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
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
———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5612
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3013
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 1592), E919
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4284
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
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
Dept. of Labor: establish advisory panels relative to occupational safety and health (H.R. 2871), E2244
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
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8803
———waive Davis-Bacon Act requirements relative to school construction and repairs, H8803
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
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
———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
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
———clarify liability of employers at multiemployer worksites (H.R. 2879), E2232
———consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864), E2226
———exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used to identify safety and health violations by employers (H.R. 2869), E2219
———identify and notify the specific industries to which regulations and compliance standards apply (H.R. 2873), E2238
———waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if violations are corrected in a specified time (H.R. 2881), E2234
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
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]