McCOLLUM, BILL (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments offered by, to
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2451 [19MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5380 [21MY], H5397 [22MY]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2192 [13MR]
Analyses
U.S. Immigration Court (H.R. 4258), E1806
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H10195 [11SE]
———H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act, H6141 [11JN]
———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]
———H.R. 3259, intelligence services appropriations, H10531 [18SE]
———S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, H2304 [14MR]
———S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, H1618 [29FE]
Articles and editorials
Florida Homeowners Find Insurance Pricey, if They Find It at All, Leslie Scism and Martha Brannigan, Wall Street Journal, E1287
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Corps of Engineers: conduct study of mitigation banks (see H.R. 4211), H11395 [26SE]
Crime: encourage cooperation between law enforcement agencies and private sector security professionals (see H.R. 2996), H1635 [29FE]
———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H6914 [26JN]
———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 3565), H5817 [4JN]
———protect proprietary economic information (see H.R. 3723), H6914 [26JN]
Customs Service: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to certain imported orange juice (see H.R. 3922), H8982 [30JY]
Elections: reform voter registration procedures (see H.R. 4209), H11394 [26SE]
Florida: designate the Wekiva River, Seminole Creek and Rock Springs Run for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 3155), H2713 [22MR]
Foreign countries: violations of arbitral obligations under international law (see H.R. 2970), H1251 [23FE]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 3166), concur with Senate amendments (see H. Res. 535), H11229 [25SE]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 3385), H4396 [1MY]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's visas (see H.R. 4210), H11395 [26SE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and require nominees for President and Vice President to participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party conventions (see H.R. 4310), H12174 [28SE]
Taxation: treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4311), H12174 [28SE]
Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security (see H.R. 4312), H12174 [28SE]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 4258), H11526 [27SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H2467 [19MR]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H774 [23JA]
———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H774 [23JA]
Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H10040 [4SE]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]
Consumers: require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H1636 [29FE]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 3422), H4800 [9MY]
Courts: appointment of bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 2604), H1252 [23FE]
———payment of the costs of court-appointed attorneys in certain criminal cases (see H.R. 3027), H1774 [6MR]
———provide that proceedings against a judge be held in a circuit other than the circuit within which the judge serves (see H.R. 3026), H1774 [6MR]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6286 [12JN]
———mandatory life imprisonment for second conviction of individuals for certain felonies (see H.R. 3223), H3230 [29MR]
———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 4137), H11047 [24SE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 3368), H11396 [26SE]
———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 3406), H4503 [7MY]
Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 3002), H10174 [10SE]
———express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H2951 [27MR]
Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 3211), H6509 [18JN]
Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]
Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (see H.R. 3286), H4397 [1MY]
———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H1507 [28FE]
Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H3231 [29MR]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 3167), H2949 [27MR]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector and merge commercial bank and savings association charters (see H.R. 4182), H11229 [25SE]
———offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses and allow interest payments on demand deposits (see H.R. 3993), H9923 [2AU]
———prohibit removal of certain members of the National Credit Union Administration Board and the Board of Directors of the FDIC (see H.R. 3976), H9922 [2AU]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]
———substitute the term ``standard trade relations'' in lieu of ``nondiscriminatory treatment'' and ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see H.R. 3622), H6285 [12JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 121), H1226 [1FE]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 3166), H2949 [27MR]
Government regulations: require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 3307), H6532 [19JN]
Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H1223 [1FE]
———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H6691 [20JN]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H7154 [9JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3160), H2866 [26MR]
Health care professionals: exempt from liability for negligence relative to services performed for low-income individuals (see H.R. 2938), H1224 [1FE]
———exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H10236 [11SE]
Housing: limit use of federally assisted housing by aliens (see H.R. 2885), H2316 [14MR]
Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H1507 [28FE]
Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H5053 [14MY]
Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H7474 [11JY]
———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see H.R. 3580), H6509 [18JN]
Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H3650 [18AP]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]
Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5288 [16MY]
Medicare: diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7154 [9JY]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H5570 [23MY]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H7107 [27JN]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H7107 [27JN]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3447, 4011), H9924 [2AU], H10040 [4SE]
Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 4058), H10235 [11SE]
Mexico: make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts (see H.J. Res. 162), H1716 [5MR]
Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H10721 [19SE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3481), H5287 [16MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H1636 [29FE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H5934 [5JN]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H8556 [25JY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H7154 [9JY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H7780 [17JY]
Project for American Renewal: implement (see H.R. 3716), H9925 [2AU]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 3601), H7533 [12JY]
Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]
Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see H. Con. Res. 200), H9566 [31JY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H4503 [7MY]
———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H1248 [20FE]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H2123 [12MR]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H2558 [20MR]
Taxation: depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1171), H3231 [29MR]
———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H2950 [27MR]
———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H1507 [28FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 3286), H4397 [1MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 3817), H10174 [10SE]
