UNDERWOOD, ROBERT A. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments offered by, to

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H8983 [30JY], H9756 [1AU]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4643 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

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]

———prohibit use of certain shipping cost differentials relative to Merchant Marine Act (see H.R. 4343), H12270 [3OC]

Guam: acquire excess real property and release lands from a condition on disposal (see H.R. 3501), H5379 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: making automatic continuing (see H.R. 2006), H10108 [5SE]

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

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H2665 [21MR]

Aviation: prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see H.R. 3267), H4647 [8MY]

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

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H5501 [22MY]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 140), H1636 [29FE]

———membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H10602 [18SE]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2867 [26MR]

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

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

Crime: 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. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: require consent for the collection and use of genetic information for remains identification (see H.R. 2873), H1508 [28FE]

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

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H2559 [20MR]

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. 1100, 2566), H774 [23JA], H7115 [8JY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H2713 [22MR]

Foreign policy: sanctions against countries assisting the weapons programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381), H3171 [28MR]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4503 [7MY]

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

House of Representatives: provide for a nonvoting delegate from the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3879, 4067), H8247 [23JY], H10385 [12SE]

House Rules: question of privilege relative to withdrawal of invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of Congress (see H. Res. 350), H973 [30JA]

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

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

IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents (see H.R. 3086), H2467 [19MR]

Korean War: tribute to Puerto Ricans who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3231 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background checks of law enforcement applicants (see H.R. 3263), H4902 [10MY]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H1508 [28FE]

Lotteries: provide information in advertising on odds of winning (see H.R. 3010), H2467 [19MR]

Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 191), H10430 [16SE]

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

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H914 [25JA]

National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H6532 [19JN]

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

Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 3081), H3650 [18AP]

Public housing: Federal commitment to eliminate crime (see H.R. 3150), H4110 [25AP]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H90 [3JA]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7475 [11JY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H1774 [6MR]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H4303 [30AP]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H4503 [7MY]

South Pacific region: prohibit the storage of nuclear waste on any Pacific territories or U.S. islands (see H.R. 3686), H6690 [20JN]

States: provide Federal grants for drug testing projects (see H.R. 3778), H7260 [10JY]

Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5288 [16MY]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H1507 [28FE]

Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H8029 [18JY]

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

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

Water pollution: State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (see H.R. 3299), H3730 [23AP]

Letters

Assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices ban: J.S. Shimizu, Guam Police Dept., H2697 [22MR]

Guam Land Return Act: Judith A. Miller, Dept. of Defense, E1693 [25SE]

Puerto Rico self-determination: by, S9558 [2AU]

Lists

Women in public service, E442 [22MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10639 [19SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1873 [7MR]

Armed Forces: commissioning of officers relative to reserve officer appointment requirement (H.R. 2016), E807 [15MY]

———increase pay and housing allowance, H788 [24JA]

Asian Pacific-American Heritage Month: observance, E879 [22MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5133 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7018 [27JN]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1715 [26SE]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (H. Con. Res. 154), H5317 [21MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2324 [19MR]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E881 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5080, H5099 [15MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 340), H788 [24JA]

———defense conversion assistance relative to the former Soviet Republics, H5080 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5666 [30MY]

———prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (H.R. 3843), H7662 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: bilingual education funding, H7370 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations, H1873 [7MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6548 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7164 [10JY], H7370 [11JY]

Education: bilingual education program funding, H3438 [16AP]

———national policy to improve system, H5133 [15MY], H7164 [10JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S., H4163 [30AP]

———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9756, H9765 [1AU]

———declare as official language of U.S. (S. 356), E823 [16MY]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9765 [1AU]

———exemptions from official language requirements for Native Americans, special education programs, and certain foreign phrases, H9756 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (S. 919), H11153 [25SE]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2697 [22MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), H11442 [27SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H6155 [11JN]

Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (H. Con. Res. 212), H10912 [24SE]

