling, H11834 [8NO]
———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12008 [9NO], H12107 [10NO]
———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12236 [14NO], H14887 [14DE]
Public welfare programs: reform, H3280 [16MR], H3738 [24MR], H12197 [14NO]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3356 [21MR], H3433, H3493, H3504, H3510 [22MR], H3583, H3585, H3686 [23MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15521 [21DE]
———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3347 [21MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3447 [22MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15506 [21DE]
———reform (H.R. 759), H1469 [9FE]
———work requirements, H3504, H3510 [22MR]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11841 [8NO]
Rosenfeld, Dulcie: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, MI, Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862
Royal Oak, MI: anniversary of Orson Starr House, E1844
Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10870 [26OC]
Sterling Heights, MI: anniversary of Bruce Collins Elementary School, E72
Taxation: 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), H1946 [21FE], H3847, H3848 [28MR]
———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, H3999 [30MR]
———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), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 121), H3989, H3993 [30MR]
———rates, H10783 [25OC]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4214, H4316 [5AP], H4341 [6AP]
———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7234 [19JY]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8490, H8502
Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8490 [4AU]
Thompson, Eldon J.: Troy, MI, Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1854
Troy, MI: town meeting to learn about Alzheimer's disease, E2023
West Bloomfield, MI: dedication of Temple Shir Shalom, E1578
World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (H.R. 1434), E819
WWJ-Radio (Detroit, MI): anniversary, E1671
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H10144 [17OC], H14236 [7DE]
Schedules
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]
———Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]
Committee on Rules (House): extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D441 [29MR]
———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): tax reforms, D836 [11JY]
Tributes
Austin, Dick, E109
Damesworth, Jess, E1048
Dingell, Representative, H15192, H15193 [19DE]
Grant, James P., E1045
Kelley, Richard M., E1789
Nash, Kenneth J., E125
Patterson, Daniel, E77
Reuther, Walter, E1725
Sacks, Abraham, E1847
Soltess, Jess, E131