CLAY, WILLIAM (BILL) (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Attendee: funeral of Bill Emerson, H6973 [26JN]
Conferee: H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act, H6141 [11JN]
———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]
———H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H8581 [26JY]
———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget, H8329 [24JY]
Articles and editorials
American Way, St. Louis Commerce (publication), E1642
Captain M. Perry Jones, Ronald Johnson and Constance Gipson, Visions (publication), E1529
Climbing the Fire Department's Ladder, St. Louis (MO) Dispatch, E283
Ready for the Revolution, Lee Payne, St. Louis (MO) American, E512
Swing Low, Liz Brown, St. Louis (MO) American, E1426
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]
Emerson, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 459), H6764 [25JN]
Sammy L. Davis Federal Building, Overland, MO: designate (see H.R. 3186), H3170 [28MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H5754 [30MY]
American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H3488 [16AP]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1508 [28FE]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]
Business and industry: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4902 [10MY]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11230 [25SE]
Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520), H11528 [27SE], H12175 [28SE]
Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (see H.R. 3055), H1985 [7MR]
Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish (see H.R. 3466), H5173 [15MY]
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]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2665 [21MR]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H2950 [27MR]
Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H1986 [7MR]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
———provide financial aid grants for certain colleges and technical schools (see H.R. 3919), H8982 [30JY]
Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5569 [23MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704), H10525 [17SE]
Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 3311), H4503 [7MY]
Firearms: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding (see H.R. 3466), H5173 [15MY]
———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), H5288 [16MY]
———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 4014), H9924 [2AU]
Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]
George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (see H.R. 3803), H7532 [12JY]
Health: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 4052), H11396 [26SE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2466 [19MR]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]
Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H10040 [4SE]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2224 [13MR]
National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H6765 [25JN]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H5052 [14MY]
Otis G. Pike Preserve, Calverton, NY: designate (see H.R. 2811), H1226 [1FE]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]
Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), H7474 [11JY]
Robeson, Paul: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 511), H9925 [2AU]
Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4647 [8MY]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]
Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]
Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873), H8247 [23JY]
Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7533 [12JY]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2699), H3231 [29MR]
Taxation: permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H5173 [15MY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 2450), H3387 [15AP]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11527 [27SE]
Letters
Multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits: Brian K. Atchinson, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H3099 [28MR]
———William Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3099 [28MR]
Motions offered by
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H8574 [26JY]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2620
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 2880), H898
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1872
Black History Month: observance, E281
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3596
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7818
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9419
Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, H11464
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, E1426
Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (H.R. 3055), H3670 [23AP]
Courts: liability relative to business donors of food and grocery products to needy individuals, H10090 [5SE]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6461
———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, E1146
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3596
Dept. of Education: education and job retraining programs funding, H7311 [11JY]
Dept. of Labor: Employment Standards Administration funding relative to garment industry working conditions, H7372
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6645
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7311, H7356
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, H1075
———voucher program to provide school choice, H1075
Education: deny public education to illegal aliens, H2490 [20MR]
———funding, H1872
———national policy to improve system, E1913
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8462 [25JY]
Emerson, Bill: tribute (H. Res. 459), H6782 [25JN]
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5480 [22MY], H5513, H5516, H5535 [23MY]
———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5435 [22MY]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8777, H8779, H8789 [30JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9738 [1AU]
ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, H3098 [28MR]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), conference report, H11464
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9846 [2AU]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5435 [22MY]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8575, H8577, H8578, H8579 [26JY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H10797 [24SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3098 [28MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, H9788 [1AU]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2979 [28MR]
House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 412), H3834 [25AP]
Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), E1810
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2490, H2504
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), H6079
INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2504
Minimum wage: level, H2979 [28MR], H3834 [25AP], H5435, H5480 [22MY], H5513, H5516, H5535 [23MY], H8575, H8577, H8578 [26JY]
National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H6645
Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), H7478 [12JY], H10090 [5SE]
OSHA: enforcement of regulatory requirements relative to workers wearing long pants, H7356
———use of funds to develop or issue any standards on ergonomic protection, H7301 [11JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H5522 [23MY]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2979 [28MR]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7818
———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9419
Republican Party: national agenda relative to labor unions, H7371
St. Louis, MO: promotion of women within St. Louis Fire Dept., E283
Votes: position on missed, H7506 [12JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2663 [21MR]
Statements
Condemn Acts of Arson Against Churches and Enhance Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Arsonists: Representative Jackson, E1146
Tribute to M. Perry Jones: by, E1433 [1AU]
Testimonies
National Policy To Improve Education System: Rob Sewell and Willie Brown, American Student Association of Community Colleges, E1913
Tributes
Carmichael, Stokely, E512
Collins, Representative Cardiss, E1893
Donohue, Patricia C., E1487
Ford, Representative, E1889
Jones, M. Perry, E1433
North, Carol S., E1181
Schroeder, Representative, E1893
Simmons, Gail, E283
Simms, Margaret, E581
Suggs, Donald, E1642
Wilson, Margaret B., E286