———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 3111), H5052 [14MY]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H914 [25JA]
———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2911), H2713 [22MR]
———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]
———develop technologies to combat (see H.R. 3960), H9922 [2AU]
———U.S. policy (see H.R. 3953), H9921 [2AU]
Transportation: transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see H.R. 3840), H7779 [17JY]
Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H1507 [28FE]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2764), H1986 [7MR]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H6765 [25JN]
Weapons: proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 3730), H7106 [27JN]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4092 [25AP]
Budget: balance, H739 [23JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H739 [23JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (S. Con. Res. 45), H2193 [13MR]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H11061 [25SE]
Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H5735 [30MY]
Courts: application of habeas corpus procedures relative to terrorism cases, H2182 [13MR]
———Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to rape and sexual assault, H4477, H4479, H4480 [7MY]
———Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to sex crimes against children, H4475, H4482 [7MY]
———prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses and jury members (H.R. 3120), H4494, H4496, H4497, H4498, H4499 [7MY]
Crime: consumer fraud (H.R. 1499), H11129 [25SE]
———definition of environmental crimes of violence, H4484 [7MY]
———establish criminal penalties relative to financial transactions with terrorists, H2192 [13MR]
———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4467, H4469, H4470, H4471, H4473, H4477, H4479, H4480, H4482, H4483, H4484, H4486, H4487, H4488, H4489, H4491 [7MY]
———increase penalties relative to crimes using body armor, H4486 [7MY]
———increase penalties relative to crimes using firearms with laser sighting devices, H4487 [7MY]
———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (H.R. 2980), H4457, H4459 [7MY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H4092 [25AP]
———nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (H.R. 3456), H11130, H11132, H11133 [25SE]
———nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (S. 1675), H11248 [26SE]
———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (H.R. 3724), E1182
———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (H.R. 4137), H11123 [25SE]
———protect proprietary economic information (H.R. 3723), H12137, H12144 [28SE]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), H4451, H4452, H4456 [7MY]
Cuba: U.S. response to downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1253 [27FE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6337
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction, H4728 [9MY]
Dept. of Justice: Juvenile Justice Prevention Program funding, H8200, H8201 [23JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7620 [16JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 3376), H5774
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8200, H8201 [23JY], H8288 [24JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10960
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (H.R. 1856), E1287
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H11361 [26SE]
Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (H.R. 3852), H11115, H11117, H11119 [25SE]
———prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (S. 1965), H12132 [28SE]
Emerson, Bill: tribute (H. Res. 459), H6788 [25JN]
Federal Prison Industries: contracts relative to Federal market share, H8288 [24JY]
FEMA: funding, H10960
Firearms: prohibit illegal possession or discharge in public housing zones, H4705, H4706, H4707 [9MY]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2689 [22MR]
Florida: designate the Wekiva River, Seminole Creek and Rock Springs Run for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic River System (H.R. 3155), H11215 [25SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5908 [5JN]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 3166), H7540, H7541, H7544, H7545 [16JY]
———applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 3166), concur with Senate amendments (H. Res. 535), H11137, H11138 [25SE]
Health: medical savings account programs, H4309 [1MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H4309 [1MY]
Health care professionals: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2627 [21MR]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4571 [8MY], H4705, H4706, H4707, H4728 [9MY]
———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (H.R. 3385), E688
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2384, H2452, H2453, H2456 [19MR], H2503, H2532 [20MR], H2596, H2627 [21MR]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11086 [25SE]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 528), H11074 [25SE]
———asylum reform, H11074 [25SE]
———exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations, H2170 [13MR]
———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2596 [21MR]
India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5908 [5JN]
INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2503 [20MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5397 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), conference report, H11061 [25SE]
———protection of identities of undercover intelligence officers, H5397 [22MY]
Law enforcement: funding, H7620 [16JY]
Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (S. 2101), H11247 [26SE]
Motor vehicles: increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (H.R. 2803), H6449, H6450, H6451 [18JN]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4309 [1MY]
Point of order, H4482, H4484 [7MY]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and require nominees for President and Vice President to participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party conventions (H.R. 4310), E1828
Refugees: Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution, H2532 [20MR]
Social Security Administration: prevent counterfeiting of Social Security cards, H2452, H2453, H2456 [19MR]
Taxation: treatment of individual retirement accounts (H.R. 4311), E1831
Telecommunications: authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, H9893 [2AU]
Telephones: prevent fraud, E897
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2143, H2170, H2182, H2192 [13MR], H2259 [14MR]
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3612 [18AP]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9893 [2AU]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (H. Res. 508), H9883 [2AU]
Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security (H.R. 4312), E1826
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (H.R. 4258), E1806
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), H4323, H4324, H4325, H4327, H4328 [1MY]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: review of sentencing guidelines, H4489, H4491 [7MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1136 [31JA], H11392 [26SE]
Reports filed
Early Release of Prisoners Upon Completion of Drug Treatment Program: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 104-602), H5757 [31MY]
Government Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3166) (H. Rept. 104-680), H7657 [16JY]
Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2980) (H. Rept. 104-557), H4430 [6MY]
Protect Proprietary Economic Information: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 104-788), H10429 [16SE]
Release of Relevant Information on Violent Sex Offenders: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 104-555), H4430 [6MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2641) (H. Rept. 104-541), H4119 [29AP]
Utility of Motor Vehicle Title Information to Law Enforcement Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2803) (H. Rept. 104-618), H6284 [12JN]
Witness and Jury Retaliation and Tampering Prevention: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3120) (H. Rept. 104-549), H4396 [1MY]