SOLOMON, GERALD B.H. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Future of NATO Alliance: Halldor Asgrimsson, Foreign Minister of Iceland, E816 [1MY]

NATO Membership of Central and East European Countries: Representative Bereuter, E1092 [3JN]

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]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 169), H3943 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5966 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5049 [10JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5298 [15JY], H5310, H5345 [16JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5578 [22JY], H5770, H5779 [24JY]

Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8380 [6OC]

Legislative Reorganization Act (H.R. 3804) (1994): Representative Moakley, E100 [21JA]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8285 [1OC]

Analyses

Adopt and Amend House Rules (H. Res. 5), H12-H15 [7JA]

Appointments

North Atlantic Assembly, H3171 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Adopting House Rules for a New Congress—The Turn of the Century Turn From Open, Rules Committee Proposals to Closed, Majority Caucus Recommendations, Don Wolfensberger, H16 [7JA]

Burned Again, Washington (DC) Post, E401 [6MR]

China Joins Forces With Iran on Short-Range Missile, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, E1253 [18JN]

Clinton Promises, Wall Street Journal, E986 [20MY]

Clinton's Abortion Scam, Robert D. Novak, Washington (DC) Post, H1197 [20MR]

Clinton's Nuclear Deception—On My Mind, A.M. Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, E2117 [29OC]

Connecting Line, A.M. Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, E1468 [22JY]

Education Department Needs To Be Dismantled, Glens Falls (NY) Post-Star, E103 [21JA]

FBI Leadership, Wall Street Journal, E770 [29AP]

Foreign Bribery Should Be a Crime, Reginald Dale, International Herald Tribune (publication), E810 [1MY]

Good Advice From Mr. Freeh, New York (NY) Times, E905 [13MY]

Hong Kong's Market Stops Believing in Miracles, Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., Wall Street Journal, E2130 [30OC]

Huang's Security Status Raises New Questions, James Risen and Alan C. Miller, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E1254 [18JN]

Janet Reno—Wrong Again, Albany (NY) Times-Union, E708 [17AP]

Jiang Zemin Conquers America, Weekly Standard (publication), E2116 [29OC]

Law According to Gore, New York (NY) Times, E401 [6MR]

Military Forces Are Near ``Breaking Point'' GOP Report Charges, Bradley Graham, Washington (DC) Post, H1350 [9AP]

Mr. Huang's Briefings, Washington (DC) Times, E822 [5MY]

Officials Say China Illegally Sent U.S. Equipment to Military Plant, Jeff Gerth, New York (NY) Times, E772 [29AP]

Pattern of Stonewalling, William F. Clinger, Jr., Wall Street Journal, E834 [5MY]

Reagan Boom, James K. Glassman, Washington (DC) Post, E1640 [3SE]

Solomon—Is COSCO a Strategic Threat? Long Beach Deal Triggers Concern, Rowan Scarborough, Washington (DC) Times, E984 [20MY]

Supreme Court Lets Line-Item Veto Law Stand, H4661 [26JN]

Taiwan Yields Model for a Free Hong Kong, Lee Teng-hui, USA Today, E1408 [11JY], E1523 [25JY]

Tales of the Tapes—The White House Strains Credulity in Its Latest Attempt To Explain Why Videos of Coffees Were Late To Surface, Albany (NY) Times Union, E1989 [9OC]

Terrorists To Get Latest Arms, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, E717 [23AP]

Tossing Gore, Wall Street Journal, E1744 [11SE]

U.S. Defense Budget—Walking the Tightrope Without a Net, National Security Report (publication), H1349 [9AP]

Was John Huang Debriefed? Robert D. Novak, Washington (DC) Post, E1451 [17JY]

What Mr. Riady Wants, Washington (DC) Times, E985 [20MY]

Whitewater and Watergate, Wall Street Journal, E776 [29AP]

Will the Rule of Law Survive Clinton?, Paul C. Roberts, Washington (DC) Times, E821 [5MY]

