JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Adapting to a Revolution—The Challenges Facing Energy Companies in the 21st Century: Philip J. Carroll, Shell Oil Co., E476-E478 [13MR]

Amendments

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3348 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5022 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7119 [9SE], H7810 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H6407 [30JY], H6799 [3SE], H7036 [9SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5297 [15JY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), H1795, H1796 [23AP], H1950 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2006, H2007 [29AP], H2031 [30AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5488 [17JY]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H1990 [29AP], H2092 [30AP], H2169 [5MY], H2241, H2242 [6MY], H2266 [7MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1796 [23AP], H1845, H1846, H1847 [24AP]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H1796 [23AP], H1818 [24AP]

Appointments

Frank Tejeda funeral attendee, H259 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Flimsy Idea in the House, Washington (DC) Post, H9072 [23OC]

This Republican Tax-Cut Dog Won't Hunt, Albert R. Hunt, Wall Street Journal, H4820 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H286 [4FE]

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 40), H407 [10FE]

———celebrate end of slavery in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 56), H2157 [1MY]

———official apology for those who suffered as slaves (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3865 [17JN]

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 696), H5297 [15JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 453), H524 [12FE]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 754), H585 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H.R. 1067), H1017 [13MR]

Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H699 [27FE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 594), H6962 [5SE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 619), H702 [27FE]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2349), H6704 [31JY]

Aviation: require air carriers to establish procedures for responding to in-flight medical emergencies (see H.R. 1670), H3274 [3JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 45), H348 [5FE]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 775), H586 [13FE]

———end credit card possession requirements (see H.R. 2599), H9615 [28OC]

———reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2468), H10172 [6NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: postpone relocation of Suffragists Portrait Monument to the rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 72), H2156 [1MY]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 776), H587 [13FE]

Children and youth: funding for health, nutrition, education, and child care for infants and toddlers (see H. Res. 131), H1891 [24AP]

———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 1972), H4085 [19JN]

———provide for health, safety, and education (see H.R. 1726), H3202 [22MY]

———support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H2155 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1302), H1543 [15AP]

Commission on National Drug Policy: establish (see H.R. 1345), H1610 [16AP]

Computers: restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 774), H4913 [8JY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H521 [12FE]

Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to surety bonding requirements (see H.R. 2554), H9865 [31OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2174), H5487 [17JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 96), H949 [12MR]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H587 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1643), H2784 [15MY]

Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (see H.R. 1334), H3476 [4JN]

———continue judicial supervision over certain offenders with substance abuse problems (see H.R. 1644), H2784 [15MY]

———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H2785 [15MY]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1835), H3658 [10JN]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H6406 [30JY]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 474), H768 [5MR]

———distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 290), H286 [4FE]

———establish toll-free telephone number for the reporting of stolen and abandoned motor vehicles (see H.R. 501), H670 [26FE]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see H.R. 1699), H3169 [21MY]

———notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that relocation (see H.R. 2181), H5485 [17JY]

———penalties for theft by public officials under color of law (see H.R. 1645), H2784 [15MY]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 305), H149 [9JA]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1951), H5022 [9JY]

Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem (see H. Res. 212), H6706 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish equitable service for customers and equal opportunity for employees (see H.R. 2185), H5486 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H348 [5FE]

———establish a commission to investigate the military justice system, including policies relative to sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination (see H.R. 1072), H1795 [23AP]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 925), H765 [5MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 1277), H1795 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 304), H589 [13FE]

———establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 177), H669 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify authority of the inspector general (see H.R. 2182), H5485 [17JY]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see H. Res. 40, 48), H453 [11FE], 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), H286 [4FE]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1219), H1288 [21MR]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H589 [13FE]

———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2545), H7910 [25SE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 953), H4836 [26JN]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H888 [11MR]

———research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R. 751), H585 [13FE]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H3476 [4JN]

———treatments relative to the transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3072), H10954 [13NO]

Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 982), H4836 [26JN]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 2351), H6704 [31JY]

———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1636), H3797 [12JN]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H7008 [8SE]

