KOLBE, JIM (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2751, H2753 [15MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H7653 [23SE]

———H.R. 2267, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8395 [6OC]

———H.R. 2378, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H7769 [24SE]

House of Representatives Page Board, H527 [13FE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1002 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 1032), H3568 [5JN]

Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]

Arches National Park: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2283), H6025 [29JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]

———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 457), H2351 [7MY]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6919 [4SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 941), H766 [5MR]

———political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 963), H802 [6MR]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H521 [12FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H7364 [16SE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1705 [17AP]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H587 [13FE]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5570 [22JY]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H9502 [23OC]

———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H2590 [13MY]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H2254 [6MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (see H.R. 1377), H2590 [13MY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H888 [11MR]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1391 [9AP]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H407 [10FE]

Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H585 [13FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H244 [21JA]

FEC: require reports on certain election expenditures (see H.R. 1705), H3201 [22MY]

Federal employees: establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans (see H.R. 2465), H7528 [17SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow participants to elect to receive contributions into medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1574), H2445 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H8929 [21OC]

———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H5487 [17JY]

Firearms: possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H5778 [24JY]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 23), H588 [13FE]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 1432), H1890 [24AP]

———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 2708), H9501 [23OC]

Foreign trade: clarify the term ``normal trade relations'' (see H.R. 2316), H6703 [31JY]

———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see H.R. 2022), H5826 [25JY]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 1396), H1706 [17AP]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H6918 [4SE]

Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 750), H585 [13FE]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]

House of Representatives: use of independent panel and factfinders to assist in investigations of ethics violations (see H. Res. 61), H2092 [30AP]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H1611 [16AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 408), H152 [9JA]

IRS: restructure (see H.R. 2292), H8265 [30SE]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3569 [5JN]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H4836 [26JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H7364 [16SE]

Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (see H.R. 2424), H7118 [9SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8929 [21OC]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H1909 [28AP]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H3204 [22MY]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H1261 [20MR]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]

National forests: manage public domain lands in a manner to reduce carbon dioxide (see H. Con. Res. 151), H7601 [18SE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H669 [26FE]

OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 2064), H4646 [25JN]

Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]

Privacy: regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 1287), H3660 [10JN]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H3204 [22MY]

States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 84), H4338 [24JN]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]

———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H153 [9JA]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H156 [9JA]

———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1333), H2157 [1MY]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 961), H3476 [4JN]

———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 947), H1262 [20MR]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H524 [12FE]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 1031), H3476 [4JN]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1743), H3202 [22MY]

———repeal the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 1037), H1892 [24AP]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 631), H2785 [15MY]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H10172 [6NO]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H245 [21JA]

———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 1338), H1541 [15AP]

———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H589 [13FE]

———treatment of ethanol production (see H.R. 161), H1542 [15AP]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 533), H3070 [20MY]

———treatment of funeral trusts (see H.R. 479), H2445 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 1174), H1259 [20MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2378), H6796 [3SE]

High Level Commission on International Narcotics Control: establish (see H.R. 1317), H1456 [14AP]

National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 682), H452 [11FE]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish (see H.R. 1381, 3042), H1705 [17AP], H10953 [13NO]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2378), H8137-H8158 [29SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1621 [17AP]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10138 [6NO]

Remarks

AID: Sustainable Desert Development Program funding, H6359 [30JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2752, H2754 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3541 [5JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 146), H2608 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2692 [15MY]

BATF: Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative funding, H7466 [17SE]

BIA: prohibit recognition of new Indian trust lands until binding agreements are reached by tribes on State and local sales taxes, H5221, H5222, H5226, H5230, H5231 [15JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4696 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6655 [31JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3008 [20MY]

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: subsidies to companies providing currency paper, H2608 [14MY], H2692 [15MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3545 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4247 [24JN]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (S. 1228), H10803 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (H.R. 1377), H3085 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5221, H5222, H5226, H5230, H5231 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), H7456, H7457, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7471, H7476, H7479 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2378), conference report, H8207, H8212, H8214, H8215 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2378), motion to instruct conferees, H7760, H7761, H7766 [24SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7875, H7876 [25SE], E2142 [30OC]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, H3082 [21MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1137 [19MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3746 [12JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6359 [30JY], E1658 [4SE]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, H8980 [22OC]

———prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor, H7476 [17SE]

Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, E2142 [30OC]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), H3125 [21MY]

IRS: funding, H8214, H8215 [30SE]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H7761, H7766 [24SE]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H966 [13MR]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding, H7760 [24SE]

Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7875, H7876 [25SE]

OMB: Congressional Review Act implementation funding, H7466 [17SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5220 [15JY], H7872 [25SE]

Point of order, H5220 [15JY], H7871 [25SE]

San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: extend, H2752, H2754 [15MY], H3541 [5JN]

Taxation: child tax credit, H4696 [26JN]

———rates, H6655 [31JY]

———treatment of higher education expenses, H4696 [26JN]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, E773 [29AP]

———tribute to Angel Charity for Children, E778 [29AP]

University of Arizona: tribute to men's basketball team, H1295 [8AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7247 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2252 [6MY]

Special order: granted, H4130 [20JN], H9035 [22OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2378) (H. Rept. 105-284), H8160 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2378) (H. Rept. 105-240), H6796, H6797 [3SE], H7261 [11SE]

Tables

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2378), H8209-H8211 [30SE], E1810-E1812 [18SE]

Tributes

Barkhimer, Tracy A., E2302 [10NO]

Murphy, John E., E771 [29AP]