Wrong Place for the Air Force Memorial, James H. Webb, Jr., Washington (DC) Post, E2198 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 156), H7729 [23SE]

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H1989 [29AP]

———restore the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act regulating Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 786), H587 [13FE]

Air pollution: reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 130), H1339 [8AP]

Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see H.R. 1521), H3865 [17JN]

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

Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1766), H4836 [26JN]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H152 [9JA]

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

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

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (see H.R. 2496), H7599 [18SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H143 [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]

Business and industry: 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), H8634 [7OC]

China, People's Republic of: cease practice of harvesting and transplanting organs for profit from executed prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 180), H9729 [29OC]

———clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Res. 252), H8160 [29SE]

———condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 2570), H8160 [29SE]

———congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 1140), H1257 [20MR]

———ensure that commercial activities of any Chinese military company are not extended normal tariff treatment (see H.R. 2188, 2580, 2647), H5486 [17JY], H8264 [30SE], H8832 [9OC]

———improve monitoring of human rights situation (see H.R. 2358), H6705 [31JY]

———increase international broadcasting activities (see H.R. 2232), H6798 [3SE]

———increase monitoring of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 2195), H5486 [17JY]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 967), H802 [6MR]

———require a report on intelligence activities directed against or affecting the interests of the U.S. (see H.R. 2190), H5486 [17JY]

China, Republic of: cooperation with the U.S. relative to the development and acquisition of defensive military articles (see H.R. 2386), H6797 [3SE]

———membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 56; H. Res. 190), H1288 [21MR], H5487 [17JY]

———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 225), H7118 [9SE]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H349 [5FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H3864 [17JN]

Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights of students (see H.R. 980), H1340 [8AP]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H1018 [13MR]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 695), H1953, H1989 [29AP]

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]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5570 [22JY]

———conversion of temporary district court judgeships to permanent status (see H.R. 977), H7730 [23SE]

———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 41), H156 [9JA]

———minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 424), H153 [9JA]

———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1170), H1259 [20MR]

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

———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack cocaine (see H.R. 2229), H8929 [21OC]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H1258 [20MR]

Crime: Federal penalties for the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 727), H5487 [17JY]

———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 715), H1112 [18MR]

———require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected child abuse (see H.R. 2173), H5778 [24JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 2179), H5401 [16JY]

———require report relative to exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 2288), H6026 [29JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H3924 [18JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary emergency minimum milk prices (see H. Res. 224), H7528 [17SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H804 [6MR]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 895), H1019 [13MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: treatment of partnership distributions to limited partners (see H.R. 1247), H1339 [8AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical centers to retain funds collected for the provision of health services (see H.R. 1125), H1186 [19MR]

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1077), H1018 [13MR]

———funding for medical care programs (see H.R. 1156), H1258 [20MR]

———improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1580), H2680 [14MY]

———revise process by which State housing construction grants are administered (see H.R. 1291), H1438 [10AP]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see H. Res. 48), H590 [13FE]

———coverage of prostate cancer screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and expansion of research and education programs (see H.R. 383), H245 [21JA]

———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), H2874 [16MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H4087 [19JN]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H1392 [9AP]

Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (see H.R. 108), H589 [13FE]

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), H768 [5MR]

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

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

———voucher program to provide school choice (see H.R. 2724, 2746), H9501 [23OC], H9613 [28OC]

Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers (see H.R. 338), H150 [9JA]

Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H585 [13FE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 859), H6798 [3SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 622), H142 [9JA], H670 [26FE]

Executive Office of the President: failure to faithfully execute laws (see H. Res. 220), H6917 [4SE]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 1419), H1794 [23AP]

FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 1411), H7365 [16SE]

Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H1542 [15AP]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain government positions (see H.R. 240), H147 [9JA]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 614), H2445 [8MY]

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

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), H1258 [20MR]

Foreign aid: deny assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Broadcasting Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8300 [1OC]

———prohibit assistance to countries that assist Cuba (see H.R. 2289), H6026 [29JY]

