CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H8598 [26JY], H8983 [30JY], H9755 [1AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H10195 [11SE]
———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]
———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget, H8329 [24JY]
Articles and editorials
Dangerous Slant, Sikh Review (publication), E1772
Dunn Elementary Instructor Named San Marcos Teacher of Year, Sandra S. Agustin, San Marcos (CA) Northern County Times, E1089
Unjustified Modesty, North County (CA) Times, E1922
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 3269), H3649 [18AP]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 3850, 3898), H8029 [18JY], H8556 [25JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 3268), H3649 [18AP]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3876), H8247 [23JY]
Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (see H.R. 3066), H2123 [12MR]
San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water Storage Project (see H.R. 3851), H8029 [18JY]
Tariff: golf clubs and golf club components (see H.R. 4240), H11526 [27SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Air pollution: regulatory requirements relative to upwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4339), H12270 [3OC]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H3650 [18AP]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H7260 [10JY]
———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H1986 [7MR]
Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (see H.R. 3308), H3819 [24AP]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H2559 [20MR]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
Business and industry: authorize judicial review of agency certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small entities (see H.R. 3048), H2950 [27MR]
———ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 3277), H6532 [19JN]
California: conveyance of certain property (see H.R. 3083), H2315 [14MR]
California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1507 [28FE]
China, People's Republic of: human rights situation in Tibet (see H. Res. 347), H1986 [7MR]
China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138), H1226 [1FE]
———membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H9926 [2AU]
———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]
Coastal zones: clarify Corps of Engineers responsibilities to promote and carry out shore protection projects (see H.R. 3551), H5646 [29MY]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 3011), H2124 [12MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]
Contracts: minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745), H9925 [2AU]
———prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 3095), H2315 [14MR]
Courts: reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H7474 [11JY]
Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H3231 [29MR]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 2992), H1635 [29FE]
———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H7155 [9JY]
———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H6423 [17JN]
———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 3565), H5817 [4JN]
———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H10386 [12SE]
Custom Service: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to U.S. emission standards (see H.R. 3961), H9922 [2AU]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149), H11047 [24SE]
Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]
Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114), H5288 [16MY]
Diseases: research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis disease (see H.R. 3715), H8248 [23JY]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462, 3514), H6005 [6JN], H7260 [10JY]
Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H4397 [1MY]
———prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (see H.R. 3852), H11230 [25SE]
Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H913 [25JA]
Employment: determination of tip credits relative to State and local government laws (see H.R. 4031), H11230 [25SE]
———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H2123 [12MR]
———overtime requirements of certain law enforcement employees working at police training facilities (see H.R. 4172), H11229 [25SE]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H1252 [23FE]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 3862), H8094 [22JY]
FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H1986 [7MR]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 4019), H10525 [17SE]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4424 [2MY]
———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H4303 [30AP]
Federal aid programs: use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H2558 [20MR]
Firearms: mandatory minimum penalties for use during commission of a Federal crime (see H.R. 3988), H9923 [2AU]
Floods: correct flood maps containing certain errors (see H.R. 3340), H5501 [22MY]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]
———most-favored-nation status relative to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 3890), H8374 [24JY]
Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 193), H7107 [27JN]
Government regulations: term limits on regulatory agency members (see H.R. 3423), H7154 [9JY]
Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H2713 [22MR]
Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H2224 [13MR]
———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5287 [16MY]
Housing: regulation of residential care facilities (see H.R. 2927), H1223 [1FE]
———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 3385), H7260 [10JY]
Immigration: permanent exclusion for aliens removed from the U.S. as illegal entrants or immigration violators (see H.R. 2898), H1775 [6MR]
Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H9925 [2AU]
Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see H.R. 3580), H5934 [5JN]
Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H11396 [26SE]
Lobbyists: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal (see H.R. 3078), H2224 [13MR]
Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H5935 [5JN]
Mauritania: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 550), H1325 [27FE]
Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H9925 [2AU]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H2123 [12MR]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3481), H5287 [16MY]
Missouri (U.S.S.): transfer to U.S.S. Missouri Allied Forces Memorial, San Francisco, CA (see H.R. 4066), H10525 [17SE]
Monuments and memorials: limit authority of the President to designate certain areas as national monuments in California (see H.R. 4242), H11526 [27SE]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H8556 [25JY]
National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H3387 [15AP]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H3171 [28MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H4303 [30AP]
Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H5053 [14MY]
Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H6006 [6JN]
Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H4397 [1MY]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 3690), H6690 [20JN]
Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515), H10041 [4SE]
Romania: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3161), H4647 [8MY]
Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]
———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H1325 [27FE]
Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5818 [4JN]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11396 [26SE]
Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H4303 [30AP]
———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4397 [1MY]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H4646 [8MY]
Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H6285 [12JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 176), H3819 [24AP]
———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6532 [19JN]
———require use of dynamic economic modeling in the preparation of estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H. Con. Res. 170), H4423 [2MY]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H6532 [19JN]
Telephones: impose fees for the allocation of toll-free phone numbers (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5288 [16MY]
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), H2124 [12MR]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see H.R. 3527), H5569 [23MY]
Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H5570 [23MY]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2867), H914 [25JA]
U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]
Volunteer firefighters: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 173), H6509 [18JN]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H3387 [15AP]
Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 4144), H11047 [24SE]
Letters
