SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)

Amendents

Hermandad Mexicana Nacional (organization): filing of criminal charges by the U.S. Attorney in California for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election (H. Res. 244), consideration (H. Res. 253), H8245 [30SE]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

INS Halts Investigation at California Organization, E63 [7JA]

Who Abandoned Dornan? Republican Voters, H9470 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 1032), H1187 [19MR]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H3070 [20MY]

Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 915), H8265 [30SE]

———require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 754), H7730 [23SE]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H3797 [12JN]

Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H6798 [3SE]

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

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6707 [31JY]

Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H5132 [10JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 65), H1260 [20MR]

Children and youth: require initial intake screenings and the use of youth development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings (see H.R. 879), H700 [27FE]

———support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H2155 [1MY]

Chinese Student Protection Act: extend provisions to certain aliens who entered the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2728), H9502 [23OC]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1302), H4339 [24JN]

Computers: restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 774), H1112 [18MR]

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 96), H1441 [10AP]

Courts: provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H4913 [8JY]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H2874 [16MY]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (see H.R. 810), H1392 [9AP]

———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 715), H5916 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs (see H.R. 3086), H10955 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H2254 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Enforcement and Border Affairs (see H.R. 2588), H9502 [23OC]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1219), H1288 [21MR]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H629 [25FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 953), H767 [5MR]

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

———treatments relative to the transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3072), H10954 [13NO]

Drugs: authorize funds to control methamphetamine (see H.R. 1175), H4913 [8JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1404), H4836 [26JN]

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), H6706 [31JY]

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

———improve access to and affordability of higher education (see H.R. 1435), H1890 [24AP]

———improve teacher quality (see H.R. 2228), H10956 [13NO]

———increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-represented student populations (see H.R. 2495), H7599 [18SE]

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

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H6797 [3SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 1870), H10956 [13NO]

Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H10172 [6NO]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1112 [18MR]

———make certain temporary Federal service creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1873), H9614 [28OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1038), H3865 [17JN]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H4339 [24JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H6707 [31JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H10172 [6NO]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see H.R. 1161), H1289 [21MR]

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]

Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H5177 [11JY]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H670 [26FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H3797 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: improve accountability and reform certain programs (see H.R. 2140), H6798 [3SE]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2351 [7MY]

Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras (see H.R. 2635), H9615 [28OC]

Immigration: adjust the status of certain nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Haiti and eliminate certain rules relative to continuous physical presence (see H.R. 3054), H10954 [13NO]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H1339 [8AP]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H949 [12MR]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H3204 [22MY]

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]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1439 [10AP]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H9039 [22OC]

Malaysia: anti-American and anti-Semitic remarks of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed (see H. Con. Res. 174), H9801 [30OC]

Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamp in recognition of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10955 [13NO]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1038), H3865 [17JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1375), H8929 [21OC]

———reform (see H.R. 1165), H6963 [5SE]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 893), H7119 [9SE]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H2254 [6MY]

Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H10421 [8NO]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3274 [3JN]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 2848), H10171 [6NO]

Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service during World War I and World War II (see H.J. Res. 99), H10171 [6NO]

NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 38), H1019 [13MR]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685, 2431), H5022 [9JY], H8727 [8OC]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide for Federal-State performance partnerships, consolidate nutrition programs, and extend authorizations of appropriations (see H.R. 1671), H5487 [17JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2183, 2777), H8438 [6OC], H9800 [30OC]

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

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 950), H767 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 856), H699 [27FE]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H6918 [4SE]

Real estate: prohibit charging of excessive fees relative to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see H.R. 1474), H3568 [5JN]

Refuse disposal: provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H9730 [29OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H6798 [3SE]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H7601 [18SE]

———protection of religious rights (see H. Con. Res. 176), H9558 [24OC]

Schools: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (see H.R. 1436), H1890 [24AP]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H1111 [18MR]

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), H3798 [12JN]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H669 [26FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H10956 [13NO]

Taxation: increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H4087 [19JN]

———reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 1612), H2679 [14MY]

———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H4086 [19JN]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 533), H725 [4MR]

Telecommunications: increase competitiveness of electronic interconnection industry (see H. Res. 110), H5488 [17JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H1261 [20MR]

21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H1340 [8AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H2680 [14MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H8438 [6OC]

Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H7261 [11SE]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 1693), H4136 [21JN]

———celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4221 [23JN]

———comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 766), H586 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 66), H3213 [30MY]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 920), H724 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Housing: require review of criminal records for participation in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 2964), H10420 [8NO]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 2695), H9038 [22OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their heroism, sacrifice, and service (see H. Res. 316), H10420 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (see H. Res. 276, 287, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 315), H9464 [23OC], H9638 [29OC], H9771, H9773, H9774, H9775, H9776, H9777, H9778, H9779 [30OC], H10420 [8NO]

Hermandad Mexicana Nacional (organization): filing of criminal charges by the U.S. Attorney in California for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election (see H. Res. 244), H7911 [25SE]

———filing of criminal charges by the U.S. Attorney in California for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election (H. Res. 244), consideration (see H. Res. 253), H8160 [29SE]

Lists

Hermandad Mexicana Nacional (organization) subpoena timeline, H8254 [30SE]

Motions

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 287), H9639 [29OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 290), H9772 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 291), H9773 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 292), H9774 [30OC]

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

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 294), H9776 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 295), H9777 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 296), H9778 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 297), H9779 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 315), H10409 [8NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8931 [22OC]

Proposals

Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9805, H9806, H9807, H9808, H9809, H9810, H9811, H9812, H9813, H9814, H9816, H9833, H9834 [31OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3279 [4JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (H.R. 1753), H10800 [13NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4808 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6648 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), motion to instruct conferees, H5048 [10JY]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5607 [23JY]