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), H2254 [6MY]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H524 [12FE]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H1989 [29AP]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H7911 [25SE]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H3274 [3JN]

———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]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H1793 [23AP]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 2250), H7263 [11SE]

Homeless: housing programs for veterans (see H.R. 1754), H5487 [17JY]

Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 750), H585 [13FE]

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

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H2156 [1MY]

House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 30), H3070 [20MY]

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), H8834 [9OC]

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

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 347), H524 [12FE]

———provide special status for certain alien journalists working in Hong Kong (see H.R. 890), H701 [27FE]

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

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 37), H5177 [11JY]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1802), H4913 [8JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H9502 [23OC]

———Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 219), H589 [13FE]

———require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain mothers and newborns (see H.R. 2854), H10171 [6NO]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1609), H2679 [14MY]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2254 [6MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9501 [23OC]

———sanctions relative to acquisition of certain missiles (see H. Res. 188), H5487 [17JY]

IRS: restructure (see H.R. 2292), H9865 [31OC]

———restructure and reform (see H.R. 2676), H9866 [31OC]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10421 [8NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1909 [28AP]

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: provide for greater local input in transportation planning (see H.R. 1799), H3566 [5JN]

Long Beach, CA: prohibit conveyance of naval station property to a commercial shipping company owned by a foreign country (see H.R. 1138), H1257 [20MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8161 [29SE]

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

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1375), H1704 [17AP]

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

———improve health services to rural areas (see H.R. 1248), H1339 [8AP]

———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H1706 [17AP]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H2446 [8MY]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H393 [6FE]

———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (see H.R. 916), H2254 [6MY]

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

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2517), H7728 [23SE]

Middle East: condemn Palestinian Authority death penalty policy relative to sale of land to Jews (see H. Con. Res. 93), H3567 [5JN]

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

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 880), H950 [12MR]

———install switches to deactivate air bags (see H.R. 1022), H888 [11MR]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2253 [6MY]

National Energy Laboratories Reorganization Commission: establish (see H.R. 1295), H1438 [10AP]

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

National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 993), H803 [6MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H245 [21JA]

NATO: ensure enlargement is consistent with U.S. interests, strengthens relations with Russia, and preserve prerogatives of arms control agreements (see H.R. 1431, 1758), H1890 [24AP], H3273 [3JN]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685, 2431), H6707 [31JY], H8727 [8OC]

OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 387), H5487 [17JY]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 282), H6706 [31JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H1392 [9AP]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 718), H522 [12FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H245 [21JA]

Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower annuity (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3274 [3JN]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H803 [6MR]

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), H5664 [23JY]

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

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H6707 [31JY]

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), H1794 [23AP]

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

Social Security: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (see H.R. 156), H245 [21JA]

Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H4913 [8JY]

Tariff: treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H348 [5FE]

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), H890 [11MR]

———allow individuals to designate that a certain percent of their income tax liability be used to reduce the national debt and require spending reductions equal to the amounts so designated (see H.R. 1914), H3864 [17JN]

———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. 14), H156 [9JA]

———child tax credit (see H.R. 1327), H2091 [30AP]

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

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988), H803 [6MR]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H1259 [20MR]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 1437), H2169 [5MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18), H1339 [8AP]

———impose a flat tax only on the earned income of individuals and on business taxable income (see H.R. 2971), H10420 [8NO]

———index the basis of certain assets for purposes of determining gain (see H.R. 1266), H2351 [7MY]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 1410), H1793 [23AP]

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

———reduce rates on gains relative to depreciable real estate (see H.R. 2403), H7263 [11SE]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483), H7911 [25SE]

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

———treatment of education savings accounts (see H.R. 1597), H2679 [14MY]

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

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

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 693), H521 [12FE]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 86), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 548), H1262 [20MR]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 166), H3797 [12JN]

Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see H.R. 1504), H2090 [30AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H1706 [17AP]

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

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]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4647 [25JN]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 1006), H1440 [10AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1892 [24AP]

Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 1719), H6798 [3SE]

