EMERSON, BILL (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3211 [29MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, H2305 [14MR]

Articles and editorials

Colleagues Call Limbaugh a Lawyer's Lawyer, Chuck Miller, Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, H3552 [17AP]

400 Attend Limbaugh Funeral, Chuck Miller, Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, H3551 [17AP]

Official Language of Missouri, Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, E62 [23JA]

Rush H. Limbaugh Dies at Age of 104, Jay Eastick, Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, H3551 [17AP]

Rush Limbaugh—A Life of Service to City, Country, Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, H3552 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see H. Con. Res. 181), H5570 [23MY]

———improve operation of certain programs (see H.R. 2854, 2973), H330 [5JA], H1324 [27FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H1325 [27FE]

Business and industry: authorize judicial review of agency certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small entities (see H.R. 3048), H2559 [20MR]

———ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 3277), H3649 [18AP]

California: conveyance of certain property (see H.R. 3083), H5288 [16MY]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

Civil liberties: placement of religious symbols in public places (see H.R. 2669), H4902 [10MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H2713 [22MR]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H3387 [15AP]

Consumers: require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H3387 [15AP]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4646 [8MY]

Dams: reduce hazards of dam failures (see H.R. 3602), H6005 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the sale or distribution of sexually explicit material to any individual (see H.R. 3300), H4397 [1MY]

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]

———parental access to children's curriculum and records (see H.R. 3324), H4109 [25AP]

Employment: clarify workplace requirements for hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 1892), H4902 [10MY]

Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]

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

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4424 [2MY]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H3488 [16AP]

Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism: establish (see H.R. 3600), H6005 [6JN]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H2713 [22MR]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H1716 [5MR]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H5288 [16MY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H4502 [7MY]

Medicare/medicaid: prohibit funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 3123), H4503 [7MY]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H1716 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H5052 [14MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H. Res. 413), H3820 [24AP]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]

———policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H2714 [22MR]

New, Michael: reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform insignia (see H. Con. Res. 134), H1241 [13FE]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see H.R. 2428), H2558 [20MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H5380 [21MY]

Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H4109 [25AP]

Public lands: collection of fossils (see H.R. 2943), H3488 [16AP]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 3507), H5500 [22MY]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H5380 [21MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3038), H5173 [15MY]

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

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H3387 [15AP]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H3387 [15AP]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H914 [25JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H2467 [19MR]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H1636 [29FE]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H5052 [14MY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5934 [5JN]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 3467), H5287 [16MY]

Trucking industry: alcohol and drug testing of operators transporting agricultural commodities and properties for small local governments (see H.R. 3182), H3170 [28MR]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3731 [23AP]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2867), H1226 [1FE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H2316 [14MR]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118), H4503 [7MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H322 [5JA], H3207 [29MR]

Letters

Tribute to Alvin Brown: by and Representative de la Garza, E748 [9MY]

Obituaries

Limbaugh, Rush H., Sr.: Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, H3553 [17AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H333 [9JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5021 [14MY]

Agriculture: eliminate marketing loan program for cotton producers and require payment of outstanding loans, H1457 [28FE]

———Food for Peace Program funding, H5250 [16MY]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1424, H1457, H1464, H1472 [28FE], H1525 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3162 [28MR]

———price supports for peanuts, H1464 [28FE]

———price supports for sugar, H1472 [28FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6245 [12JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5250 [16MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5982 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5021 [14MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), E62 [23JA]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H33, H47 [3JA]

Farmington, MO: anniversary of VFW Post 5896, E1029 [7JN]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2678 [22MR]

Foreign aid: reauthorize certain food aid programs that facilitate economic development for developing nations, H1525 [29FE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H901 [25JA]

Newspapers: editing of submitted editorials, H327 [5JA]

Springfield, MO: tribute to Good Community Fair, H1624, H1625 [29FE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3531 [17AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6282 [12JN]

Special order: granted, H3580 [17AP]

Tributes

Brown, Alvin, E747 [9MY]

Conner, Willis, E631 [25AP]

Limbaugh, Rush H., Sr., H3550 [17AP]