SMITH, LINDA (a Representative from Washington)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H1775 [6MR]

Health: protection of patients' rights relative to medical care (see H. Con. Res. 214), H10386 [12SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit the soliciting or accepting of campaign contributions within certain areas of the Capitol (see H. Res. 439), H5288 [16MY]

Political campaigns: disclosure of identity of persons paying for telephone poll expenses (see H.R. 4183), H11229 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149), H11047 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide diagnostic and certification services to reduce diseases associated with salmonid family of fish (see H.R. 2908), H1636 [29FE]

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

Federal employees: appeals process relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3205), H5754 [30MY]

———selection of certain physicians to provide medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3204), H5754 [30MY]

———treatment of medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3203), H5754 [30MY]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H5501 [22MY]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H5935 [5JN]

Goals 2000—Educate America Act: repeal (see H.R. 4105), H10601 [18SE]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 3849), H8029 [18JY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H1325 [27FE]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1324 [27FE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H1325 [27FE]

Insurance: establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H6915 [26JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2466 [19MR]

Marine resources: authorizing National Marine Sanctuary Program appropriations (see H.R. 3090), H2315 [14MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H5288 [16MY]

Medicare: require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H331 [5JA]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3447, 4011), H6691 [20JN], H9924 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H3231 [29MR]

Pang, Martin: extradition from Brazil to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 132), H914 [25JA]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H4800 [9MY]

Real estate: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 3752), H10236 [11SE]

Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515), H10602 [18SE]

Snoqualmie National Forest: expand boundaries (see H.R. 3497), H5379 [21MY]

Social Security: investment of surplus from trust funds and protection from public debt limit (see H.R. 3636), H11230 [25SE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3171 [28MR]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H1226 [1FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H774 [23JA]

———treatment of Federal employees at a hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River (see H.R. 3163), H2866 [26MR]

———treatment of production of alcohol for fuel use (see H.R. 3345), H4109 [25AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H3387 [15AP]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H914 [25JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate amendments, H2926 [27MR]

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

Agriculture: remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6226 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6226 [12JN]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3699 [23AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1877 [7MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4098 [25AP]

———making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), H12108 [28SE]

Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10071 [5SE]

———prohibit members from wearing U.N. uniform items, H10071 [5SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9416 [31JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), motion to instruct conferees, H5730 [30MY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), conference report, E1833 [30SE]

Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Immunization Program funding, E1292 [16JY]

———Chronic and Environmental Diseases Program funding, E1292 [16JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3302 [15AP]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H8729 [30JY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11327 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, H800 [24JA], E81 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: family planning programs funding, H7350 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction, H4731 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7683 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (H.R. 3643), H7552 [16JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8254 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7350 [11JY], E1292 [16JY]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3867), H8673 [30JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), H6483 [18JN]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8507 [25JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8463 [25JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), H6483 [18JN]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), E950 [30MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8783 [30JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), E1402 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4820 [10MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H7683 [17JY]

FEMA: funding, H4098 [25AP]

Floods: disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, H1877 [7MR]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), E950 [30MY]

Health: protection of patients' rights relative to medical care (H. Con. Res. 214), E1592 [12SE]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4731 [9MY]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3699 [23AP]

Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act, H4820 [10MY]

NOAA: funding, H8254 [24JY]

North Bonneville, WA: conveyance of certain lands, H11327 [26SE]

———conveyance of land by Corps of Engineers, E1402 [30JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees, E81 [24JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9416 [31JY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5730 [30MY]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4820 [10MY]

———treatment of Federal employees at a hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River (H.R. 3163), H11631 [28SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3614 [18AP]

Vancouver, WA: allocation of additional land for Fort Vancouver National Historic Reserve, E1833 [30SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3699 [23AP], E743 [9MY]

Washington: emergency funding for repair of Highway 105, H12108 [28SE]

———maintain and improve Columbia River channel, H8729 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3169 [28MR]

Special order: granted, H6506 [18JN], H7151 [9JY], H7257 [10JY]

Statements

Anesthesia's Effect on a Fetus: David J. Birnbach, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, H10630 [19SE]

———Norig Ellison, American Society of Anesthesiologists, H10631 [19SE]