Education: establish computer learning centers in low-income areas (see H.R. 1640), H2784 [15MY]

———establish funding for local communities to repair school infrastructure (see H.R. 1639), H2784 [15MY]

———establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial fellowship programs (see H.R. 3031), H10767 [12NO]

———increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-represented student populations (see H.R. 2495), H7599 [18SE]

———provide administrative support and information to establish State prepaid tuition programs (see H.R. 855), H2091 [30AP]

Employment: improve quality of Social Security card and criminalize the counterfeiting of work authorization documents (see H.R. 231), H146 [9JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H589 [13FE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1), H670 [26FE]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), H157 [9JA]

EPA: authorizing appropriations for research, development, and demonstration activities (see H.R. 1276), H1795 [23AP]

———reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 536), H283 [4FE]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 1142), H3924 [18JN]

Explosives: regulation (see H.R. 85), H702 [27FE]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see H.R. 1271), H1715 [21AP]

———foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H6797 [3SE]

Families and domestic relations: State assistance for certain adults who are caring for the children of relatives (see H.R. 1646), H2784 [15MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 234), H286 [4FE]

Federal Election Law Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 419), H768 [5MR]

Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H5825 [25JY]

———granting of additional points to the passing grades of welfare recipients' competitive service examinations (see H.R. 1066), H1262 [20MR]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on foreign representation (see H.R. 416), H589 [13FE]

Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development activities and grants (see H.R. 1555), H2444 [8MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2454), H9615 [28OC]

———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H9615 [28OC]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1047, 1074), H1707 [17AP], H3274 [3JN]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1228), H1338 [8AP]

———prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 476), H670 [26FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 393), H286 [4FE]

Food stamps: modify certain eligibility disqualifications (see H.R. 1507), H4913 [8JY]

Foreign aid: establish an alternative crop production demonstration program for developing countries with illicit crop production (see H.R. 1642), H2784 [15MY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 1432), H1890 [24AP]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 499), H349 [5FE]

Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide during World War II (see H.R. 1531), H5487 [17JY]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 100), H453 [11FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H3660 [10JN]

———prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties (see H.R. 843), H668 [26FE]

Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]

———assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 444), H286 [4FE]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H7600 [18SE]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H6716 [1AU]

———funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs (see H.R. 1637, 1638), H2784 [15MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1260 [20MR]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H524 [12FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H245 [21JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for screening mammography and pap smears (see H.R. 760), H586 [13FE]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 366), H151 [9JA]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program and amend relative to persons of mixed ancestry (see H.R. 2418), H6962 [5SE]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see H.R. 1289), H1438 [10AP]

———revise and extend programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1895), H3797 [12JN]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish and allow tax deductions for contributions to accounts (see H.R. 53), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 74), H589 [13FE]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H3274 [3JN]

House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 119), H1611 [16AP]

———transition for new Members (see H.R. 3053), H10954 [13NO]

House Rules: allow each Member to designate one bill for committee vote (see H. Res. 27), H670 [26FE]

———require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 53), H524 [12FE]

Housing: provide rental assistance for victims of domestic violence to enable such victims to relocate (see H.R. 871), H700 [27FE]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 825), H768 [5MR]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H5177 [11JY]

India: permanent membership on the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 248), H8054 [26SE]

Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 45), H950 [12MR]

INS: standards for naturalization (see H.R. 574), H284 [4FE]

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), H629 [25FE]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H1339 [8AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 617), H590 [13FE]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1117), H1111 [18MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H149 [9JA]

———protect personal privacy rights of customers and claimants (see H.R. 1029), H3865 [17JN]

———treatment of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1525), H3568 [5JN]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 753), H702 [27FE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 408), H349 [5FE]

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), H1439 [10AP]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H9039 [22OC]

———funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 804), H804 [6MR]

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

``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 2560), H9730 [29OC]

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

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1076), H1017 [13MR]

Malaysia: anti-American and anti-Semitic remarks of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed (see H. Con. Res. 174), H9801 [30OC]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 437), H629 [25FE]

Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see H.R. 216), H245 [21JA]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1002), H812 [10MR]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H285 [4FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1375), H3568 [5JN]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 417, 418), H286 [4FE], H589 [13FE]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1628), H3660 [10JN]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1061), H1017 [13MR]

———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H524 [12FE]

———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 1218), H3274 [3JN]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H3476 [4JN]

Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H6704 [31JY]

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

Motor vehicles: establish an age limit for riding in front seats (see H.R. 3071), H10954 [13NO]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 27), H701 [27FE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1275), H1715 [21AP]

———tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5297 [15JY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1716), H3201 [22MY]

National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 75), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 2130), H5021 [9JY]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 2848), H10171 [6NO]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H8300 [1OC]

National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see H.R. 1635), H2783 [15MY]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 437), H629 [25FE]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 511), H725 [4MR]

Nigeria: condemn treatment of U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington (see H. Res. 260), H8438 [6OC]

NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 2697), H10172 [6NO]

NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1274), H1715 [21AP]

———improve computer security (see H.R. 1903), H3864 [17JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1278), H1795 [23AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carlos F.X. Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta for peace (see H. Res. 45), H950 [12MR]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1273), H1715 [21AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: increase amount of funds Director may transfer between agency accounts (see H.R. 1641), H2784 [15MY]

Olympic games: holding of the 2004 summer games in Cape Town, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 89), H3203 [22MY]

OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 2064), H5778 [24JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 600), H346 [5FE]

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

Public Health Service Act: improve research of children's health (see H.R. 1451), H1891 [24AP]

Public welfare programs: treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 856), H699 [27FE]

Racial relations: congressional role in eliminating racism (see H. Res. 138), H3213 [30MY]

Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 57), H701 [27FE]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H9615 [28OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 1383), H3274 [3JN]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1335), H2091 [30AP]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 29), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2717), H9501 [23OC]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H9615 [28OC]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H2590 [13MY]

Science: authorize the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program (see H.R. 1801), H6026 [29JY]

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), H2785 [15MY]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H768 [5MR]

Small business: assist certain women and minority business people (see H.R. 1647), H2784 [15MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 773), H586 [13FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H347 [5FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 68), H169 [20JA]

———treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (see H.R. 577), H890 [11MR]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 1702), H3201 [22MY]

SSI: exception to limited eligibility for permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 663), H812 [10MR]

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), H1112 [18MR]

———credits for health insurance premiums of employees without employer-provided health coverage (see H.R. 539), H283 [4FE]

———designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 291), H286 [4FE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1241), H1338 [8AP]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988, 1706), H803 [6MR], H3660 [10JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18), H628 [25FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 17), H628 [25FE]

———provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 209), H5021 [9JY]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H10768 [12NO]

———strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

———treatment of employer-provided transit passes and parking benefits (see H.R. 878), H700 [27FE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 382, 1810), H524 [12FE], H3924 [18JN]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 213), H286 [4FE]

———treatment of reorganizations and stocks for specialized small business investment companies (see H.R. 2707), H9501 [23OC]

Television: establish toll-free number for comments relative to the broadcasting of violent programming (see H.R. 1017), H888 [11MR]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 629), H392 [6FE]

Tobacco products: treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 2387), H7528 [17SE]

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (see H.R. 1351), H1611 [16AP]

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

21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H5297 [15JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1272), H1715 [21AP]

Urban areas: development of municipally owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 726), H523 [12FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H2090 [30AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4836 [26JN]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H724 [4MR]

Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H8320 [2OC]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 766), H586 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 66), H1261 [20MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H5488 [17JY]

———tribute to the inaugural season of U.S. women's professional basketball leagues (see H. Res. 173), H5570 [22JY]

Yosemite National Park: authorize further appropriations to clean up and repair damages to facilities caused by heavy rains and flooding (see H.R. 528), H702 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Correctional institutions: penalties for the rape of juveniles in prison (see H.R. 1837, 1898), H3659 [10JN], H3804 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 3058), H10954 [13NO]

