STUPAK, BART (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H410 [19JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7551 [24JY], H7700 [25JY], H7717 [26JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6787 [11JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1613 [10FE], H1736 [14FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8460 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Carron, Arthur J., Jr.: relief (see H.R. 418), H177 [9JA]

Coast Guard: conveyance of Whitefish Point Light Station, MI (see H.R. 2611), H12084 [9NO]

Commission on MIA and POW in Southeast Asia: establish (see H.R. 2174), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: disapprove sentencing guideline amendments on cocaine base and money laundering (see H.R. 2073), H7256 [19JY]

House of Representatives: declare vacant the office of a Member who announces a change in political party affiliation (see H. Res. 203), H7699 [25JY]

———require Members who change political parties to repay certain funds to their former party (see H. Res. 202), H7699 [25JY]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 376), H174 [9JA]

Manistique Harbor: change authorized depth for navigation project (see H.R. 1991), H6698 [30JN]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2476), H10047 [12OC]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see H.R. 377), H174 [9JA]

Navy: transfer of six obsolete tugboats (see H.R. 2821), H15237 [20DE]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H1849 [15FE]

Rural areas: health care (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4177 [4AP]

Shatusky, Robert and Verda: relief (see H.R. 2296), H8725 [8SE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas (see H.R. 1666), H5190 [17MY]

Taxation: delay application of the substantiation requirements to reimbursement arrangements of certain loggers (see H.R. 2750), H14238 [7DE]

Traverse City, MI: transfer of certain Coast Guard property to the Traverse City Area Public School District (see H.R. 378), H174 [9JA]

Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 2192), H8361 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10994 [26OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H2651 [3MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6830 [11JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H468 [20JA]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 228), H11586 [31OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4032 [30MR]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H1850 [15FE]

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), H5689 [7JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Computers: encourage and protect private sector initiatives that improve user control over information services (see H.R. 1978), H7699 [25JY]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H5367 [18MY]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6089 [19JN]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3073 [13MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6736 [10JY]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4620 [9MY]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H4546 [3MY]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H11830 [7NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H12190 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H12350 [14NO]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H5905 [13JN]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H8537 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H2224 [24FE]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H9897 [11OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9245 [19SE]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4512 [2MY]

———provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H2393 [28FE]

Employment: improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see H.R. 1422), H4619 [9MY]

———provide tax credit for compensation payments while an employee is serving as member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 1532), H5905 [13JN]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H468 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H4031 [30MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H8537 [4AU]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H9671 [28SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1968 [21FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see H. Res. 150), H6699 [30JN]

FRS: impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see H. Res. 98), H3417 [21MR]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3572 [22MR]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see H.R. 1904), H6831 [11JY]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H3276 [15MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H1208 [3FE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214), H10147 [17OC]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H12085 [9NO]

———prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H5609 [25MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H8597 [6SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H6481 [28JN]

———establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1555 [9FE]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7067 [17JY]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H6083 [16JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2022), H6913 [12JY]

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), H7801 [26JY]

———improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H7550 [24JY]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H7379 [20JY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5691 [7JN]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H14239 [7DE]

———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), H5691 [7JN]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H4511 [2MY]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H8537 [4AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H6159 [20JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8904 [13SE]

———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), H8597 [6SE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H2811 [7MR], H13274 [17NO]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H7068 [17JY]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H10994 [26OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H13274 [17NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5983 [14JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3572 [22MR]

———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), H4915 [12MY]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H7257 [19JY]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H8361 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H7067 [17JY]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H9364 [20SE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H4512 [2MY]

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]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (see H.R. 2036), H13870 [30NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240, 573), H5190 [17MY], H6481 [28JN]

———improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H3807 [24MR]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H5472 [23MY]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8361 [3AU]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H11442 [30OC]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H2224 [24FE]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H7067 [17JY]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H7916 [27JY]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5905 [13JN]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H7461 [21JY]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H6270 [22JN]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H8725 [8SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5571 [24MY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H8684 [7SE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H8361 [3AU]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H2717 [6MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H12506 [15NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 1690), H11587 [31OC]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H6397 [27JN]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H7068 [17JY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027), H2176 [23FE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H7699 [25JY]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H10048 [12OC]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H2224 [24FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H3049 [10MR]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H8537 [4AU]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H7179 [18JY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H8536 [4AU]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H3733 [23MR]

