SHAYS, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3086 [13MR], H3283 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5955 [14JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7701 [25JY]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

Curb Domestic Violence by Speaking Out, Westport (CT) News, E1398 [10JY]

Real Default, Washington (DC) Post, H13296 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 104), H9738 [29SE]

Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2141), H7990 [28JY]

Federal aid programs: use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H7378 [20JY]

Federal employees: age and service requirements for immediate annuities (see H.R. 1848), H5983 [14JN]

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

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 1194), H2988 [9MR]

Taxation: treatment of senior citizen individual retirement account contributions (see H.R. 1652), H5071 [16MY]

Urban areas: promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6312 [26JN]

———humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H803 [26JA]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

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

———price supports for wheat, feed, grain, rice, and cotton (see H.R. 2010), H6830 [11JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H803 [26JA]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1372 [7FE]

Animals: encourage Federal agencies utilizing rabbit eye irritancy tests to validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures (see H. Con. Res. 7), H803 [26JA]

———prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H1052 [1FE]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312), H2651 [3MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

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

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387), H2224 [24FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H9245 [19SE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4512 [2MY]

———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), H161 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H15575 [21DE]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1612 [10FE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 64), H1611, H1612 [10FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (see H. Con. Res. 25), H4620 [9MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]

———mint coins in commeroration of Thurgood Marshall (see H.R. 79), H11829 [7NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H1689 [13FE]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686), H13804 [29NO]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1353), H3974 [29MR]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H6396 [27JN]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H6736 [10JY]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

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

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H8725 [8SE]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H1556 [9FE]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H8725 [8SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H4415 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H970 [31JA]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H5471 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H7461 [21JY]

———mint and issue platinum bullion coins and more than one version of gold bullion coins at the same time (see H.R. 2018), H6913 [12JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1028), H2176 [23FE]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H9591 [27SE]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6397 [27JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H11586 [31OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1120), H1281 [6FE], H2584 [2MR]

———require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H12350 [14NO]

Endangered species: protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H9670 [28SE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H468 [20JA], H970 [31JA], H8597 [6SE]

ERISA: extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (see H.R. 2168), H12085 [9NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H2224 [24FE]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3733 [23MR]

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

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4441 [1MY]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576), H4545 [3MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H179 [9JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———prohibit transfer of two or more handguns to an individual within any 30-day period (see H.R. 964), H1849 [15FE]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H174 [9JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H4336 [5AP]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H3327 [16MR]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H8684 [7SE]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1689 [13FE]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H12085 [9NO]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H2651 [3MR]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2169, 2268, 2564), H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

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), H8994 [14SE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H4619 [9MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 1234), H3156 [14MR], H7179 [18JY]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H8903 [13SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H3733 [23MR]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H3049 [10MR]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222; H. Res. 15), H297 [17JA], H3155 [14MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 1333), H3879 [28MR]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H4415 [6AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC]

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

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H7012 [13JY]

———residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H2306 [27FE]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1752 [14FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Immigration: enforcement of employer sanctions law (see H.R. 570), H4336 [5AP]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 1018, 1915, 2202), H1611 [10FE], H4546 [3MY], 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), H1611 [10FE]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H5983 [14JN]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H1052 [1FE]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H3975 [29MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H15088 [18DE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H13804 [29NO]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 1612), H11767 [2NO]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

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

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H9671 [28SE]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 193), H2224 [24FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H173 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National Endowment for Democracy: terminate U.S. assistance (see H.R. 297), H1208 [3FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H970 [31JA]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H2393 [28FE]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H3808 [24MR]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H1556 [9FE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930), H8725 [8SE]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H11441 [30OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see H.J. Res. 71), H2487 [1MR]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 819), H2224 [24FE]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H4415 [6AP]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H9133 [18SE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Social Security: establish a health information network for medicare and medicaid (see H.R. 1766), H8309 [2AU]

———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]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H170 [9JA]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1611 [10FE]

Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6159 [20JN]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———determination of employment status (see H.R. 510), H242 [13JA]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1752 [14FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H2177 [23FE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H1908 [16FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———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), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (see H.R. 98), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of fuel excise tax refunds (see H.R. 1947), H11587 [31OC]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8806 [12SE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5753 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H4031 [30MR]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H325 [18JA]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H8598 [6SE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H5623 [6JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

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), H13658 [20NO]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H1908 [16FE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3733 [23MR]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H9784 [10OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3087 [14MR], H6085 [19JN], H8727 [12SE], H11783 [7NO]

Letters

House gift rules reform, H13070 [16NO]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7432 [21JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1112, H1113 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12341, H12342, H12343, H12344, H12345, H12346, H12347 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12414 [15NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H13711 [28NO]

