CONDIT, GARY A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3432 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H8437 [6OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H1338 [8AP]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H524 [12FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 72), H1611 [16AP]

Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1766), H8265 [30SE]

———permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (see H.R. 1356), H1611 [16AP]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H1289 [21MR]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2349), H6704 [31JY]

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]

———eliminate certain Federal subsidy programs (see H.R. 1171), H1259 [20MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H286 [4FE]

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

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (see H.R. 2003), H4132 [20JN]

———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H5486 [17JY]

Business and industry: ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 1591), H2678 [14MY]

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

———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H9559 [24OC]

California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 133), H1909 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6799 [3SE]

Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H1456 [14AP]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2327), H10768 [12NO]

China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 100), H5826 [25JY]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H3070 [20MY]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic capacities (see H.R. 431), H3169 [21MY]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H5778 [24JY]

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]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 563), H7365 [16SE]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H1611 [16AP]

Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections personnel (see H.R. 2070), H4646 [25JN]

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), H5401 [16JY]

———representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners (see H.R. 1492), H2089 [30AP]

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

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 71), H1989 [29AP]

———implement constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.R. 1322), H1989 [29AP]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H887 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H1261 [20MR]

Dept. of HHS: make certain information available to the Dept. of the Treasury for the collection of debts owed to the Federal Government (see H.R. 2063), H5297 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 3073), H10954 [13NO]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H589 [13FE]

———Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 2009), H6707 [31JY]

———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]

Drugs: authorize funds to control methamphetamine (see H.R. 1175), H3476 [4JN]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H2874 [16MY]

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

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H3203 [22MY]

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

———establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1822), H3567 [5JN]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H7911 [25SE]

Endangered Species Act: exempt certain maintenance, repair, and improvement of flood control facilities in California (see H.R. 1155), H1258 [20MR]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H1440 [10AP]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H5132 [10JY]

Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H1017 [13MR]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2939), H10419 [8NO]

Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H7831 [24SE]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H525 [12FE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 614), H347 [5FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H5297 [15JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2454), H9559 [24OC]

———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H9559 [24OC]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see H.R. 1161), H1707 [17AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H1040 [17MR]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 2139), H5778 [24JY]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreements (see H.R. 1079), H7008 [8SE]

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

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R. 2840), H10170 [6NO]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H804 [6MR]

Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 964), H5177 [11JY]

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

———apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H2351 [7MY]

———insurance coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2693), H9038 [22OC]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H1707 [17AP]

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

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H8265 [30SE]

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

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2157 [1MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H244 [21JA]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H8633 [7OC]

———create a new nonimmigrant category for temporary agricultural workers admitted pursuant to a labor condition attestation (see H.R. 2595), H8299 [1OC]

———modify qualifications for countries to be in the visa waiver pilot program (see H.R. 1880), H5487 [17JY]

———reform the temporary agricultural workers program (see H.R. 471), H408 [10FE]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H9865 [31OC]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1802), H3566 [5JN]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H627 [25FE]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H629 [25FE]

———protect personal privacy rights of customers and claimants (see H.R. 1029), H3865 [17JN]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2446 [8MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10418 [8NO]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H7199 [10SE]

Iraq: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H7199 [10SE]

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

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H2254 [6MY]

———extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (see H.R. 1215), H5021 [9JY]

Libya: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H7199 [10SE]

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]

Local government: reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 906), H709 [3MR]

Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see H.R. 216), H245 [21JA]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H283 [4FE]

———improve health services to rural areas (see H.R. 554), H284 [4FE]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H5177 [11JY]

———provide prospective payments for inpatient services relative to rehabilitation hospitals and units (see H.R. 585), H345 [5FE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 251), H286 [4FE]

Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H6704 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission standards (see H.R. 8), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see H.R. 978), H6918 [4SE]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2446 [8MY]

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

Nigeria: condemn treatment of U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington (see H. Res. 260), H8438 [6OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: expand responsibilities and extend authorization (see H.R. 2610), H8834 [9OC]

OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 387), H151 [9JA]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see H.J. Res. 67), H3569 [5JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (see H.R. 400), H286 [4FE]

Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H767 [5MR]

Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland (see H.R. 1995), H4086 [19JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 600, 1366, 2183, 2777), H1704 [17AP], H7911 [25SE], H8438 [6OC], H9800 [30OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1366), consideration (see H. Res. 259, 272), H8438 [6OC], H8928 [21OC]

Public lands: uniform management of livestock grazing (see H.R. 2493), H7599 [18SE]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]

Refuse disposal: provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H9801 [30OC]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H5825 [25JY]

Rural areas: improve health services (see H.R. 1189), H1289 [21MR]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H7730 [23SE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H768 [5MR]

Social Security: extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to trust funds (see H.R. 2586), H8265 [30SE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 68), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

———provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 598), H3203 [22MY]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H5132 [10JY]

Syria: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H7199 [10SE]

Tariff: treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H1261 [20MR]

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), H1795 [23AP]

———allow married couples to be taxed using rates applicable to either single or joint filers (see H.R. 2462), H8055 [26SE]

———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), H286 [4FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 62), H1441 [10AP]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H1707 [17AP]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1241), H2351 [7MY]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H4913 [8JY]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H522 [12FE]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H1340 [8AP]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H286 [4FE]

———reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 1612), H3204 [22MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H1262 [20MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2490), H8929 [21OC]

———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H725 [4MR]

———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H244 [21JA]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1299), H1438 [10AP]

———treatment of property used to control environmental pollution and soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1164), H6798 [3SE]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 86), H157 [9JA]

Terrorism: prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2362), H6705 [31JY]

Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H452 [11FE]

Treaties and agreements: limits on certain missile defense systems (see H. Res. 98), H1018 [13MR]

Veterans: expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (see H.R. 1908, 1955), H4087 [19JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 44, 65, 303), H1186, H1187 [19MR]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 165), H1040 [17MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1795 [23AP]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 766), H670 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: Federal assistance to orchard and vineyard farmers adversely affected by damaging weather conditions (see H.R. 1489), H2089 [30AP]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Budget: require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (see H.R. 113), H142 [9JA]

Castle AFB, CA: provide for the operation of a combined post exchange and commissary store (see H.R. 50), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Clean Air Act: amend to impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1911, 2328), H3864 [17JN], H6703 [31JY]

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (see H. Res. 293), H9775 [30OC]

Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters (see H.R. 111), H142 [9JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to the effect of administrative orders on civil penalty actions (see H.R. 2415), H6962 [5SE]

Foreign aid: integrated justification report for assistance programs (see H.R. 114), H142 [9JA]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 1010), H888 [11MR]

Health: establish code of fair information practices (see H.R. 52), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Housing: provide for private servicing of rural housing loans (see H.R. 460), H243 [21JA]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 37), H767 [5MR]

Pensions: prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (see H.R. 818), H627 [25FE]

———require annual report of investments to participants in 401(k) pension plans (see H.R. 819), H628 [25FE]

Postal Service: prevent disclosure of names or addresses of postal patrons (see H.R. 49), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 112), H142 [9JA]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 461), H243 [21JA]

Letters

Human rights violations in India: Ram Narayan Kumar, E386 [5MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H8279 [1OC]

Proposals

Agricultural Water Conservation Act, E33 [7JA]

Rural Housing Loan Servicing Privatization Act, E39 [7JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: Federal assistance to orchard and vineyard farmers adversely affected by damaging weather conditions (H.R. 1489), E796 [30AP]

———provide a tax credit to develop a water conservation program, E33 [7JA]

Armed Forces: grant health benefits for life upon retirement, E1308 [24JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, H4303 [24JN]

Budget: require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (H.R. 113), E56 [7JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3011 [20MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4288 [24JN]

Chipponeri, James: Ceres, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Man of the Year award recipient, E885 [8MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H4095 [20JN]

———special investigative authorities (H. Res. 167), H4095 [20JN]

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 276), H9471 [23OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 293), H9582 [28OC], H9775 [30OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 101), H1239 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4303 [24JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 169), H3942 [19JN], E1308 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: refugee and entrant assistance funding (S. 1161), H8061, H8062 [29SE]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3432 [4JN]

Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters (H.R. 111), H1581 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H.R. 2233), H8293 [1OC]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2290 [7MY]

Foreign aid: require foreign assistance justification reports, H3432 [4JN]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 1010), E480 [13MR]

Health: establish code of fair information practices (H.R. 52), E30 [7JA]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H7578 [18SE]

Housing: provide for private servicing of rural housing loans, E39 [7JA]

Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), H8061 [29SE]

India: human rights violations, E385 [5MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2539 [13MY]

———State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, H2539 [13MY]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Omega Nu (organization), E138 [4FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8279 [1OC]

Pensions: prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (H.R. 818), E314 [25FE]

———require annual report of investments to participants in 401(k) pension plans (H.R. 819), E306 [25FE]

Postal Service: prevent disclosure of names or addresses of postal patrons (H.R. 49), E28 [7JA]

States: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (H.R. 1683), H7632 [23SE]

Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (H.R. 674), H2650 [14MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2676 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 293, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9582 [28OC]

H.R. 818, 401(k) Pension Protection Act, E314 [25FE]

H.R. 819, Small 401(k) Pension Disclosure Act, E306 [25FE]

H.R. 1010, Mandates Information Act, E480 [13MR]

Tributes

Bennett, Bartley, E1001 [21MY]