Drugs: penalties relative to gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine hydrochloride (see H.R. 1530), H2168 [5MY]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 2), H155 [9JA]

NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 38), H348 [5FE]

Taxation: eliminate the marriage penalty, establish a commission to simplify the tax code, and require the IRS to use alternative dispute resolution (see H.R. 3059), H10954 [13NO]

United Way (organization): anniversary of Texas gulf coast chapter (see H. Con. Res. 110), H4913 [8JY]

Letters

International Space University funding: J. Wayne Littles, NASA, H1846 [24AP]

Prayers

Make Us Worthy: Mother Theresa, E1749 [15SE]

Proposals

Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H9808 [31OC]

Remarks

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H4060 [19JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions except in cases that threaten the life or physical health of the mother, H8653 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), H1217 [20MR], E571 [21MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1195, H1200 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 262), H8646 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), Senate amendments, H8653 [8OC]

African Americans: celebrate end of slavery in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 56), H3823 [17JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5559 [22JY], H5680, H5726 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2160), motion to instruct conferees, H6759 [3SE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), H8976 [22OC], H9523 [24OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), consideration (H. Res. 270), H8970 [22OC]

———labor protection and contracting regulations, H9523 [24OC]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2738 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, H3669 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2719, H2738, H2742, H2773 [15MY], H3173 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3540, H3552 [5JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), veto, H3640 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), H3788 [12JN]

Aviation: bilateral aviation agreement with Japan relative to market and airline access restrictions, H7717 [23SE]

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7071 [9SE]

Black History Month: observance, H425 [11FE]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (H.R. 1753), H10795, H10796, H10797, H10798, H10799 [13NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H321 [5FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4380, H4614 [25JN], H4691, H4808 [26JN], H4923, H5005 [9JY], H5409, H5451 [17JY], H5583 [23JY], H5923 [29JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6622, H6650, H6688 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6625 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), motion to instruct conferees, H5047 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4568, H4579 [25JN], H5898, H5899, H5900, H5902 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6334 [30JY]

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

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), consideration (H. Res. 192), H5592 [23JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2997, H3010, H3026, H3046 [20MY], H3173 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), motion to instruct conferees, H3243 [3JN]

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (H. Res. 89), H919 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (H. Con. Res. 98), H5839 [28JY]

Capps, Walter H.: tribute (H. Res. 286), H9619 [29OC]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R. 643), H7632 [23SE]

Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial census, H8229 [30SE], H10914, H10932 [13NO]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, H685, H687, H688, H689, H689 [27FE], H953 [13MR], H1345 [9AP], H5898 [28JY]

———summer youth employment program funding relative to disadvantaged youth programs, H2846, H2847 [16MY]

———WIC Program funding, H1623 [17AP]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4275 [24JN]

Christopher, Warren: tribute (S. Con. Res. 4), E408 [6MR]

Civil liberties: display of the Ten Commandments in public places (H. Con. Res. 31), H720 [4MR], E412 [6MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1302), E642 [14AP]

Clardy, Mary: National Industries for the Blind Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year award recipient, E2036 [21OC]

Coburn, Representative: remarks relative to television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'', H677 [27FE]

Colleges and universities: attendance by minority students, H1345 [9AP]

———prohibit funding to institutions barring ROTC or military recruiters access to students, H5345 [16JY]

Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H5789 [25JY], H5998, H5999 [29JY], H7738 [24SE], H8168 [30SE], H9808 [31OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 101), H1240 [20MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1268 [21MR]

Congressional Children's Caucus: formation, H953 [13MR]

Consumer Price Index: calculation relative to correction of cost-of-living adjustments (H. Res. 93), H2187 [6MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H5285, H5286 [15JY]

Correctional institutions: housing of juveniles with adults, H2386 [8MY]

———removal of restrictions on funding for abortions, H7816 [24SE]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8942 [22OC]

———jurisdiction for lawsuits against terrorist States (H.R. 1225), H1472 [15AP]

———reauthorize arbitration programs (S. 996), H7623 [23SE]

