SOUDER, MARK EDWARD (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments offered by, to
Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4130 [4AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6398 [27JN], H6551 [28JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]
Articles and editorials
Lapse of Historic Savvy, Thomas Sowell, Washington (DC) Times, H13996 [5DE]
Remember the Nixon Doctrine, James Webb, New York (NY) Times, H13997 [5DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]
———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8063 [31JY]
Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]
———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H5623 [6JN]
———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), H1968 [21FE]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312), H2306 [27FE]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H296 [17JA], H537 [23JA]
Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.R. 1111), H5691 [7JN]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H15658 [3JA]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6270 [22JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2770), H14764 [13DE]
———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, 74), H296 [17JA], H4620 [9MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2177 [23FE]
Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H3327 [16MR]
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), H8535 [4AU]
———treatment of travel awards accrued during official travel by Members, officers, or employees (see H.R. 2455), H12506 [15NO]
Conservation of natural resources: extend the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 67), H5691 [7JN]
Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H5623 [6JN]
———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H11939 [8NO]
———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]
Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]
Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5692 [7JN]
———student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H5753 [8JN]
Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]
———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H2892 [8MR], H5691 [7JN]
Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H10848 [25OC]
———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), H1460 [8FE]
Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9592 [27SE]
———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2769), H14764 [13DE]
———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H9245 [19SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend medical device provisions (see H.R. 2290), H9592 [27SE]
Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H3327 [16MR]
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. Con. Res. 5), H3156 [14MR]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 464), H593 [24JA]
Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H9784 [10OC]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign policy: require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H15575 [21DE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H14003 [5DE]
FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]
———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]
———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]
———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]
———reform (see H.R. 994), H7012 [13JY]
———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1839), H5983 [14JN]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H5691 [7JN]
Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9739 [29SE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]
House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847, 923, 1755), H1968 [21FE], H4105 [3AP], H5689 [7JN]
———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222), H11939 [8NO]
———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]
———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]
House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]
———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H5753 [8JN]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H6270 [22JN]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]
Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H4415 [6AP]
Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15574 [21DE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H5691 [7JN]
Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 1133), H9363 [20SE]
———annuity computation (see H.R. 575, 804), H2306 [27FE], H2651 [3MR]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H3276 [15MR]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2454, 2462), H9897 [11OC], H12506 [15NO]
———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618, 2456), H4873 [11MY], H12506 [15NO]
———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9592 [27SE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]
———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8994 [14SE]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2717 [6MR]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H15088 [18DE]
National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H11939 [8NO]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1908 [16FE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H970 [31JA]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2570), H11686 [1NO]
O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]
Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H6397 [27JN]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H9738 [29SE]
———restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H15237 [20DE]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8684 [7SE]
Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]
Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H5571 [24MY]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H6698 [30JN]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H3417 [21MR]
———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H1281 [6FE]
Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see H.R. 1288), H4415 [6AP]
SSI: require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]
———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H7179 [18JY]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10726 [24OC]
———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), H1157 [2FE]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H9452 [21SE]
———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H15633 [22DE]
———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H2306 [27FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H2651 [3MR]
———repeal special deduction for living expenses of Members of Congress (see H.R. 1644), H6830 [11JY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H6656 [29JN]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6831 [11JY]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15136 [19DE]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]
TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H3327 [16MR]
Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H5691 [7JN]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6459 [28JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11431 [30OC]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H13992-H13997 [5DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H681, H682, H683 [25JA], H694 [26JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15094 [19DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H14029 [6DE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5278 [18MY]
Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131, H4134 [4AP]
Congress: reform gift rules, H8572
Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, E1879
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, E1879
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H2706 [6MR]
Education: student loan programs, H14029 [6DE]
———vocational rehabilitation services, H9209, H9210 [19SE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9160, H9180, H9209, H9210 [19SE]
———State authority to transfer funds relative to youth and adult block grants, H9180 [19SE]
Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4131, H4134 [4AP]
———provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H4128 [4AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6459, H6539, H6551 [28JN]
Government regulations: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11435, H11438, H11439 [30OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8572
Medicare: reform, H7708 [26JY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3933 [29MR]
Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6551 [28JN]
National Weather Service: requirements for office closings, H9936 [12OC], H10143 [17OC]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3763 [24MR]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9936 [12OC], H10143 [17OC]
Sunday, Ray and Irene: anniversary, E948
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (H.R. 1575), H4517 [3MY]
———rates, H5630 [7JN]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4181 [5AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H11440 [30OC], H14236 [7DE]
Reports
Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: American Foreign Policy Council, E1879
Schedules
Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]
———Family Privacy Protection Act, D465 [3AP]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Federal income tax replacement, D707 [8JN]
———legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]
Tributes
Reagan, Ronald, H1356