HEFLEY, JOEL (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4108 [20JN]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3326 [4JN], H3689 [11JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H6027 [29JY], H7119 [9SE], H7878 [25SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H6708 [31JY], H7209 [11SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5297 [15JY], H5362 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, H527 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]

Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H2590 [13MY]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H2091 [30AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H1259 [20MR]

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

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

Business and industry: ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 1591), H9614 [28OC]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 858), H725 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance of a statue of John L. (Jack) Swigert for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 25), H628 [25FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]

———treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see H.R. 2485), H7364 [16SE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H669 [26FE]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H6026 [29JY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 695), H6407 [30JY]

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), H629 [25FE]

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), H7830 [24SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit use of Selective Service System information for recruitment purposes (see H.R. 2029), H8929 [21OC]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5826 [25JY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H1262 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H348 [5FE]

———authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see H.R. 2631), H8834 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: suspend development of national testing proposals until congressional authority is granted (see H. Res. 214), H6715 [1AU]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1017 [13MR]

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

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H2157 [1MY]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1289 [21MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H3070 [20MY]

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H586 [13FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H8438 [6OC]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H452 [11FE]

———prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H5487 [17JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 1059), H4836 [26JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H5177 [11JY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2758), H9729 [29OC]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 26), H7911 [25SE]

———possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H7911 [25SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H1262 [20MR]

———promote economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H1112 [18MR]

———reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 1010), H5487 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H950 [12MR]

Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H5487 [17JY]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H6798 [3SE]

Higher Education Act: allow certain small, nonprofit banks to exceed 50 percent student loan ratio (see H.R. 2311), H6406 [30JY]

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

House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 23), H3578 [7JN]

Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 1108), H1440 [10AP]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 347), H2091 [30AP]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H2874 [16MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 328), H889 [11MR]

Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H8833 [9OC]

IRS: restructure (see H.R. 2292), H8834 [9OC]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H2783 [15MY]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H524 [12FE]

Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (see H. Res. 144), H2681 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see H.R. 1560), H2680 [14MY]

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: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H1186 [19MR]

———reform (see H.R. 1165), H6707 [31JY]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 122), H2785 [15MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (see H.R. 1127), H1440 [10AP]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 880), H700 [27FE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 993), H950 [12MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H524 [12FE]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685, 2431), H6707 [31JY], H8727 [8OC]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see H.J. Res. 67), H1261 [20MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H1340 [8AP]

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

Princess Diana (Wales): condolences on death in car accident in Paris (see H. Res. 219), H6917 [4SE]

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H1438 [10AP]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H7199 [10SE]

Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4087 [19JN]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H8161 [29SE]

Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H1289 [21MR]

———provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 598), H8054 [26SE]

Tariff: treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H628 [25FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 755), H586 [13FE]

———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H8265 [30SE]

———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H1018 [13MR]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H348 [5FE]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 70), H5778 [24JY]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see H.R. 1145), H4339 [24JN]

———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1333), H1541 [15AP]

———designate overpayments and contributions to the public debt (see H.R. 1353), H1611 [16AP]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H1542 [15AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18), H889 [11MR]

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

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1325, 2001), H1541 [15AP], H4086 [19JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367), H151 [9JA]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see H.R. 532), H2254 [6MY]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9865 [31OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483), H8055 [26SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H669 [26FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2373), H6715 [1AU]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1299), H2157 [1MY]

———treatment of funeral trusts (see H.R. 479), H1289 [21MR]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 553), H890 [11MR]

———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 1434), H2446 [8MY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H1261 [20MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H156 [9JA]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 211), H9559 [24OC]

———limits on certain missile defense systems (see H. Res. 98), H1018 [13MR]

U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H2157 [1MY]

Veterans: minimum survivor annuities for unremarried surviving spouses of veterans who died prior to survivor benefit plan participation (see H.R. 38), H7911 [25SE]

Western Sahara: self-determination referendum (see H. Res. 245), H8834 [9OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on, operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 1666), H3069 [20MY]

Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 77), H2350 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing certain construction at military installations (see H.R. 909), H724 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1812), H3567 [5JN]

Diplomats: notification relative to crimes committed by diplomats (see H.R. 1547), H2350 [7MY]

Ecology and environment: establish limited privileges and immunities for certain information relative to compliance with environmental laws (see H.R. 1884), H3796 [12JN]

Forest Service: transfer of certain rights and property in exchange for payment to the occupant of such property (see H.R. 2416), H6962 [5SE]

Medicare: reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H145, H152 [9JA]

National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see H.R. 1522), H2155 [1MY]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform application process for National Park System (see H.R. 1728), H3202 [22MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1162), H1258 [20MR]

Petroleum: lease lands within Naval Oil Shale Reserves to private entities for the development of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 1163), H1258 [20MR]

Tariff: certain industrial nylon fabrics (see H.R. 2336), H6704 [31JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate a portion of their tax overpayment to the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 1016), H888 [11MR]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (see H. Res. 111), H1439 [10AP]

Urban areas: metropolitan planning (see H.R. 477), H243 [21JA]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 2138), H5131 [10JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7733 [24SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3867 [18JN], H9566 [28OC]

Remarks

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), H8977 [22OC]

———eliminate special support for, or burdens on, operations as a passenger rail carrier (H.R. 1666), H2928 [20MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, H4292 [24JN]

Budget: deficit, H4843 [8JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4378 [25JN], H4650, H4688 [26JN], H4843 [8JY], H4920 [9JY], H5134 [11JY], H5499 [22JY], H5782 [25JY]

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: rejection of new currency with printing errors, H9804 [31OC]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4246 [24JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H7836 [25SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H6923 [5SE]

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9733 [30OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H7209, H7212, H7213 [11SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, H5186 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H3952, H3958, H4031 [19JN], H4109, H4110 [20JN], H4292 [24JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, H9601 [28OC]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 169), H3939 [19JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 278), H9586 [28OC]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation, H9561 [28OC]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), H10376 [8NO]

———environmental cleanup of Presidio facilities, H9586 [28OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), H4884 [8JY]

Dept. of State: maintain records on criminal incidents committed by foreign diplomats in the U.S., H3326 [4JN]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3326 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project construction funding, H5794 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7878, H7881, H7883 [25SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7123 [10SE], H7202, H7209, H7212, H7213 [11SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5362, H5363 [16JY]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H7878, H7881, H7883 [25SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H6721 [3SE], H7123 [10SE], H7202 [11SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5794 [25JY]

EPA: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H5363 [16JY]

IRS: restructure, H8637 [8OC], H9043 [23OC]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), E2203 [7NO]

Journal: question of approval, H7734 [24SE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H2096 [1MY], E818 [1MY]

Naval Petroleum Oil Shale Reserve: exploration, development, and production, H4109, H4110 [20JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 1162), E537 [20MR]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H8451 [7OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H8166 [30SE]

———investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H8166 [30SE], H9566 [28OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5580 [23JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H2685 [15MY]

———rates, H1460 [15AP], H3723 [12JN], H3868 [18JN], H3929 [19JN], H4228 [24JN], H4378 [25JN], H4650, H4688 [26JN], H4843 [8JY], H4920 [9JY], H5134 [11JY], H5782 [25JY]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H1344 [9AP]

University of Mississippi: Dept. of HHS administration of GED Exam Program, H5408 [17JY]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (H.R. 2138), E1414 [11JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2138, Municipal Biological Monitoring Use Act, E1415 [11JY]