World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H7601 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1122), H1186 [19MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (see H. Res. 146, 149), H2589 [13MY], H2678 [14MY]

Armed Forces: award Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to participants of Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 665), H407 [10FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress if outlays exceed revenues (see H.J. Res. 35), H244 [21JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (see H. Res. 174), H4338 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (see H. Res. 174), H4338 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 202), H6405 [30JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration (see H. Res. 152), H2882 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 160), H3475 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), disposition of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 156), H3203 [22MY]

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (H. Res. 89), consideration (see H. Res. 90), H887 [11MR]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 79), H3274 [3JN]

———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 87, 2196), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA], H5486 [17JY]

———oppose concessional loans by international financial institutions (see H.R. 2605), H8320 [2OC]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 320), H149 [9JA]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 132), H6026 [29JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 2365), H6705 [31JY]

Commission on the Future for America's Veterans: establish (see H.R. 335), H150 [9JA]

Committee on Appropriations (House): establish Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (see H. Res. 20), H156 [9JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): special investigative authorities (see H. Res. 167), H3865 [17JN]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 73), H589 [13FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 325), H10764 [12NO], H10955 [13NO]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4835 [26JN]

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: denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 313), H149 [9JA]

———modify death penalty sentencing guidelines for drug kingpins (see H.R. 314), H149 [9JA]

———notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 333), H150 [9JA]

———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack cocaine (see H.R. 332), H150 [9JA]

Crime: funding for States relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 91), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2253 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration (see H. Res. 169), H3923 [18JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 278), H9501 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (see H. Res. 181), H5020 [9JY]

Drugs: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (see H.R. 1265), H1391 [9AP]

———prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 309), H149 [9JA]

Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 329), H149 [9JA]

———suspend Federal benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses (see H.R. 88), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Elections: eliminate prohibitions against certain State and local employees seeking elective office (see H.R. 308), H149 [9JA]

Executive departments: random drug testing of employees (see H.R. 90), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 89), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

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

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3658 [10JN]

———prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 93), H69 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

Government: Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 95), H70 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

Health care professionals: revoke medical license of practitioners who recommend the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1310), H1439 [10AP]

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 (see H. Res. 253), H8160 [29SE]

House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations (H. Res. 168), consideration (see H. Res. 230), H7527 [17SE]

House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 9), H70 [7JA], H156 [9JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 201), H6025 [29JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 328), H149 [9JA]

Iwo Jima Memorial: prohibit the construction of any additional monument, memorial, or structure (see H.R. 2313), H6406 [30JY]

Judicial branch of the Government: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H.R. 92), H69 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

LaHood, Representative: election to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (see H. Res. 43), H393 [6FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require random drug testing of Members, officers, and employees (see H.R. 310), H149 [9JA]

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]

Members of Congress: attendance at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (see H. Res. 8), H70 [7JA], H155 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 22), H155 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 47), H451 [11FE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 330), H149 [9JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 307), H149 [9JA]

Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 334), H150 [9JA]

NATO: encourage and expedite integration of Romania (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1261 [20MR]

———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 10), H244 [21JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 20), H155 [9JA]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 331), H149 [9JA]

SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2772), H9729 [29OC]

Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H70 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 336), H150 [9JA]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 326), H149 [9JA]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 322), H149 [9JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 311), H149 [9JA]

Taxation: apply the unrelated business income tax to gaming activities of Indian tribes (see H.R. 325), H149 [9JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 321), H149 [9JA]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 317), H149 [9JA]

———increase child care credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 315), H149 [9JA]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 324), H149 [9JA]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 327), H149 [9JA]

———recycling of hazardous wastes tax credit (see H.R. 316), H149 [9JA]

———restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships and the deduction for interest on education loans (see H.R. 319), H149 [9JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 2792), H9865 [31OC]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 323), H149 [9JA]

———tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 318), H149 [9JA]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 312), H149 [9JA]

Voting: constitutional amendment allowing the proposal and enactment of laws by popular vote of the people (see H.J. Res. 21), H155 [9JA]

