BLILEY, THOMAS J., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)
Amendments offered by, to
Courts: appointment of bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2604), H6712 [24JN]
Analyses
Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), H3191 [29MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act, H8330 [24JY]
———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. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget, H8329 [24JY]
———S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H7742 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
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]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6117 [10JN]
SEC: funding for reduction of fees (see H.R. 2972), H1324 [27FE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (see H. Res. 349), H973 [30JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H7107 [27JN]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H3731 [23AP]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H4800 [9MY]
Courts: reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H2867 [26MR]
Crime: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 4170), H11396 [26SE]
———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4646 [8MY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 2992), H2124 [12MR]
———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 3565), H6765 [25JN]
Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3867), H8247 [23JY]
Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H913 [25JA]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H1252 [23FE]
Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5570 [23MY]
Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H1986 [7MR]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4303 [30AP]
———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H4303 [30AP]
Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H4397 [1MY]
Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 193), H7107 [27JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3070, 3160), H2123 [12MR], H2866 [26MR]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members (see H. Res. 510), H9924 [2AU]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 3385), H4396 [1MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran (see H.R. 4046), H10235 [11SE]
Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H3658 [22AP]
Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for political, legislative, social, or charitable purposes (see H.R. 3580), H6006 [6JN]
———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H1636 [29FE]
Lobbyists: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal (see H.R. 3078), H2224 [13MR]
Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H6286 [12JN]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H1716 [5MR]
Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 191), H10430 [16SE]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]
———policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H5754 [30MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H4647 [8MY]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H1226 [1FE]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 3507), H5500 [22MY]
Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of the National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center (see H.R. 3933), H9566 [31JY]
Taxation: election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H1986 [7MR]
———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 3430), H9566 [31JY]
———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H5052 [14MY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 2450), H2665 [21MR]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2764), H1139 [31JA]
Conference reports
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641), H4287-H4299 [30AP]
National Securities Markets Improvement Act (H.R. 3005), H12037-H12047 [28SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), H9679-H9703 [1AU]
Telecommunications Act (S. 652), H1078-H1136 [31JA]
Cost Estimates
Safe Drinking Water Act amendments (H.R. 3604): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H6743-H6745 [25JN]
———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H6745-H6747 [25JN]
Excerpts
Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956): Committee on Commerce (House) Report, H3189-H3191 [29MR]
Letters
Centers for Disease Control State guidelines relative to voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H4365 [1MY]
FCC funding relative to direct broadcast satellite spectrum: by, H8271 [24JY]
Gasoline tax, H5339 [21MY]
Indian Health Service program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors: by, H11417 [27SE]
Indian Health Service programs for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors: by, Committee on Commerce (House), H9971 [4SE]
Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act: by, H1965 [7MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act amendments: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water (organization), H6748 [25JN]
———Carol M. Browner, EPA, H6747 [25JN]
———Clean Water Council, H6748 [25JN]
———Paul Marchetti, Council of Infrastucture Financing Authorities, H6749 [25JN]
———several representatives of governmental and water related associations, H6748 [25JN]
Lists
Groups supporting Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H6753 [25JN]
Memorandums
Professional Boxing Safety Act: by, H11155 [25SE]
Motions offered by
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), H7740 [17JY], H8010 [18JY]
Proposals
State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, E108
Remarks by, on
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), H10841
Broadcasting: require broadcasters to pay fair market value for use of allotted spectrum frequencies, H1167 [1FE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9417
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), conference report, H4365
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3189 [29MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4758, H4759 [9MY]
Crime: penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (H.R. 4137), H11126
Cuba: permit U.S. advertising on television and radio broadcasts to Cuba, E379
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), conference report, H9800
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, E379
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8266, H8268 [24JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6923, H6924 [26JN]
Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (H.R. 3852), H11120
FAA: national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, H11464
———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), conference report, H11464
FCC: funding relative to direct broadcast satellite spectrum, H8266, H8268 [24JY]
