VUCANOVICH, BARBARA F. (a Representative from Nevada)
Addresses
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: Representative Roth, E2345
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6970 [13JY]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), H14239, H14240 [7DE], H14315 [12DE]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]
Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]
———H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]
———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8709 [8SE]
———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H11704 [2NO]
Articles and editorials
Perfectly Legal Procedure, Maggie Gallagher, American Enterprise (publication), H11433
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (see H.R. 395), H174 [9JA]
Clark County, NV: relief of persons who purchased land relative to certain private land surveys (see H.R. 2135), H7916 [27JY]
Crime: sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (see H.R. 1817), H5904 [13JN]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (see H.R. 596), H399 [19JA]
Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 2753), H14239 [7DE]
———repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (see H.R. 2366), H9245 [19SE]
House Rules: replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (see H. Res. 161), H5622 [6JN]
Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest: designate (see H.R. 2122), H7801 [26JY]
Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1051 [1FE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1051 [1FE]
Medicare: oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2489), H10146 [17OC]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H1051 [1FE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1051 [1FE]
Michael O'Callaghan Military Hospital, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see H.R. 2477), H10047 [12OC]
Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (see H.R. 496), H230 [11JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1783), H5691 [7JN]
Radioactive substances: interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 1924), H6269 [22JN]
Southern Pacific Transportation Co.: validate certain conveyances made in Reno, NV, and Tulare, CA (see H.R. 1784), H5691 [7JN]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H174 [9JA]
Taxation: treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H592 [24JA]
Van Keymeulen, William P.: relief (see H.R. 812), H1157 [2FE]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 1994), H6698 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 26), H175 [9JA]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3808 [24MR]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H8309 [2AU]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H1281 [6FE]
BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H7011 [13JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H7990 [28JY]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7012 [13JY]
Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see H.R. 930), H1751 [14FE]
Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14927 [14DE]
Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H296 [17JA]
Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H5367 [18MY]
———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6699 [30JN]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10048 [12OC]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H8994 [14SE]
———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H1157 [2FE]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H8684 [7SE]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H593 [24JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H4512 [2MY]
———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4795 [10MY]
———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4916 [12MY]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8309 [2AU]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H243 [13JA]
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H468 [20JA]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H231 [11JA]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H296 [17JA], H593 [24JA], H1281 [6FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]
Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]
Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H6269 [22JN]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]
Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H1850 [15FE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H231 [11JA]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]
Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H4617 [9MY]
Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]
Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6735 [10JY]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H692 [25JA]
National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1512), H4432 [7AP]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H7379 [20JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8597 [6SE]
Patents: 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]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H4415 [6AP]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H231 [11JA]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H1157 [2FE]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H6698 [30JN]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 697), H164 [9JA], H1611 [10FE]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H6270 [22JN]
———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]
———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H243 [13JA]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4177 [4AP]
SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]
———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 371), H174 [9JA]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10994 [26OC]
———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H1052 [1FE]
———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6913 [12JY]
———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3572 [22MR]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H231 [11JA]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9245 [19SE]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H400 [19JA]
———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H7012 [13JY]
———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H13142 [16NO]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]
Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H6200 [21JN]
Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H8597 [6SE]
Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632), H13274 [17NO]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H3807 [24MR]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1803), H5753 [8JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817), H8954-H8993 [14SE]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Burt, Robert A., E836
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7147 [18JY]
———performance at military medical facilities, H8629 [7SE]
———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6000 [15JN]
———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6450 [28JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11433
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7247
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1221 [6FE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11896 [8NO]
Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6066 [16JN]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1951
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), H13953 [5DE], E40
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H713
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3235 [15MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5352 [18MY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11832 [8NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13204
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13675 [28NO]
———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13675 [28NO]
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: tribute to Representative Roth, E2345
Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1313 [7FE]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H1638 [13FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6056, H6060, H6066 [16JN], H6119, H6124, H6129, H6133, H6136, H6137, H6139, H6142, H6145 [20JN], H6166 [21JN], H8665 [7SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, H9320, H9321, H9326 [20SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), motion to instruct conferees, H8665 [7SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6000 [15JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8629 [7SE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4352 [6AP]
———Naval shipyard projects funding, H6124 [20JN]
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8253 [2AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5496 [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6970 [13JY], H7119, H7121, H7124 [18JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12400 [15NO]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9686 [29SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), motion to instruct conferees, H8708 [8SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7147 [18JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8253 [2AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7826, H7907 [27JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13754 [29NO], H14190 [7DE]
Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5496 [24MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6450 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H12360 [15NO], H14790 [13DE]
Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (H.R. 596), E136
———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3235 [15MR]
Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12208 [14NO]
House of Representatives: Corrections Day, H13675 [28NO]
House Rules: replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6108 [20JN]
Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14267 [12DE]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1638 [13FE]
Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (H.R. 780), H978 [1FE]
———screening mammography (H.R. 777), H978 [1FE]
Medicare: oral anticancer drugs (H.R. 2489), E1951
———prostate cancer screening (H.R. 779), H978 [1FE]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10313 [19OC]
———screening mammography (H.R. 778), H978 [1FE]
Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9686 [29SE]
———moratorium on mining patents claims, H8708 [8SE], H12400 [15NO]
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9292
NATO Security Investment Program: funding, H6145 [20JN]
Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (H.R. 496), E85
———Pyramid Lake water rights settlement funding, H6970 [13JY]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9752 [10OC]
Population: funding for international family planning programs, H12360 [15NO], H14790 [13DE]
Public lands: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H7124 [18JY]
Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3518 [22MR]
———funding for nutrition programs, H2588 [3MR]
———reform, H2588 [3MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3518 [22MR]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9292 [20SE]
Selective Service System: funding, H7907 [27JY]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), E42
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), H1931
———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (H.R. 662), E169
U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12360 [15NO]
University of Nevada-Reno: tribute to football team, H14873 [14DE]
Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7907 [27JY]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7568 [25JY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-247), H8993 [14SE]
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-104), H5904 [13JN]
Schedules
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN]
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Workforce Protections: Corrections Day legislation, D835 [11JY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: Corrections Day policy and procedure, D537 [2MY]
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, D1115 [19SE]
———military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, D742 [15JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission, D1174 [29SE]
———Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: taxation of nonresident's pension income, D803 [28JN]
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 relative to strengthening the American family, D54 [18JA]
Tables
Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817): conference report, H9322 [20SE]
Military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817), H6058 [16JN]
Tributes
Burt, Robert A., E836 [7AP]
Byrne, John, E675
Hoggard, Mabel, E1980
Keyes-Ita, Autumn, E1982