LOWEY, NITA M. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1942 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7658 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7155 [9JY], H7261 [10JY], H7280, H7318, H7339 [11JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6534 [19JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5818 [4JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7159 [10JY]

Conferee: H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations, H2654 [21MR]

———H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H8793 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Diseases: establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 3293), H3730 [23AP]

Education: provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (see H.R. 4309), H12174 [28SE]

EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H6413 [13JN]

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 4308), H12174 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R. 3940), H9705 [1AU]

Health: improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R. 3904), H8557 [25JY]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 3582), H5934 [5JN]

Insurance: treatment of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3991), H9923 [2AU]

Medicare: expand coverage of part B to provide for respite care services (see H.R. 3585), H5934 [5JN]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see H.R. 3583), H5934 [5JN]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 3443), H4902 [10MY]

Social Security: determination of average annual earnings relative to child care or home health care (see H.R. 3357), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of spousal benefits relative to divorce (see H.R. 3360), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to age (see H.R. 3361), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3359), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to disability (see H.R. 3358), H4302 [30AP]

Taxation: credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3584), H5934 [5JN]

———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 3693), H6690 [20JN]

———treatment of qualified long-term care services (see H.R. 3585), H5934 [5JN]

Westchester County, NY: condemn anti-semitic vandalism (see H. Con. Res. 231), H12175 [28SE]

Women: treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3511), H5500 [22MY]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2995), H1635 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see H.R. 3917), H10041 [4SE]

———humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H90 [3JA]

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H1325 [27FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H1325 [27FE]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1248 [20FE]

Auburn, CA: prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 2951), H6184 [11JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H3488 [16AP]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H8029 [18JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: recognize contributions of all American citizens in the National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3581 [17AP]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H4397 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights situation (see H. Res. 347), H3581 [17AP]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4801 [9MY]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]

Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H7154 [9JY]

Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]

Courts: repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H1775 [6MR]

Crime: development and implementation of national financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931), H9566 [31JY]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H3231 [29MR]

———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H8095 [22JY]

———penalties relative to distribution of controlled substances with the intent to facilitate a rape or sexual battery (see H.R. 3905), H8557 [25JY]

———reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 3445), H5818 [4JN]

———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 470), H8248 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H4397 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H5053 [14MY]

———research programs for lymphangioleimyomatosis disease (see H.R. 3715), H6764 [25JN]

Education: allow local jurisdictions flexibility in use of certain funds (see H.R. 3135), H2664 [21MR]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1325 [27FE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5569 [23MY]

FAA: regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3626), H6285 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3465), H5173 [15MY]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H1986 [7MR]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H4110 [25AP]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3387 [15AP]

Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H5052 [14MY]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 2655), H3581 [17AP]

Food: labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H1775 [6MR]

———meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H4800 [9MY]

Foreign policy: loan guarantees for Ireland and Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2844), H2123 [12MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458, 3107), H331 [5JA], H4397 [1MY]

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H8557 [25JY]

Germany: expand criteria by which Holocaust survivors may qualify for compensation (see H. Res. 501), H9566 [31JY]

Health: improve and expand programs relative to pregnancy (see H.R. 4217), H11395 [26SE]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H3731 [23AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H9925 [2AU]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 4296), H12174 [28SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226; H. Con. Res. 79), H1325 [27FE], H4503 [7MY]

House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative activities of Members through the official Internet home page (see H. Res. 454), H6765 [25JN]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9566 [31JY]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H5380 [21MY]

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H10721 [19SE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 3621), H6285 [12JN]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H10236 [11SE]

Kosovo: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4424 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H3387 [15AP]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H2123 [12MR]

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), H774 [23JA]

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), H922 [26JA]

Medicare: expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (see H.R. 2777), H8635 [29JY]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 3337), H5818 [4JN]

———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H12175 [28SE]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H187 [4JA]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2489), H3231 [29MR]

———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 3757), H7114 [8JY]

———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H10174 [10SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 3052), H3231 [29MR]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 4058), H12175 [28SE]

Motor vehicles: school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H5934 [5JN]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H8557 [25JY]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H2123 [12MR]

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 Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H774 [23JA]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H7533 [12JY]

NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H5380 [21MY]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H1226 [1FE]

Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H8635 [29JY]

POW: provide medical care and disability benefits to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see H.R. 3084), H6532 [19JN]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H1226 [1FE]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 3571), H8248 [23JY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]

Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H4110 [25AP]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H5380 [21MY]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8982 [30JY]

Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11396 [26SE]

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4303 [30AP]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H2950 [27MR]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H1636 [29FE]

Sports: convene national summit to promote good citizenship (see H. Con. Res. 199), H8557 [25JY]

Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H8598 [26JY]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H10721 [19SE]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H187 [4JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H2124 [12MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H7658 [16JY]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 3111), H5052 [14MY]

———treatment of production of alcohol for fuel use (see H.R. 3345), H4109 [25AP]

Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H9926 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 3609; H. Con. Res. 225), H10386 [12SE], H11527 [27SE]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H331 [5JA]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Con. Res. 167), H5288 [16MY]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118, 3119), H5754 [30MY]

