CHRYSLER, DICK (a Representative from Michigan)
Addresses
Memorial Day: Walter Adams, E2143
Amendments offered by, to
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H11939 [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Courts: sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]
Taxation: treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H10993 [26OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]
Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H468 [20JA]
———establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H2811 [7MR]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]
Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209, 579), H692 [25JA], H803 [26JA]
———abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 209), H3733 [23MR]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11830 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]
———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H3417 [21MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H5609 [25MY]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]
Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10485 [19OC]
———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H15238 [20DE]
Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H12128 [10NO]
———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]
Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see H.R. 1491), H4430 [7AP]
Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H243 [13JA]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H2811 [7MR]
Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H8537 [4AU]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H14173 [6DE]
Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H12128 [10NO]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H13142 [16NO]
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H1372 [7FE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6083 [16JN]
Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487), H4430 [7AP]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5191 [17MY]
Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]
Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]
Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see H.R. 1574), H14311 [12DE]
———provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H14003 [5DE]
———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]
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), H6481 [28JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H9133 [18SE]
———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H11829 [7NO]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 2715), H14002 [5DE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3572 [22MR]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2306 [27FE]
House of Representatives: require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H1460 [8FE]
———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 26), H3733 [23MR]
House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 66, 134), H1460 [8FE], H9452 [21SE]
———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H15238 [20DE]
Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H10848 [25OC]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H468 [20JA]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3), H162 [9JA]
———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]
———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46, 495), H230 [11JA], H2224 [24FE]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]
———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H10307 [18OC]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H10307 [18OC]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H11829 [7NO]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H593 [24JA]
———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H6830 [11JY]
National Weather Service: eliminate certain activities and functions (see H.R. 1450), H4414 [6AP]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]
Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H537 [23JA]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]
Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]
Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H6397 [27JN]
Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H243 [13JA]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas (see H.R. 1666), H12350 [14NO]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 2435), H243 [13JA], H9737 [29SE]
Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8597 [6SE]
States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H2584 [2MR]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6830 [11JY]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H468 [20JA]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]
———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]
———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H593 [24JA]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H2393 [28FE]
———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H4105 [3AP]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H3417 [21MR]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]
———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H4105 [3AP]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H3049 [10MR]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]
———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]
Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H1052 [1FE]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H10307 [18OC]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]
Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]
———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]
U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]
Veterans: minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H14173 [6DE]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H14173 [6DE]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H14173 [6DE]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H13142 [16NO]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7318 [20JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14852 [13DE]
Budget: balance, H11378 [26OC]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5911 [14JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15282 [20DE], H15560 [21DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10879, H11378, H11379 [26OC], H11583, H11584, H11585 [31OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13810 [30NO], H13942 [5DE], H14027 [6DE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5275 [18MY]
Committees of the House: decrease number of committees, subcommittees and staff, H48 [4JA]
Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8872 [13SE]
———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8859, H8872 [13SE]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7694, H7695, H7696, H7698 [25JY]
———abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H15203 [19DE]
Dept. of Energy: privatization of laboratories, H9850 [11OC]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5631 [7JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7734 [26JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14107 [6DE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H551 [24JA]
Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (H.R. 1574), H14341 [12DE]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H5631 [7JN]
Government: downsizing, H5468, H5469 [23MY]
House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H45, H48 [4JA]
Medicare: reform, H4798 [11MY], H10299 [18OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3947 [29MR]
Memorial Day: observance, E2143
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12014 [9NO]
Public welfare programs: reform, H2491 [2MR]
Race relations: U.S. policy, H11463 [31OC]
Republican Party: national agenda, H131 [5JA], H380 [19JA], H8813 [13SE]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9850 [11OC]
Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), H4121 [4AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]
Special order: granted, H7799 [26JY], H10305 [18OC]
Schedules
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]
———Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]
———Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D1044 [6SE]
—————consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D614 [16MY]
Committee on International Relations (House): Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D994 [4AU]
———Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: reorganize trade-related functions of the Government, D1044 [6SE]
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: tax treatment of medical savings accounts, D796 [27JN]
Tributes
Dingell, Representative, H15192 [19DE]
Minor, Lewis J., E2404
Romney, George, H7799 [26JY]