FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6509 [18JN], H6550 [19JN]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2447 [19MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
FCC: revise television station ownership rules relative to local marketing agreements (see H.R. 3623), H6285 [12JN]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 513), H9925 [2AU]
Marine resources: authorizing National Marine Sanctuary Program appropriations (see H.R. 3090), H2315 [14MR]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1138 [31JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H4110 [25AP]
Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H4110 [25AP]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5380 [21MY]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H1507 [28FE]
———prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H4502 [7MY]
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), H1225 [1FE]
———permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H1715 [5MR]
———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 206), H3730 [23AP]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H6509 [18JN]
Business and industry: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4902 [10MY]
California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 4082), H11396 [26SE]
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]
China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]
Computers: provide parental control of child access to online services (see H.R. 3089), H2315 [14MR]
———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 3011), H1715 [5MR]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]
Courts: authorize additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin (see H. Res. 362), H1775 [6MR]
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]
———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H973 [30JA]
Dams: delegation of dam safety authority to State governments (see H.R. 3641), H6413 [13JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see H.R. 3665), H7108 [27JN]
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 HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H3581 [17AP]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H6286 [12JN]
Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H8030 [18JY]
———therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H10111 [9SE]
Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619), H7780 [17JY]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
FAA: regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3626), H6285 [12JN]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H6006 [6JN]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H5288 [16MY]
Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]
———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H331 [5JA]
Galesburg, IL: tribute to efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 172), H5647 [29MY]
Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 3504), H6184 [11JN]
———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H4646 [8MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H4647 [8MY]
House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative activities of Members through the official Internet home page (see H. Res. 454), H6285 [12JN]
House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H2124 [12MR]
Immigration: waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 3928), H10041 [4SE]
INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 3323), H4109 [25AP]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8635 [29JY]
Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H5380 [21MY]
International relations: improve awareness, detection, and clearance of antipersonnel landmines and explosive ordnance (see H.R. 3725), H6914 [26JN]
LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2713 [22MR]
Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H1139 [31JA]
Medicare: require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H6415 [13JN]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 3052), H3231 [29MR]
Mexico: make extension of loan guarantee agreement conditional to drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 2945), H1775 [6MR]
———safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (see H.R. 2946), H1775 [6MR]
National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H1226 [1FE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3487), H5288 [16MY]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H1245 [16FE]
NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H1635 [29FE]
———funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H5380 [21MY]
Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H3820 [24AP]
———improve coordination of Federal oceanographic programs (see H.R. 3537), H7780 [17JY]
Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H1226 [1FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 4131), H11048 [24SE]
Public buildings: calculation of transactions (see H.R. 1325), H5052 [14MY]
Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 3081), H3231 [29MR]
Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]
Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H3230 [29MR]
Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4303 [30AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6712 [24JN]
Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]
Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 2528, 3534), H5501 [22MY], H5570 [23MY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3171 [28MR]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H9566 [31JY]
Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H6285 [12JN]
Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H5753 [30MY]
———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 3430), H4800 [9MY]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5288 [16MY]
———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H1716 [5MR]
Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H331 [5JA]
Technology: competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections industry (see H. Res. 537), H11528 [27SE]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 3609), H6117 [10JN]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2665 [21MR]
———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2665 [21MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H1716 [5MR]
———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118), H8030 [18JY]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H4503 [7MY]
Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280), H4902 [10MY]
Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H3488 [16AP]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H1507 [28FE]
Letters
Campaign Finance Reform Act: President Clinton, H8477 [25JY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: by, H9446 [31JY]
Public welfare programs reform relative to legal immigrants: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, H9409 [31JY]
———Charles Moody and Will Lightbourne, Health Service Agency, Santa Cruz County, CA, H9409 [31JY]
Puerto Rico self-determination: by, S9558 [2AU]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5017 [14MY]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 389), H2897 [27MR]
Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2614 [21MR]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1421, H1475 [28FE], H1513, H1545
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3160 [28MR]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration (H. Res. 366), H1412 [28FE]
———price supports for sugar, H1475 [28FE]
———use of Market Access Program for export or sale of alcoholic beverages, H6199 [12JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6199 [12JN]
Appropriations: making continuing, H123 [4JA]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, H799
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3780
Black History Month: observance, H1503
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9409 [31JY]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, E1705
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1965), H3687
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H6890, H6891 [26JN]
Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (H.R. 3579), H9980 [4SE]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1746
———U.S. policy, E175
Danbom, David and Barbara: named ``Ocean Heroes'' in conjuction with the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Planet exhibition, E1934
Dept. of Agriculture: establish environmental conservation acreage reserve programs, H1513 [29FE]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, H6481 [18JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5017 [14MY], E813
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, H799
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), motion to insert language of H.R. 1530 conference report in lieu, H304 [5JA]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, E364
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H111 [4JA]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6550, H6551, H6553, H6555, H6556 [19JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3662), consideration (H. Res. 455), H6525 [19JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6890, H6891 [26JN]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3664 [23AP]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H7766, H7767, H7768, H7769, H7770, H7771, H7772, H7773, H7774, H7775, H7776 [17JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3505), H7641 [16JY], H7994 [18JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3760), H7994 [18JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8383, H8477, H8503, H8538-H8540 [25JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8464 [25JY]
Families and domestic relations: funding for international family planning programs, E364
FCC: revise television station ownership rules relative to local marketing agreements (H.R. 3623), E1066
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (H.R. 3505), H7994 [18JY]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2695 [22MR]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), H11443 [27SE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H123 [4JA]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2614 [21MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5414 [22MY]
———require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities, H5414 [22MY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H9444 [31JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: land acquisition funding, H6550, H6551, H6553, H6555, H6556 [19JN]
Marine resources: authorizing National Marine Sanctuary Program appropriations (H.R. 3090), E355
Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7446 [11JY]
———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7446 [11JY]
Minimum wage: level, H4134 [30AP]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3487), H9977, H9979 [4SE]
National Tourism Board: establish (H.R. 2579), H11259, H11260 [26SE]
National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), H11259, H11260 [26SE]
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1829
Peace Corps: anniversary (H.J. Res. 158), H2849, H2850
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees, E78
Power resources: fossil fuel research and development funding, H6550, H6551, H6553, H6555, H6556 [19JN]
Public lands: use land and water conservation trust fund, H3664 [23AP]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9409 [31JY]
———treatment of legal immigrants, H9409 [31JY]
Rural areas: funding for rural housing, economic development, education, and research programs, H1545
Salinas, CA: tribute to National Steinbeck Center, E1498
Schools: use of computers to connect to the Internet, H842 [25JA]
Taxation: treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (H.R. 2778), H1673
Votes: position on missed, H1546 [29FE], H2376
Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (S. 811), H10803 [24SE]
World War II: tribute to Filipino veterans (H. Con. Res. 191), E1409
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H185 [4JA], H2948 [27MR], H6506 [18JN], H7655 [16JY], H8027 [18JY]
Reports
Campaign Finance Bills in 104th Congress—Summary and Comparison of Major Provisions: Congressional Research Service, H7994-H7996 [18JY]
Tables
Overview of current law and welfare reform immigrant restrictions: National Immigration Law Center, H9410 [31JY]
Tributes
Arriola, Gustavo M., E1133
Brown, Ronald H., E559
Collins, James, E1933
Darling, Adam, H6481 [18JN], E532
Eifler, Carl F., E1201
Fazio, Anne N., H137 [4JA]
Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8537 [25JY]
Karas, Sam, E1922
Ketcham, Henry (Hank), E803
Lleras, Carlos, E1274
Lusk, Herbert H., Sr., H1503
Mello, Henry J., E223
Mineta, Helen, E535
Nicolls, Charles, E657
Packard, David, H2932 [27MR]
Patterson, Fay, E76
Pister, Karl, E1135
Plante, Robert J., E1039