HEFNER, W.G. (BILL) (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6713 [24JN], H6812 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations, H2654 [21MR]

———H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8573 [26JY]

———H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8793 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Prayer: constitutional amendment allowing prayer in public institutions (see H.J. Res. 186), H8248 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H1138 [31JA]

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

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H6509 [18JN]

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

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, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H1138 [31JA]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H9706 [1AU]

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), H5647 [29MY]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3391), H4423 [2MY]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4303 [30AP]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5647 [29MY]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 3311), H10525 [17SE]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4303 [30AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H11230 [25SE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H11527 [27SE]

House of Representatives: prohibit recess or adjournment during periods of lapsed appropriations (see H. Res. 332), H187 [4JA]

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

Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran (see H.R. 4046), H10235 [11SE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H11048 [24SE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3387 [15AP]

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

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

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5052 [14MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5052 [14MY]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunity suppressing drugs (see H.R. 3138), H4503 [7MY]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H4119 [29AP]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H9925 [2AU]

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

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3388 [15AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H4503 [7MY]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H1986 [7MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5570 [23MY]

Letters

Administration of personnel compensation and travel in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H6813 [25JN]

Motions offered by

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H8573 [26JY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, H6204, H6208 [12JN]

———remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6222 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6204, H6208, H6222 [12JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto, H143 [4JA], H3006, H3007 [28MR]

———making continuing, H317 [5JA], H856 [25JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 415), H4050 [25AP]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3595 [18AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H142 [4JA], H212 [5JA], H857 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7906 [18JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5236, H5237, H5239, H5241 [16MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H212 [5JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (H. Con. Res. 150), H4446 [7MY]

Committee on National Security (House): hearing relative to terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces in Saudi Arabia, H10570 [18SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3293 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 338), H317 [5JA]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3595 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5662, H5664, H5665, H5671 [30MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), conference report, H9800 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), motion to instruct conferees, H8573 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H119 [4JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: administration of personnel compensation and travel, H6813 [25JN]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H237 [5JA]

———veterans medical care and Veterans Benefits Administration funding, H6899 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6899 [26JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6812 [25JN], H6899 [26JN]

Emerson, Bill: tribute (H. Res. 459), H6789 [25JN]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8564, H8565 [26JY]

FEMA: tribute, H10354 [12SE]

Food stamps: work requirements for eligibility, H7906 [18JY]

Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC, H10354 [12SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H67 [3JA], H125, H136 [4JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), E74 [24JA]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3006, H3007 [28MR]

House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H58, H59 [3JA], H220 [5JA]

Iraq: U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, H10354 [12SE]

Medicare: reform, H317 [5JA], H5241 [16MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H226 [5JA], H10935 [24SE], H11641 [28SE]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), consideration (H. Res. 436), H5330 [21MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H856, H862, H864 [25JA]

———ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3006, H3007 [28MR]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5966, H5967 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7906 [18JY]

Scott Paper Co.: management style of chief executive officer Albert J. Dunlap, H1001 [31JA]

Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (H.R. 2924), consideration (H. Res. 355), H1192 [1FE]

Terrorism: U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9891 [2AU]

Veterans: program cuts, H4050 [25AP]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), H8774 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10369 [12SE], H10600 [18SE]

Tributes

Janeway, Richard, E1701 [26SE]

Vucanovich, Representative, H5662 [30MY]