JACKSON-LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8272 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7321 [11JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6533 [19JN], H6691 [20JN], H6938 [26JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H8983 [30JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H6006 [6JN]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4630 [8MY]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H4531 [7MY], H4652 [8MY], H5676, H5710 [30MY]
Articles and editorials
GOP Restores $2.3 Billion It Cut in Education Funds—Republicans Want To Avoid Preelection Gridlock, Washington (DC) Post, H10663
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H90 [3JA]
House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see H. Res. 354), H1138 [31JA]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3420, 3457), H4646 [8MY], H5173 [15MY]
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]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H11527 [27SE]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H.R. 3644), H8030 [18JY]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2713 [22MR]
Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H331 [5JA]
Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (see H.R. 3060), H2122 [12MR]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1234 [9FE]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]
Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]
———ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H8029 [18JY]
———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4646 [8MY], H4800 [9MY]
Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]
Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H5647 [29MY]
———establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H4902 [10MY]
China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]
China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3731 [23AP]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H7779 [17JY]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520), H10721 [19SE]
Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092), H10524 [17SE]
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H3387 [15AP]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H1507 [28FE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]
Computers: 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), H6915 [26JN]
Consumers: notification of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3727), H8030 [18JY]
Contracts: require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H5288 [16MY]
———treatment of Federal contracts relative to Government shutdowns (see H.R. 2963), H2316 [14MR]
Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2259), H1232 [6FE]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6184 [11JN]
———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]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H3820 [24AP]
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]
Disasters: provide windstorm insurance to certain property owners and require study relative to taxation of insurance reserves for future natural disasters (see H.R. 4115), H10720 [19SE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H5647 [29MY]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4303 [30AP]
———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6285 [12JN]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5753 [30MY]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H2713 [22MR]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H6413 [13JN]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
Employment: require employers to post information on sexual harassment (see H.R. 1859), H6509 [18JN]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3362, 3465), H5754 [30MY], H6117 [10JN]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H8030 [18JY]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
Federal employees: granting of competitive status relative to transfers or reassignments (see H.R. 294), H4503 [7MY]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: authorization of loans and participation requirements relative to community development (see H.R. 3349), H4302 [30AP]
Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11396 [26SE]
———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H2558 [20MR], H4119 [29AP]
Government: relief for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2857), H330 [5JA]
Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 3849), H8029 [18JY]
Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H3820 [24AP]
———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H11396 [26SE]
———establish a program for postreproductive health care (see H.R. 3015), H1716 [5MR]
———improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R. 3587), H7780 [17JY]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690, 3482), H774 [23JA], H7533 [12JY]
———modify certain programs relative to minority women (see H.R. 3179), H6184 [11JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071, 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR], H2950 [27MR]
———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H331 [5JA]
———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H3581 [17AP]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955, 1968, 3226), H774 [23JA], H1138 [31JA], H5647 [29MY]
———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H774 [23JA]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 513), H9925 [2AU]
House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see H. Res. 354), H1138 [31JA]
Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H2950 [27MR]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H3488 [16AP], H3731 [23AP]
———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see H.R. 3030), H5173 [15MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H5501 [22MY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H11527 [27SE]
———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H8030 [18JY]
Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H5935 [5JN]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2316 [14MR]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]
Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H2558 [20MR]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3387 [15AP]
Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H8030 [18JY]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H8030 [18JY]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H2558 [20MR]
———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H774 [23JA]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3387 [15AP]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR], H2320 [18MR]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H3731 [23AP]
National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 3992), H9923 [2AU]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4397 [1MY]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]
National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H2558 [20MR]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1138 [31JA], H2558 [20MR]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H914 [25JA]
NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H1635 [29FE]
———expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 3331), H6915 [26JN]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]
Public debt: ceiling (see H. Res. 360), H1325 [27FE]
Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 3081), H11230 [25SE]
Railroads: implementation of exemptions to train whistle requirements at public highway-rail grade crossings (see H. Con. Res. 201), H8557 [25JY]
———improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 3000), H8982 [30JY]
Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), H7474 [11JY]
Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H11396 [26SE]
———reuse or disposal of construction and demolition debris (see H.R. 3522), H7533 [12JY]
Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3834), H7779 [17JY]
Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4303 [30AP], H4397 [1MY]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]
Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]
SBA: reauthorize women's business training program (see H.R. 3990), H9923 [2AU]
Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]
Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4503 [7MY], H5299 [20MY]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2699, 2740), H1226 [1FE], H3231 [29MR]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate a percentage of their refunds to contribute to breast and prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2875), H1226 [1FE]
———designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H6117 [10JN]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H2665 [21MR]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 2985), H1507 [28FE]
———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H5647 [29MY]
———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H2867 [26MR]
———treatment of District of Columbia residents (see H.R. 3244), H11048 [24SE]
———treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment and enterprise zones (see H.R. 3747), H11527 [27SE]
———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]
———treatment of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 3104), H11230 [25SE]
U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H1232 [6FE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H1636 [29FE]
Veterans: priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2080), H11230 [25SE]
Virgin Islands: temporary absence of executive officials and priority payment of certain bonds and other obligations (see H.R. 3634), H6413 [13JN]
———transfer of management authority of Christiansted National Historic Site (see H.R. 3635), H6413 [13JN]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5570 [23MY]
Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3178), H2950 [27MR]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H2713 [22MR]
Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H3820 [24AP]
Letters
U.S. Housing Act: John Henneberger and Rafael Torres, Low Income Housing Coalition, H4688 [9MY]
Motions offered by
Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7502 [12JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2469 [20MR]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5016 [14MY]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 389), H2903 [27MR]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10610 [19SE]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate amendments, H2911, H2926
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10636
AFDC: funding, H7748 [17JY]
African Americans: recognize end of slavery and true day of independence (H.J. Res. 195), E1866
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), motion to recommit, H1574
———remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6232 [12JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6232 [12JN]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), H10492 [17SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 155), H58 [3JA], H121, H123, H128 [4JA], H191, H200, H212, H217 [5JA]
———making continuing (H.R. 2880), H882, H895 [25JA]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1946
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4096
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1798 [7MR]
———making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), H12095 [28SE]
Arkansas: conviction of defendants involved with Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H5627, H5628 [29MY]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, H4943
———estimation of U.S. percentage of total costs for each U.N. operation, H10073 [5SE]
———limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10073 [5SE]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to summer Olympic games, H8800 [30JY]
Aviation: requirements relative to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents (H.R. 3923), H10539
Black History Month: observance, H1496 [28FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H9984 [4SE]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3591 [18AP]
Budget: balance, H10002 [4SE], E752
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H9 [3JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7748 [17JY], H7811, H7813
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9416
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), consideration (H. Res. 482), H7792 [18JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 495), H9400 [31JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5127 [15MY], H5217
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 450), H6251 [12JN]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H212 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H200 [5JA]
Bush, Madgelean: Joint Action in Community Service, Inc., National Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E632
Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E113
Children and youth: guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), H4912
———national objectives priority assignments, H5756
———prevention of teenage pregnancy, H2105, H2107 [12MR]
Children's Defense Fund (organization): Stand for Children demonstration in Washington, DC, H5756
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7031
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H10726, H10727, H10728 [20SE], H11063 [25SE]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H3792
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), H2947
Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H1260 [27FE], H5627, H5628 [29MY]
Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): funding (S. Res. 227), H1621 [29FE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), conference report, H4362 [1MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H11366, H11368 [26SE]
———constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3295 [15AP]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H6885, H6886, H6945 [26JN]
Corps of Engineers: oversight of local flood control projects, H8355 [24JY]
———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, E1860
Courts: application of habeas corpus procedures relative to terrorism cases, H2183 [13MR]
———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers, H1581 [29FE]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3199 [29MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H3181 [29MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H1581 [29FE]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4762 [9MY]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6096 [10JN], H6291 [13JN], H6455 [18JN]
