ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8232 [23JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5818 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Congressional Jewish Summer Reading List, Neal Sher, E1600 [12SE]

Gladiator Retires After Half-Century of Service, E72 [24JA]

Interview With President William J. Clinton, George A. Nader, Middle East Insight (publication), E133 [1FE]

Kosova's Albanians Look to U.S. for Help—American Office Opened in Serb-Ruled Region, Michael Dobbs, Washington (DC) Post, H8632 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Education: allow local jurisdictions flexibility in use of certain funds (see H.R. 3135), H2664 [21MR]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 3621), H6285 [12JN]

Kosovo: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 155), H2950 [27MR]

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

Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp (see H. Res. 398), H3231 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Animals: prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H4502 [7MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H331 [5JA]

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H9925 [2AU]

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

Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H11395 [26SE]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H10524 [17SE]

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

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6509 [18JN]

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

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 4117), H12175 [28SE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H3387 [15AP]

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

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 3011), H1715 [5MR]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H12194 [30SE]

———require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H1636 [29FE]

Contracts: require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H7780 [17JY]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2259), H1232 [6FE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6423 [17JN]

———development and implementation of national financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931), H9566 [31JY]

———distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 2818), H4110 [25AP]

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 HHS: prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H3731 [23AP]

Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114), H3488 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H9925 [2AU]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H4647 [8MY]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H7108 [27JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H9925 [2AU]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H9925 [2AU]

———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 3022), H1774 [6MR]

———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), H10040 [4SE]

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

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), H913 [25JA]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H3488 [16AP]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2713 [22MR]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]

Medicare: medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H3650 [18AP]

———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 3757), H7114 [8JY]

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

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

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H774 [23JA]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 3564), H7475 [11JY]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H7107 [27JN]

NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H5380 [21MY]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H4119 [29AP]

Political campaigns: free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 2271), H3650 [18AP]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 3443), H4902 [10MY]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H9925 [2AU]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 3571), H6117 [10JN]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4397 [1MY]

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

Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H3658 [22AP]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H9925 [2AU]

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3387 [15AP]

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

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H5174 [15MY]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H1636 [29FE]

Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H10721 [19SE]

Taxation: designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H6184 [11JN]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H6006 [6JN]

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

Turkey: conflict resolution between Government and Kurdish militants (see H. Con. Res. 136), H9926 [2AU]

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

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H6184 [11JN]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H4119 [29AP]

Westchester County, NY: condemn anti-semitic vandalism (see H. Con. Res. 231), H12175 [28SE]

World War II: tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H5570 [23MY]

Yugoslavia: human and political rights of the Bosnian people of the Sanjak region in Serbia and Montenegro (see H. Con. Res. 217), H11048 [24SE]

Letters

Human rights violations in Kosovo: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, H8631 [29JY]

———several Representatives, H8631 [29JY]

Remarks by, on

AID: provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (H.R. 3870), H8627 [29JY]

Argentina: anniversary of Buenos Aires Jewish Community Center terrorist attack, E1324 [18JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H161 [4JA]

Bush, George W. (Governor of Texas): New York, NY, crime rate, H12298 [4OC]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 3846), H8625, H8626 [29JY]

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

Congress: compliance with War Powers Act, H10347 [12SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3283 [15AP]

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

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), veto, H4159 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H238 [5JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8232 [23JY]

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

Dole, Bob: evaluation of President Clinton's foreign policy, H12298 [4OC]

Education: funding, H2876 [27MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8475 [25JY]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5484 [22MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8570 [26JY]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2695 [22MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5877, H5917 [5JN], H6144 [11JN]

Foreign trade: provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), H3413 [16AP]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8579 [26JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H11 [3JA], H161 [4JA], H190 [5JA]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (H.R. 2925), E1800 [28SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3106 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), consideration (H. Res. 392), H3033 [28MR]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (H. Res. 316), H3421 [16AP]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3020, H3021 [28MR]

———legislative program, H4837 [10MY]

House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H223 [5JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 412), H3836 [25AP]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5917 [5JN]

Investments: regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), E1143 [20JN]

Iraq: U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions (S. Res. 288), H10346 [12SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H5877 [5JN]

———human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 155), H8630 [29JY]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, H3841 [25AP]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E133 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level, H3020, H3021 [28MR], H3836 [25AP], H4307 [1MY], H5484 [22MY], H8579 [26JY]

Monroe College: tribute, E1889 [1OC]

New York: tribute to Gateway Day Habilitation Center, E1913 [3OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Handicapped Adults Association of Co-Op City, E1267 [12JY]

———anniversary of Jewish War Veterans Post 500, E1292 [16JY]

———anniversary of National Council of Negro Women, E1364 [24JY]

———anniversary of New York Eye Surgery Center, E1226 [9JY]

———tribute to Eastchester Park Nursing Home, E1462 [2AU]

———tribute to Split Rock Nursing Home, E1462 [2AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3024 [28MR]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5347 [21MY]

Point of order, H3020 [28MR]

Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp, H6144 [11JN]

Public broadcasting: Public Telecommunications Facilities Program funding, H8232 [23JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3020, H3021 [28MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3398 [16AP]

San Fili Fraternity Club of Westchester, Inc.: anniversary, E1592 [12SE]

SEC: study effects of preferencing on exchange markets, E1143 [20JN]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4042), H11567 [27SE]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (H. Con. Res. 149), H2074 [12MR]

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

Votes: position on missed, H4807 [10MY], E889, E892 [23MY], E1205 [27JN]

Westchester County, NY: tribute to Bridge Fund (organization), E1867 [30SE]

World War II: tribute to Filipino veterans (H. Con. Res. 191), H8628 [29JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H185 [4JA], H3817 [24AP]

Resignations

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunity (House), H3655 [22AP]

Committee on International Relations (House), H3655 [22AP]

Tributes

Berenstein, Isador, E1222 [9JY]

Berlofsky, Jerome and Miriam, E1471 [2AU]

Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8535 [25JY]

Grabowsky, Abraham, E1266 [12JY]

Graham, William, E1269 [12JY]

Imundi, Romolo J., E72 [24JA]

Jerome, Stephen J., E1889 [1OC]

Kearns, Anne E., E1296 [17JY]

Masi, Mary, E1299 [17JY]

McFadden, James J., E1311 [17JY]

Murphy, Thomas J., E1308 [17JY]

Safran, Murray and Beatrice, E1362 [24JY]

Thornton, Nellie A., E1464 [2AU]

Torres, Raymond, E1406 [30JY]

Vlahopoulos, Louis, E1406 [30JY]

Warshavsky, Herbert, E1468 [2AU]