Comparisons

Iran-Contra, October Surprise, and Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) subpoena authority, H4094 [20JN]

Court documents

Line-item veto: Supreme Court, H4662-H4668 [26JN]

Documents

Highlights of Provisions in Proposed House Rules Package for the 105th Congress, H11 [7JA]

Letters

Appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign: by, S8703 [3SE]

Budget Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Rules (House), H5588 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Collection Fund: Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H5311 [16JY]

House Rules relative to extended questioning of witnesses: by, E102 [21JA]

House Rules relative to minority party views: by, E102 [21JA]

———Representative Gephardt, E102 [21JA]

———Speaker Gingrich, E102 [21JA]

House Rules relative to truth-in-testimony provisions: by, E101 [21JA]

———Representative Frost, E101 [21JA]

———Representative Skaggs, E101 [21JA]

Tax rates: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H15 [7JA]

Lists

National Taxpayers Union big spenders of 1993, H4657 [26JN]

People's Republic of China's weapons proliferation record, E2117 [29OC]

Top 10 Democrat myths about the Juvenile Crime Control Act (H.R. 3) and the juvenile justice system, H2322 [7MY]

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]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 305), H10120 [6NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H351 [6FE], H10350 [8NO], H10584 [12NO]

Press releases

Solomon Releases Comparative Legislative Data For 103d & 104th Congresses: Committee on Rules (House), H15 [7JA]

Proclamations

Captive Nations Week: several State Governors, E1541 [28JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1194, H1197 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 262), H8641, H8642 [8OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), consideration (H. Res. 193), H5656, H5659 [23JY]

Air Force: location of memorial relative to Marine Corps Iwo Jima Monument, E2197 [7NO]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), consideration (H. Res. 270), H8966, H8969 [22OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738), H10902 [13NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738), consideration (H. Res. 319), H10588, H10590, H10591, H10593 [12NO]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2601 [14MY], H2689, H2690, H2692, H2695, H2735 [15MY]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 94), H7915, H7916, H7917 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, H3700 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2735 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3289 [4JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 146), H2600, H2601, H2602, H2603, H2604, H2605, H2608 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2687, H2688, H2689, H2690, H2691, H2692, H2695 [15MY]

Armed Forces: award Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to participants of Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H9599 [28OC]

Army: School of the Americas funding, H6743 [3SE]

Baltic States: interpretation of status under former Soviet rule, E1412 [11JY]

Blenheim, NY: anniversary, E1394 [10JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H9585 [28OC]

Broome, NY: anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

Budget: balance, H10586 [12NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4652, H4655, H4657 [26JN], H5307 [16JY], H5923 [29JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6307, H6308 [30JY], H6646 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4385, H4387, H4389, H4414 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6624 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6307, H6308 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4385, H4387, H4389, H4414 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 202), H6312, H6314, H6315, H6317, H6319 [30JY]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), consideration (H. Res. 192), H5589, H5594 [23JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 152), H2946, H2948, H2950, H2958 [20MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 160), H3499, H3500 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, submission of amendments, H2851 [16MY]

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (H. Res. 89), consideration (H. Res. 90), H896, H899, H902 [12MR]

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: subsidies to companies providing currency paper, H2695 [15MY]

Captive Nations Week: observance, E1540 [28JY]

Charlton, NY: anniversary of Charlton Volunteer Fire Dept., E1054 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: adjust tariffs on imports, H10167 [6NO]

———certification of compliance with international nuclear nonproliferation obligations, E1967 [8OC]

———exportation of C-802 antishipping cruise missiles to Iran, H4244 [24JN], E1253 [18JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H3217 [3JN], H4166, H4167 [23JN], H4244, H4271 [24JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, E605 [9AP]

———oppose concessional loans by international financial institutions (H.R. 2605), H10159, H10160, H10162, H10164, H10165, H10166 [6NO]

———oppose concessional loans by international financial institutions (H.R. 2605), motion to recommit, H10167 [6NO]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10133 [6NO]

