PACKARD, RON (a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7206 [19JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4482 [2MY]
———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7791 [26JY]
———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9954 [12OC]
———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
California: terminate certain border patrol traffic checkpoint operations (see H.R. 340), H173 [9JA]
Crime: protection against code grabbers (see H.R. 338), H173 [9JA]
Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 341), H173 [9JA]
Law enforcement: increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H173 [9JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 1854, 2492), H6045 [15JN], H10306 [18OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]
———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]
Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]
———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]
———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H12127 [10NO]
Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H2811 [7MR]
———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]
———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]
Armed Forces: encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15238 [20DE]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5983 [14JN]
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 1739), H5905 [13JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4512 [2MY]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]
California: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H5983 [14JN]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 64), H3049 [10MR]
———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
———ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H6397 [27JN]
Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10485 [19OC]
Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H8309 [2AU]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]
Crime: include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]
———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), H5983 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3156 [14MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H14003 [5DE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H593 [24JA]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 1098), H9671 [28SE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H12127 [10NO]
District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1028), H2176 [23FE]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H400 [19JA]
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1850 [15FE]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H167 [9JA], H889 [30JA]
EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5905 [13JN]
Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H2989 [9MR]
———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H468 [20JA]
Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9592 [27SE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H692 [25JA]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H243 [13JA], H3572 [22MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H468 [20JA]
Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H6200 [21JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H468 [20JA]
———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H4336 [5AP]
———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H890 [30JA]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H4032 [30MR]
———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 1234), H3156 [14MR], H7990 [28JY]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]
Immigration: deny visas and admission to aliens who have been unlawfully in the U.S. for more than one year and prohibit adjustments of status for illegal aliens (see H.R. 1765), H6736 [10JY]
———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H2584 [2MR]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]
———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]
Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H7801 [26JY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H13274 [17NO]
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: prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H10994 [26OC]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Marine mammals: support the International Dolphin Conservation Program (see H.R. 2179), H8360 [3AU]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5), H162 [9JA]
Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46, 495), H468 [20JA], H890 [30JA]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H12085 [9NO]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H2306 [27FE]
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), H10848 [25OC]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H8536 [4AU]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H802 [26JA], H6159 [20JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6830 [11JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H12350 [14NO]
———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7257 [19JY]
Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H10485 [19OC]
———privatization (see H.R. 210), H1371 [7FE]
Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H593 [24JA]
———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H400 [19JA], H1051 [1FE]
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H11442 [30OC]
Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H6913 [12JY]
San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]
Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H6083 [16JN]
Ships and vessels: limit State authority to regulate certain activities (see H.R. 116), H3572 [22MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H537 [23JA]
———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]
———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H10048 [12OC]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H1157 [2FE]
Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H3073 [13MR]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5571 [24MY]
———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H593 [24JA]
———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2584 [2MR]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]
———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H4795 [10MY]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H468 [20JA]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H9591 [27SE]
———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]
———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]
———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), H10484 [19OC]
———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), H15238 [20DE]
———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]
———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H4415 [6AP]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10485 [19OC]
Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H1052 [1FE]
Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H6200 [21JN]
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]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (see H.R. 794, 1943), H1156 [2FE], H6481 [28JN]
Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]
———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H4415 [6AP]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1854), H7964-H7968 [28JY]
Letters
Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, H8576 [6SE]
———William M. Detweiler, American Legion, H8576 [6SE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6007
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), E2103
Appropriations: line-item veto, E240
———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, E2424
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14845 [13DE]
———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14862 [13DE]
Budget: balance, E1056
———constitutional amendment to require balanced, E80
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H644 [25JA], E193
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3198 [15MR], H3299
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, E1129
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, E2413
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), E2082
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, E2315
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5273 [18MY]
———treatment of veterans, E2126
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, E706
Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11795 [7NO]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, E1406
Committee on Taxation (Joint): reform oversight authority, H6191, H6192 [21JN]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), E602
———permission to meet while the House is in session, H9904 [12OC]
Congress: reform gift rules, H8563, H8570 [6SE]
———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H11469 [31OC]
Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, E1829
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 10), E521
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), E548
———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), E545
Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1486
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), E295
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), E1301
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6007
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), E1098
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6957 [13JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7206, H7207, H7208, H7213 [19JY]
Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7527 [24JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7403 [21JY], H7527 [24JY], H7592 [25JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10771 [25OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7713, H7787
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11702
Education: national policy to improve system, E1815
Endangered Species Act: reform, E1455
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6799 [11JY]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H11702
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8756
Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7213 [19JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4809 [11MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, E96
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H528
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6251 [22JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11534 [31OC]
Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6957 [13JY]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, E2173
———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H3299
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), E419
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), E470
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), E442
House of Representatives: official mail allowance, H6186, H6187, H6188, H6189 [21JN]
———prohibit unsolicited mass mailings within 90 days of an election, H6191 [21JN]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6223, H6224, H6225 [22JN]
House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H644 [25JA]
Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1590
INS: border checkpoints, E1482
Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7592 [25JY]
Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7713 [26JY]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), E338
Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222, H6223 [22JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6022 [15JN], H6168, H6172, H6173, H6176, H6177, H6186, H6187, H6188, H6189, H6191, H6192, H6193, H6194, H6195 [21JN], H6214, H6215, H6216, H6219, H6220, H6222, H6223, H6224, H6225 [22JN], E1242
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8572, H8575, H8576, H8577 [6SE], E1779
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), H6098 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8563, H8570 [6SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11483, H11490, H11497, H11498, H11500 [31OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11469 [31OC]
———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215, H6216 [22JN]
———reduce funding for the Botanic Garden and apply savings to the Federal depository library program, H6219, H6220 [22JN]
LSC: funding, H7787
Medicaid: reform, E1881
Medicare: reform, H9142 [19SE], E1430
Members of Congress: consolidation of offices, H8575 [6SE]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3924
Minimum wage: level, E737
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1801
Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6799 [11JY]
OTA: funding, H6192, H6193, H6194, H6195 [21JN], H6214 [22JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H6186 [21JN], H7212 [19JY]
Point of order, H6230 [22JN]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, E593
———reform, E1221
———reform (H.R. 4), H3528
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2501
Republican Party: national agenda, E127
San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, E121
Santee (U.S.S.): tribute to World War II veterans, E2158
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H10021
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, E2194
Taxation: rates, E2315
———rates (H.R. 1215), E776
Veterans: employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7567 [25JY]
Year of the Veteran: observance, E972
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4176 [4AP]
Reports filed
Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-212), H7989 [28JY]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-141), H6044 [15JN]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): legislative branch appropriations, D964 [1AU]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: immigration issues, D661 [24MY]
Tables
Legislative branch appropriations (H.R. 1854), H8574 [6SE], E1780-E1783 [13SE]
Legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11492-H11495 [31OC]
Tributes
Bank, Aaron, E389
Reagan, Ronald, H1357