———U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (H. Con. Res. 189), H11241 [26SE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H1049, H1050, H1059 [31JA]

Guam: acquire excess real property and release lands from a condition on disposal (H.R. 3501), H10432 [17SE], E1693 [25SE]

———anniversary of elective governorship, E1217 [8JY]

———anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina, E1216 [8JY]

———application of Jones Act relative to use of U.S. vessels to ship goods into U.S. ports, H5764 [4JN]

———establish commonwealth, E159 [5FE]

———establish commonwealth (H.R. 1056), H2035 [12MR]

———protection of native birds from nonindigenous predators, E1801 [28SE]

———tribute, H9929 [4SE]

———tribute to Catholic schools, E167 [5FE]

———tribute to Citibank teacher of the year competition, E135 [1FE]

Guam Police Week: observance, E1108 [18JN]

History: tribute to individuals who served the U.S. during the period known as the cold war (H. Con. Res. 180), H11238 [26SE]

House of Representatives: provide for a nonvoting delegate from the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 2876), H810, H811 [24JA], E81 [24JA]

House Rules: question of privilege relative to withdrawal of invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of Congress (H. Res. 350), H1059 [31JA]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2520, H2524 [20MR], H2601 [21MR]

———English language proficiency requirement, H2524 [20MR]

———funding for programs relative to review of worldwide levels, H2520 [20MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2601 [21MR]

Indonesia: human rights violations in East Timor, E219 [28FE]

———international military education and training assistance, H6155 [11JN]

Japan: deployment of U.S. military forces on Okinawa, H3233 [15AP]

Juan C. Tenorio Associates, Inc.; anniversary, E1146 [20JN]

Knudson, Scott: Guam Geography Bee competition winner, E789 [14MY]

Lujan, Joaquin (Jack): Guam National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1301 [17JY]

Marshall Islands: administration of the Rongelop resettlement trust fund (H.R. 1332), H11624 [28SE]

Matsutaro, Ebil: Guam Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee competition winner, E792 [14MY]

Mauritania: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 142), H8622 [29JY]

Nartia, Peter: Army Pacific Command Soldier of the Year Award recipient, E770 [10MY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 497), H1683 [5MR]

National Guard: armories construction projects funding, H5666 [30MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E818 [16MY]

National Tourism Board: establish (H.R. 2579), H5822 [5JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), H5822 [5JN]

Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4342 [1MY]

Ogo, Lydia C.: Guam Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1108 [18JN]

Palau: U.S. policy, E1917 [3OC]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees, H788 [24JA]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 3024), H2035 [12MR]

Reidy, Michael: Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Joel Leff Fellowship award recipient, E1215 [8JY]

Skip Entertainment Co.: Annual Jazz Dance World Congress International Choreographic Award recipient, E1304 [17JY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1175 [1FE]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), E859 [22MY]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 3217), E1801 [28SE]

Women: tribute to women in public service, E441 [22MR]

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

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2314 [14MR], H3228 [29MR], H3728 [23AP], H5563 [23MY], H6114 [10JN], H8027 [18JY], H10103 [5SE]

Special order: granted, H1136 [31JA], H1222 [1FE], H2465 [19MR], H2663 [21MR], H3486 [16AP], H4299 [30AP], H10018 [4SE]

Reports

Guam Land Use Plan Update: Dept. of Defense, E1694 [25SE]

Tributes

Ada, Pedro M., E278 [5MR]

Cruz-Aviles, Julita, E821 [16MY]

Eclavea, Antonio B., E1624 [17SE]

Lasorda, Tommy, E1489 [2AU]

Leon Guerrero, Benjamin F.A., E464 [27MR]

Lujan, Ray, E608 [24AP]

Quan, Anthony F., E1143 [20JN]

Taisacan, Gilbert M., E818 [16MY]

Taitano, Joseph C., E1511 [4SE]

Tenorio, Juan C., E1146 [20JN]