BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6286 [12JN], H6384 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8249 [23JY], H8351 [24JY]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4722 [9MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort French President Jacques Chirac Into the House Chamber, H1144 [1FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, H1490 [28FE]

———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]

———S. 1260, U.S. Housing Act, H4753 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Achieving Stability Macedonia's Way, Cord Meyer, Washington (DC) Times, E1782 [28SE]

Agricultural Links Past and Future, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, H2538 [20MR]

Budget Ball Is in Clinton's Court, and Public Knows It's His Play, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E27 [5JA]

Clinton Won't Let Welfare Change, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1240 [11JY]

Cuban Attack Is U.S. Business—Clinton Too Quick To Call in U.N., Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E275 [5MR]

Great Cuban Embargo Scam—A Little-Known Loophole Will Allow the Richest Exiles To Cash In, Louis F. Desloge, Washington (DC) Post, E271 [5MR]

Loret Ruppe, Economist (publication), E1555 [10SE]

Medicare Outlays Must Have Limit, Norfolk (VA) Daily News, E5 [3JA]

Nation Has Been Lucky To Avoid Serious Test of U.S. Foreign Policy, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H8101 [23JY]

Plenty of Blame To Go Around, Norfolk (VA) Daily News, E5 [3JA]

Political Targets Easiest Ones To Spot in Iraq Missile Barrage, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1619 [17SE]

Suspicious Crime Report, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1674 [24SE]

U.N. Response to Cuba Too Timid, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E275 [5MR]

U.S. Involvement in Bosnia—Iraq Seems To Rely on Afterthoughts, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1618 [17SE]

University Should Pick Best Loan Program for Its Students, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E1676 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: study of risk management fund accounts for farm owners and operators (see H.R. 2905), H973 [30JA]

American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]

Asia: improve living standards in the Ganges and Brahmaputra River basin (see H. Con. Res. 213), H10386 [12SE]

Cambodia: human rights situation (see H. Res. 345), H913 [25JA]

Development Fund for Africa: funding (see H.R. 3638), H6413 [13JN]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3735), H7106 [27JN]

Financial institutions: capitalize deposit insurance funds and provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions and holding companies (see H.R. 3567), H5817 [4JN]

Foreign policy: provide remedy for inadequate trade benefits to the U.S. and restrictions on free emigration from other countries (see H.R. 4289), H12173 [28SE]

Mauritania: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 142), H1225 [1FE]

Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4086), H10524 [17SE]

National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]

Taxation: contribution limits for certain pension plans (see H.R. 3209), H3230 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H2665 [21MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2224 [13MR]

Appropriations: establish automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4094), H10524 [17SE]

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 3846), H8557 [25JY]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H5753 [30MY]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4424 [2MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]

Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H6006 [6JN]

Congress: employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H4503 [7MY]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H5173 [15MY]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H1138 [31JA]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6006 [6JN]

———mandatory life imprisonment for second conviction of individuals for certain felonies (see H.R. 3223), H3650 [18AP]

———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H7658 [16JY]

———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 3565), H9925 [2AU]

———treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986), H1507 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4800 [9MY]

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H3731 [23AP]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H5753 [30MY]

Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H913 [25JA]

Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H7107 [27JN]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 3211), H7108 [27JN]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3391), H4423 [2MY]

FAA: essential air service funding (see H.R. 3037), H7658 [16JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: employer requirements (see H.R. 3296), H3730 [23AP]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H1986 [7MR]

Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H11230 [25SE]

———use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H3231 [29MR]

Financial institutions: provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H5052 [14MY]

Food stamps: forbid recipients to resell or barter with acquired food (see H.R. 4027), H10386 [12SE]

Foreign policy: U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (see H. Con. Res. 189), H6509 [18JN]

Foreign trade: extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (see H.R. 3759), H7154 [9JY]

———prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see H.R. 3050), H3387 [15AP]

George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (see H.R. 3803), H7532 [12JY]

Government regulations: term limits on regulatory agency members (see H.R. 3423), H6006 [6JN]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H3388 [15AP]

———regulation of not-for-hire transportation of agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799), H10108 [5SE]

———transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (see H.R. 4102), H10601 [18SE]

Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 3385), H4396 [1MY]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H3731 [23AP]

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H8598 [26JY]

Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 3350), H4302 [30AP]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H8030 [18JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: infiltration of military personnel into Republic of Korea (see H. Con. Res. 224), H11527 [27SE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H7474 [11JY]

———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see H.R. 3580), H10040 [4SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1507 [28FE]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H11396 [26SE]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H1325 [27FE]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H9566 [31JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H9566 [31JY]

———improve health services to rural areas (see H.R. 3753), H7107 [27JN]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H5052 [14MY]

Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H6285 [12JN]

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: conduct pilot test (see H.R. 2939), H1224 [1FE]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 385), H3231 [29MR]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H10236 [11SE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 3480), H5570 [23MY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H10524 [17SE]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4902 [10MY]

Native Americans: funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance (see H.R. 3219), H3230 [29MR]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 3564), H5817 [4JN]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H914 [25JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H4303 [30AP]

Phi Beta Lambda (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 164), H8030 [18JY]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H3230 [29MR]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 3000), H9706 [1AU]

Real estate: insure and promote consumer education of home equity conversion mortgages (see H.R. 3897), H8556 [25JY]

Rental housing: prohibit Federal assistance to owners whose tenants are family members (see H.R. 3963), H10041 [4SE]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: designate (see H.R. 3400), H4502 [7MY]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3161), H3650 [18AP]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H10602 [18SE]

Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation (see H. Res. 378), H2123 [12MR]

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4430 [6MY]

Sioux Indian Nation: make available certain awarded funds to the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 3595), H6005 [6JN]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3388 [15AP]

Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H7533 [12JY]

Taxation: establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 2789), H8248 [23JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H3387 [15AP]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see H.R. 3939), H10108 [5SE]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2864), H10040 [4SE]

———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 3693), H11230 [25SE]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 3111), H5052 [14MY]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H4646 [8MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H774 [23JA]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2776), H1226 [1FE]

———treatment of research credits (see H.R. 2984), H1507 [28FE]

———treatment of transitional payments under the Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 3559), H6415 [13JN]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 3783), H8982 [30JY]

———use of individual retirement accounts for post-secondary education or job retraining expenses (see H.R. 4334), H12193 [30SE]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 541), H11528 [27SE]

———establish toll-free number for comments relative to the broadcasting of violent programming (see H.R. 2964), H4119 [29AP]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2867), H973 [30JA]

Voting: eliminate bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 351), H4800 [9MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H6532 [19JN]

World War II: tribute to Filipino veterans (see H. Con. Res. 191), H7475 [11JY]

Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H3231 [29MR]

Letters

Children's rights in the People's Republic of China: by, E614 [24AP]

———Carol Bellamy, UNICEF, E614 [24AP]

Most-favored-nation status for Romania: by, H7594 [16JY]

Wetland regulations: by, E1260 [11JY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1526, H1528 [29FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6169 [11JN]

AID: provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (H.R. 3870), H8626 [29JY]

American Discovery Trail: establish (H.R. 3250), H3587 [18AP]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), H10840 [24SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, H3015 [28MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1946 [7MR]

Armed Forces: encourage allies to pay more non-salaried costs of U.S. troops in Europe, H5024 [14MY]

Bangladesh: elections, E1049 [11JN]

Beatrice, NE: Homestead National Monument of America funding, H6549 [19JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, E1618 [17SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7819 [18JY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2853), H1674 [5MR]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 3846), H8624, H8625 [29JY]

Cambodia: human rights situation (H. Res. 345), H2852 [26MR]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6994 [27JN]

———U.S. policy, E770 [10MY]

———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7037 [27JN]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (H. Con. Res. 154), E873 [22MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2347 [19MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 417), H4555, H4555, H4558 [8MY]

Community Development Block Grant Program: funding, H6809 [25JN]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3299 [15AP]

Corps of Engineers: management of Missouri River, H8316, H8351, H8352 [24JY]

Courts: prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses and jury members (H.R. 3120), H4499 [7MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3202 [29MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6460 [18JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E1674 [24SE]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), H4457 [7MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, E271 [5MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: application relative to construction of Native American housing, H4722 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5024, H5031 [14MY]

———international military education and training funding, H5898 [5JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6385 [13JN]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3430, H3432 [16AP]

Dept. of HUD: elderly, disabled, and assisted housing programs funding, H6828 [25JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, H2090 [12MR]