———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 183), H6096 [10JN], H6291 [13JN]
———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 187), H6395, H6408 [13JN]
———consumer fraud (H.R. 1499), H11130 [25SE]
———Federal penalties for carjacking (H.R. 3676), H10464 [17SE]
———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4491 [7MY]
———nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (H.R. 3456), H11134 [25SE]
———nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (S. 1675), H11248 [26SE]
———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (H.R. 4137), H11124 [25SE]
———protect proprietary economic information (H.R. 3723), H10462
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), H3702 [23AP], H4454 [7MY]
Deepwater Port Act: amend (H.R. 2940), H10542
Democratic Party: national agenda, H6634 [20JN], H11366, H11368 [26SE], H12169 [28SE]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3591 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4943, H4943
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration (H. Res. 430), H4830 [10MY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5666
Dept. of Education: bilingual education funding, H7321, H7322, H7323, H7324 [11JY], E1276
———women's educational equity programs funding, H7320 [11JY]
Dept. of Justice: Federal Prison System funding, H8194 [23JY]
———research and development of antiterrorism technology funding, H8198 [23JY]
Dept. of Labor: increased personnel levels for wage and hour inspection and enforcement relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H10193 [11SE]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), veto, H4156 [30AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6637, H6645
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), conference report, H10565
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H28 [3JA]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8162, H8194, H8198 [23JY], H8272, H8274, H8275 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7230 [10JY], H7320, H7321, H7322, H7323, H7324 [11JY], E1276
———making appropriations (H.R. 3755), consideration (H. Res. 472), H7210 [10JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6808
———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10957 [24SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), consideration (H. Res. 456), H6781 [25JN]
Disasters: tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, H7992 [18JY]
———tribute to victims of ValuJet crash in Florida, H4907 [14MY]
Dole, Bob: evaluation of economic plan, H10047 [5SE]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H8162 [23JY], H10496 [17SE]
Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (H.R. 3852), H11118 [25SE]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3397 [16AP]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1754 [6MR]
Education: deny public education to illegal aliens, H2492 [20MR]
———funding, H2126 [13MR], H2228 [14MR], H2471 [20MR], H3175 [29MR], H11366, H11368 [26SE]
———Head Start Program funding, H7210 [10JY]
———national policy to improve system, H4442 [7MY], H5365, H5367 [21MY], H10000, H10001, H10002 [4SE], H10663
EEOC: allegations of sexual harassment at Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, IL, H4404 [2MY]
———funding, H8194 [23JY]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3505), H7648 [16JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3760), H7650 [16JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8510 [25JY]
———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8469
———provide candidates for Federal offices free access to interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign information (H.R. 3700), H11321
———redistricting of congressional districts which are primarily minority populated, H4405, H4408 [2MY]
Emerson, Bill: tribute (H. Res. 459), H6791 [25JN]
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5509, H5541
———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5440 [22MY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, H7503 [12JY]
———summer youth jobs progam, H2228, H2308 [14MR]
———summer youth jobs programs, H3396 [16AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8355 [24JY], E1383
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9749
———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), consideration (H. Res. 499), H9736 [1AU]
———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9765 [1AU]
EPA: Environmental Technology Initiative funding, H5710 [30MY]
Ethiopia: human rights violations, H5842
Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H6517 [19JN]
Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, H9708 [1AU], H9893 [2AU]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (S. 919), H11153
———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4819
FEMA: funding, H6885, H6886 [26JN]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2690, H2703 [22MR]
———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity, H2172 [13MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5842
Foreign policy: limit use of Foreign Military Financing Program funds for foreign-made defense articles or services, H6143 [11JN]
———strengthen protection of human rights (H.R. 4036), H11128
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H1058 [31JA]
FTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3553), E1521
Galveston, TX: tribute to Juneteenth Celebration, H6626
Gingrich, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 468), H6854 [26JN]
———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC, H10607 [19SE], H11641 [28SE]
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), E892
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9854 [2AU]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5440 [22MY]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8580 [26JY]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H28, H58 [3JA]
Health: medical savings account programs, H6140
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H2969 [28MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, H9708, H9790, H9791, H9832 [1AU]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), consideration (H. Res. 392), H3034 [28MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), motion to instruct conferees, H6140
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (H.R. 1179), E1528
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3016
———legislative program, H121 [4JA]
———tribute to retiring Members of Texas delegation, E1854
House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H225 [5JA]
———question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (H. Res. 354), H978, H1064 [31JA], H1183, H1184, H1184
———question of privilege relative to withdrawal of invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of Congress (H. Res. 350), H1058 [31JA]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 525), H10936 [24SE]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 546), H11641 [28SE]
Housing: allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4623, H4626 [8MY]
———cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4675
