BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

North Atlantic Assembly, H3171 [22MY]

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), H8929 [21OC]

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

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 594), H670 [26FE]

Armed Forces: 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), H2091 [30AP]

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

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

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

———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), H5297 [15JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H10172 [6NO]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H66 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

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

Collective bargaining: clarify use of violence to achieve objectives (see H.R. 2163), H5296 [15JY]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H3070 [20MY]

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]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1989 [29AP]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H1340 [8AP]

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), H6407 [30JY]

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

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H1262 [20MR]

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

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

Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (see H.R. 1377), H1705 [17AP]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H5177 [11JY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6406 [30JY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H5297 [15JY]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]

Education: allow consolidation of direct student loans (see H.R. 2535), H8161 [29SE]

———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]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H3569 [5JN]

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

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

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H525 [12FE]

———prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1863, 1984), H3720 [11JN], H5487 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (see H.R. 2124), H8929 [21OC]

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

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

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow participants to elect to receive contributions into medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1574), H2445 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H6798 [3SE]

———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H4836 [26JN]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2758), H9729 [29OC]

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), H2445 [8MY]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H590 [13FE]

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

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 1010), H1340 [8AP]

Guatemala: tribute to success of recent peace negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 17), H407 [10FE]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H2445 [8MY]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H2254 [6MY]

Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 964), H1542 [15AP]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H8438 [6OC]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see H.R. 2565), H8054 [26SE]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H3924 [18JN]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]

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

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 2439), H8727 [8OC]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H8055 [26SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

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

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

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 634), H1262 [20MR]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H2783 [15MY]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (see H. Res. 144), H3204 [22MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see H.R. 1560), H3204 [22MY]

Macedonia: condemn deployment of U.S. military personnel (see H. Con. Res. 158), H8265 [30SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8633 [7OC]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H145, H152 [9JA]

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

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

———condolences on death (see H. Res. 226), H7263 [11SE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H3201 [22MY]

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

Nicaragua: tribute on the occasion of democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 18), H453 [11FE]

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

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see H.J. Res. 67), H1261 [20MR]

Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (see H.R. 811), H890 [11MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H802 [6MR]

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

Roads and highways: modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program (see H.R. 907), H709 [3MR]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H9039 [22OC]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1707 [17AP]

Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H725 [4MR]

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

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7831 [24SE]

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

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 1031), H2157 [1MY]

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1743), H3202 [22MY]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9801 [30OC]

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

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

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

Television: promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace (see H.R. 2921), H10957 [13NO]

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

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 410), H152 [9JA]

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

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H452 [11FE]

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]

Veterans: determination of active military service for certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 1126), H1186 [19MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H2157 [1MY]

Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 1719), H5487 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 1592), H2678 [14MY]

El Salvador: elections (see H. Con. Res. 88), H3203 [22MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 2710), H9501 [23OC]

Letters

Colombian National Police anniversary: by, E2170 [4NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2353 [8MY], H4089 [20JN], H8301 [2OC], H8843 [21OC]

Remarks

AFL-CIO: Dept. of Labor investigation of summer internship job programs, H5027 [10JY]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H3277 [4JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3277 [4JN]

Budget: balance, H4919 [9JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H5407 [17JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6659 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6341 [30JY]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5612 [23JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3013 [20MY]

Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 1592), E919 [14MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4284 [24JN]

Clinton, President: executive authority relative to Federal procurement regulations, H1797 [24AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H5135 [11JY], H7836 [25SE]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), E657 [15AP]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: interpretation of regulations for employee stock ownership plans of defense contractors, H9605 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, H9605 [28OC]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, E1727 [10SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish advisory panels relative to occupational safety and health (H.R. 2871), E2244 [8NO]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H5868 [28JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7611 [23SE], E1727 [10SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8803 [9OC]

———waive Davis-Bacon Act requirements relative to school construction and repairs, H8803 [9OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3174 [22MY]

Education: national policy to improve system, H2073, H2074, H2075 [30AP], H2353 [8MY]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5416 [17JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H7611 [23SE]

El Salvador: elections (H. Con. Res. 88), H5513 [22JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H715 [4MR], H1124, H1141, H1147 [19MR], E42 [7JA]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 99), H1118, H1120, H1123 [19MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (H.R. 2710), E2071 [23OC]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H10351 [8NO]

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

IRS: restructure and reform, H10110 [6NO]

Mills College: alleged violation of maintenance worker union contract, H5927 [29JY]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, H2179 [6MY]

NLRB: involvement in labor disputes, H8302 [2OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend, H8844 [21OC]

Oklahoma: investigation of wage and employment fraud on Federal projects, H8361 [6OC]

OSHA: allow employers to use alternative means of meeting safety and health rules (H.R. 2875), E2247 [8NO]

———clarify liability of employers at multiemployer worksites (H.R. 2879), E2232 [8NO]

———consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864), E2226 [8NO]

———exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used to identify safety and health violations by employers (H.R. 2869), E2219 [7NO], E2224 [8NO]

———identify and notify the specific industries to which regulations and compliance standards apply (H.R. 2873), E2238 [8NO]

———waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if violations are corrected in a specified time (H.R. 2881), E2234 [8NO]

Taxation: child tax credit, H5193 [15JY]

———definition of income levels impacted by proposed tax cuts, H4844 [8JY]

———rates, H3808 [17JN], H3867 [18JN], H4089 [20JN], H5193 [15JY], H5407 [17JY], H6659 [31JY]

Votes: position on missed, E657 [15AP], E747 [24AP], E1104 [4JN], E1292 [23JN], E1537 [28JY], E1701 [9SE], E1903 [2OC]

Working Families Flexibility Act: exempt certain employees, H1141 [19MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6959 [5SE]

Testimonies

Working Families Flexibility Act: Christine Korzendorfer, H1120 [19MR]

———Linda Smith, H1120 [19MR]

———Peter Faust, H1120 [19MR]

Tributes

Smith, Dean, H9566 [28OC]

Yoder, Annie, H2179 [6MY]