KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7705 [17JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H8671 [30JY]
———H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H10189 [11SE]
———H.R. 3845, District of Columbia appropriations, H8573 [26JY]
Articles and editorials
American Patent System Subject to Foreign Power Grab, Beverly Selby, H3216 [29MR]
Endgame of a Congress—Tightening the Screws on Federal Regulators, Jim Drinkard, H11575 [27SE]
Indonesian Asset Is Also a Liability, Edward A. Gargan, New York (NY) Times, H2935 [27MR]
Squeezing the Textile Worker, John Holusha, New York (NY) Times, H1770 [6MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 3987), H9923 [2AU]
NAFTA: extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority relative to creation of a Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 547), H11527 [27SE]
Ohio: designate Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Fort Meigs, and Fort Miamis as national historic sites (see H.R. 4174), H11229 [25SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (see H.R. 3794), H7474 [11JY]
———regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424), H5380 [21MY]
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]
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H5173 [15MY]
Aviation: standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H7779 [17JY]
Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H5754 [30MY]
———ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]
———ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H8248 [23JY]
Buy American Act: compliance relative to use of articles, materials, and supplies abroad (see H.R. 4265), H11526 [27SE]
Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H973 [30JA]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11230 [25SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5817 [4JN]
Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H3730 [23AP]
China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]
———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]
———U.S. policy relative to membership in World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4065), H10385 [12SE]
China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3731 [23AP]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]
Coast Guard: cost estimate for the engineering, design and retrofitting of the icebreaker Mackinaw (see H.R. 4081), H10523 [17SE]
Congress: employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H6184 [11JN]
Consumer Credit Protection Act: amend consumer lease provisions (see H.R. 3515), H8598 [26JY]
Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3246), H4503 [7MY]
———labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]
Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H1325 [27FE]
———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H1325 [27FE]
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]
———deny annuity benefits to Members of Congress and terminate salary of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see H.R. 350), H5934 [5JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 3433), H7260 [10JY]
———prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H7780 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care services for women veterans (see H.R. 3713), H9706 [1AU]
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]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1325 [27FE]
Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 97), H10108 [5SE]
Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5569 [23MY]
ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H3387 [15AP]
FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H1248 [20FE]
Federal employees: agreements with local governments relative to tax withholding (see H.R. 295), H5570 [23MY]
———strengthen post-employment restrictions on foreign representation (see H.R. 3434), H4901 [10MY]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]
———imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 3023), H2467 [19MR]
———prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see H.R. 3050), H2950 [27MR]
———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 4014), H9924 [2AU]
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4503 [7MY]
Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (see H.R. 4102), H11396 [26SE]
Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H6415 [13JN]
———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), H6509 [18JN]
House of Representatives: prohibit recess or adjournment during periods of lapsed appropriations (see H. Res. 332), H187 [4JA]
House Rules: postpone final action on legislative branch appropriations until all other appropriations bills have been enacted (see H. Res. 358), H1325 [27FE]
Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 209), H12194 [30SE]
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: establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H12175 [28SE]
———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H11396 [26SE]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H2713 [22MR]
———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H5288 [16MY]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3310), H6006 [6JN]
———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H90 [3JA]
Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 4058), H10235 [11SE]
Mexico: make extension of loan guarantee agreement conditional to drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 2945), H1775 [6MR]
———make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts (see H.J. Res. 162), H2467 [19MR]
———safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (see H.R. 2946), H1775 [6MR]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H8598 [26JY]
National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 3992), H12175 [28SE]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3645), H7108 [27JN]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H10040 [4SE]
National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1507 [28FE]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1507 [28FE]
NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 3564), H5817 [4JN]
NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 3331), H5754 [30MY]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1716 [5MR]
Perot, H. Ross: inclusion in Presidential debates (see H. Res. 555), H12251 [1OC]
Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H4503 [7MY]
Postal Service: require photo identification for processing of change-of-address orders (see H.R. 3629), H6691 [20JN]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H1226 [1FE]
Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H9566 [31JY]
Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 3000), H7154 [9JY]
Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]
Social Security: apply standards to outpatient physical therapy relative to certain physician services (see H.R. 3426), H11527 [27SE]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H5052 [14MY]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2699), H1139 [31JA]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H5501 [22MY]
Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H6915 [26JN]
Taxation: application of denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H12194 [30SE]
———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]
Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H8029 [18JY]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H4119 [29AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implementation of Great Lakes Fishery Restoration Study Report (see H.R. 4028), H11527 [27SE]
Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118, 3119), H5288 [16MY], H5570 [23MY]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5570 [23MY]
Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H3230 [29MR]
Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 4204), H11394 [26SE]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H9706 [1AU]
Creeds
American Creed: William Tyler Page, E1922
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3493 [17AP]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1472 [28FE]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3165
———price supports for sugar, H1472 [28FE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6181 [11JN], H6191, H6192 [12JN]
Appropriations: making continuing, H59 [3JA]
———making continuing (H.R. 4278), H11575 [27SE]
Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, H9903 [2AU]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R. 4133), H11570 [27SE]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H5308 [21MY], H5572 [29MY], H6094 [10JN], H6434 [18JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6976, H6992, H7014 [27JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6958 [26JN]
———trade restrictions relative to prison, slave, or child labor, H7705, H7707, H7708 [17JY]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6958 [26JN]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3290 [15AP]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7705, H7707, H7708 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Health Professional Scholarship Program funding, H6806 [25JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6805, H6807 [25JN], H6911 [26JN]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8519 [25JY]
———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 114), H8519 [25JY]
Federal employees: amend civil service laws (H.R. 3841), H11548 [27SE]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H3494 [17AP]
———U.S. deficit, H1755 [6MR], H3557 [17AP], H10528 [18SE]
Fulton County, OH: anniversary of St. James Lutheran Church, E1257
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H59 [3JA], H154 [4JA]
Hershey Foods Corp.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Corporate Vulture Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]
International Women's Day: observance, H1769, H1770 [6MR]
John Heinz Neighborhood Development Program: funding, H6806 [25JN]
Labeling: marking requirements for U.S.-made hand tools (S. 1746), H11575 [27SE]
Malden Mills (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute, E1185
Natural Cotton Colors (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H9903 [2AU]
Nike, Inc.: labor situation of Indonesian workers, H2934 [27MR], H3215 [29MR]
NSF: repeal certain limitations on procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to Dept. of Commerce antidumping determinations, H6911 [26JN]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6322 [13JN]
Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (H.R. 359), H3215, H3217 [29MR]
Public debt: ceiling, H1002 [31JA]
Scott Paper Co.: management style of chief executive officer Albert J. Dunlap, H999, H1001, H1002 [31JA]
Ships and vessels: shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6322 [13JN]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of Beach House (homeless shelter), E961
———anniversary of St. Vincent School of Nursing, E1059
———anniversary of VFW Post 6909, E935
———Interracial Religious Coalition Honorees Banquet award recipients, E835
———tribute to American Legion Post 642, E1922
U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (H.R. 2533), H3215, H3217 [29MR]
United Airlines, Inc.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY], H9903 [2AU]
Votes: position on missed, E1319
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4393 [1MY]
Special order: granted, H89 [3JA], H1222 [1FE], H1714 [5MR], H1773 [6MR], H1982 [7MR], H2033 [8MR], H2549 [20MR], H2663 [21MR], H2948 [27MR], H3169 [28MR], H3384 [15AP], H5049 [14MY], H5149 [15MY], H5285 [16MY], H5378 [21MY], H5499 [22MY], H6114 [10JN], H6182 [11JN], H6282 [12JN], H6411 [13JN], H6506 [18JN], H6762 [25JN], H6913 [26JN], H7103 [27JN], H11524 [27SE]
Tables
People's Republic of China average tariff rates, H7705 [17JY]
People's Republic of China imports and exports, H7706 [17JY]
People's Republic of China tariff levels, H7705 [17JY]
People's Republic of China trends in exchange rates, H7706 [17JY]
Tributes
Brower, William, E1689
Cochrane, Stewart, E1626
Garsek, Edward and Sara, E933
Hug, Edward O., E1796
Kolkman, Eugene H., E1594
LeCron, Susan, E1861
Williams, Representative, H999 [31JA]