MATSUI, ROBERT T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
National Commission on Restructuring the IRS, H5485 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H3387 [15AP]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H3650 [18AP]
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), H2950 [27MR]
Auburn, CA: funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 3270), H3649 [18AP]
Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H6285 [12JN]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]
California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H6509 [18JN]
Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H4397 [1MY]
Computers: protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet (see H.R. 3606), H6509 [18JN]
———provide parental control of child access to online services (see H.R. 3089), H3231 [29MR]
———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606), H6509 [18JN]
———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]
Corps of Engineers: construction of flood control project on the Sacramento and American Rivers, CA (see H.R. 3270), H3649 [18AP]
Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H1325 [27FE]
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 Defense: early deferred annuities for certain employees who are separated from service due to defense base closures (see H.R. 3279), H3649 [18AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see H.R. 3927), H10236 [11SE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H4647 [8MY]
District of Columbia: transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property (see H.R. 2636), H2467 [19MR]
Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H4397 [1MY]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
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]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3465), H5173 [15MY]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H8030 [18JY]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4303 [30AP]
Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H2558 [20MR]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H6532 [19JN]
———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), H3581 [17AP]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226, 3425), H4503 [7MY], H4800 [9MY]
House Rules: provide public access to committee documents over the Internet (see H. Res. 478), H10236 [11SE]
Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H2713 [22MR]
INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 3323), H4109 [25AP]
Insurance: 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), H3231 [29MR]
———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H10236 [11SE]
Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H5053 [14MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H2559 [20MR]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2224 [13MR]
Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (see H.R. 3006), H1986 [7MR]
Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374), H10386 [12SE]
———bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H10524 [17SE]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10235 [11SE]
———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H10236 [11SE]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H2713 [22MR]
———reduce part A enrollment premium for individuals not receiving third party assistance (see H.R. 3591), H5934 [5JN]
———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H6415 [13JN]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H8598 [26JY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H6915 [26JN]
National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H2467 [19MR]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H2467 [19MR]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H6415 [13JN]
NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 521), H10721 [19SE]
Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H9925 [2AU]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H737 [22JA]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 3612), H6183 [11JN]
———reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]
Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H7260 [10JY]
Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4303 [30AP]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H2842 [25MR]
———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H1636 [29FE]
———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H4119 [29AP]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H3171 [28MR]
Tariff: HIV protease inhibitor chemicals (see H.R. 3977), H9922 [2AU]
Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (see H.R. 3498), H5379 [21MY]
———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6532 [19JN]
———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H1635 [29FE]
———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (see H.R. 4099), H10524 [17SE]
———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3807), H7533 [12JY]
———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2864), H774 [23JA]
———treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2879), H912 [25JA]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 3997), H9923 [2AU]
———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H10524 [17SE]
———treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment industry (see H.R. 3677), H6531 [19JN]
Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H1325 [27FE]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]
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), H10040 [4SE]
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]
———tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H5570 [23MY]
Letters
Release of background information relative to former Speaker of the House Jim Wright: by, with David R. Nagle and Jim Moody, H10567 [18SE]
Remarks by, on
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7797 [18JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7013 [27JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6955 [26JN]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6955 [26JN]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11328
District of Columbia: transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property (H.R. 2636), H9454
Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (H.R. 3852), H11120
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, H9805
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2601
———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2601 [21MR]
IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (H.R. 2337), H3408, H3409, H3410 [16AP]
Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (H.R. 3006), H9452
Monuments and memorials: transfer lands for Japanese American Patriotism Memorial, H9454
National Wildlife Refuge System: eliminate congressional authorization for creation of wildlife refuges, H3762
———improve management (H.R. 1675), H3762
Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5341 [21MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7797 [18JY]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Mercy Healthcare, E1582
———Encina High School recipient of Dept. of Education New American High School award, E1838
———reopening of Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, E1939
———Rio Americano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195
———tribute to Sutter Community Hospital Cancer Center, E1298
Taxation: repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (H.R. 2864), E53
Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (H.R. 2567), H757
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H329 [5JA]
Tributes
Brown, Ronald H., H3453
Koppes, Richard H., E1275
Redig, Dale F., E1177
Riggins, Lester, E853