PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3335 [4JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5404 [16JY], H5488 [17JY], H6370 [30JY], H6731 [3SE], H6824 [4SE]

Appointments

Frank Tejeda funeral attendee, H259 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Abolish the IMF, William E. Simon, Wall Street Journal, E2075 [24OC]

Celebrating Independence—From Austin to Waco, Texas Is Well Covered as Sundance Film Festival Kicks Off, Ann Hornaday, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, E452 [12MR]

China and the Trade Warriors, Robert A. Sirico, Wall Street Journal, E1212 [12JN]

Freedom & Safety, Glenn Heath, Freeport (TX) Brazosport Facts, E987 [20MY]

Mises Rediscovered in Unlikely Setting, Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, H740 [5MR]

When Politicians Say Entitlements—Think Robbery, Bill Sturdevant, Freeport (TX) Brazosport Facts, E987 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H3804 [16JN]

Animals: disapprove a rule affecting polar bear trophies from Canada (see H.J. Res. 59), H1340 [8AP]

Armed Forces: require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H2680 [14MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H2091 [30AP]

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

China, People's Republic of: oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 2196), H8300 [1OC]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 26), H890 [11MR]

Civil liberties: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (see H.R. 641), H812 [10MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H5177 [11JY]

Congress: 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), H1989 [29AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit use of Selective Service System information for recruitment purposes, cosponsorship withdrawn BR deg.h2029, H7481 [17SE]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H7730 [23SE]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1951), H3923 [18JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H1392 [9AP]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2667), H8833 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals without explicit and specific legislation (see H.R. 2846), H10171 [6NO]

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

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1577), H2445 [8MY]

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

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H629 [25FE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H804 [6MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 859), H5664 [23JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 1005), H1262 [20MR]

ERISA: clarify State law relative to court actions resulting from failures to provide health benefits under employee welfare benefit plans (see H.R. 2960), H10420 [8NO]

FDA: allow low-dose irradiation of red meat (see H.R. 2480), H7364 [16SE]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221), H5826 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (see H.R. 2124), H5020 [9JY]

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

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

———limitations relative to use of official time (see H.R. 986), H3476 [4JN]

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), H3476 [4JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 339), H4086 [19JN]

———possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H887 [11MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27), H889 [11MR]

Foreign countries: phase-out private sector development enterprise funds (see H.R. 564), H1340 [8AP]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 499), H349 [5FE]

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

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 690), H1392 [9AP]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H1440 [10AP]

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

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H2254 [6MY]

Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H4836 [26JN]

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

Insurance: restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery on Medicaid long-term care services and amend tax treatment of long-term care coverage (see H.R. 1764), H3661 [10JN]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 753), H1340 [8AP]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see H.R. 1227), H1338 [8AP]

Labor unions: ensure employees have adequate access and information relative to use of union dues or fees (see H.R. 928), H1707 [17AP]

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

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 339), H4086 [19JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: amend (see H.R. 233), H10768 [12NO]

Macedonia: condemn deployment of U.S. military personnel (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9866 [31OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H7599 [18SE]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H1261 [20MR]

———remove certain limitations on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2668), H8833 [9OC]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 2421), H9615 [28OC]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see H.R. 978), H1019 [13MR]

National Council on the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H889 [11MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H889 [11MR]

National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 993), H1440 [10AP]

NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the absence of a stipulation or consent (see H.R. 1595), H9800 [30OC]

———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings (see H.R. 2449), H7199 [10SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1162, 2579), H1258 [20MR], H10421 [8NO]

OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 387), H3169 [21MY]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see H.J. Res. 67), H1707 [17AP]

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H2157 [1MY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H5021 [9JY]

———private property owner rights (see H.R. 992), H4221 [23JN]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 857), H699 [27FE]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 349), H9614 [28OC]

Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6707 [31JY]

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]

———allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative minimum tax liability (see H.R. 2524), H9502 [23OC]

———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H3720 [11JN]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14, 1124), H1391 [9AP], H3204 [22MY]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H1262 [20MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 70), H1439 [10AP]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H3865 [17JN]

———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), H2351 [7MY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 321), H1909 [28AP]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 955), H2590 [13MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18), H3568 [5JN]

———rates (see H. Res. 109), H1391 [9AP]

———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. 1068, 1743), H1892 [24AP], H3202 [22MY]

———repeal the withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay estimated taxes on a monthly basis (see H.R. 340), H812 [10MR]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see H.R. 532), H670 [26FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483, 2490), H8300 [1OC], H8834 [9OC]

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

———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H2680 [14MY]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1153), H3568 [5JN]

———treatment of education (see H.R. 2847), H10171 [6NO]

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

———treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms (see H.R. 1891), H7730 [23SE]

———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H6406 [30JY]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 533), H1542 [15AP]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 553, 1810), H1440 [10AP], H3567 [5JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H1112 [18MR]

———treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or property to transfer assets to charitable organizations (see H.R. 3029), H10767 [12NO]

———treatment of property used to control environmental pollution and soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1164), H1893 [24AP]

Television: treatment of voluntary guidelines relative to applicability of antitrust laws (see H.R. 1510), H2155 [1MY]

Tobacco products: restrict the FDA from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law (see H.R. 768), H1289 [21MR]

Transportation: transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see H.R. 1470), H1987 [29AP]

U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H766 [5MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 699), H1262 [20MR]

Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R. 640), H1392 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 2720), H9501 [23OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit use of Selective Service System information for recruitment purposes (see H.R. 2029), H4338 [24JN]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions and reduce tax rates for qualified community lenders (see H.R. 1121), H1186 [19MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 2720), H9501 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R. 2161), H5296 [15JY]

Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums (see H.R. 2478), H7364 [16SE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2722), H9501 [23OC]

———repeal prohibitions relative to semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1147), H1258 [20MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2721), H9501 [23OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (see H.J. Res. 80, 82), H3660 [10JN], H3797 [12JN]

States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (see H.R. 2477), H7364 [16SE]

Taxation: treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 1816), H3567 [5JN]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2723), H9501 [23OC]

U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 1146), H1258 [20MR]

Commentaries

Qualified Applicants Only: Joseph Sobran, E1209 [12JN]

Letters

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization relative to State set-aside funding formula: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, H2540 [13MY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), H1164 [19MR]

Appropriations: constitutionality of line-item veto, H1507 [15AP]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2712 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2712 [15MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H5188 [15JY], H6803 [4SE], H6955 [5SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H8024 [26SE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H528 [13FE]

———deficit, H1800 [24AP], H8694 [8OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4589 [25JN]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, E1212 [12JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4278 [24JN]

———oppose concessional loans by international financial institutions (H.R. 2605), H10164 [6NO]

Civil liberties: role of Federal Government in police activities and private property rights, H795-H801 [6MR]

Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, E222 [12FE]

Colleges and universities: medical school admission practices, E1209 [12JN]

Constitution: original intent, H6710-H6713 [1AU]

Consumer Price Index: calculation relative to correction of cost-of-living adjustments, H2259 [7MY]

Copeland Act: repeal (H.R. 2720), E2078 [24OC]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2392 [8MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (H.R. 2720), E2078 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, H4609 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H7331 [16SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (H.R. 1377), H3088 [21MY]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [4JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7331 [16SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H612-H616 [25FE]

Education: improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (H.R. 2614), H10396 [8NO]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5540 [22JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), H2805, H2853 [16MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1152, H1166 [19MR]

Eximbank: funding, H6370, H6371, H6372 [30JY]

———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8191 [30SE], H8395 [6OC]

———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (H. Res. 255), H8186 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: impact on national agenda, H1166 [19MR]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2024 [30AP]

FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 1411), H8480 [7OC], H8694 [8OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags, H3729, H3733 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (H.J. Res. 80), H3638 [10JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3580 [10JN], H3733, H3744, H3750 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3729 [12JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, H6731, H6732, H6733 [3SE]

———international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H540 [13FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), H540 [13FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6365, H6370, H6371, H6372 [30JY], H6731, H6732, H6733 [3SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, E2348 [13NO]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), E2345 [13NO]

———U.S. deficit, H1369 [9AP]

Freeport (TX) Brazosport Facts: tribute, E987 [20MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H1901-H1906 [28AP]

Government: law enforcement limitations on Federal agencies, H7482 [17SE]

———separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H793 [6MR]

Government regulations: impact on business and industry, H2864 [16MY]

Hong Kong: decline of stock market, E2354 [13NO]

House of Representatives: reference to voting history, H2862 [16MY]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H21 [7JA]

———require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff, H21 [7JA]

Housing: allow public housing agencies to establish residency limits, H2273 [7MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H2047 [30AP], H2127, H2128, H2145 [1MY], H2273 [7MY], H2402 [8MY], H2642 [14MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 133), H2037 [30AP]

———limit family income for choice based housing assistance, H2402 [8MY]

IMF: abolish, E2075 [24OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2540 [13MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1775), H4965 [9JY]

International law: support international criminal tribunal to prosecute members of the Iraqi regime for certain crimes (H. Con. Res. 137), H10873 [13NO]

Israel: terrorist bombing in Jerusalem market (H. Con. Res. 133), H6345 [30JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1818), H5210 [15JY]

Marshall Plan: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 63), H3107, H3108 [21MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H8024 [26SE]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), consideration (H. Res. 95), H958 [13MR]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, E222 [12FE]

Mises, Ludwig von: discovery of manuscripts of Austrian economist, H740 [5MR]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1650), H2940 [20MY]

Motion pictures: review of ``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'', E452 [12MR]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1420), H3232 [3JN]

OPIC: funding, H6365, H6370, H6371, H6372 [30JY]

Prescription Drug User Fee Act: reauthorize, H8480 [7OC]

Public housing: exemption from community work requirements for certain primary caregivers, H2145 [1MY]

———prohibit eviction of families relative to community work requirements, H2127, H2128 [1MY]

Public welfare programs: reform, H4589 [25JN]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 562), H7308 [16SE]

Supreme Court: decision on Religious Freedom Restoration Act, H4824 [26JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 62), H1499 [15AP]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), H602 [25FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9065 [23OC]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 274), H9050 [23OC]

———treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education (H.R. 1816), H9065 [23OC], E1142 [5JN]

Tobacco products: treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, H8835-H8837 [21OC]

Trade and Development Agency: funding, H6370, H6371, H6372 [30JY]

Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (H.R. 607), H1563 [16AP]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, H8024 [26SE]

———withdraw U.S. membership, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [4JN]

Walt Disney Co.: boycott by Southern Baptists, H4310 [24JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Government: remarks relative to treatment of Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H677, H680, H681, H682 [27FE]

Special order: granted, H708 [3MR], H1184 [19MR], H1389 [9AP], H1538 [15AP], H2782 [15MY], H3656 [10JN], H4219 [23JN], H4830 [26JN], H6959 [5SE], H7364 [16SE], H8052 [26SE], H8631 [7OC]

Tables

Effect of Eximbank reauthorization on GNP and unemployment, H8396 [6OC]

Transcripts

BATF's in the Belfry: Hugh Downs, H2864 [16MY]