TRAFICANT, JAMES A., JR. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments offered by, to
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13731 [28NO], H13828 [30NO]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1157 [2FE], H1241 [6FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H475 [20JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4583 [9MY]
Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1390 [8FE]
Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1464 [8FE], H1491 [9FE]
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4474 [2MY]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5482 [23MY], H5575 [24MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7710 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7991 [28JY], H8068 [31JY]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9193, H9246 [19SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6878 [12JY]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8764, H8766, H8767 [12SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4671 [9MY], H4803 [11MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H406 [19JA], H914, H925 [31JA]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10147 [17OC], H10236 [18OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6201 [21JN], H6518 [28JN]
Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H13739 [29NO]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2178 [23FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2307 [27FE], H2428, H2429 [1MR]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2308 [27FE], H2322 [28FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8726 [8SE], H8827 [13SE]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9552, H9553, H9592 [27SE]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1671 [13FE]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1851 [15FE], H1870 [16FE]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7462 [21JY], H7497 [24JY]
Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1323), H9133 [18SE]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3277 [15MR], H3600 [23MR]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2307 [27FE], H2599 [3MR]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9786 [10OC], H9822, H9830 [11OC], H10009 [12OC]
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H3977, H3978 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Appropriations: revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments (see H.R. 762), H969 [31JA]
Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387), H174 [9JA]
Aviation: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]
———Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]
Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H4618 [9MY]
———establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (see H.R. 389), H174 [9JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1151), H2811 [7MR]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H179 [9JA]
Corps of Engineers: technical assistance for the planning of a regional water authority in northeastern Ohio (see H.R. 457), H179 [9JA]
Courts: establish an additional temporary and permanent district court judgeship in northern Ohio (see H.R. 453), H179 [9JA]
Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H174 [9JA]
Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]
———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (see H.R. 1017), H2063 [22FE]
———improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H230 [11JA]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H179 [9JA]
Diseases: legislative treatment of myelogram-related arachnoiditis (see H.R. 448), H179 [9JA]
Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H179 [9JA]
FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 1055), H2224 [24FE]
Health: require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H14963 [15DE]
Health care professionals: increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (see H.R. 449), H179 [9JA]
Law enforcement officers: counseling programs for disabled police officers (see H.R. 384), H174 [9JA]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 386), H174 [9JA]
Motor vehicles: school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H6082 [16JN]
NASA: selection of abandoned and underutilized facilities relative to agency needs (see H.R. 388), H174 [9JA]
Public buildings: calculation of transactions (see H.R. 1325), H3807 [24MR]
Roads and highways: complete construction of the Hubbard Expressway in the vicinity of Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 454), H179 [9JA]
———study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 456), H179 [9JA]
Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: designate (see H.R. 965), H1849 [15FE]
Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 1418), H4335 [5AP]
Sports: headgear requirements for professional boxers (see H.R. 1150), H2811 [7MR]
Taxation: domestic investment tax credit (see H.R. 392), H174 [9JA]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H174 [9JA], H9738 [29SE]
———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (see H.R. 391), H174 [9JA]
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 869), H1460 [8FE]
Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (see H.R. 1125), H2650 [3MR]
Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (see H.R. 840), H1281 [6FE]
Water pollution: determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments in river beds (see H.R. 455), H179 [9JA]
Weather: improve the collection and distribution of information to assist agricultural producers (see H.R. 383), H174 [9JA]
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Pomona, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1373), H4031 [30MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8597 [6SE]
AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]
Air pollution: exempt agricultural activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H11441 [30OC]
American Heritage Areas Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 1301), H3572 [22MR]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10726 [24OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4031 [30MR]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5072 [16MY]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11686 [1NO], H12084 [9NO]
———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4620 [9MY]
———establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 88), H5190 [17MY]
———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1361), H4031 [30MR]
———restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8361 [3AU]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]
———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]
Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686), H13804 [29NO]
Crime: penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]
Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4620 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5472 [23MY]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H970 [31JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4441 [1MY]
———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4177 [4AP]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]
Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]
———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]
Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H5072 [16MY]
Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]
———substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H3327 [16MR]
EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H840 [27JA]
FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H12190 [13NO]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
Federal employees: retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 1124), H14963 [15DE]
———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 2031), H7011 [13JY]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H5691 [7JN]
Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H8536 [4AU]
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), H14172 [6DE]
Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]
———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]
———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H4546 [3MY]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4433 [7AP]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4512 [2MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7990 [28JY]
House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6699 [30JN], H8533 [4AU]
India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H4415 [6AP]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]
International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 1612), H4873 [11MY]
Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H8725 [8SE]
Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6312 [26JN]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6312 [26JN]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H8597 [6SE]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H11587 [31OC]
Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H3156 [14MR]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1752 [14FE]
Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]
Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]
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]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]
Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4620 [9MY]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]
NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H6656 [29JN]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H7012 [13JY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]
Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 2186), H8360 [3AU]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]
———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]
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), H9671 [28SE]
Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]
POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H12350 [14NO]
Refuse disposal: allow State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24), H243 [13JA]
Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5072 [16MY]
Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H969 [31JA]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]
Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H890 [30JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]
———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H296 [17JA]
———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1612 [10FE]
———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10485 [19OC]
Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H14964 [15DE]
———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085), H4619 [9MY]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14238 [7DE]
Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H11686 [1NO]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H7461 [21JY]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H468 [20JA]
———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]
———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4619 [9MY]
———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6831 [11JY]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H2651 [3MR]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H13870 [30NO]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]
Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4512 [2MY]
Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H5905 [13JN]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H4336 [5AP]
Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]
Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H6736 [10JY]
Court documents
Affidavit relative to the civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti, E166
Memorandums
Investigation of Seacrest Trading Corp.: DEA, E163
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1909 [21FE], H2231 [27FE], H3816 [28MR], H4337 [6AP], H4918 [15MY], H4964 [16MY], H5907 [14JN], H6704 [10JY], H10086 [17OC], H10644 [24OC], H11464 [31OC], H11687 [2NO], H12351 [15NO], H13143 [17NO], H14371 [13DE], H14929 [15DE]
Remarks by, on
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H911 [31JA]
African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, H10087 [17OC]
Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (S. 965), H14985 [18DE]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13829 [30NO]
———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (H. Res. 284), H13816 [30NO]
———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6868 [12JY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1241 [6FE]
———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1084 [2FE]
———revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments (H.R. 762), E235
Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (H.R. 387), E19
Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5777 [13JN]
Barings Bank of England: financial collapse, H2494 [2MR]
BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H4448 [2MY], H6743 [11JY], H7561 [25JY], H8180 [2AU]
Boeing Co.: moving of plant to Mexico, H13941 [5DE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8094 [1AU]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13235 [17NO]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14841 [13DE]
———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14823 [13DE]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14823 [13DE]
———U.S. military intervention, H10310 [19OC], H11688 [2NO], H13666 [28NO], H13808 [30NO], H14177 [7DE]
———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14823 [13DE]
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), H13953 [5DE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1218 [6FE]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H6048 [16JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H762 [26JA], H2586 [3MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H612 [25JA]
———deficit, H2898 [9MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14264 [12DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10751 [25OC], H10850 [26OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13302 [18NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13151 [17NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5139 [17MY]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H612 [25JA]
Business and industry: congressional investigation of Dow Corning, H6838 [12JY]
———employment levels versus profit margins, H5487 [24MY]
———establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (H.R. 389), E23
