FOWLER, TILLIE K. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4201 [23JN]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H500 [12FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, H527 [13FE]
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, H3207 [30MY]
Articles and editorials
Clinton and the American Experience in China—Arming the Enemy, Stephen Bryen and Michael Ledeen, Heterodoxy (publication), E1355
Save Us From the Purists—Some Supporters of Term Limits Have Devised a Tactic at Odds With the Best Reason for Limits, George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), H465 [12FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H1019 [13MR]
Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H8929 [21OC]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H9039 [22OC]
Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 91), H6705 [31JY]
Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H4132 [20JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H1893 [24AP]
Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (see H.R. 1753), H7365 [16SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H287 [4FE]
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), H6799 [3SE]
———promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 1592), H3660 [10JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]
Children and youth: facilitate fingerprint checks authorized by National Child Protection Act (see H.R. 2488), H7527 [17SE]
China, People's Republic of: increase international broadcasting activities (see H.R. 2232), H6798 [3SE]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 26), H5022 [9JY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H3864 [17JN]
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]
Correctional institutions: prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts in the Federal prison system (see H.R. 816), H2785 [15MY]
Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H6707 [31JY]
Crime: require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2350 [7MY]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 2179), H5401 [16JY]
Customs Service: allow the use of user fees to provide for inspectional personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers in Florida (see H.R. 3034), H10767 [12NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 230), H146 [9JA]
Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see H. Res. 48), H453 [11FE]
———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1017 [13MR]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H1456 [14AP]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]
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]
Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H9800 [30OC]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1392 [9AP]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 2627), H10956 [13NO]
———prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H5401 [16JY]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H725 [4MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]
Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 1989), H4086 [19JN]
———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 180), H245 [21JA]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H1543 [15AP]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H4913 [8JY]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2198), H5486 [17JY]
———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H524 [12FE]
———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H6407 [30JY]
———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see H.R. 1289), H7600 [18SE]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 2250), H5777 [24JY]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H5401 [16JY]
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]
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. 2930), H10418 [8NO]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2091 [30AP]
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), H2590 [13MY]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 437), H768 [5MR]
Medicaid: increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 835), H628 [25FE]
———waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain HMO's (see H.R. 697), H522 [12FE]
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), H285 [4FE]
———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192), H3274 [3JN]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 27), H155 [9JA]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
Motor vehicles: install switches to deactivate air bags (see H.R. 1022), H888 [11MR]
———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 1839), H7528 [17SE]
NASA: tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5297 [15JY]
National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 437), H768 [5MR]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H1289 [21MR]
NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 2697), H10172 [6NO]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 2579), H8264 [30SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H4132 [20JN]
Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H3204 [22MY]
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), H3070 [20MY]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1707 [17AP]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H3660 [10JN]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]
———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H3476 [4JN]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988), H803 [6MR]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1279), H5826 [25JY]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 683), H1340 [8AP]
———permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services (see H.R. 2613), H8728 [8OC]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H1392 [9AP]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483), H9039 [22OC]
———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), H628 [25FE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H7911 [25SE]
———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H156 [9JA]
———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]
———limits on certain missile defense systems (see H. Res. 98), H1018 [13MR]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H6918 [4SE]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H2446 [8MY]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (see H.R. 1428), H7119 [9SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Barefoot Contessa (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1750), H3203 [22MY]
China, People's Republic of: 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]
———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]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 33), H244 [21JA]
Political campaigns: reduce contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 569), H284 [4FE]
Motions
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (H.R. 2570), H10147 [6NO]
Referendums
Require candidates and elected officials to show support for congressional term limits or have their refusal printed on the ballot: Maine, H463-H465 [12FE]
Remarks
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, H4307
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4690 [26JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6661
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6338
Capitol Pages: tribute, H3545, H3546, H3548 [5JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (H.R. 2570), H10139, H10140, H10146 [6NO]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4253 [24JN], E1355
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H1164 [19MR]
Committee on National Security (House): investigation of sexual misconduct in the military, E481
Computers: export control policy for supercomputers, H4053 [19JN]
Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach nourishment projects funding, H5757
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2392
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations relative to the privatization of depot maintenance, H4191 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4053 [19JN], H4191 [23JN], H4307
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, H9603 [28OC]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 169), H3942, H3945 [19JN]
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation, H8453 [7OC]
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), H10379 [8NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5144, H5157 [11JY]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1130 [19MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5757
Gingrich, Representative: reimbursement to House of Representatives for ethics investigation expenses, H1623 [17AP]
Ingram, Robert R.: award Medal of Honor for service during the Vietnamese Conflict (H.R. 2813), H10406, H10407, H10408 [8NO]
Medicare: reform, H6338
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H500 [12FE]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (H. Res. 47), H462 [12FE]
National Endowment for the Arts: replace funding with block grants to States, H5144 [11JY]
National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H5157 [11JY]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 62), H1499 [15AP]
———rates, H4690 [26JN], H6661
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9064 [23OC]
Tejeda, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 35), H256 [4FE]
Votes: position on missed, E1000
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H10951 [13NO]
Special order: granted, H1109 [18MR]
Resolutions by organizations
Supercomputers and U.S. Export Control Policy: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, E1357 [27JN]
Tables
Statewide referendum results in Maine for election held on November 5, 1996, H462 [12FE]
Tributes
Cullen, Jonna L., E1281
Heiser, Michael G., E1053