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (H. Res. 89), H917 [12MR]

Carlson, Margot: Crime Victim Service Award recipient, E732 [23AP]

Children and youth: teen pregnancy prevention, H1965 [29AP]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4261 [24JN]

Committee on House Oversight (House): funding to conduct investigation into labor unions and practices, H5305 [16JY]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 276), H9466 [23OC]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations relative to the privatization of depot maintenance, H4191 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4191 [23JN]

———provide compensation to certain Vietnamese who were employed by the U.S. during the Vietnamese Conflict, H3279 [4JN]

———provide compensation to certain Vietnamese who were employed during the Vietnamese Conflict, H1548 [16AP]

Dept. of Education: establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7389 [17SE]

———national testing standards, E1773 [17SE]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1253), E828 [5MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7122 [10SE], H7389 [17SE], E1773 [17SE]

Education: vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5433 [17JY]

———vocational education programs for women, girls, and gender equity, H5433 [17JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1150 [19MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5749 [24JY]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: congressional consent to certain amendments enacted by Hawaii State Legislature (H.J. Res. 32), H838 [11MR]

Health: improve health care services for women, H1965 [29AP]

Housing: require review of criminal records for participation in certain federally assisted housing (H.R. 2964), E2381 [13NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2538 [13MY]

INS: identification of criminal and illegal aliens in local prisons, H2617 [14MY]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: limit Federal funding for rerun of leadership election, H7389 [17SE]

Lopez, Christine: Dept. of Justice Crime Victim Service Award recipient, E682 [16AP]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H970 [13MR]

National Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1705 [9SE]

National POW/MIA Recogntion Day: observance, H7611 [23SE]

Orange County, CA: tribute to American Cancer Society `Relay for Life', E1155 [10JN]

———tribute to Drug Courts Program, H8163 [30SE]

———tribute to Head Start Program, H8446 [7OC]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 2695), H9477 [23OC]

———rates, H4808 [26JN], H5048 [10JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9063 [23OC]

Veterans: treatment of lump sum payments to U.S. trained Vietnamese commandos relative to eligibility for certain welfare benefits, H7122 [10SE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H7369 [17SE], H9046 [23OC]

———U.S. policy, E828 [5MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1000 [13MR], H5116 [10JY], E455 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H5787-H5792 [25JY], H5874-H5879 [28JY], H5996-H6003 [29JY], H6301 [30JY], H6620, H6621, H6684 [31JY], H6923 [5SE], H7735, H7737, H7738, H7739 [24SE], H7835, H7836, H7838 [25SE], H8166, H8167, H8168, H8169 [30SE], H8302, H8310 [2OC], H9628, H9629 [29OC], H9733 [30OC], H9805, H9806, H9809, H9810, H9811, H9812, H9813, H9814, H9816, H9833, H9834 [31OC], H10109, H10110, H10111, H10115-H10119 [6NO], E62 [7JA], E2137 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 276), H9464-H9473, H9487-H9491 [23OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 287), H9638 [29OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 290), H9581 [28OC], H9771 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 291), H9583 [28OC], H9773 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 292), H9582 [28OC], H9774 [30OC]

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

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 294), H9582 [28OC], H9776 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 295), H9583 [28OC], H9777 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 296), H9584 [28OC], H9778 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 297), H9584 [28OC], H9779 [30OC]

———investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H. Res. 315), H10409 [8NO]

Hermandad Mexicana Nacional (organization): filing of criminal charges by the U.S. Attorney in California for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election (H. Res. 244), H7869, H7870 [25SE], H8253-H8262 [30SE], H8640 [8OC], E1936 [6OC]

———filing of criminal charges by the U.S. Attorney in California for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election (H. Res. 244), consideration (H. Res. 253), H8244-H8253 [30SE]

House of Representatives: seating relative to election contest, H7 [7JA]

Special order: granted, H2676 [14MY], H9035 [22OC], H9499 [23OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 244, Filing of Criminal Charges by U.S. Attorney in California Against Hermandad Mexicana Nacional Relative to Contested Election: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 105-280), H8160 [29SE]

Tables

Durations of substantive House of Representatives contested election cases, 1922-1996, H9471 [23OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 244, filing of criminal charges by U.S. Attorney in California against Hermandad Mexicana Nacional (organization) for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election, H8253 [30SE]

H. Res. 253, consideration of H. Res. 244, filing of criminal charges by U.S. Attorney in California against Hermandad Mexicana Nacional (organization) for failure to comply with a subpoena relative to contested election, H8244 [30SE]

H. Res. 276, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9464 [23OC]

H. Res. 287, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9638 [29OC]

H. Res. 290, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9581 [28OC], H9772 [30OC]

H. Res. 291, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9583 [28OC], H9773 [30OC]

H. Res. 292, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9582 [28OC], H9774 [30OC]

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

H. Res. 294, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9582 [28OC], H9776 [30OC]

H. Res. 295, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9583 [28OC], H9777 [30OC]

H. Res. 296, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9584 [28OC], H9778 [30OC]

H. Res. 297, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9584 [28OC], H9779 [30OC]

H. Res. 315, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H10409 [8NO]

Tributes

Aitken, Wylie and Bette, E2055 [23OC]

Blevins, Vivian B., E1309 [24JN]

Capps, Walter H., H9790 [30OC]

Gonzalez, Representative, E2064 [23OC]

Holmes, Larry J., E884 [8MY]

McLeod, James A., E1646 [3SE]

Pralle, Bob, E1273 [19JN]

Tejeda, Frank, E166 [5FE]