Crime: funding for building, expanding, and operating juvenile correction and detention facilities, H2378 [8MY]

———juvenile justice block grants programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology Program, H7814 [24SE]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2325, H2327, H2329, H2332, H2339 [7MY], H2378, H2386 [8MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2320 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H4065 [19JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4060, H4065 [19JN]

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

Dept. of Education: establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7390 [17SE]

———prohibit sanctions of public educational institutions relative to enforcement of preference or affirmative action admissions plans, H7379 [17SE]

———prohibit State sanctions relative to special education services for certain adult prisoners under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, H7378 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: Drug Needle Exchange Program funding, H7227 [11SE]

———National Library of Medicine funding, H7036, H7037 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: upgrade programs in Houston, TX, H5336 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: funding for studies on pornography on the Internet, H7810 [24SE]

Dept. of Labor: employment training for former welfare recipients, H5898 [28JY]

———establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (H.R. 1377), H3087 [21MY]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3339, H3347, H3347 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), motion to instruct conferees, H8277 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5113 [10JY], H5154, H5165 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5054 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 277), H9512 [24OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical, prosthetic, and Gulf War Syndrome research funding, H5285, H5286 [15JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7787, H7810, H7814, H7816 [24SE], H7860, H7861, H7884 [25SE], H8229, H8241 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), conference report, H10932 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 330), H10914 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), motion to instruct conferees, H9647 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7022, H7037, H7071 [9SE], H7227 [11SE], H7378, H7379, H7390 [17SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5285, H5286 [15JY], H5320, H5326, H5327, H5328, H5336, H5345 [16JY]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), H5524 [22JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8790 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 324), H10680 [12NO]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H8639 [8OC], H8790 [9OC]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H7884 [25SE]

Education: Head Start Program funding, H2063 [30AP]

———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9829, H9830 [31OC]

———national policy to improve system, H457 [12FE], H2063, H2065 [30AP], H3010 [20MY], E317 [26FE]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5531 [22JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9829, H9830 [31OC]

Ehiopia: human rights violations, H6401 [30JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), H2807, H2846, H2847 [16MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1135, H1142, H1154 [19MR]

———require public housing authorities and contractors to try to hire public housing residents, H2241 [6MY]

———summer youth jobs program, H3247 [3JN]

———treatment of former welfare recipients relative to income and workplace protection, H4568 [25JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5756 [24JY], H5811 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), conference report, H8182 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 194), H5742 [24JY]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, H3347 [4JN]

Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8196 [30SE]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), H1950 [29AP]

———eligibility of historically black colleges and universities and hispanic service institutions for FAA Research Grants Program, H1950 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: criminal record checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents and group care staff, H2032 [30AP]

———designation of guardians for children in advance of parents death, H2034 [30AP]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2021, H2032, H2034 [30AP]

FDA: Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, H5680 [24JY], H6759 [3SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3739 [12JN]

Food stamps: funding, H5726 [24JY]

Foreign aid: African Development Fund funding, H6727, H6728, H6729 [3SE]

———international family planning programs, H5451 [17JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6840, H6843 [4SE], H8506 [7OC]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 46), H552 [13FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5451 [17JY], H6367, H6401 [30JY], H6727, H6728, H6729 [3SE], H6821, H6840, H6843 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), motion to instruct conferees, H8506 [7OC]

Forest Service: road construction funding, H5113 [10JY]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 499), H297 [5FE]

Gingrich, Representative: reelection as Speaker of the House, H36 [7JA]

———reimbursement to House of Representatives for ethics investigation expenses, H1623 [17AP]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), H998 [13MR]

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

Guatemala: tribute to success of recent peace negotiations (H. Con. Res. 17), E404 [6MR]

Harriman, Pamela: tribute (H. Res. 49), H565 [13FE]

Health: improve health care services for women, H1966 [29AP]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (H.R. 1159), H2660, H2661 [14MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (H.R. 135), H8982 [22OC]

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), H8261 [30SE]

———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), H8248, H8249 [30SE]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H2142 [1MY], H2201, H2202, H2241, H2242, H2243 [6MY], H2266, H2267 [7MY]