Bridgeport, CT: tribute to Jewish Federation, E270 [3FE]

Budget: balance, H5603, H5605 [25MY], H8720-H8724 [8SE], H12334 [14NO], H12354 [15NO], H13140 [16NO], H13295, H13296 [17NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H2476 [1MR], H2984-H2986 [9MR]

———deficit, H2984-H2986 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3283, H3285, H3286 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15077, H15079, H15080, H15081, H15082 [18DE], H15283, H15285 [20DE], H15558, H15559, H15566 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10834 [25OC], H10877, H10884, H10887, H10897, H10898, H11355 [26OC], H11669, H11673, H11674, H11677 [1NO], H11747, H11749, H11750, H11751, H11752, H11753, H11754 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13164, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13619, H13620 [20NO], H13712, H13713, H13714, H13715, H13716, H13717, H13718 [28NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11417 [30OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5125, H5135, H5141, H5143, H5145, H5146, H5156, H5157, H5159, H5162, H5163, H5164, H5165, H5169 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6389, H6392, H6393, H6394 [27JN], H6582 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5707 [8JN]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14988 [18DE]

Children and youth: awareness of missing children, H11680 [1NO]

———exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H870 [30JA]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (H.R. 641), H478 [23JA]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H12332 [14NO]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 104), H9735 [29SE]

———reform gift rules, H8569 [6SE], H13117 [16NO]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2956 [9MR]

———line-item veto authority, H1112, H1113 [2FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2956 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7432 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956, H5957, H5958, H5960 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5956, H5957, H5958, H5960 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8258 [2AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8258 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7844 [27JY], H7947 [28JY]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H521 [23JA]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7947 [28JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4759 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H824, H825 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H363 [19JA], H521 [23JA], H572, H573 [24JA], H824, H825 [27JA], H870 [30JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H572, H573 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6432 [28JN]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14182 [7DE]

Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13121 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13107, H13117, H13121, H13137 [16NO], H13685 [28NO], H13743, H13744 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H13097, H13098 [16NO]

———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13137 [16NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H12334, H12341, H12342, H12343, H12344, H12345, H12346, H12347 [14NO], H13310 [18NO], H15283 [20DE]

House of Representatives: authority of officials during adjournment, H9735 [29SE]

———legislative program, H9735 [29SE]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13310 [18NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13084, H13089 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13072 [16NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13084 [16NO]

Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3283, H3285, H3286 [16MR]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1670 [13FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H90, H94, H95, H97, H100, H102 [4JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H269 [17JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8569 [6SE]

Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13743, H13744 [29NO]

Medicaid: reform, H9729, H9730, H9731, H9732, H9733, H9734 [29SE], H10898 [26OC], H13296 [17NO]

Medicare: reform, H5143, H5145, H5146, H5157, H5159, H5162, H5163, H5164, H5165, H5169 [17MY], H5605 [25MY], H9729, H9730, H9731, H9732, H9733, H9734 [29SE], H10130, H10131, H10132, H10133, H10134, H10135 [17OC], H10303 [18OC], H10898 [26OC], H12332, H12333, H12346, H12347 [14NO], H13296 [17NO], H15283 [20DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10454, H10477, H10478, H10479, H10480, H10481, H10482, H10483 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10323 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3921 [29MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H5603 [25MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3285 [16MR]

Peace Corps: tribute, H6817, H6818 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: reform, H5605 [25MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5603 [25MY], H6389 [27JN], H11669, H11673, H11674, H11677 [1NO], H11747, H11749, H11750, H11751, H11752, H11753, H11754 [2NO], H13295 [17NO]

Ryce, Jimmy: status as a missing child, H11680 [1NO]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5707 [8JN]

———rates, H5707 [8JN], H12343 [14NO], H15285 [20DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8474, H8475 [4AU]

Westport (CT) News: tribute, E1398 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H2391 [28FE], H3877 [28MR], H9895 [11OC], H10847 [25OC], H10992 [26OC], H11685 [1NO], H13141 [16NO], H15235 [20DE], H15632 [22DE]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]

Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———continuing appropriations, D1155 [27SE]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———Federal budget, D616 [16MY]

———legislative branch appropriations, D754 [19JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: lobbying disclosure reform, D1051 [7SE]

—————reform of laws governing lobbying, D652 [23MY]

Statements

Awareness of Missing Children: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, H11680 [1NO]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the Judicial District of Fairfield County, CT, H3106 [14MR]

Tributes

Heitzke, Ken, E2223 [20NO]

Jensen, Charles W., III, E443 [27FE]

Kennelly, Jim, H9860, H9861 [11OC]

O'Toole, John E., E1090 [22MY]