———U.S. policy, E983 [20MY], E2130 [30OC]

———visit by President to the U.S., E2116 [29OC]

China, Republic of: cooperation with the U.S. relative to the development and acquisition of defensive military articles (H.R. 2386), H10155 [6NO]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (H.R. 2365), E1577 [1AU]

Clifton Park, NY: tribute to Shenendehowa High School RESPECT Club, E390 [5MR]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, E821, E822 [5MY]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, E776 [29AP]

Colleges and universities: prohibit funding to institutions barring ROTC or military recruiters access to students, H5345 [16JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H4094 [20JN], E834 [5MY], E1451 [17JY]

———special investigative authorities (H. Res. 167), H4094 [20JN]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, E1744 [11SE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 101), H1233 [20MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1266, H1267 [21MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 325), H10764 [12NO]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (H.R. 695), E2108 [28OC]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 108), H4661 [26JN]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 176), H4652, H4655, H4657 [26JN]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2313, H2314, H2316, H2318, H2322 [7MY]

Daly (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E2132 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H3756 [12JN], H4184, H4199 [23JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 169), H3934, H3935, H3938, H3940, H3941, H3942, H3944 [19JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 278), H9579, H9580, H9584, H9585, H9599 [28OC]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), motion to instruct conferees, H5801, H5802 [25JY]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H4184 [23JN]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), H10379 [8NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 228), H7310 [16SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5966, H5968 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), consideration (H. Res. 198), H5930 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: abolish, E103 [21JA]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3631 [10JN]

———authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), consideration (H. Res. 159), H3283, H3284, H3288, H3289 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5049, H5050, H5051, H5058 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Medical Collections Fund, H5310, H5311, H5312 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent agreement, H6667, H6668, H6669 [31JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5096 [10JY], H5310, H5311, H5312 [16JY]

Dhillon, Balbir S.: arrest and treatment in India, E78 [9JA]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration (H. Res. 264), H8740 [9OC]

Dornan, Robert K.: limit admission to House floor and rooms (H. Res. 233), H7575, H7576, H7580 [18SE]

Drugs: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (H.R. 1265), E607 [9AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, E1640 [3SE]

Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9828 [31OC]

———national policy to improve system, H10586 [12NO]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5528 [22JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9828 [31OC]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H821 [11MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2313 [7MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5770 [24JY]

Essex County, NY: anniversary of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, E1807 [18SE]

Executive Office of the President: release of video tapes relative to campaign fundraising activities, E1988 [9OC]

Eximbank: prohibit assistance to Russia relative to sale of missile systems to the People's Republic of China, H8380 [6OC]

———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H7873 [25SE], H8380 [6OC]

FEC: funding for investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H2691 [15MY]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), H1349 [9AP]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), unanimous-consent request, H1294 [8AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H10586 [12NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3735 [12JN], E290 [13FE], E801 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3726, H3728, H3729, H3730 [12JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, H5442, H5443 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5096 [10JY], H5442, H5443 [17JY], H6743 [3SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), unanimous-consent agreement, H5750, H5751 [24JY]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H10586 [12NO]

France: U.S. policy, E809 [1MY]

Germany: U.S. policy, E809 [1MY]

Gingrich, Representative: reimbursement to House of Representatives for ethics investigation expenses, H1622 [17AP]

Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of West Glens Falls Fire Co., E1005 [21MY]

Government regulations: contractor reporting requirements relative to hiring of veterans, H5966 [29JY]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H991, H993 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (H. Res. 283), H9637 [29OC]

Health care professionals: revoke medical license of practitioners who recommend the use of marijuana (H.R. 1310), E629 [10AP]

Hebron, NY: anniversary of Hebron Volunteer Fire Co., E854 [6MY]

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), H7870 [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 (H. Res. 253), H8244, H8245, H8246, H8250 [30SE]

Hong Kong: status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E1408 [11JY], E1522 [25JY]

Hoosick, NY: observance of Ray Calhoun Day, E9 [7JA]

