PITTS, JOSEPH R. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5917 [28JY], H6407 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

African Americans: official apology for those who suffered as slaves (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3797 [12JN]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 638, 987), H803 [6MR], H1392 [9AP]

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

Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value (see H.R. 2611), H10172 [6NO]

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]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H287 [4FE]

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

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

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (see H. Res. 89), H889 [11MR]

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

Civil liberties: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (see H.R. 641), H392 [6FE]

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

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1705 [17AP]

Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 169), H348 [5FE]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H7365 [16SE]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 305), H2680 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1319, 2667), H7730 [23SE], H8833 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions (see H.R. 805), H2488 [12MY]

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

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

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1262 [20MR]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6798 [3SE]

District of Columbia: provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 1797), H5401 [16JY]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9502 [23OC]

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

Education: Federal funding relative to treatment of Ebonics as a legitimate language (see H. Res. 28), H349 [5FE]

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

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

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]

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 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H7263 [11SE]

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

Foreign trade: European Union obligations relative to U.S. meat and pork exporting facilities (see H.R. 723), H1262 [20MR]

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

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H948 [12MR]

H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 714), H7730 [23SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H5177 [11JY]

Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 964), H2680 [14MY]

Idaho: prohibit reintroduction of grizzly bears into Bitterroot Ecosystem (see H.R. 2162), H5296 [15JY]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H9502 [23OC]

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

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2351 [7MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9801 [30OC]

Israel: condemn terrorist bombing in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 146), H6962 [5SE]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H8833 [9OC]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H4913 [8JY]

Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 41), H804 [6MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H9865 [31OC]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H524 [12FE]

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

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 1100), H1111 [18MR]

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

Motor vehicles: install switches to deactivate air bags (see H.R. 1022), H2590 [13MY]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: reestablish (see H.R. 132), H286 [4FE]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 1524), H3204 [22MY]

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

Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility, Pottsville, PA: designate (see H.R. 2564), H8054 [26SE]

Political campaigns: impose monetary penalties for use of fraudulent political advertisements (see H.R. 423), H349 [5FE]

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

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

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H2785 [15MY]

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

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

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

Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H2445 [8MY]

Taxation: allow married couples to be taxed using rates applicable to either single or joint filers (see H.R. 2462), H8834 [9OC]

———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]

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

———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), H1543 [15AP]

———deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 644), H393 [6FE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 144, 876), H589 [13FE], H700 [27FE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (see H.R. 1684), H3204 [22MY]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 1031), H1542 [15AP]

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

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

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1153), H3204 [22MY]

———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 frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 533), H3070 [20MY]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H1339 [8AP]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H7911 [25SE]

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

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

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), H589 [13FE]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H9730 [29OC]

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

World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H9559 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: reform pension plan for Members and employees (see H.R. 729), H523 [12FE]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order that precludes raising revenues to enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (see H.R. 2230), H5664 [23JY]

Courts: reform habeas corpus procedures relative to retrial of an accused (see H.R. 2392), H6797 [3SE]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H2156 [1MY]

Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 248), H147 [9JA]

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

———tax credit for education expenses (see H.R. 1633), H2783 [15MY]

———treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to certain farm property (see H.R. 2117), H4913 [8JY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 249), H147 [9JA]

Letters

Comments by Vice President Gore relative to controlling global population through international family planning programs: several Representatives, H8454 [7OC]

People's Republic of China persecution of Christians: several Christian and family organizations and leaders, E1296 [23JN]

Remarks

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7067 [9SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2497 [13MY]

———public access to budget information over the Internet, H2934 [20MY]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5613 [23JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2970 [20MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, H3506 [5JN]

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (H. Res. 89), H912, H918 [12MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (H.R. 2570), H10142 [6NO]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4259 [24JN], E1295 [23JN]

Congessional Fatherhood Promotion Task Force: establish, H3722 [12JN]

Congress: reform pension plan for Members and employees (H.R. 729), E227 [12FE]

Dept. of Education: establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7386 [17SE]

Dept. of Labor: vocational training funding for Amish children, H6886 [4SE]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3488 [5JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H6886 [4SE], H7067 [9SE], H7386 [17SE]

Education: distribution of funds, H1396 [10AP]

———national policy to improve system, H2068, H2069 [30AP], H9483 [23OC]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H. Res. 139), H9483 [23OC], H9568, H9571 [28OC], E818 [1MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H9483 [23OC]

Father's Day: observance, H3722 [12JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H3488 [5JN], H6838 [4SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6373 [30JY], H6838 [4SE]

Gore, Vice President: comments relative to controlling global population through international family planning programs, H8454 [7OC]

International Day of Prayer: observance, H7736 [24SE]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to Hempfield High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1154 [10JN]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H10353 [8NO]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H8169 [30SE]

———investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H10773 [13NO]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (H.R. 248), E8 [7JA]

Small business: tax and regulatory treatment, E1113 [4JN]

Taxation: rates, H10109 [6NO]

———rates (H. Res. 109), H1468, H1469, H1470 [15AP], E612 [9AP]

———tax credit for education expenses (H.R. 1633), E940 [15MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code, H8169 [30SE]

———treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to certain farm property (H.R. 2117), E1369 [8JY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 249), H457 [12FE], E10 [7JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H336 [5FE], H801 [6MR], H3269 [3JN]

Statements

Moving Dollars to the Classroom: by, H9568-H9570 [28OC]

People's Republic of China Persecution of Christians: Daniel B. Su, E1295 [23JN]