BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6532, H6533 [19JN], H6902 [26JN]
Articles and editorials
Dual Ministry—A Houston Clergyman Pushes Civic Projects Along With Prayer, Rick Wartzman, Wall Street Journal, E370
Richard S. Manne, Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1560
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (see H.R. 4069), H10385 [12SE]
Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374), H4396 [1MY]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3395), H4502 [7MY]
Rivers: permit construction of flood control projects by private sector (see H.R. 3108), H2466 [19MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4284), H12173 [28SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H187 [4JA]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1248 [20FE]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4800 [9MY]
China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]
Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]
Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H5501 [22MY]
Contracts: treatment of Federal contracts relative to Government shutdowns (see H.R. 2963), H2316 [14MR]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (see H.R. 3180), H4110 [25AP]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149), H12175 [28SE]
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 HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 3406), H4503 [7MY]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H1775 [6MR]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5569 [23MY]
Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H7154 [9JY]
———granting of competitive status relative to transfers or reassignments (see H.R. 294), H7154 [9JY]
———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2751), H4110 [25AP]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 3167), H2949 [27MR]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H3658 [22AP]
George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (see H.R. 3803), H7532 [12JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3185), H2558 [20MR], H3170 [28MR]
———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H5173 [15MY]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H5052 [14MY]
———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H3387 [15AP]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 3385), H4396 [1MY]
Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H1325 [27FE]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H2558 [20MR]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H973 [30JA]
Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H10108 [5SE]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H10108 [5SE]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10386 [12SE]
———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H1325 [27FE]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H1139 [31JA]
Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H10040 [4SE]
Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H10236 [11SE]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6415 [13JN]
NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 3331), H5754 [30MY]
OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal retiree health benefits (see H.R. 3462), H5647 [29MY]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5934 [5JN]
Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1975), H7658 [16JY]
Public broadcasting: promote financial self-sufficiency (see H.R. 2979), H10721 [19SE]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862; H. Res. 360), H914 [25JA], H1226 [1FE]
Rental housing: prohibit Federal assistance to owners whose tenants are family members (see H.R. 3963), H10041 [4SE]
Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]
SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (see H.R. 2933), H1224 [1FE]
———reauthorize women's business training program (see H.R. 3990), H9923 [2AU]
Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H4503 [7MY]
Social Security Administration: extend demonstration projects (see H.R. 4039), H10386 [12SE]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H4646 [8MY]
———depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1171), H6415 [13JN]
———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3807), H8598 [26JY]
———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H1507 [28FE]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H2224 [13MR]
———treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment and enterprise zones (see H.R. 3747), H11527 [27SE]
———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H6765 [25JN]
———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), H8029 [18JY]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5380 [21MY]
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]
Proclamations
Tribute to Save Today for Tomorrow Project: Harris County, TX, Medical Society Alliance, E1815
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10630
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (H. Con. Res. 181), H5792
Appropriations: making continuing, H199, H320 [5JA]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 157), engrossment, H802 [24JA]
Black History Month: observance, H1501
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9416
———reconciliation process, H340 [22JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5228 [16MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), consideration (H. Res. 435), H5194 [16MY]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H199 [5JA]
Bush, Madgelean: Joint Action in Community Service, Inc., National Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E553
Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H8728 [30JY]
———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11324 [26SE]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6456 [18JN]
DeBakey, Michael: Health Care Hall of Fame inductee, E348
Deer Park, TX: tribute to Deer Park Terrors girls' softball team, E1699
———tribute to Shell Explorer Post No. 9999, E984
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), H320 [5JA]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H6972
———making appropriations (H.R. 3675), conference report, H10564 [18SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), E1281
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6902, H6904, H6934, H6938 [26JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10957 [24SE]
Disasters: tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, E1324
Dow Chemical Co.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1791
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8311 [24JY]
EPA: ban importation of PCB waste for incineration in the U.S., H6902, H6904 [26JN]
———importation of PCB's for incineration, H10957 [24SE]
FHA: mortgage loan reform, H6934 [26JN]
Galveston Bay Foundation: tribute, E982
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9855
———shutdown relative to budget process, H152 [4JA], H199 [5JA], H340 [22JA]
Harris County, TX: design and construction of flood control projects, H8728 [30JY]
Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (H.R. 4069), E1593
———medical savings account programs, H6137 [11JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H2968, H3126 [28MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, E1485
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), motion to instruct conferees, H6137 [11JN]
Highlands, TX: anniversary of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, E1922
———celebration of Highlands Jamboree, E1706
———tribute to Sheriff's station, E1031
House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H221 [5JA]
———question of privilege, H802 [24JA]
Housing: cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4669 [9MY]
———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4605 [8MY], H4669 [9MY]
———policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4605 [8MY]
Houston, TX: anniversary of South Post Oak Baptist Church, E1936
———funding for improvement of Houston ship channel, H8728 [30JY]
———tribute to firefighters, E1933
———tribute to North Shore High School Air Force JROTC 945th Cadet Wing, E1044
———tribute to Save Today for Tomorrow Project, E1815
Labor unions: investigation of contributions to Members of Congress, H4886 [10MY]
Langseth, Sallie: tribute for induction into National Teachers Hall of Fame, E1115
Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees in both traditional and managed care plans (H.R. 3374), E693
Minimum wage: level, H9855
NASA: funding, H10957 [24SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H760 [23JA]
Petroleum: gasoline tax, H4135 [30AP]
———gasoline tax (H.R. 3395), H4436 [7MY]
———gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), consideration (H. Res. 436), H5331 [21MY]
———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), H7607 [16JY]
Public debt: ceiling, H343, H344 [22JA], H866 [25JA]
———ceiling (H.R. 2862), engrossment, H802 [24JA]
———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 3021), H1788, H1790 [7MR]
Public housing: tenant-based assistance funding relative to replacement of demolished units, H6938 [26JN]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9416
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5583 [29MY]
SEC: continuation of funding during periods of lapsed appropriations, H344 [22JA]
Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10080, H10081 [5SE]
Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (H.R. 2924), consideration (H. Res. 355), H1192 [1FE]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, H1701 [5MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H185 [4JA], H329 [5JA], H736 [22JA], H4394 [1MY], H4900 [10MY]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H3207 [29MR]
Tributes
Albano, Randy, H5765 [4JN]
Black, Norman W., E1548
Caldwell, Kirbyjon, E370
Eichhorn, Roger, E761
Jordan, Barbara, H1501
Lawler, Lou, E1558
Lynchner, Pam, E1324
Manne, Richard S., E1560
Mathis, Larry L., E1754
Pettitte, Andy, E1619