Cabotage laws relative to transportation of cargo and passengers: several Representatives, E557
Federal sponsorship of Government-sponsored enterprises: Barbara L. Loomis, Escondido, CA, Public Library, H10800
———Joan K. Kallenberg, California Library of Services Board, H10800
———Kevin Starr, California State Library System, H10800
Impact Aid Program technical corrections: Frank Till, San Diego City Schools, H4448 [7MY]
———John B. Forkenbrock, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, H4448 [7MY]
———John F. Deegan, National Military Impacted Schools Association, H4448 [7MY]
Olivenhain Water Storage Project: Maureen Stapleton, San Diego County, CA, Water Authority, E1326
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10629
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (H. Con. Res. 181), H5791 [4JN]
———importation of Mexican avocados, E179
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), E1062
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 163), H2233 [14MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 2880), H898 [25JA]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1839 [7MR], H2203, H2206, H2208 [13MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4093 [25AP]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, H796 [24JA]
———encourage allies to pay more non-salaried costs of U.S. troops in Europe, H5024 [14MY]
———increase pay and housing allowance, H796 [24JA]
———limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10058, H10069 [5SE]
———prohibit members from wearing U.N. uniform items, H10069 [5SE]
Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, E830
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H200 [5JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7756 [17JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9419
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5214 [16MY], E830
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H200 [5JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: development of mitigation plan for Salton Sea, H8340 [24JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (H. Con. Res. 150), H4444 [7MY]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H5980 [6JN]
Children and youth: guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), H4912
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7020
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6956 [26JN]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7030 [27JN]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6956 [26JN]
CIA: National Reconnaissance Office funding, H5429 [22MY]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3283 [15AP]
Courts: application of habeas corpus procedures relative to terrorism cases, H2183 [13MR]
———Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to rape and sexual assault, H4480, H4481 [7MY]
CPSC: recommendation to remove miniblinds causing lead dust poisoning from homes, H6830 [25JN]
Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4480, H4481 [7MY]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), H4454 [7MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: meat and poultry safety inspections, E1062
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), veto, H18 [3JA]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4938, H5024 [14MY], H5085 [15MY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, H796 [24JA]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), motion to insert language of H.R. 1530 conference report in lieu, H303 [5JA]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration budget proposals, E271
———Health Profession Scholarship Program minimum active duty requirements, H5085 [15MY]
Dept. of Education: making appropriations, H898 [25JA]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6577, H6589
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H7093 [27JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H237 [5JA]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8281, H8292
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7227 [10JY], H7326 [11JY], E1260
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6830 [25JN], H6949 [26JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H8292
Education: deny public education to illegal aliens, H2490 [20MR]
———funding, H2203, H2206, H2208 [13MR], H2233 [14MR], H7227 [10JY], H7326 [11JY]
———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), H4446, H4447 [7MY], H9938, H9939, H9940 [4SE]
———national policy to improve system, H10730-H10733 [20SE]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8787
Endangered species: critical habitat designation for marbled murrelet in northern California, H6577 [19JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8340 [24JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9748, H9755, H9756, H9757, H9763, H9766, H9770 [1AU]
———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), consideration (H. Res. 499), H9736, H9737 [1AU]
———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9757, H9763, H9766, H9770 [1AU]
———exemptions from official language requirements for Native Americans, special education programs, and certain foreign phrases, H9755, H9756 [1AU]
ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, H3111
Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (S. 919), H11153
Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E178
Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC, H10936 [24SE]
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8575 [26JY]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H200 [5JA]
Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H10799, H10801
Harris, Pia: San Marcos, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1089
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3111
House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 525), H10936 [24SE]
Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), H11102 [25SE]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2386 [19MR], H2479, H2480, H2486, H2490, H2511 [20MR]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11084 [25SE]
———establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2511 [20MR]
———treatment of criminal aliens by State and local law enforcement officials, H2479, H2480 [20MR]
India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1545
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), H6079 [10JN], E567
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5429 [22MY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H9435 [31JY]
———implement (H.R. 2823), consideration (H. Res. 489), H9428 [31JY]
Maritime Administration: funding of maritime academies, H8281 [24JY]
Mexico: modification of quarantine on Mexican Hass avocados, E1065
Minimum wage: level, H8575 [26JY]
National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), E1765
National University: anniversary, E7
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1675), H3760 [24AP]
NIH: funding, E1260
NTSB: conduct study on mandatory retirement age for pilots, H7093 [27JN]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6319 [13JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H6948 [26JN], H9767 [1AU]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees, H796 [24JA]
Petroleum: gasoline tax, H4441 [7MY]
———gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5347 [21MY]
Point of order, H10935 [24SE]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (H.R. 3690), E1142
Public welfare programs: eligibility of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens, H2486 [20MR]
———reform (H.R. 3734), H7756 [17JY]
———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9419
Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act: amend (H.R. 3660), H9957 [4SE]
Religion: persecution of Christians (H. Res. 515), H10917
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3604), E1179
Safe Tables Our Priority (organization): tribute, E178
San Diego, CA: tribute to Postal Service employees, E1795
San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water Storage Project (H.R. 3851), E1326
San Diego Padres (baseball team): tribute, E1888
Ships and vessels: restrictions relative to transportation of cargo and passengers, E557
———shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6319 [13JN]
Tariff: golf clubs and golf club components (H.R. 4240), E1769
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2183 [13MR]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9892 [2AU]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund funding, H6589
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate, H5085 [15MY]
Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (H.R. 4144), E1781
Remarks in House relative to
Kennedy, Representative Patrick: references to military service, H9763 [1AU]
Leave of absence: granted, H6411 [13JN]
Summaries
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization (H.R. 3268), E567
Tables
Dept. of Education Impact Aid Program consolidated districts, H4449 [7MY]
Tributes
Boggs, George R., E1922
Thompson, Lawrence (Papa Jack), E58