SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5377 [22MY], H5481 [23MY], H5490, H5533 [24MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7760, H7769 [26JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6161 [20JN], H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447 [28JN], H6765 [11JY]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3517 [22MR]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H149 [9JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]
Articles and editorials
Fanatics for `Choice'—Partial Birth Abortions, Sonogram Photos, and the Idea That `the Fetus Means Nothing,' George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), E2393
Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, David Rohde, Christian Science Monitor, E2067
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]
CERCLA: liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 854, 855), H1371 [7FE]
China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see H. Res. 178), H6656 [29JN]
———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]
Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 2104), H7550 [24JY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H4335 [5AP]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1564), H4545 [3MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand services at veterans medical centers (see H.R. 2313), H8805 [12SE]
Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H2306 [27FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]
Health: maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see H.R. 1065), H2306 [27FE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24, 1085, 2838), H163 [9JA], H2392 [28FE], H15633 [22DE]
Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 368), H174 [9JA]
World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047), H7067 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 26, 72, 90), H175 [9JA], H2487 [1MR], H6200 [21JN]
———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7068 [17JY]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]
AFDC: deny benefits to children who have not received preventive health care or been immunized (see H.R. 191), H2224 [24FE]
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]
———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]
Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H3733 [23MR]
———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H9897 [11OC]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H13804 [29NO]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H8537 [4AU]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6698 [30JN]
Barnegat Bay, NJ: eligibility for priority consideration under the National Estuary Program (see H.R. 679), H691 [25JA]
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 1739), H7257 [19JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]
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, 28; H. Con. Res. 17), H161, H175 [9JA], H692 [25JA]
Burma: restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]
CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H593 [24JA]
———moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H8174 [1AU]
China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H2811 [7MR]
———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]
———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 2829), H15633 [22DE]
———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H468 [20JA]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H14003 [5DE]
———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1461 [8FE]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H15136 [19DE]
Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H170 [9JA]
———consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H5367 [18MY]
———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H1157 [2FE]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]
———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]
Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H692 [25JA]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1778), H5691 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]
———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]
———establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H4512 [2MY]
———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]
———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9452 [21SE]
———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H14765 [13DE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5753 [8JN]
Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H4512 [2MY]
———funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1917), H6269 [22JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H4916 [12MY]
———tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H6159 [20JN]
ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3808 [24MR]
———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H12085 [9NO]
———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H5072 [16MY]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H12085 [9NO]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see H.R. 1366), H9738 [29SE]
Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H537 [23JA]
———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 2655), H13658 [20NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H8063 [31JY]
Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1689 [13FE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H12190 [13NO]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H7179 [18JY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H4512 [2MY]
Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H2393 [28FE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5753 [8JN]
Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]
———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]
———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H5983 [14JN]
Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9592 [27SE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5905 [13JN]
Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H2177 [23FE]
Homeless: determination of the immunization status of children living in certain federally assisted housing and shelters (see H.R. 192), H2224 [24FE]
House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]
Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H3879 [28MR]
———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6397 [27JN]
Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H6200 [21JN]
———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]
Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4620 [9MY]
Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H2393 [28FE]
———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9363 [20SE]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]
Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H8684 [7SE]
Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H14311 [12DE]
Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4030 [30MR]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]
Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H5905 [13JN]
———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H5691 [7JN]
Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]
———clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H6831 [11JY]
———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H5609 [25MY]
———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5367 [18MY]
———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H6397 [27JN]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5367 [18MY]
———hemodialysis standards for renal dialysis facilities (see H.R. 1067), H6481 [28JN]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H970 [31JA]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H6046 [15JN]
———permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (see H.R. 1754), H12350 [14NO]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H5367 [18MY]
———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H12350 [14NO]
———renal disease management services (see H.R. 1068), H6481 [28JN]
———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H14310 [12DE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H5691 [7JN]
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H2306 [27FE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H2811 [7MR]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1281 [6FE]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]
National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H7699 [25JY]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H10307 [18OC]
New York: Dept. of Agriculture contributions toward the purchase of the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 194), H2224 [24FE]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]
NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14003 [5DE]
Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H6736 [10JY]
Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H3975 [29MR]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3327 [16MR]
———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]
PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1960), H10485 [19OC]
POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H14173 [6DE]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H2584 [2MR]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H2176 [23FE]
Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H593 [24JA]
Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement for arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1596), H4618 [9MY]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H2892 [8MR]
———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H1460 [8FE]
———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H593 [24JA]
———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]
———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3975 [29MR]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1080), H2392 [28FE]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H14239 [7DE]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6397 [27JN]
Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860, 897, 1097), H1752 [14FE], H4512 [2MY], H6656 [29JN]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]
———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H12085 [9NO]
———credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1566), H7461 [21JY]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H14765 [13DE]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H7461 [21JY]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]
———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H593 [24JA]
———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H803 [26JA]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H7917 [27JY]
Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H4511 [2MY]
Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4031 [30MR]
USIA: extension of au pair programs (see H.R. 2767), H14764 [13DE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H6735 [10JY], H7257 [19JY]
———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]
———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]
———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]
———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H10047 [12OC]
Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H14003 [5DE]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H7257 [19JY]
Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4795 [10MY]
———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H4619 [9MY]
———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 364), H3733 [23MR]
———improve stormwater management (see H.R. 1252), H4546 [3MY]
Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H4619 [9MY]
Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]
Letters
Hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya: A. Belavin, V. Drinfeld and B. Feigin, E669
Migration Refugee Assistance Program: Roger P. Winter, U.S. Committee for Refugees, H6766 [11JY]
Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620
U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, H8110 [1AU]
Lists
Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]
Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]
Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]
Papers
Illegitimacy Ratio Test Would Reward States Even If Abortions Increase: David N. O'Steen, H3441 [22MR]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H11589 [1NO]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7146 [18JY], H7186, H7187, H7190, H7195 [19JY]
———Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8380 [3AU]
———performance at military medical facilities, H8628 [7SE]
———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6001, H6005 [15JN]
———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448, H6450, H6452, H6453, H6458, H6460, H6461 [28JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H6025 [15JN], H11430 [30OC], H11589, H11615 [1NO]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11595 [1NO]
———provide as medical service to women in the Federal prison system, H7719 [26JY]
———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8372 [3AU]
———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1732 [14FE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4507
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6499, H6500, H6501 [28JN]
Belarus: elections, E961
Bosnia and Herzegovina: enforcement of U.N. exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, E1137
———lift U.S. arms embargo, H5724 [8JN]
———lift U.S. arms embargo (H.R. 1172), E545
———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8090, H8110 [1AU], E1619
———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, E2066
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14847
———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11403 [30OC]
———U.S. policy, E321
Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6538
CERCLA: liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 854), E286
———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 855), E286
Children and youth: awareness of missing children, E2095
China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6646 [29JN], E1359
———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14348 [12DE]
———human rights violations, E1138
———mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E1181
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7271 [20JY]
———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, E1138
———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7277 [20JY]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7271 [20JY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9355
———TV Marti funding, H7769, H7770 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6001, H6005 [15JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8628 [7SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9706 [29SE]
———performance of abortions at military medical facilities, H9706 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8252 [2AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5400 [23MY], H5491, H5498, H5499, H5525, H5533, H5534, H5536, H5537 [24MY], H5653 [7JN], H5724 [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7146 [18JY], H7186, H7187, H7190, H7195 [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), H10114, H10116 [17OC]
———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15303
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7719, H7760, H7764, H7769, H7770 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8252 [2AU], H8372, H8380 [3AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7835
Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, E246
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6783
Families and domestic relations: adoption services (H.R. 1066), E451 [27FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6429
Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5525 [24MY]
———population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5491, H5498, H5499 [24MY]
———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (H.R. 942), E342
———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5533, H5534, H5536, H5537 [24MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6254 [22JN], H6326 [27JN], H6448, H6450, H6452, H6453, H6458, H6460, H6461, H6499, H6500, H6501, H6528, H6538
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11540, H11541 [31OC], H12359, H12361 [15NO], H14791, H14794 [13DE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11519 [31OC]
Health: maternity and housing services for pregnant women (H.R. 1065), E451
Human rights: U.S. policy, E300
Hungary: anniversary of revolution, E2005
Indonesia: human rights violations in East Timor, E2314
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, E318
———tribute, E1538
Iran: human rights violations, E308 [9FE]
———human rights violations of Bahais, E945
Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H6759 [11JY]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1732 [14FE]
Macedonia: human rights violations, E511
Marcus, Aliza: imprisonment for speech crimes by Turkey, E2153
Migration and Refugee Assistance Program: funding, H6765, H6767 [11JY]
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H7760 [26JY]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1798 [15FE], H1866, H1874, H1875, H1877, H1882
NATO: mandatory military and foreign aid programs in Eastern European countries, H1874, H1875, H1877 [16FE]
———membership of Central and East European countries, H1882
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9759
Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11541 [31OC], H12359, H12361 [15NO], H14791, H14794 [13DE]
Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3516, H3517, H3520, H3521 [22MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3516, H3517, H3520, H3521 [22MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3440, H3442 [22MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, E833
Russia: actions relative to NATO expansion, E1894
———duties of the Federal Counterintelligence Service, E601
———hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, H153 [9JA], H236 [13JA], E640
Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, H5653 [7JN]
Slovakia: democracy efforts, E1852
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, E778
———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13969
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 1085), E495
———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 24), E31 [5JA], E291
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), E761
Trenton, NJ: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans, Holy Cross Post 417, E2188
———EPA Brownfields pilot grant recipient, E1516
Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6528 [28JN]
———human rights violations, E145
———implementation of constitutional reforms, E1521
———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (H. Con. Res. 125), E2340
U.N.: International Conference on Women draft document, E1467
———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1866, H1886
U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12359 [15NO]
USIA: distribution within U.S. of film entitled ``Fragile Ring of Life'' (H.R. 2070), H10108, H10109 [17OC]
———extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), H14975 [18DE]
Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (H.R. 368), E45
———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6321 [27JN]
———funding for medical service accounts, H7835
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H158 [9JA], H4176 [4AP], H14309 [12DE]
Reports
Human Rights Conditions in Turkey: Parliamentary Human Rights Foundation, E705
Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]
Resolutions by organizations
State control over transportation of municipal solid waste: National Governors' Association, E291
Schedules
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: solid waste disposal and transportation, D405 [23MR]
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]
Committee on Rules (House): Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, D948 [28JY]
———foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D761 [20JN]
———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to strengthening the American family, D54 [18JA]
Statements
Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846
Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620
Subpoena Notices
Superior Court of New Jersey, H6725 [10JY]
Testimonies
International Conference on Women: Diane L. Knippers, E1467
Tributes
Cuny, Fred, E1757
Gillen, Ann, E516
Will, George F., E2393