SCHAEFER, DAN (a Representative from Colorado)
Amendments offered by, to
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H474 [20JA], H753 [26JA]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6833 [11JY], H7051 [17JY], H7103 [18JY]
Analyses
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (H.J. Res. 1), H756-H759 [26JA]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]
Articles and editorials
NREL Receives National SBA Award, H6843 [12JY]
NREL Wins U.S. Design Award, H6843 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Conservation of energy: funding for programs (see H.R. 2596), H11938 [8NO]
Taxation: exclude from gross income certain police officer and firefighter disability benefits (see H.R. 1630), H4915 [12MY]
Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H173 [9JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see H.R. 513), H242 [13JA]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1461 [8FE]
Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]
Amtrak: eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H170 [9JA]
———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: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]
———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11686 [1NO], H12084 [9NO]
———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (see H.R. 1556), H4545 [3MY]
Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]
Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1207 [3FE]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H7379 [20JY]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1281 [6FE]
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H8174 [1AU]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H9505 [25SE]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H4874 [11MY]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H6270 [22JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H3417 [21MR]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5753 [8JN]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
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], H2651 [3MR]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 698), H1281 [6FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1689 [13FE]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4874 [11MY]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1850 [15FE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]
House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]
———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]
———require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H243 [13JA], H7699 [25JY]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]
Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H7012 [13JY]
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]
Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]
Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H13274 [17NO]
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]
Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H7801 [26JY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5), H162 [9JA]
Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H6270 [22JN]
Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]
National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]
———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H1555 [9FE]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]
Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4874 [11MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707), H802 [26JA]
Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H6200 [21JN]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]
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), H4512 [2MY]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H7257 [19JY]
Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H2487 [1MR]
Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H10147 [17OC]
San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]
Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H6083 [16JN]
Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H970 [31JA]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), 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), H3808 [24MR]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H468 [20JA]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]
———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), H7257 [19JY]
———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]
Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]
———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H13274 [17NO], H15237 [20DE]
———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]
Vietnam: encourage liberty (see H.R. 909), H4105 [3AP]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: amend (see H.R. 1663), H5190 [17MY]
Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]
Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see H.R. 1026), H4441 [1MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on the Budget (House): election (see H. Res. 89), H1908 [16FE]
Letters
Tax credit for wind and closed-loop biomass energy systems: several Representatives, E2100
Pamphlets
We Empower America With New Energy Choices: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, H6842 [12JY]
Questions and answers
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (H.J. Res. 1), H754-H756 [26JA]
Remarks by, on
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11873 [8NO]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14837
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H634 [25JA], H707, H720, H725, H734, H754 [26JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H613 [25JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H494 [23JA], E148
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13196
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5299 [18MY]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H613 [25JA]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2878 [8MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish, H5299 [18MY]
Dept. of Energy: defense environmental restoration and waste management account funding, H6811, H6812 [11JY]
———Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7051, H7053 [17JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7051, H7053 [17JY], H7102, H7113
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6890 [12JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7538
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6811, H6812 [11JY], H6842 [12JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4705 [10MY], E1091
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H515, H516 [23JA]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (H.R. 657), H12145 [13NO]
———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (H.R. 1366), H12149 [13NO]
———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio (H.R. 1011), H12146, H12147 [13NO]
———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 1290), H12148, H12149 [13NO]
———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Washington (H.R. 1014), H12147, H12148 [13NO]
———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1051), H12148 [13NO]
———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1335), H12149 [13NO]
———hydroelectric license extension (H.R. 680), H12146 [13NO]
Government regulations: definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2286 [27FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2259
Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10348 [19OC]
Nuclear energy: licensing, construction, and operations of nuclear reactors and the disposal of nuclear waste, H515, H516 [23JA]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11873 [8NO]
———production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11873 [8NO]
Power resources: Innovative Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Program funding, H6842 [12JY]
———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1323), H7538
———tax credit for wind and closed-loop biomass energy systems, E2100
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2764 [7MR]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8460, H8475 [4AU]
———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460 [4AU]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9104, H9107, H9115 [18SE]
———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15246 [20DE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: unveiling of bust in Capitol rotunda, E2098
Remarks in House relative to
Committee on the Budget (House): election (H. Res. 89), H1892 [16FE]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]
———Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D22 [9JA]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Federal income tax replacement, D707 [8JN]
Statements
Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: by, S2707 [15FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 89, election to the Committee on the Budget (House), H1892 [16FE]
H.J. Res. 28, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, E148
Tributes
Eagan, Michael Mary, E2195
Geis, Rita, E2195
Kumagi, Suiko, E2195
Manresa, Lorenza, E2195
Wengrovius, John H., H12351 [15NO]