HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), consideration (H. Res. 193), H5660, H5662 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4201 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H9730 [29OC]

Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see H.R. 1521), H8054 [26SE]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H3659 [10JN]

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

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H5177 [11JY]

———require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H2444 [8MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H1893 [24AP]

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

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

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

China, People's Republic of: oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 87), H244 [21JA]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 132), H7528 [17SE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H156 [9JA]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H670 [26FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H7600 [18SE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H10172 [6NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit use of Selective Service System information for recruitment purposes (see H.R. 2029), H5183 [14JY]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H4913 [8JY]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H5401 [16JY]

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

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

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

———repayment of student loans by students called to active duty (see H.R. 877), H1019 [13MR]

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

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9730 [29OC]

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

———repeal certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2655), H8832 [9OC]

Elections: clarify procedure for determining State population for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1220), H3568 [5JN]

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

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H949 [12MR]

Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H1040 [17MR]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H1262 [20MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 859), H8929 [21OC]

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

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1863, 1984), H5022 [9JY], H5664 [23JY]

European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (see H. Con. Res. 117; H. Res. 191), H5487 [17JY], H5491 [21JY]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H7365 [16SE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 339), H2445 [8MY]

———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 26), H804 [6MR]

———possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H1340 [8AP]

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), H9039 [22OC]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H3274 [3JN]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H1542 [15AP]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H1437 [10AP]

Health: standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H3170 [21MY]

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

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

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H6715 [1AU]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 2481), H9865 [31OC]

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

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1802), H10956 [13NO]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H7365 [16SE]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2875 [16MY]

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), H2350 [7MY]

Iraq: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]

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

———restrict the authority to examine books and witnesses for purposes of tax administration (see H.R. 2563), H9039 [22OC]

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

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2091 [30AP]

Labor unions: ensure employees have adequate access and information relative to use of union dues or fees (see H.R. 928), H766 [5MR]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2438), H7118 [9SE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218, 339), H286 [4FE], H2445 [8MY]

Libya: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]

Lister, Sara E.: request resignation as Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs relative to remarks about Marine Corps (see H. Con. Res. 197), H10955 [13NO]

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

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H4086 [19JN]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H1112 [18MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 2038), H7830 [24SE]

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]

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: expeditious completion of acquisition of private mineral interests (see H.R. 1659), H2874 [16MY]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3797 [12JN]

National Council on the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H4132 [20JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H4132 [20JN]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 511), H1440 [10AP]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 10), H590 [13FE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 543), H1262 [20MR]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9615 [28OC]

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

Public lands: designate certain lands as wilderness areas (see H.R. 1567), H2444 [8MY]

———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]

———private property owner rights (see H.R. 992), H3070 [20MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H9730 [29OC]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 331), H245 [21JA]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1289 [21MR]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H6407 [30JY]

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

Syria: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]

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

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

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 1033), H948 [12MR]

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

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H3476 [4JN]

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

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1743), H4913 [8JY]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H3568 [5JN]

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

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H702 [27FE]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see H.R. 1261), H6963 [5SE]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 86), H244 [21JA]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H669 [26FE]

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), H1112 [18MR]

U.N.: make financial support contingent upon adoption of certain reforms (see H.R. 1588), H2589 [13MY]

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

———prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 312), H245 [21JA]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see H.R. 484), H349 [5FE]

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), H3660 [10JN]

Waldheim, Kurt: receipt of U.N. retirement allowance (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7730 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H5569 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2160), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 232), H7599 [18SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: settlement with Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District (see H.R. 412), H152 [9JA]

———settlement with Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District (H.R. 412), consideration (see H. Res. 94), H948 [12MR]

Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R. 1811), H3567 [5JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 196), H5664 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H5664 [23JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (see H. Res. 280, 283), H9557 [24OC], H9613 [28OC]

House Rules: consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (see H. Res. 117), H1610 [16AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), consideration (see H. Res. 153), H3068 [20MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument in Washington without public participation and an express act of Congress (see H.R. 413), H152 [9JA]

Oregon: prohibit taxation of compensation of Washington residents for services as Federal employees at a Columbia River hydroelectric facility (see H.R. 874), H700 [27FE]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), consideration (see H. Res. 243, 257), H7830 [24SE], H8299 [1OC]

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

Wenatchee National Forest: land exchange with Chelan County, WA (see H.R. 822), H628 [25FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7265 [15SE]

Explanations

Previous question vote—what it means, H3116 [21MY]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5728, H5730, H5731 [24JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), consideration (H. Res. 193), H5650, H5651, H5653, H5657, H5660 [23JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: require Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District to pay fair market value for property and facilities as determined by a panel, H1064 [18MR]

———settlement with Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District (H.R. 412), H1059, H1061, H1064 [18MR]

———settlement with Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District (H.R. 412), consideration (H. Res. 94), H1057, H1058 [18MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 196), H5663 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), E1317, E1318, E1320 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish guidelines for transfer of surplus Government property, E1320 [25JN]

———require report relative to impact of downsizing, E1317 [25JN]

———strengthen provisions relative to environmental cleanup programs, E1318 [25JN]

———transfer of Formerly Utilized Site Remedial Action Program to Corps of Engineers, H5744 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5244 [15JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 194), H5732, H5733, H5739, H5744 [24JY]

European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Res. 191), H5520 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (H. Res. 283), H9630, H9631 [29OC]

House Rules: consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (H. Res. 117), H1719 [23AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), consideration (H. Res. 153), H3109, H3116 [21MY]

IRS: restructure (H.R. 2292), E1911 [2OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H3116 [21MY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8547 [7OC]

Science: authorize the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program, H5244 [15JY]

Taxation: State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees (H.R. 1953), H5856 [28JY]

U.N.: designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, H8547 [7OC]

———World Heritage Program funding, H5244 [15JY]

Wenatchee National Forest: land exchange with Chelan County, WA (H.R. 822), H4853 [8JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8831 [9OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2160, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 105-255), H7599 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 408, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 105-103), H3068 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 412, Oroville-Tonasket Claim Settlement and Conveyance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 94.) (H. Rept. 105-19), H948 [12MR]

Consideration of H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 105-288), H8299 [1OC]

Consideration of H.R. 901, Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 105-268), H7830 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1270, Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 105-345), H9557 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 105-354), H9613 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2160, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 105-197), H5569 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2203, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 105-198), H5664 [23JY]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend the House Rules and Pass Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 117) (H. Rept. 105-57), H1610 [16AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1270, Nuclear Waste Policy Act, H9630 [29OC]