———establish a public housing replacement requirement in areas with public housing shortages, H2242, H2243 [6MY]

———establish occupancy preferences for certain families, H2266, H2267 [7MY]

Houston, TX: opening of Ensemble Theater, H7253 [11SE]

———Sims Bayou Project funding, H5756 [24JY], H8182 [30SE]

Houston Comets (women's basketball team): tribute, H6764 [3SE]

Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H9647 [29OC], H10680 [12NO]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6821 [4SE]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 157), H6679 [31JY]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (H.R. 164), H8982 [22OC]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), H3134 [21MY]

Interstate commerce: clarify firearm permit and licensing procedures for armored car crew members (H.R. 624), H636 [26FE]

IRS: restructure, H8988 [22OC]

Israel: condemn terrorist bombing in Jerusalem (H. Con. Res. 146), H6953 [5SE]

———terrorist bombing in Jerusalem market, E1602 [1AU]

Journal: question of approval, H7834 [25SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1818), H5208 [15JY]

Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (H.R. 994), H7640 [23SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), consideration (H. Res. 197), H5789 [25JY]

LSC: funding, H7860, H7861 [25SE]

Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital payments, H4579 [25JN], H5898 [28JY]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children, H2660, H2661 [14MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H468, H494, H508 [12FE], E290 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (H. Res. 47), H466 [12FE]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H977, H980 [13MR]

———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), consideration (H. Res. 95), H958 [13MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1842, H1845, H1846, H1847, H1848 [24AP]

———Human Space Flight Program funding, H5320 [16JY]

———International Space University funding, H1845 [24AP]

———minority university research and education programs funding, H1847, H1848 [24AP]

———treatment of employees relative to agency funding, H1846, H1847 [24AP]

———tribute, E322 [26FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H8982 [22OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5054 [10JY], H9512 [24OC]

———replace funding with block grants to States, H5154 [11JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H5165 [11JY]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (H. Con. Res. 2), H1917 [29AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, E865 [7MY]

NetDay96: tribute (H. Res. 38), H321, H322, H323, H324, H325, H326 [5FE]

Nicaragua: tribute on the occasion of democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 18), E405 [6MR]

NIST: improve computer security (H.R. 1903), H7297 [16SE]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H1818 [24AP]

———donation of surplus computers and research equipment to elementary and secondary schools, H1818 [24AP]

Oklahoma City National Memorial: establish as a unit of the National Park System and create the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust (S. 871), H7645 [23SE]

OPIC: funding, H6367 [30JY]

Pakistan: independence anniversary (H. Res. 157), H6679 [31JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1629 [17AP], H5680 [24JY], H7811 [24SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1682 [17AP]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1629 [17AP]

Paul, Representative: remarks relative to Government treatment of Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H677 [27FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: adjudication and payment of certain claims by veterans against Iraq, H8277 [1OC]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H1506 [15AP], H1623 [17AP], H8568 [7OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H412 [11FE], H851 [11MR], H993 [13MR], H1172, H1175 [19MR], H7612 [23SE], H8568 [7OC]

Power resources: effects of new technology on energy companies, E476 [13MR]

Prairie View A&M University: Juvenile Prevention Center funding, H8241 [30SE]

Prarie View A&M University: tribute to center for the study and prevention of juvenile crime and delinquency, H5208 [15JY]

Princess Diana (Wales): condolences on death in car accident in Paris (H. Res. 219), H6900 [4SE]

———death in car accident in Paris, E1647 [3SE]

Public housing: exemption from community work requirements for certain primary caregivers, H2142 [1MY]

———require payment of minimum wage relative to community work requirements, H2201, H2202 [6MY]

———tenant-based assistance funding relative to replacement of demolished units, H5326, H5327, H5328 [16JY]

Public welfare programs: approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, H2773 [15MY]

———minimum wage level relative to public work programs, H3279 [4JN]

———reform, H6688 [31JY]

———Welfare-To-Work Grant Program funding, H4894 [8JY]