———selling of dead human bodies, H15097 [19DE]
———worker's wages, H7469 [24JY]
Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN], H6879 [12JY], H8828 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]
CBO: economic estimates, H14372 [13DE]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7269 [20JY]
———protection of intellectual property rights, H2232 [27FE]
———provision of assistance to the weapons program of Iran, H12088 [10NO]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7269 [20JY]
CIA: reform, H1764 [15FE]
Cleveland Browns (football team): proposed move to Baltimore, MD, H11789 [7NO]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1151), E555
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4564, H4565, H4567, H4583, H4591, H4592, H4593, H4594 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (H. Res. 139), H4561 [9MY]
———base closure procedures, H4593 [9MY]
———closure of small boat stations, H4583 [9MY]
———vessel inspection fees, H4594 [9MY]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H2730 [7MR], E57
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10268 [18OC]
———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1390, H1392 [8FE]
———treatment of minors as adults in violent criminal cases, H9508 [27SE]
Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (H.R. 385), E4
———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1482, H1492 [9FE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H3884 [29MR]
David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (H.R. 2061), H14978 [18DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6053 [16JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6012 [15JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13060 [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4474 [2MY]
———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (H. Res. 136), H4467 [2MY]
———hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]
Dept. of HUD: grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (H.R. 1017), E396
———improve the Housing Counseling Program (H.R. 493), E71
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 451), E62
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5695 [8JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7710 [26JY]
Domestic policy: foreign aid versus social programs, H2317 [28FE]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10268 [18OC]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9366 [21SE], H9793 [11OC], H11590 [1NO]
———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, H4041 [3AP]
EEOC: allegations of sexual discrimination against Hooters restaurants, H13144 [17NO]
Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H1468 [9FE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9193 [19SE]
———job creation programs, H1161 [3FE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6868, H6879 [12JY]
ERISA: housing construction investments, H8764, H8765, H8766 [12SE]
———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8745, H8758, H8764, H8765, H8766, H8767 [12SE]
Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2548 [2MR]
———ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (H.R. 488), E77
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4697 [10MY], H4803 [11MY], H4964 [16MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H349 [19JA], H483 [23JA], H911, H914, H923, H925, H926 [31JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3309 [16MR]
———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H925, H926 [31JA]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10236 [18OC]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H5626 [7JN]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6408 [28JN]
Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600, H3601, H3602 [23MR]
Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (H.R. 452), E80
Foreign aid: assistance for Israel and Egypt, H10751 [25OC]
———reduction of payment amounts, H6518, H6519, H6521 [28JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6518, H6519, H6521 [28JN]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H3158 [15MR]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H6704 [10JY]
———reform of trade laws relative to Japan, H3980 [30MR]
———U.S. deficit, H334 [19JA], H1910 [21FE], H2898 [9MR], H3576 [23MR], H4041 [3AP], H7080 [18JY], H7182 [19JY], H8811 [13SE], H14932 [15DE]
Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: designate (H.R. 2111), H14978 [18DE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 127), H13734 [29NO]
Freehold, NJ: Safe Cops program, E1277
FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (H.R. 1055), E434
———impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H976 [1FE]
GATT: implementation, H4676 [10MY]
Government: oversight of Federal agencies, H5385 [23MY]
———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13684 [28NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13684 [28NO], H13738, H13740, H13741, H13742, H13743, H13744 [29NO]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H13096 [16NO]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H12136 [13NO]
Government regulations: collection of revenue from foreign-owned businesses, H2428 [1MR]
———define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2248 [27FE], H2322 [28FE]
———exempt sanctioning for illegal foreign trade activities from regulatory process reform, H2429 [1MR]
———judicial review rulemaking process, H2422 [1MR]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2407, H2422, H2428, H2429 [1MR]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2248 [27FE], H2322 [28FE]
Harley-Davidson: tribute, H7920 [28JY]
Health care professionals: increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (H.R. 449), E85
Hershey Foods Corp.: moving of factory from Pennsylvania to Mexico, H9594 [28SE]
Hopewell Township, PA: transfer lands to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (H.R. 308), H13950, H13951 [5DE]
House of Representatives: provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Res. 311), H15115 [19DE]
House Rules: question of privilege, H1301 [7FE]
———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13075 [16NO]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13302 [18NO]
Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), H14981 [18DE]
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12304 [14NO]
Idaho: investigation into FBI's killing of the Weaver family, H548 [24JA]
Immigration: impact on U.S. economy, H12352 [15NO]
———prevention of illegal immigration, H8601 [7SE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8828 [13SE]
International Women's Day: observance, H2815 [8MR]
Iran: human rights violations, E2241
IRS: conducting of special audits, H7706 [26JY]
———investigation of National Rifle Association, H5989 [15JN]
———policies, procedures, and appeal process, H7383 [21JY]
———safeguard taxpayer rights (H.R. 2337), H9250 [20SE]
———wrongful notification of delinquent taxes, H8312 [3AU]
James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: designate (H.R. 2689), H14982, H14983 [18DE]
James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 255), H13952 [5DE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H4556 [9MY], H4799 [11MY], H5086 [17MY], H6164 [21JN], H6401 [28JN]
———complaint against CIA for investigating trade programs, H11831 [8NO]
Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, Fort Smith, AR: designate (H.R. 1804), H13962 [5DE]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9544, H9552, H9553 [27SE]
———require equal representation between employees and management during negotiations, H9552, H9553 [27SE]
Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H6918 [13JY], H8541 [6SE], H8730 [12SE], H15578 [22DE]
———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1671, H1672 [13FE]
Law enforcement officers: counseling programs for disabled police officers (H.R. 384), E26
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H103
———application of certain laws (S. 2), H270 [17JA]
Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738, H13740, H13741, H13742, H13743, H13744 [29NO]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 386), E51
Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (H.R. 1718), H14977 [18DE]
Medicare: reform, H4556 [9MY], H9904 [12OC], H10210 [18OC]
———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10320 [19OC]
Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (H.R. 1081), E504
Mexico: drug control efforts, H3094 [14MR]
———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H301 [18JA], H694 [26JA], H898 [31JA], H1972 [22FE], H2071 [23FE]
———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2451 [1MR]
Motor vehicles: school bus safety (H.R. 1884), E1274
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H11465 [31OC], H13941 [5DE], H14026 [6DE], H15210 [20DE]
———implementation, H1292 [7FE]
NASA: conversion of abandoned and underutilized sites in depressed communities into NASA facilities, H9822 [11OC]
———public disclosure of technical data relative to experimental, developmental, or research activities, H9809 [11OC]
———selection of abandoned and underutilized facilities relative to agency needs (H.R. 388), E14
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9262 [20SE]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1846, H1848 [15FE], H1871 [16FE]
———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1775 [15FE]
New, Michael: court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform designations, H13358 [20NO]
Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations, E163
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4448 [2MY]
OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H923 [31JA]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1301 [7FE], H8766 [12SE]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7491, H7498 [24JY]
———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), consideration (H. Res. 197), H7484 [24JY]
Public buildings: calculation of transactions (H.R. 1325), E715
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3158 [15MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3600, H3601, H3602 [23MR], H3765 [24MR]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11848
Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12304 [14NO]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2548 [2MR], H2599 [3MR]
Rifkin, Joel: implementation of capital punishment, H15489 [21DE]
Roads and highways: study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 456), E67
Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 965), H13960 [5DE]
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 2481), H14980 [18DE]
Russia: allocation of foreign aid, H247 [17JA], H2180 [24FE], H4113 [4AP]
———allocation of foreign aid relative to sale of nuclear technology to Iran, H4556 [9MY]
———economic assistance, H847 [30JA]
———housing vouchers for soldiers, H4918 [15MY]
———requirements relative to economic assistance (H.R. 1418), E834
———U.S. policy, H1620 [13FE]
San Francisco 49ers (football team): tribute, H806 [27JA]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9809, H9822, H9830 [11OC], H10010 [12OC]
———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9801 [11OC]
Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: designate (S. 369), H14983 [18DE]
Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14067
Sports: headgear requirements for professional boxers (H.R. 1150), E542
Taxation: domestic investment tax credit (H.R. 392), E11
———rates, H7263 [20JY]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4246 [5AP]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (H.R. 390), H413 [20JA], H596 [25JA], H894 [31JA], H1560 [10FE], H1699 [14FE], H2992 [10MR], H3420 [22MR], H3817 [28MR], H4338 [6AP], H4918 [15MY], H5907 [14JN], H6208 [22JN], H9673 [29SE], E8
———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (H.R. 391), E1
Telecommunications: authorize FBI to conduct roving wiretaps, H12204 [14NO]
Terrorism: investigation of parties responsible for the bombing of Pan American Flight 103, H3736 [24MR]
———publishing of the Unabomber manuscript in the Washington (DC) Post, H9143 [19SE]
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (H.R. 869), H13958 [5DE], E292
Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 653), H13954 [5DE]
Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2415), H14979 [18DE]
Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (H.R. 1125), E506
U.N.: management and budget reform, H10645 [24OC]
———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1871 [16FE]
Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: designate (H.R. 2504), H14981 [18DE]
Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building, Menlo Park, CA: designate (H.R. 2556), H14982 [18DE]
Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13956 [5DE], E275
Washington (DC) Post: purchase of printing presses from Mitsubishi of Japan, H6093 [20JN]
Weather: improve the collection and distribution of information to assist agricultural producers (H.R. 383), E17
Youngstown State University: tribute to football team, H2659 [6MR]
Schedules
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D795 [27JN]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: FDA's regulation of medical devices including breast implants, D963 [1AU]
———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: FDA's regulation of medical devices including breast implants, D963 [1AU]
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]
———energy and water development appropriations, D778 [22JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: reform of laws governing lobbying, D652 [23MY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: public buildings, D742 [15JN]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]
———Subcommittee on Oversight: Taxpayer Bill of Rights legislation, D412 [24MR]
Statements
Human Rights in Iran: Maryam Rajavi, E2241
Texts of
H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E57
H.R. 451, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, E62
H.R. 456, study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles, E68
H.R. 493, Housing Counseling Enhancement Act, E71
H.R. 762, revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments, E236
H.R. 869, Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, E292
H.R. 1150, Professional Boxing Safety Act, E542
Tributes
DeBartolo, Edward J., H806 [27JA]
Gustafson, E.C., H6316 [27JN]
Heuer, Brittany, H7805 [27JY]
Jenkins, Jim, E1669
Jones, Nathaniel R., E745
Lambros, Thomas D., E222
Lavelle, Michael, E1018
McCumber, Michael J., E1523
Oliver, James M., E2199
Rajavi, Maryam, H2815 [8MR]