BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7503 [12JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7159 [10JY]

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

———H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H10195 [11SE]

———S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, H2304 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H3231 [29MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2950 [27MR]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]

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

Auburn, CA: prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 2951), H5754 [30MY]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

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

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4110 [25AP]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H6765 [25JN]

China, People's Republic of: human rights situation in Tibet (see H. Res. 347), H913 [25JA]

———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4503 [7MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H2467 [19MR]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 520), H10721 [19SE]

Civil rights: use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748), H8557 [25JY]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]

Computers: protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet (see H.R. 3606), H6509 [18JN]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606), H6509 [18JN]

———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H774 [23JA]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H774 [23JA]

Courts: sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm with a laser sighting device during commission of a crime (see H.R. 2991), H2316 [14MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6184 [11JN]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H7780 [17JY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5288 [16MY]

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H4503 [7MY]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H2316 [14MR]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1716 [5MR]

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

Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 3652), H6413 [13JN]

Foreign policy: strengthen protection of human rights (see H.R. 4036), H10525 [17SE]

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H2466 [19MR]

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H2558 [20MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5287 [16MY]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477), H7475 [11JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H6415 [13JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H10386 [12SE]

House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see H. Res. 354), H1138 [31JA]

INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 3323), H4109 [25AP]

Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H7658 [16JY]

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H9926 [2AU]

International relations: improve awareness, detection, and clearance of antipersonnel landmines and explosive ordnance (see H.R. 3725), H6914 [26JN]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3171 [28MR]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1226 [1FE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2316 [14MR]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2558 [20MR]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6691 [20JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6691 [20JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H2558 [20MR]

Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 145), H1663 [4MR]

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

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H4303 [30AP]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H7107 [27JN]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H3231 [29MR]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H3231 [29MR]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H1508 [28FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see H.R. 3460), H5173 [15MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1716 [5MR]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H1325 [27FE]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H5174 [15MY]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H2224 [13MR]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H5647 [29MY]

Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873), H8247 [23JY]

Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation (see H. Res. 378), H2951 [27MR]

Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 205), H8982 [30JY]

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

Taxation: exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6532 [19JN]

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

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 3409), H5380 [21MY]

Turkey: conflict resolution between Government and Kurdish militants (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2224 [13MR]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H. Con. Res. 225), H11527 [27SE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Con. Res. 167), H4503 [7MY]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2665 [21MR]

Women: treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3511), H8248 [23JY]

Remarks by, on

ACDA: anniversary, E1877 [30SE]

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2612, H2613, H2618, H2619, H2623, H2624, H2625 [21MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3781 [24AP]

Bojarsky, Donna: Jewish Community Relations Committee Richard S. Volpert Award recipient, E1703 [26SE]

California: anniversary of Meeting Each Need With Dignity (organization), E888 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6997 [27JN]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2350 [19MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 416), H4542 [8MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3196 [29MR]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1746 [6MR]

Dept. of Labor: increased personnel levels for wage and hour inspection and enforcement relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H10192 [11SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, H2092 [12MR]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), veto, H4155 [30AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8181, H8184 [23JY]

Education: deny public education to illegal aliens, H2494 [20MR], H2638 [21MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8508 [25JY]

Employment: nonimmigrant worker regulations relative to protection of U.S. workers, H2638 [21MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5910, H5911 [5JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), H6474, H6476 [18JN]

GAO: study differences in benefits, rights, and privileges available to persons in a marriage and in a domestic partnership, H7504, H7505 [12JY]

Gunther, Lois and Dick: Jewish Family Service FAMMY Award recipients, E1755 [27SE]

Health care professionals: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2628 [21MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H11542 [27SE]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrant children to educational opportunities, H10193 [11SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2384, H2385 [19MR], H2479, H2494, H2500, H2516 [20MR], H2591, H2592, H2594, H2595, H2596, H2600, H2612, H2613, H2618, H2619, H2623, H2624, H2625, H2628, H2638 [21MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11083, H11084 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 528), H11077 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to instruct conferees, H10192, H10193 [11SE]

———establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2516 [20MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2591, H2592, H2594, H2595, H2596, H2600 [21MR]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, H11542 [27SE]

———treatment of criminal aliens by State and local law enforcement officials, H2479 [20MR]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5910, H5911 [5JN]

INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2500 [20MR]

LSC: funding, H8181, H8184 [23JY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7504, H7505 [12JY]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7504, H7505 [12JY]

Metropolitan Theaters Corp.: H.E.L.P Group Corporate Philanthropy Award recipient, E986 [4JN]

Mosher, Walt: Olive-View UCLA Medical Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1713 [26SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2599, H2612, H2614 [21MR]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1165 [1FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2261 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3610 [18AP]

Tributes

Barrios, Marianne, E1041 [10JN]

Bernstein, Helen, E1009 [6JN]

Corwin, Bruce, E986 [4JN]

Gould, Morton, E274 [5MR]

Greinetz, Toba and Earl, E48 [22JA]

Nussbaum, Ruth, E891 [23MY]

Rivetti, Dominick, E1698 [26SE]

Wapner, Joseph and Mickey, E745 [9MY]

Zicarelli, Pat, E16 [4JA]