Health: development of strategy relative to infectious diseases, E379
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3090, H3091, H3093, H3128 [28MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, H9786 [1AU]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), E591
Investments: regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), H6436, H6443 [18JN], H8330 [24JY], E1185
———regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), conference report, H12047 [28SE], E1928
Madison, Dolley: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary of death (H.R. 1684), H10483 [17SE]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6301
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), H8142 [23JY]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5352
Point of order, H8266 [24JY]
Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), H11540
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), E591
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9417
Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (H.R. 2036), H943, H944, H946 [30JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3604), H6725, H6742, H6752, H6753, H6758 [25JN]
———amend (S. 1316), H7720, H7740 [17JY], E1587
———amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9863, H9873 [2AU]
———establish State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, H7740 [17JY]
Ships and vessels: shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6301
Small business: reform regulatory process (S. 942), E591
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, E108
———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (H. Res. 349), H931, H933, H934, H940
Superfund Program: prohibit use of funds to implement any retroactive liability reimbursement, H6923, H6924 [26JN]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1154, H1166, H1167, H1168, H1171 [1FE]
Water: availability of certain funding relative to drinking water State revolving funds, H9873 [2AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5499 [22MY]
Reports filed
Animal Drug Availability Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2508) (H. Rept. 104-822), H11046 [24SE]
Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467), H2033 [8MR]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (S. 641) (H. Rept. 104-545), H4302 [30AP]
Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 104-753), H9921 [2AU]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3867) (H. Rept. 104-719), H8981 [30JY]
Distribution of EPA Funds to States for Cooperative Agreements Relative to Underground Storage Tanks: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3391) (H. Rept. 104-822), H11046 [24SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Program Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3868) (H. Rept. 104-712), H8597 [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4083) (H. Rept. 104-814), H10762 [20SE]
Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a Weapon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 104-623), H6423 [17JN]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Illinois: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2630) (H. Rept. 104-508), H3170 [28MR]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Kentucky: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2501) (H. Rept. 104-507), H3170 [28MR]
———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 104-512), H3170 [28MR]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2773) (H. Rept. 104-510), H3170 [28MR]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Ohio: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2816) (H. Rept. 104-511), H3170 [28MR]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Pennsylvania: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2695) (H. Rept. 104-509), H3170 [28MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-669), H8247 [23JY]
Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3103) (H. Rept. 104-496), H2842 [25MR]
Health Studies and Programs Relative to Traumatic Brain Injuries: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 248) (H. Rept. 104-652), H7105 [27JN]
Journeymen Boxer Safety: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1186) (H. Rept. 104-833), H11046 [24SE]
Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 104-454), H973 [30JA]
Medicaid Osteopathic Services: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 104-826), H11046 [24SE]
Medicaid Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Requirements for Certain Nursing Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 104-817), H10767 [23SE]
Medicaid Requirements and Qualifications Relative to County Operated Health Insurance Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3056) (H. Rept. 104-751), H9921 [2AU]
Medicaid Waiver of Enrollment Composition Rule Relative to Certain Health Maintenance Organizations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3871) (H. Rept. 104-752), H9921 [2AU]
Medicare Enrollment Applicability Requirement for HMOs Relative to Watts Health Foundation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 104-844), H11228 [25SE]
Medicare Enrollment Composition Rules for Wellness Plan: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 104-845), H11228 [25SE]
Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2024) (H. Rept. 104-530), H3729 [23AP]
National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 104-497), H2842 [25MR]
National Securities Markets Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-864), H12172 [28SE]
Nursing Homes' Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3633) (H. Rept. 104-818), H10767 [23SE]
Prohibit Interference Between Health Care Providers and Their Patients: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 104-865), H12172 [28SE]
Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655), H7114 [8JY]
Regulation and Management of Financial Markets: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-622), H6423 [17JN]
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee of Conference (S. 1316) (H. Rept. 104-741), H9705 [1AU]
SEC Appropriations and Reduction of Fees: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 104-479), H2122 [12MR]
Telecommunications Act: Committee of Conference (S. 652) (H. Rept. 104-458), H1137 [31JA]
Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects Exemption From Certain Clean Air Act Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 104-807), H10601 [18SE]
U.S. National Tourism Organization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 104-839), H11228 [25SE]
Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2967) (H. Rept. 104-536), H3819 [24AP]
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 104-540), H4108 [25AP]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H10573 [18SE]
Tributes
Myers, Representative, E1868