Hoosick Falls, NY: anniversary of North Hoosick Fire Dept., E1004 [21MY]

House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations (H. Res. 168), H7178 [10SE]

———implement recommendations (H. Res. 168), consideration (H. Res. 230), H7537, H7538, H7540, H7542, H7543 [18SE]

House of Representatives: authority of officials during adjournment, H32 [7JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 9), H29 [7JA]

———legislative program, H351 [6FE], H1000, H1001 [13MR], H1294 [8AP], H1443 [14AP], H2313 [7MY], H2382 [8MY], H3188, H3189 [22MY], H3934 [19JN], H5096 [10JY], H8537 [7OC], H10639 [12NO]

———participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 147), H2960 [20MY]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H10, H23 [7JA], E99, E100 [21JA]

———consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (H. Res. 107), H1349 [9AP]

———repeal exception to the requirement that public committee proceedings be open to all media (H. Res. 301), H10601, H10630 [12NO]

———requirements for certain individuals testifying before committees, H23 [7JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 201), H6307, H6308 [30JY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 305), H10112, H10113, H10115, H10116, H10117, H10119, H10122 [6NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 314), H10586, H10588 [12NO]

Housing: capital and operating grants funding, H2236, H2237 [6MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H2236, H2237 [6MY]

Immigration: extend program allowing immigrants to renew status based on family relationship or employment opportunity while remaining in the country, H7915, H7916, H7917 [26SE]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E656 [15AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1775), H4415 [25JN]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1454), H10586 [12NO]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), consideration (H. Res. 153), H3111, H3112 [21MY]

Iran: sanctions relative to acquisition of certain missiles (H. Res. 188), H10127 [6NO]

Journal: question of approval, H2683 [15MY]

LaHood, Representative: election to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Res. 43), H352 [6FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H5442 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2209), consideration (H. Res. 197), H5786 [25JY]

Lewis, Representative John: striking of words from Record, H1624 [17AP], H1709 [21AP]

Lister, Sara: request resignation as Army's Assistant Sec. for Manpower and Reserve Affairs relative to remarks about Marine Corps, H10774 [13NO]

Lister, Sara E.: request resignation as Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs relative to remarks about Marine Corps (H. Con. Res 197), H10903, H10904, H10905, H10906 [13NO]

Livingston, NY: anniversary of Linlithgo Reformed Church, E1510 [24JY]

Long Beach, CA: prohibit conveyance of naval station property to a commercial shipping company owned by a foreign country, H9580 [28OC]

Medicare: reform, H5923 [29JY]

Members of Congress: attendance at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (H. Res. 8), H29 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H249 [4FE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (H. Res. 47), H458, H459, H461, H467 [12FE]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), consideration (H. Res. 95), H956 [13MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), H7873 [25SE]

———prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8278, H8279, H8281, H8283, H8284 [1OC]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1650), H2960 [20MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, E654 [15AP]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5049, H5050, H5051, H5058 [10JY]

NATO: encourage and expedite integration of Romania, H3631 [10JN]

———ensure enlargement is consistent with U.S. interests, strengthens relations with Russia, and preserve prerogatives of arms control agreements (H.R. 1758), H3713 [11JN]

———ensure enlargement is consistent with U.S. interests, strengthens relations with Russia, and preserve prerogatives of arms control agreements (H.R. 1758), consideration (H. Res. 159), H3283, H3284, H3288, H3289 [4JN]

———future of alliance, E816 [1MY]

———membership of Central and East European countries, E1091 [3JN], E1412 [11JY]

———proportional cost-sharing arrangement relative to expansion, H5801, H5802 [25JY]

New York: tribute to Warren/Washington Counties ARC, E1309 [24JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H25 [7JA], H896 [12MR], H991, H992, H994 [13MR], H7575 [18SE], H9778 [30OC]

Point of order, H1624 [17AP], H1709 [21AP], H10167 [6NO]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, E400 [6MR], E707 [17AP], E905 [13MY], E1988 [9OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H1001 [13MR], H1349 [9AP], H3111, H3112 [21MY], H7310 [16SE]

