MEYERS, JAN (a Representative from Kansas)
Amendments offered by, to
Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10043 [4SE], H10087 [5SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Contracts: minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745), H7106 [27JN]
Haskell Indian Nations University: enhance administrative authority of president (see H.R. 4098), H10524 [17SE]
Small business: extend the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3158), H2842 [25MR]
———improve certain programs (see H.R. 3719, 3720), H6914 [26JN]
———provide development assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3994), H9923 [2AU]
———strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 4313), H12174 [28SE]
Stockwell, Robert L.: relief (see H.R. 3975), H9925 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5501 [22MY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3398), H5935 [5JN]
———improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H3488 [16AP]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
Business and industry: authorize judicial review of agency certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small entities (see H.R. 3048), H2559 [20MR]
Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H2034 [8MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H6286 [12JN]
———restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 216), H11048 [24SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3387 [15AP]
Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H1716 [5MR]
———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H8248 [23JY]
China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]
Computers: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 4299), H12174 [28SE]
———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H3388 [15AP]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 3095), H2315 [14MR]
Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H914 [25JA]
———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H914 [25JA]
Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]
Dept. of HHS: application for waiver of certain AFDC and medicaid demonstration projects (see H.R. 3696), H6690 [20JN]
Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114), H5288 [16MY]
Diseases: research programs for lymphangioleimyomatosis disease (see H.R. 3715), H7108 [27JN]
Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 3002), H3387 [15AP]
———express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H1775 [6MR]
Elections: provide candidates for Federal offices free access to interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign information (see H.R. 3700), H8248 [23JY]
ERISA: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H10721 [19SE]
Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3465), H5173 [15MY]
———support of individuals affected by breast cancer (see H. Con. Res. 177), H6532 [19JN]
Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H4504 [7MY]
Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H7106 [27JN]
Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H1716 [5MR]
Foreign trade: extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (see H.R. 3759), H7154 [9JY]
Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H1775 [6MR]
Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H8030 [18JY]
House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H7780 [17JY]
Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 2182), H5647 [29MY]
———permanent exclusion for aliens removed from the U.S. as illegal entrants or immigration violators (see H.R. 2898), H1775 [6MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 3268), H4430 [6MY]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H1636 [29FE]
IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents (see H.R. 3086), H2467 [19MR]
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), H5935 [5JN]
Law enforcement officers: compensation of officers in canine units (see H.R. 2966), H5501 [22MY]
———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H5380 [21MY]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H973 [30JA]
Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H8248 [23JY]
Medicare: oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2489), H8248 [23JY]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H8248 [23JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H10174 [10SE]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]
Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 385), H3820 [24AP]
Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H7533 [12JY]
National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H90 [3JA]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4902 [10MY]
———policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H9926 [2AU]
NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H5380 [21MY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see H.R. 3177, 4035), H3581 [17AP], H10107 [5SE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H3386 [15AP]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1716 [5MR]
Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H6006 [6JN]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 3571), H7154 [9JY]
Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation (see H. Res. 378), H2951 [27MR]
Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4430 [6MY]
Social Security: submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H5935 [5JN]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H3650 [18AP]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]
U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H2316 [14MR]
White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (see H.R. 2937), H1508 [28FE]
Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3178), H2950 [27MR]
Questions and answers
Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2391), H8567-H8569 [26JY]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate amendments, H2910 [27MR]
Appropriations: making continuing, H318 [5JA]
———making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), H12100 [28SE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H151 [4JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7755, H7761 [17JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 495), H9398 [31JY]
Committee on International Relations (House): funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 417), H4556 [8MY]
Constitution Week: observance, E1641
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4760 [9MY]
Dept. of Commerce: convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 338), H318 [5JA]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7630 [16JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8166 [23JY]
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5481 [22MY], H5537 [23MY]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8567 [26JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8367 [24JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9758 [1AU]
———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9758 [1AU]
ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, H3106 [28MR]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees, H7630 [16JY]
Foreign aid: population planning activities funding, H5892 [5JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5892 [5JN]
Foreign trade: export controls (H.R. 361), H7586 [16JY]
———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 3759), H10163
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H151 [4JA]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 2715), H3749, H3752 [24AP]
Haskell Indian Nations University: enhance administrative authority of president (H.R. 4098), E1658
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3106 [28MR]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3004 [28MR]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2397
———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2592 [21MR]
Minimum wage: level, H5537 [23MY]
Nuclear energy: pyroprocessing and electrometallurgical treatment programs funding, H8367 [24JY]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3004 [28MR]
Public welfare programs: reform, H152 [4JA]
———reform (H.R. 3734), H7755, H7761 [17JY]
SBA: financial institutions requirements and fees for certain small business loans, H10087 [5SE]
———independent study relative to risks and losses of loan programs, H10088 [5SE]
Small business: improve certain programs, H8166 [23JY], H12100 [28SE]
———improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10078, H10081, H10087, H10088 [5SE]
———reform regulatory process, H3004 [28MR]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (H. Con. Res. 149), H2072 [12MR]
Votes: position on missed, E1685
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H11217 [25SE], E1853 [30SE]
Reports filed
Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 104-520), H3487 [16AP]
Small Business Programs Improvements: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3719) (H. Rept. 104-750), H9921 [2AU]
Small Business Technology Transfer Program: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3158) (H. Rept. 104-850), H11394 [26SE]
Tributes
Holland, Tara D., H10439