Certificate

Transfer of military reservation on Mackinac Island to the State of Michigan, E1522 [27JY]

Documents

Act of Congress 1895—Transfer of Military Reservation on Mackinac Island to the State of Michigan, E1522 [27JY]

Letters

Federal employees cost of living adjustments: Charles L. Stewart, E525 [6MR]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12352 [15NO]

Bouschor, Bernard: Michigan Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress Person of the Year award recipient, E2305 [7DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H596, H637 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14265 [12DE], H14920, H14921, H14922 [14DE], H14935 [15DE], H15211 [20DE], H15578 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10647 [24OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5629 [7JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6402 [28JN]

Business and industry: subsidies for corporations, H6095 [20JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4566 [9MY]

Courts: admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in medical liability actions, H3016 [10MR]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10272 [18OC]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1324, H1325 [7FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H3016 [10MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1484, H1502, H1508 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1266 [6FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1344, H1345, H1346, H1347, H1348 [7FE], H1543, H1544, H1545, H1546, H1548, H1549 [9FE], H5173 [17MY]

Democratic Party: tribute, H977 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: Cops on the Streets Program funding, H7540 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7130 [18JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7625, H7642 [25JY], H7712, H7717, H7718 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14103 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7612 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14081, H14082, H14083, H14085, H14086 [6DE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10272 [18OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6787 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, H3339 [21MR]

Federal employees: delays in cost of living adjustments, E525 [6MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H375 [19JA]

Forest Service: road construction and timber sales funding, H7130 [18JY]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H5386 [23MY], H9677 [29SE]

———signing of book contract, H307 [18JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13277 [17NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2139 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2349 [28FE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H13277 [17NO]

———legislative tactics, H307 [18JA], H547 [24JA]

Kingsford, MI: anniversary of St. Mary Queen of Peace Church, E1867 [28SE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H1266 [6FE], H14027 [6DE]

———funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7642 [25JY]

———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7712 [26JY]

———provide block grants, H7625 [25JY], H14083, H14085, H14103 [6DE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1615 [13FE], H1691, H1709, H1741, H1747 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1709 [14FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (H.R. 878), E314 [9FE]

Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, H6787 [11JY]

Medicaid: reform, H10038 [12OC], H14920, H14921, H14922 [14DE]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10332 [19OC]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5582 [25MY]

———reform, H6837 [12JY], H9599 [28SE], H10038 [12OC], H10301 [18OC], H11835 [8NO], H14265 [12DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10331, H10332, H10336, H10454 [19OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H660 [25JA]

Michigan: Mackinac Island State Park anniversary, E1522 [27JY]

Minimum wage: level, H1166 [3FE]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4085, H4088, H4089, H4090, H4091 [3AP]

Newberry, MI: anniversary of Women's Club, E1743 [8SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H9597 [28SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2400 [1MR], H2817 [8MR], H3718 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3718, H3719 [23MR]

Republic, MI: anniversary, E1312 [22JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1747 [14FE], H1977 [22FE]

Rural areas: funding for local law enforcement programs, H7717, H7718 [26JY]

Sugar Island, MI: tribute to ferry crew, E1062 [17MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4085, H4088, H4089, H4090, H4091 [3AP]

———rates, H11835 [8NO], H14935 [15DE], H15578 [22DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4087, H4088, H4089, H4090, H4091 [3AP], H4180, H4246 [5AP], H4342 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8281 [2AU], H8460, H8461 [4AU]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

Veterans: budget cuts in veterans' benefits, H2400 [1MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4074 [3AP], E1499 [24JY], E2288 [5DE]

WIC: funding, H2400 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4030 [30MR]

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA], H1280 [6FE], H1750 [14FE], H3730 [23MR], H3877 [28MR], H4102 [3AP], H4176 [4AP], H5186 [17MY], H7548 [24JY], H7698 [25JY], H7915 [27JY], H10305 [18OC], H10847 [25OC], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

Texts of

H.R. 878, establish a bill of rights for law enforcement officers, E314 [9FE]

Tributes

Bovin, Doug, E1489 [21JY]

Carr, James C., E814 [6AP]

Dingell, Representative, H15195 [19DE]

Ikens, Marylou, E1398 [10JY]

Johnson, George G., E526 [6MR]

Olsen, Laurie, H977 [1FE]

Peksens, Rudolf F., E948 [3MY]

Schlientz, Brian, H3857 [28MR]

Slade, Bob, E811 [6AP]