———influence and legality of foreign contributions, H10585 [12NO], E772 [29AP], E985 [20MY], E1468 [22JY]

Poughkeepsie, NY: tribute to American Legion Post 1466, E1965 [8OC]

Public welfare programs: reform, E986 [20MY]

Queensbury, NY: anniversary of Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., E1585 [1AU], E1654 [4SE]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8537, H8538, H8563 [7OC]

Russia: allocation of foreign aid relative to sale of arms to People's Republic of China, H4199 [23JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, E717 [23AP]

Saratoga, NY: anniversary of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 131, E1734 [11SE]

Science: authorize the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program, H5968 [29JY]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, E710 [17AP]

South Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of American Legion Post 553, E1001 [21MY]

Supreme Court: decision on line-item veto, H4661 [26JN]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H10586 [12NO]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 62), consideration (H. Res. 113), H1474 [15AP]

———definition of income levels impacted by proposed tax cuts, H5307 [16JY]

———rates, H4652, H4655 [26JN], H5307 [16JY], H6624 [31JY], H10586 [12NO]

Thorn, Craig, III: Columbia County, NY, Association Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E920 [14MY]

U.N.: designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, H8563 [7OC]

Waterford, NY: anniversary of General Electric Co., silicone production plant, E1710 [10SE]

West Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of West Glens Falls Fire Co., E995 [21MY]

WIC: funding, H2605, H2608 [14MY]

Wilmington, NY: anniversary, E316 [26FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6701 [31JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 104th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 104-868), H66 [7JA], H88 [9JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Special Investigative Authorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 105-139), H4085 [19JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 84, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 161) (H. Rept. 105-117), H3475 [4JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 105-343), H9501 [23OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 202) (H. Rept. 105-218), H6405 [30JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 84, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 152) (H. Rept. 105-102), H2882 [19MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 89, Submission of Budget Proposal by the President Without Budgetary Contingencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 90) (H. Rept. 105-18), H887 [11MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 168, House Ethics Reform Task Force Implementation Recommendations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 105-250), H7527 [17SE]

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]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 2, Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressioal Terms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 105-4), H451 [11FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res 54, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 105-126), H3658 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 105-89), H2253 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2015 and H.R. 2014, Balanced Budget Act and Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 105-152), H4338 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 105-137), H3923 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1469, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 105-96), H2589 [13MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 105-97), H2678 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 105-174), H5020 [9JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 105-216), H6025 [29JY]

Rules

Committee on Rules (House), H80-H82 [9JA]

Statements

House Committee and Floor Procedures for the 103d Congress: Representative Moakley, E99 [21JA]

House Minority Rights To File Views on Legislation: Representative Dingell, E99 [21JA]

Philosophy About Death: Dale Johnson, E1713 [10SE]

Summaries

Adopt and Amend House Rules (H. Res. 5), H11 [7JA]

Tables

Comparative legislative data for 103d & 104th Congresses, H16 [7JA]

Consideration of budget reconciliation legislation, 1980-1996, H4386 [25JN]

Layover period for budget reconciliation legislation, 1980-1996, H4387 [25JN]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: by, E801 [30AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1127, National Monument Fairness Act, H8278 [1OC]

Treaties

Nonagression Pact Between Germany and the Soviet Union (l939), E1412 [11JY]

Treaty Between Lithuania and Russia on the Basis for Relations Between States (1991), E1413 [11JY]

Tributes

Calhoun, Ray, E9 [7JA]

Christenson, Larry C., H352 [6FE]

Freeh, Louis, E770 [29AP]

Johnson, Dale, E1713 [10SE]

Lynch, Ruth, E1588 [1AU]

Marcil, Leo L., E1040 [22MY]

Myers, Brian, D., Sr., E7 [7JA]

Sackett, Pamela, E1623 [1AU]

Sherman, Carolyn, E1459 [21JY]

Smith, Ernest, E312 [25FE]

Wrigley, Joan, E433 [11MR]