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 [24JA]

Memorandums

Investigation of Seacrest Trading Corp.: DEA, E163 [24JA]

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 [31JA]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (H.R. 387), E19 [4JA]

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 [4JA]

———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 [8MR]

———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 [9JA]

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 [4JA]

———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 [22FE]

———improve the Housing Counseling Program (H.R. 493), E71, E74 [11JA]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 451), E62 [9JA]

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 [11JA]

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 [11JA]

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 [16JN]

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (H.R. 1055), E434 [24FE]

———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 [11JA]

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 [28NO]

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 [4JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H103 [4JA]

———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 [5JA]

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 [3MR]

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 [16JN]

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 [4JA]

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, E166 [24JA]

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 [29MR]

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 [8NO]

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 [9JA]

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 [7AP]

———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 [6DE]

Sports: headgear requirements for professional boxers (H.R. 1150), E542 [7MR]

Taxation: domestic investment tax credit (H.R. 392), E11 [4JA]

———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 [4JA]

———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (H.R. 391), E1 [4JA]

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 [8FE]

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 [3MR]

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 [6FE]

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 [4JA]

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-E2246 [28NO]

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 [9JA]

H.R. 451, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, E62 [9JA]

H.R. 456, study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles, E68 [9JA]

H.R. 493, Housing Counseling Enhancement Act, E71, E75 [11JA]

H.R. 762, revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments, E236 [31JA]

H.R. 869, Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, E292 [8FE]

H.R. 1150, Professional Boxing Safety Act, E542 [7MR]

Tributes

DeBartolo, Edward J., H806 [27JA]

Gustafson, E.C., H6316 [27JN]

Heuer, Brittany, H7805 [27JY]

Jenkins, Jim, E1669 [5AU]

Jones, Nathaniel R., E745 [30MR]

Lambros, Thomas D., E222 [30JA]

Lavelle, Michael, E1018 [11MY]

McCumber, Michael J., E1523 [27JY]

Oliver, James M., E2199 [16NO]

Rajavi, Maryam, H2815 [8MR]