CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4482, H4483 [7MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H8983 [30JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5289 [16MY], H5380 [21MY], H5413 [22MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2250 [14MR]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, H10607 [19SE]

———H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act, H6141 [11JN]

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

———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget, H8329 [24JY]

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

———S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, H1618 [29FE]

———S. 1136, Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act, H5781 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Cables Show U.S. Deception on Haitian Violence, Larry Rohter, New York (NY) Times, E921 [24MY]

Our 2 Cents' Worth, Carol A. Rinzler and Perry Luntz, New York (NY) Times, E79 [24JA]

Tribute to Carol Jenifer, Anita Lienert, Management Review (publication), E297-E299 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: Federal penalties for carjacking (see H.R. 3676), H6531 [19JN]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H4430 [6MY]

Voting: secure rights of former felons who have been released from incarceration (see H.R. 3028), H1775 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H.R. 3644), H6413 [13JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H187 [4JA]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1636 [29FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H2951 [27MR]

Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H6532 [19JN]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H5754 [30MY]

———ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H11396 [26SE]

———establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity (see H.R. 3353), H7475 [11JY]

———reduce Federal subsidies and strengthen tax treatment of individuals who renounce their citizenship (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see H.R. 3860), H10386 [12SE]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4902 [10MY]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H7779 [17JY]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]

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

Commission on Women's Art in the U.S. Capitol: establish (see H. Con. Res. 128), H10386 [12SE]

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

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 3011), H4503 [7MY]

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), H3650 [18AP]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H3650 [18AP]

———require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H6006 [6JN]

Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish (see H.R. 3466), H5173 [15MY]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H5569 [23MY]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183), H6509 [18JN]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H9566 [31JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H922 [26JA]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H6691 [20JN]

Drugs: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H1241 [13FE]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H9925 [2AU]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1325 [27FE]

EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H6413 [13JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 4341), H12270 [3OC]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 3311), H4503 [7MY]

Firearms: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding (see H.R. 3466), H5173 [15MY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H331 [5JA]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3352), H7475 [11JY]

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

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H10236 [11SE]

———requirements relative to managed care plans (see H.R. 3751), H7106 [27JN]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H2467 [19MR]

———trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H11528 [27SE]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H3488 [16AP]

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

Intellectual Property Assembly of the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3808), H7533 [12JY]

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

Liuzzo, Viola: tribute (see H. Res. 420), H4397 [1MY]

Medicare: waive enrollment composition rules for Wellness Plan (see H.R. 4012), H9924 [2AU]

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

Motor vehicles: increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H331 [5JA]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3387 [15AP]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]

NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H1635 [29FE]

Otis G. Pike Preserve, Calverton, NY: designate (see H.R. 2811), H1226 [1FE]

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

Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4647 [8MY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H10430 [16SE]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H7658 [16JY]

Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 3805), H7533 [12JY]

States: enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 3538), H11230 [25SE]

Taxation: treatment of District of Columbia residents (see H.R. 3244), H9925 [2AU]

———treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment and enterprise zones (see H.R. 3747), H11527 [27SE]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]

Terrorism: develop technologies to combat (see H.R. 3960), H9922 [2AU]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 3409), H4503 [7MY]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11527 [27SE]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (see H.R. 3938), H11230 [25SE]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 4071), H12175 [28SE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H10040 [4SE]

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

Descriptions

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), H3188 [29MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense seizure of paramilitary documents in Haiti: by, E920 [24MY]

———several Members of Congress, E919, E920 [24MY]

Motions offered by

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1415 [28FE], H1576 [29FE]

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

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H10189 [11SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2267 [14MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate amendments, H2906 [27MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10621, H10622 [19SE]

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2623, H2624, H2625, H2626 [21MR]

Broadcasting: require broadcasters to pay fair market value for use of allotted spectrum frequencies, H1167 [1FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5208, H5210, H5217, H5243 [16MY]

Capital punishment: include multiple deaths as a factor in determination of sentences, H2189 [13MR]

Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement: establish, H2186, H2187 [13MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3289, H3294, H3295, H3296 [15AP]

Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (H.R. 2650), H5775 [4JN]

Courts: application of habeas corpus procedures relative to terrorism cases, H2182, H2183 [13MR]

———Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to rape and sexual assault, H4477, H4478, H4479, H4480 [7MY]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers, H1576, H1579, H1580, H1581 [29FE]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements, H3110 [28MR]

———prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses and jury members (H.R. 3120), H4495 [7MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3187, H3193 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H3182 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H1576, H1579, H1580, H1581 [29FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4757, H4758, H4760, H4763 [9MY]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, H2249 [14MR]

———representation fees relative to criminal cases appealing the death penalty, H2188 [13MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6454, H6459 [18JN], H6981 [27JN]

———definition of environmental crimes of violence, H4483, H4484, H4485 [7MY]

———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4469, H4470, H4471, H4472, H4473, H4477, H4478, H4479, H4480, H4482, H4483, H4484, H4485, H4490, H4491 [7MY]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (H.R. 2980), H4458, H4459 [7MY]

———penalties relative to crimes involving firearms equipped with laser sighting devices, H2180 [13MR]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), H4452, H4454 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: seizure of paramilitary documents in Haiti, E919 [24MY]

Dept. of Labor: increased personnel levels for wage and hour inspection and enforcement relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H10189 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H27 [3JA]

Detroit, MI: contract negotiations relative to newspapers' strike, E1378 [25JY], E1537 [5SE]

District of Columbia: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 153), H50 [3JA]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9752 [1AU]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, H9884 [2AU]

Firearms: manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition, H2263 [14MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2686, H2688, H2689, H2691, H2693 [22MR], E415 [22MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2674 [22MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), E1103 [18JN]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 3166), H7540, H7541, H7543, H7544 [16JY]

———authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 4194), H11448 [27SE]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H27 [3JA]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E1103 [18JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3110 [28MR]

Health care professionals: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2627, H2628 [21MR]

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

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), H11102, H11107 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2381, H2382 [19MR], H2497, H2500, H2503, H2509, H2510, H2511, H2515 [20MR], H2623, H2624, H2625, H2626, H2627, H2628, H2638 [21MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11067, H11080 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to instruct conferees, H10189 [11SE]

———establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2509, H2510, H2511, H2515 [20MR]

———exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations, H2171 [13MR]

INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2497, H2500, H2503 [20MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5413 [22MY]

———require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities, H5413 [22MY]

Law enforcement: monitoring of telecommunication activities, H2171 [13MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7447 [11JY], H7490, H7499 [12JY]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7447 [11JY], H7490, H7499 [12JY]

Medicare: waive enrollment composition rules for Wellness Plan (H.R. 4012), E1482 [2AU]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2658), H50 [3JA], E78 [24JA]

Minimum wage: level, H4322 [1MY]

Newspaper Preservation Act: reexamination of provisions, E1039 [10JN]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), H7480 [12JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1154 [1FE], H7714 [17JY]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5350 [21MY]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 2915), H7539 [16JY]

Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10081 [5SE]

———reform regulatory process, H3015 [28MR]

South Carolina Educational Radio Network: tribute to Piano Jazz radio program, E1873 [30SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1156, H1161, H1163, H1167, H1171 [1FE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 353), H1152 [1FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2138, H2141, H2142, H2165, H2171, H2172, H2177, H2180, H2182, H2183, H2184, H2185, H2186, H2187, H2188, H2189 [13MR], H2249, H2257, H2258, H2262, H2263, H2264 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3607, H3608, H3613 [18AP]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9890, H9892, H9895 [2AU]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (H. Res. 508), H9884 [2AU]

U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), H4324, H4325, H4326 [1MY]

———appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), consideration (H. Res. 418), H4322 [1MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: review of sentencing guidelines, H4490, H4491 [7MY]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), H2338 [19MR]

World War II: tribute to 761st Black Panther Tank Battalion, E1876 [30SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1136 [31JA]

Statements

Church Arson Prevention Act (H.R. 3525): by, S7908-S7910 [16JY], E1258 [11JY]

Tributes

Alston, Clara, E711 [6MY]

Brown, Ronald H., H3454 [16AP]

Collins, Representative Cardiss, E1894 [1OC]

Dillard, Angela D., E520 [29MR]

Duderstadt, James J., E1095 [17JN]

Emerson, Bill, H7480 [12JY]

Fields, Representative Cleo, H11386 [26SE]

Ford, Representative, H11364 [26SE]

Jenifer, Carol, E297 [6MR]

Mfume, Representative, H1056 [31JA]

Norris, Harold, E11 [3JA]

Schroeder, Representative, E1894 [1OC]