Volunteer firefighters: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 173), H10430 [16SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H3731 [23AP]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H187 [4JA]

Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (see H.R. 3348), H4119 [29AP]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 4204), H11394 [26SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3178), H2950 [27MR]

Letters

Partial-birth abortions: Diane Reiner, E1397 [30JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: constitutional amendment on freedom of choice, E1397 [30JY]

———performance at military medical facilities, H5019 [14MY], H9820, H9822 [1AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate amendments, H2908 [27MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10621 [19SE], E1397 [30JY]

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1460, H1462, H1466 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3155 [28MR]

———price supports for peanuts, H1460, H1462, H1466 [28FE], H6202, H6203, H6204 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6202, H6203, H6204 [12JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1870, H1942 [7MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4085 [25AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3788 [24AP]

———blockade by Turkey, H5881 [5JN]

Austria: refusal to participate in the March of the Living holocaust education program, E489 [28MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7809 [18JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5240 [16MY]

Centers for Disease Control: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control funding, H7280, H7283, H7286 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7025 [27JN]

Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services, H1157 [1FE], E197 [13FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3292 [15AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3196 [29MR]

Crime: domestic violence programs funding, H7299 [11JY], H8163 [23JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H8242 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5019 [14MY], H5077, H5098 [15MY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, H9820, H9822 [1AU]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding relative to Russia and Belarus, H5077 [15MY]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3430 [16AP]

Dept. of Education: education and job retraining programs funding, H7314 [11JY]

———women's educational equity programs funding, H7318, H7319, H7320, H7321 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: family planning programs funding, H7350 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program funding, H6833 [25JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, H2091 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6661 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7629 [16JY], H7680 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, H10185 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8280 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7280, H7283, H7286, H7299, H7314, H7318, H7319, H7320, H7321, H7339, H7342, H7343, H7350 [11JY], H8163 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3755), consideration (H. Res. 472), H7222 [10JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6833 [25JN], H6881, H6882, H6883 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10953, H10954 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), motion to instruct conferees, H10185 [11SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H9991 [4SE]

Education: funding, H1870 [7MR]

———national policy to improve system, H9990 [4SE]

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (H.R. 4309), E1826 [30SE]

———student financial aid programs, H7222 [10JY]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5531 [23MY]

EPA: require testing of chemicals and pesticides that mimic human hormones, H10953, H10954 [24SE]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, H9383 [31JY], H9882 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (H.R. 3940), E1446 [1AU]

Federal employees: deny cost-of-living adjustment to Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and judges, H7629 [16JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H7680 [17JY]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2691 [22MR]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3430 [16AP]

———limit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5881 [5JN]

———population planning activities funding, H5892 [5JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5881, H5892, H5902 [5JN], H6152 [11JN]

Forests: emergency salvage timber sale program, H6661 [20JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H70, H72, H75, H77, H79, H81, H83, H84, H85 [3JA], H165 [4JA]

Health: human embryo research funding, H7339, H7342, H7343 [11JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, H9805 [1AU]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, H10185 [11SE]

Health care professionals: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2628 [21MR]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2530 [20MR], H2628 [21MR]

———refugee admittance limitations, H2530 [20MR]

Indonesia: international military and educational assistance relative to human rights violations in East Timor, H3430 [16AP]

———international military education and training assistance, H6152 [11JN]

———international military education and training assistance funding, H5098 [15MY]

LSC: funding, H8108, H8163 [23JY]

Maritime Administration: funding of maritime academies, H8280 [24JY]

Medicaid: reform, H9992 [4SE]

———State determination on the use of funds for abortion in the case of rape or incest, H1942 [7MR]

Medicare: reform, H9992 [4SE]

Minimum wage: level, H5531 [23MY]

NASA: funding for American Museum of Natural History's National Center for Science Literacy, Education and Technology, H6881, H6882 [26JN]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, H6883 [26JN]

Northern Ireland: business practices of U.S. companies, H2091 [12MR]

Pace University: dedication of Robert H. Boyle Environmental Advocacy Center, E1013 [6JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H989 [31JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7809 [18JY]

Queens, NY: tribute to Queens Borough Public Library, E1456 [1AU]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9990, H9991, H9992, H9993 [4SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1157 [1FE], E197 [13FE]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (H. Con. Res. 149), H2073 [12MR]

———U.S. policy, H9383 [31JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (H. Res. 508), H9882 [2AU]

Turkey: restrict U.S. assistance relative to acknowledgement of Armenian genocide and honoring of victims, H5902 [5JN]

U.S. Fire Academy: officers training program funding, H6882 [26JN]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (H. Con. Res. 120), H9953 [4SE]

United Jewish Appeal (organization): tribute to Women's Campaign chairwomen, E1588 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2238 [14MR], H5337 [21MY]

Westchester County, NY: tribute to Bridge Fund (organization), E1867 [30SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1136 [31JA], H2663 [21MR], H3817 [24AP], H11226 [25SE]

Tributes

Boyle, Robert H., E1013 [6JN]

Del Rio, May, E1401 [30JY]

Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8531 [25JY]

Jerome, Stephen J., E1712 [26SE]

Watson, Charlotte A., E1819 [30SE]