Racial relations: Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the U.S., H3840 [17JN]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H8970, H8976 [22OC]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 562), H7308 [16SE]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (H.R. 1104), H7022 [9SE]

Shabazz, Betty: tribute (H. Res. 183), H6678 [31JY]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, H321 [5FE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H1842 [24AP]

SSI: extend transition period for legal aliens receiving benefits, H2742 [15MY]

States: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (H.R. 1683), H7629, H7631 [23SE]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H3839 [17JN], H4808 [26JN]

———child tax credit, H4691, H4808 [26JN], H5451 [17JY], H6622 [31JY]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5005 [9JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 62), H1492 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 62), consideration (H. Res. 113), H1475 [15AP]

———definition of income levels impacted by proposed tax cuts, H5005 [9JY], H5583 [23JY]

———promote construction and rehabilitation of public schools by increasing the volume cap on certain bonds, H9071 [23OC]

———rates, H3669 [11JN], H3838, H3839 [17JN], H3930 [19JN], H4317, H4318 [24JN], H4614 [25JN], H4808, H4820 [26JN], H4923 [9JY], H5047 [10JY], H5409 [17JY], H5583, H5612 [23JY], H5900 [28JY], H5923 [29JY], H6622, H6625, H6650 [31JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9071 [23OC]

———treatment of higher education expenses, H4691, H4808 [26JN], H5902 [28JY]

Tejeda, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 35), H254 [4FE]

Texas: Medicaid block grant process, H2599 [14MY]

———reform of public welfare programs, H2491 [13MY]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 629), H8524 [7OC]

———consent (H.R. 629), consideration (H. Res. 258), H8515 [7OC]

U.N.: withdraw U.S. membership, H3339 [4JN]

U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1272), H1755, H1756 [23AP]

United Way (organization): anniversary of Texas Gulf Coast chapter, E1768 [16SE]

University of Texas: statement by professor on campus diversity, H7352 [16SE]

University of the District of Columbia: law school funding, H8790 [9OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (H.R. 911), H3098, H3101, H3102 [21MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2150 [1MY], H7106 [9SE], H8962, H8964 [22OC], H9757, H9758 [30OC]

WIC: funding, H2063 [30AP], H2262 [7MY], H2719 [15MY], H5559 [22JY]

Working Families Flexibility Act: exempt certain employees, H1142 [19MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3199 [22MY], H7005 [8SE], H8051 [26SE]

Special order: granted, H38 [7JA], H886 [11MR], H1332 [8AP], H1389 [9AP], H2153 [1MY], H3269 [3JN], H3656 [10JN], H3859 [17JN], H3922 [18JN], H4337 [24JN], H4644 [25JN], H4830 [26JN], H4909 [8JY], H5019 [9JY], H5176 [11JY], H5400 [16JY], H5485 [17JY], H5824 [25JY], H6701 [31JY], H6783 [3SE], H7259 [11SE], H7364 [16SE], H7526 [17SE], H8435 [6OC], H8631 [7OC], H8726 [8OC], H9035 [22OC]

Tributes

Anderson, Marian, H1389 [9AP]

Aronson, Arnold, H864 [11MR]

Black, Norman W., H5811 [25JY], E1593 [1AU]

Brennan, William J., Jr., H6016 [29JY]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H4628, H4629 [25JN]

Davis, Edna P., H8696 [8OC]

Gonzalez, Representative, H2150 [1MY], H6903 [4SE], H8576 [7OC]

Hayes, Charles A., H1608 [16AP]

Henderson, N.H., Sr., H5811 [25JY]

Jackson, Ivalita, E884 [8MY]

Jackson, Jesse, H8934 [22OC]

Knight, Ellis M., E468 [13MR]

Lee, E. Theophia, E884 [8MY]

Mother Teresa, E1749 [15SE]

Newsome, Kevin D., E2038 [21OC]

Robinson, Jackie, H1518 [15AP]

Shabazz, Betty, H6775 [3SE]

Truth, Sojourner, H5243 [15JY]

Yongue, C.M., E1770 [16SE]