BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments offered by, to

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4504 [7MY]

Articles and editorials

How Soon the English First Crowd Forgets, John Gurda, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, E1722 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of HUD: occupancy standards relative to purchasers of single family residential properties (see H.R. 4141), H11047 [24SE]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 3154), H2713 [22MR]

ERISA: amend rules governing litigation relative to retiree health benefits (see H.R. 4237), H11525 [27SE]

House of Representatives: official travel restrictions to foreign countries during periods of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2841), H90 [3JA]

Taxation: expand definition of limited tax benefits applicable to line-item veto (see H.R. 3566), H5817 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

African Americans: recognize end of slavery and true day of independence (see H.J. Res. 195), H10524 [17SE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2123 [12MR]

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), H1508 [28FE]

Auburn, CA: prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 2951), H2467 [19MR]

Aviation: prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see H.R. 3267), H5053 [14MY]

Board of Tea Experts: abolish (see H.R. 2969), H1986 [7MR]

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

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 333), H337 [9JA]

Business and industry: authorize judicial review of agency certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small entities (see H.R. 3048), H2665 [21MR]

———establish requirements relative to rent-to-own transactions (see H.R. 3003), H5380 [21MY]

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4646 [8MY]

Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H973 [30JA]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11230 [25SE]

CERCLA: eligibility for Federal assistance relative to development of brownfield sites (see H.R. 3746), H7106 [27JN]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H10430 [16SE]

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

Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092), H10524 [17SE]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see H.R. 3793), H8030 [18JY]

Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H7533 [12JY]

Computers: provide parental control of child access to online services (see H.R. 3089), H9925 [2AU]

———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H11396 [26SE]

Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3246), H3650 [18AP]

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

———notification of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3727), H8030 [18JY]

Contracts: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors (see H.R. 3512), H8557 [25JY]

———limit Federal agency payments to contractors for the compensation of any individual (see H.R. 3513), H8557 [25JY]

———require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H5647 [29MY]

Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish (see H.R. 3466), H7658 [16JY]

Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351), H4302 [30AP]

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

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

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 additional payments and revise certain reporting requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts (see H.R. 3608), H6117 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H2950 [27MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 3406), H4503 [7MY]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H5053 [14MY]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6691 [20JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H11527 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H1226 [1FE]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H914 [25JA]

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

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2471, 2566, 3505), H2123 [12MR], H3171 [28MR], H5500 [22MY]

———provide candidates for Federal offices free access to interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign information (see H.R. 3700), H7533 [12JY]

Executive Office of the President: ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (see H.R. 3785), H9925 [2AU]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H10174 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3465), H5647 [29MY]

———payment of settlements to individuals relative to child support and alimony obligations (see H.R. 3895), H10602 [18SE]

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

Financial institutions: require fee disclosures by operators of electronic fund transfers (see H.R. 1246), H4503 [7MY]

Firearms: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding (see H.R. 3466), H7658 [16JY]

FRS: use of surplus funds to cover Financing Corp. obligations (see H.R. 3261), H4503 [7MY]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4902 [10MY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H5380 [21MY]

———assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 4052), H10386 [12SE]

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

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H3488 [16AP]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3482), H10721 [19SE]

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

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H5647 [29MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226, 3425), H4800 [9MY], H5935 [5JN]

House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative activities of Members through the official Internet home page (see H. Res. 454), H6765 [25JN]

House Rules: provide public access to committee documents over the Internet (see H. Res. 478), H11528 [27SE]

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

———time limits on questioning of witnesses by Members of certain standing and subcommittees (see H. Res. 550), H11527 [27SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H8094 [22JY]

Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H12175 [28SE]

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 209), H11048 [24SE]

———withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H11528 [27SE]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H1636 [29FE]

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

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11528 [27SE]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H1775 [6MR]

Medicare: expedite payment adjustments for durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3225), H3230 [29MR]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 3337), H7108 [27JN]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]

———prohibit the soliciting or accepting of campaign contributions within certain areas of the Capitol (see H. Res. 432, 439), H5380 [21MY], H5570 [23MY]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2639, 2658), H187 [4JA], H331 [5JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265), H4397 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H5754 [30MY]

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

National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3645), H10602 [18SE]

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

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H5052 [14MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see H.R. 3177, 4035), H3231 [29MR], H10107 [5SE]

Power resources: privatize the Federal Power Marketing Administration and certain TVA facilities (see H.R. 3878), H8247 [23JY]

Public buildings: make certain Federal facilities available to organizations for use as temporary homeless shelters (see H.R. 3496), H7658 [16JY]

Public debt: ceiling (see H. Res. 360), H1226 [1FE]

———provide that individuals entitled to payments from the Government may designate those payments for deficit reduction (see H.R. 3998), H9923 [2AU]

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

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H8557 [25JY]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6691 [20JN]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8248 [23JY]

Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see H. Con. Res. 200), H9926 [2AU]

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

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H5380 [21MY]

Social Security: apply standards to outpatient physical therapy relative to certain physician services (see H.R. 3426), H6184 [11JN]

Taxation: apply denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H10721 [19SE]

———treatment of corporations (see H.R. 3102), H3388 [15AP]

———treatment of empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see H.R. 3241), H3386 [15AP]

Telephones: prohibit providers of cellular and other mobile radio services from blocking access to 911 emergency services (see H.R. 3181), H4647 [8MY]

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), H3231 [29MR]

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

White House Travel Office: abolish (see H.R. 2888), H913 [25JA]

Proclamations

Day of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer: Abraham Lincoln, E495 [29MR]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2614 [21MR]

———Market Access Program funding, H6215 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6215 [12JN]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), H10492 [17SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, H3002 [28MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 415), H4051 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: funding for environmental protection programs, H2539 [20MR]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), E1722 [26SE]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4819 [10MY]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2675 [22MR]

Frinzi, Dominic: Italian Community Center of Milwaukee Ted Mazza Community Service Award recipient, E634 [25AP]

Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC, H11286, H11287 [26SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H141 [4JA]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3002 [28MR]

———legislative program, H5734 [30MY]

———official travel restrictions to foreign countries during periods of lapsed appropriations (H.R. 2841), H122 [4JA]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4602 [8MY], E773 [10MY]

———policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4602 [8MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2614 [21MR]

Medicaid: reform, H4051 [25AP]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (H.R. 4011), H11286, H11287 [26SE]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Community Brain Storming Conference, E407 [21MR]

Milwaukee (WI) Community Journal: anniversary, E1453 [1AU]

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

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3002 [28MR]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5927 [5JN], H5961, H5970 [6JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (H. Res. 446), H5944, H5945, H5946, H5949 [6JN]

———reform, H5734, H5737 [30MY]

Ritz, Esther L.: Jewish Community Centers Association of Milwaukee County, WI, Community Builders Award recipient, E1500 [2AU]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4819 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H185 [4JA]

Tributes

Andrea, Joseph F., E64 [23JA]

Biddle, Dennis, E215 [27FE]

Boxer, Richard J., E1111 [18JN]

Friebert, Susan and Robert H., E862 [22MY]

George, Horace R., E357 [14MR]

McCord, Jestene, E145 [1FE]

Stein, Louise and Gerald: Jerusalem 3000 Builders of Israel Award recipients, E1141 [20JN]