———impact of funding lapse, H31 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6549 [19JN], H6646 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H31 [3JA]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6809, H6828 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10959 [24SE]

Development Fund for Africa: reauthorize (H.R. 3735), H8623 [29JY]

Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (H.R. 3852), H11120 [25SE]

Education: student loan programs, E1676 [24SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8316, H8351, H8352 [24JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9753 [1AU]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (H.R. 3391), H11205 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4813 [10MY]

Financial institutions: capitalize deposit insurance funds and provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions and holding companies (H.R. 3567), H5766 [4JN]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2700 [22MR]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3430, H3432 [16AP]

———reauthorize certain food aid programs that facilitate economic development for developing nations, H1526, H1528 [29FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5898, H5913, H5914 [5JN], H6147, H6147, H6152 [11JN]

Foreign policy: U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (H. Con. Res. 189), H11242 [26SE]

Foreign trade: export controls (H.R. 361), H7586 [16JY]

———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 3759), H10161, H10162 [10SE], H10180 [11SE]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9862 [2AU]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H31 [3JA]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3015 [28MR]

Housing: allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4622 [8MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4575, H4603, H4604, H4606, H4607, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4622, H4630 [8MY], H4722, H4723 [9MY]

———establish public housing advisory boards with membership by tenants, H4630 [8MY]

———extend certain programs (S. 1494), H1277 [27FE]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program, H1277 [27FE]

———policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4603, H4604, H4606, H4607 [8MY]

———require membership by tenants on housing authorities boards, H4613, H4614, H4615 [8MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2398 [19MR], H2529 [20MR]

———refugee admittance limitations, H2529 [20MR]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5913, H5914 [5JN]

Indonesia: international military and educational assistance relative to human rights violations in East Timor, H3432 [16AP]

———international military education and training assistance, H6152 [11JN]

Iraq: U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, E1618, E1619 [17SE]

Kosovo: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 155), H8629, H8630, H8632 [29JY]

Lincoln, NE: National Agroforestry Center funding, H6549 [19JN]

———provision of firefighting and rescue assistance by Air National Guard at Lincoln Municipal Airport, H6385 [13JN]

———tribute to Capital Humane Society, E1722 [26SE]

Macedonia: U.S. policy, E1782 [28SE]

Mauritania: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 142), H8621 [29JY]

Medicaid: State determination on the use of funds for abortion in the case of rape or incest, H1946 [7MR]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (H.R. 4011), H11288 [26SE]

Minimum wage: level, H9862 [2AU]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2538 [20MR]

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: observance, E1722 [26SE]

National Discovery Trails: establish (H.R. 3250), H3587 [18AP]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H6646 [20JN]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 497), H1686 [5MR]

Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act, H4813 [10MY]

———funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance, H4722, H4723 [9MY]

———funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance (H.R. 3219), H11615 [28SE]

———housing loan guarantees, H4722, H4723 [9MY]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (H.R. 3564), H8120, H8122, H8123, H8124 [23JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary (H.J. Res. 158), H2849 [26MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), H8146 [23JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3015 [28MR]

Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (H.R. 3008), H4151 [30AP]

Public welfare programs: reform, E1240 [11JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7819 [18JY]

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: designate (H.R. 3400), H6051 [10JN]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 3161), H7595 [16JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3604), H6752, H6759 [25JN]

Southeast Asia: international military education and training assistance to Cambodia and Thailand, H6147, H6147 [11JN]

Taxation: contribution limits for certain pension plans (H.R. 3209), H3210 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4813 [10MY]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (H.R. 2778), H1672 [5MR]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, E3 [3JA]

World War II: tribute to Filipino veterans (H. Con. Res. 191), H8627, H8629 [29JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1222 [1FE], H3228 [29MR], H6182 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 142, human rights violations in Mauritania, H8621 [29JY]

H. Con. Res. 155, human rights violations in Kosovo, H8629 [29JY]

H. Con. Res. 191, tribute to Filipino World War II veterans, H8627 [29JY]

H.R. 3735, Development Fund for Africa reauthorization, H8623 [29JY]

H.R. 3846, Microenterprise Act, H8624 [29JY]

H.R. 3870, voluntary separation incentives to AID employees to reduce employment levels, H8626 [29JY]

Tributes

Brown, Ronald H., H3448 [16AP]

Ruppe, Loret Miller, E1555 [10SE]