———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4604, H4614, H4623, H4626, H4630, H4632 [8MY], H4675
———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (H. Res. 426), H4566 [8MY]
———establish public housing advisory boards with membership by tenants, H4630 [8MY]
———establish public housing regional appeals boards that include representation by tenants, H4630, H4632 [8MY]
———extend certain programs (S. 1494), H1276 [27FE]
———placement of disabled with seniors in certain housing projects, H1276 [27FE]
———policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4604 [8MY]
———require membership by tenants on housing authorities boards, H4614 [8MY]
Houston, TX: opening of the Houston Holocaust Museum, H1667 [5MR]
———tribute to Fannie Mae Foundation, E741
Houston Rockets (basketball team): tribute, E741
Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), H11106
———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (H. Res. 530), H11093 [25SE]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2478, H2484
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 528), H11075 [25SE]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to instruct conferees, H10193 [11SE]
———English language proficiency requirement, H2526
———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2597 [21MR]
———require public hospitals providing medical assistance to illegal aliens to supply patient-identifying information for reimbursement, H2484 [20MR]
———treatment of criminal aliens by State and local law enforcement officials, H2478 [20MR]
INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2504 [20MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), conference report, H11063 [25SE]
International Women's Day: observance, H1771 [6MR]
Iraq: U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, H9984 [4SE]
Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (S. 2101), H11247 [26SE]
Lobbyists: disclosure of lobbying activities by Federal grantees, H1950
LSC: funding, H8162 [23JY]
Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7448
———define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), consideration (H. Res. 474), H7448
———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7448
Medicaid: State determination on the use of funds for abortion in the case of rape or incest, H1946
Medicare: reform, H4806 [10MY], H5654 [30MY], H6517 [19JN], H8104 [23JY]
Minimum wage: level, H3706 [23AP], H3827 [25AP], H4315 [1MY], H4402 [2MY], H4806 [10MY], H5064 [15MY], H5440 [22MY], H5509, H5541
Mother's Day: observance, H4806 [10MY]
NASA: advanced subsonic technology research programs funding, H5688, H5689 [30MY]
———funding, H5675, H5676, H5677, H5678, H5680, H5682, H5683 [30MY]
———return of Shannon Lucid on the Atlantis (space shuttle), H11359 [26SE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, H3702 [23AP]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6637 [20JN]
National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H6645
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 497), H1681
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (H. Con. Res. 206), H9901 [2AU]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: grants program funding, H8272, H8274, H8275 [24JY]
NIST: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Programs funding, H5723 [30MY]
———Advanced Technology Program funding, H8162 [23JY]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), H11334
Parliamentary inquiry, H217 [5JA], H1182 [1FE], H8274 [24JY]
Petroleum: gasoline tax, H4442 [7MY]
———gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5346 [21MY]
———gasoline tax (H.R. 3420), H4644 [8MY]
Public debt: ceiling, H841, H855 [25JA], H978, H983, H984 [31JA]
———ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3016
Public housing: tenant-based assistance funding relative to replacement of demolished units, H6938, H6939 [26JN]
Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5964
———reform, H8104 [23JY]
———reform (H.R. 2915), H7539 [16JY]
———reform (H.R. 3734), H7748 [17JY], H7811, H7813
———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9416
———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration (H. Res. 482), H7792 [18JY]
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners, H1276 [27FE]
Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act: amend (H.R. 3660), E1526
Republican Party: national agenda, H4657 [9MY], H5188 [16MY], H5573 [29MY], H7650, H7651 [16JY], H12169 [28SE]
Schools: infrastructure improvement programs, H10000, H10001, H10002 [4SE]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5583, H5609 [29MY], H5674, H5675, H5676, H5677, H5678, H5680, H5682, H5683, H5688, H5689, H5695, H5710, H5723 [30MY]
Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10082
Space policy: space station program funding, H5695 [30MY], H6942
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (H.R. 2092), H11136 [25SE]
Supreme Court: decision relative to the use of race in designating congressional districts, H6408 [13JN]
Taxation: earned income tax credit, H1754 [6MR], H5509 [23MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4819
———treatment of Federal employees at a hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River (H.R. 3163), H11633 [28SE]
Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H1265 [27FE]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1176
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 353), H1152 [1FE]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, H1667 [5MR]
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2172, H2183 [13MR], H2262, H2263, H2264 [14MR]
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), consideration (H. Res. 380), H2131 [13MR]
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), H2268 [14MR]
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3614
———U.S. policy, H9708, H9833 [1AU]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9893 [2AU]
Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H4916
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), consideration (H. Res. 418), H4315 [1MY]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: review of sentencing guidelines, H4491 [7MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), consideration (H. Res. 303), H5064 [15MY]
Votes: position on missed, H322
Voting: printing of ballots in foreign languages, H7539 [16JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1506 [28FE], H3384 [15AP], H3579 [17AP], H5931 [5JN], H6004 [6JN], H11524 [27SE]
Special order: granted, H89 [3JA], H185 [4JA], H911 [25JA], H1136 [31JA], H1634 [29FE], H1773 [6MR], H2314 [14MR], H2549 [20MR], H2663 [21MR], H2712 [22MR], H3228 [29MR], H3486 [16AP], H3817 [24AP], H4104 [25AP], H4421 [2MY], H4644 [8MY], H5049 [14MY], H5563 [23MY], H5644 [29MY], H5757 [31MY], H6114 [10JN], H6530 [19JN], H8027 [18JY], H8596 [26JY], H8980 [30JY], H9564 [31JY], H9703 [1AU], H9918 [2AU], H10369 [12SE], H10521 [17SE], H11392 [26SE], H12171 [28SE]
Summaries
Campaign Finance Reform (H.R. 3505), H7648-H7650 [16JY]
Tributes
Bright, Floyd E., H3212 [29MR]
Brown, Ronald H., H3455 [16AP]
Collins, Representative Cardiss, H12169 [28SE], E1857
Fields, Representative Cleo, H11387 [26SE], H12169 [28SE], E1852
Ford, Representative, H11364 [26SE]
Gauvain, Stephen, H6480 [18JN]
Jordan, Barbara, H777 [24JA], E433
Mfume, Representative, H1055 [31JA]
Patterson, Leroy, E1640