LEWIS, RON (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced by
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Kentucky (see H.R. 2501), H10307 [18OC]
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: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H13804 [29NO]
———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]
———price supports (see H.R. 2195), H8598 [6SE]
———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]
———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8537 [4AU]
———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H5691 [7JN]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1208 [3FE]
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), H3808 [24MR]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6397 [27JN]
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]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10048 [12OC]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3049 [10MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11442 [30OC]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H13658 [20NO]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1752 [14FE]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8994 [14SE]
Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H13142 [16NO]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H3975 [29MR]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 698), H3572 [22MR]
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), H10307 [18OC]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H7917 [27JY]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H7916 [27JY]
House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]
———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]
Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H9591 [27SE]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]
Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6913 [12JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H13142 [16NO]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H3049 [10MR]
Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3), H162 [9JA]
Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H11939 [8NO]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10048 [12OC]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8597 [6SE]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H14765 [13DE]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6159 [20JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H8806 [12SE]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]
O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]
Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H6083 [16JN]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5691 [7JN]
———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), H4915 [12MY]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H4874 [11MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H6698 [30JN]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]
Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5571 [24MY]
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]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4441 [1MY]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13142 [16NO]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H14765 [13DE]
———modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (see H.R. 2199), H8533 [4AU]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3733 [23MR]
———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8904 [13SE]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H12085 [9NO]
———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H5190 [17MY]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7189 [19JY]
———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6002 [15JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11432 [30OC]
Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7353 [20JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7353 [20JY]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6864 [12JY]
Budget: balance, H12182, H12184 [13NO], H13296 [17NO], H13733 [29NO], H14908 [14DE], H15491 [21DE]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5988 [15JN]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3228 [15MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14908 [14DE], H15213, H15279 [20DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10884 [26OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13666 [28NO], H13809 [30NO], H13941 [5DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14209 [7DE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15154 [19DE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4967 [16MY]
Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H7708 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6002 [15JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14945 [15DE]
———salaries and benefits of military personnel, H14945 [15DE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7057 [17JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7189, H7203 [19JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8416 [3AU]
Education: student loan programs, H8416 [3AU]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6864 [12JY]
FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7203 [19JY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H462 [20JA]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2107
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2107
Medicare: reform, H6907 [12JY], H7080 [18JY], H7184 [19JY], H7263 [20JY], H7708 [26JY], H9674 [29SE], H10088 [17OC], H12184 [13NO], H15174 [19DE]
National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7057 [17JY]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1788 [15FE]
Political parties: results of public opinion polls, H3338 [21MR]
Public welfare programs: reform, H6911 [12JY], H13295 [17NO]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3727, H3728, H3730 [23MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15508 [21DE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H462 [20JA], H551 [24JA], H600 [25JA], H1767 [15FE], H8676, H8678 [7SE]
Shelton, Charles: anniversary of disappearance over Laos, H4437 [1MY]
Taxation: rates, H6908, H6910 [12JY], H9674 [29SE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8499
Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3228 [15MR]
Votes: position on missed, E1022
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4794 [10MY]
Special order: granted, H13272 [17NO], H14926 [14DE], H15086 [18DE], H15134 [19DE], H15235 [20DE]