KOLBE, JIM (a Representative from Arizona)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2751, H2753 [15MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H7653 [23SE]
———H.R. 2267, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8395 [6OC]
———H.R. 2378, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H7769 [24SE]
House of Representatives Page Board, H527 [13FE]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1002 [13MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 1032), H3568 [5JN]
Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]
Arches National Park: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2283), H6025 [29JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]
———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 457), H2351 [7MY]
———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]
Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6919 [4SE]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 941), H766 [5MR]
———political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 963), H802 [6MR]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H521 [12FE]
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]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H7364 [16SE]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1705 [17AP]
Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H587 [13FE]
Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5570 [22JY]
———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H9502 [23OC]
———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H2590 [13MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H2254 [6MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (see H.R. 1377), H2590 [13MY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H888 [11MR]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1391 [9AP]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]
Employment: 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), H407 [10FE]
Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H585 [13FE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H244 [21JA]
FEC: require reports on certain election expenditures (see H.R. 1705), H3201 [22MY]
Federal employees: establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans (see H.R. 2465), H7528 [17SE]
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), H8929 [21OC]
———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H5487 [17JY]
Firearms: possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H5778 [24JY]
Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 23), H588 [13FE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 1432), H1890 [24AP]
———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 2708), H9501 [23OC]
Foreign trade: clarify the term ``normal trade relations'' (see H.R. 2316), H6703 [31JY]
———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see H.R. 2022), H5826 [25JY]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 1396), H1706 [17AP]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H6918 [4SE]
Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 750), H585 [13FE]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]
House of Representatives: use of independent panel and factfinders to assist in investigations of ethics violations (see H. Res. 61), H2092 [30AP]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H1611 [16AP]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 408), H152 [9JA]
IRS: restructure (see H.R. 2292), H8265 [30SE]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3569 [5JN]
Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H4836 [26JN]
———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H7364 [16SE]
Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (see H.R. 2424), H7118 [9SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8929 [21OC]
———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H1909 [28AP]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H3204 [22MY]
———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H1261 [20MR]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]
National forests: manage public domain lands in a manner to reduce carbon dioxide (see H. Con. Res. 151), H7601 [18SE]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H669 [26FE]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 2064), H4646 [25JN]
Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]
Privacy: regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 1287), H3660 [10JN]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H3204 [22MY]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 84), H4338 [24JN]
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]
———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H153 [9JA]
———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H156 [9JA]
———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1333), H2157 [1MY]
———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 961), H3476 [4JN]
———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 947), H1262 [20MR]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H524 [12FE]
———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 1031), H3476 [4JN]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]
———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1743), H3202 [22MY]
———repeal the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 1037), H1892 [24AP]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 631), H2785 [15MY]
———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H10172 [6NO]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H245 [21JA]
———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 1338), H1541 [15AP]
———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H589 [13FE]
———treatment of ethanol production (see H.R. 161), H1542 [15AP]
———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 533), H3070 [20MY]
———treatment of funeral trusts (see H.R. 479), H2445 [8MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 1174), H1259 [20MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2378), H6796 [3SE]
High Level Commission on International Narcotics Control: establish (see H.R. 1317), H1456 [14AP]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 682), H452 [11FE]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish (see H.R. 1381, 3042), H1705 [17AP], H10953 [13NO]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2378), H8137-H8158 [29SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1621 [17AP]
Motions
China, People's Republic of: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10138 [6NO]
Remarks
AID: Sustainable Desert Development Program funding, H6359
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2752, H2754 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3541
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 146), H2608
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2692 [15MY]
BATF: Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative funding, H7466 [17SE]
BIA: prohibit recognition of new Indian trust lands until binding agreements are reached by tribes on State and local sales taxes, H5221, H5222, H5226, H5230, H5231 [15JY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4696
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6655
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3008
Bureau of Engraving and Printing: subsidies to companies providing currency paper, H2608
Capitol Pages: tribute, H3545 [5JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4247 [24JN]
Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (S. 1228), H10803
Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (H.R. 1377), H3085 [21MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5221, H5222, H5226, H5230, H5231 [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), H7456, H7457, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7471, H7476, H7479 [17SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2378), conference report, H8207, H8212, H8214, H8215 [30SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2378), motion to instruct conferees, H7760, H7761, H7766 [24SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7875, H7876 [25SE], E2142
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, H3082 [21MY]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1137
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3746
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6359
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, H8980 [22OC]
———prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor, H7476 [17SE]
Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, E2142
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), H3125 [21MY]
IRS: funding, H8214, H8215 [30SE]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H7761, H7766 [24SE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H966 [13MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding, H7760 [24SE]
Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7875, H7876 [25SE]
OMB: Congressional Review Act implementation funding, H7466 [17SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H5220 [15JY], H7872 [25SE]
Point of order, H5220 [15JY], H7871 [25SE]
San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: extend, H2752, H2754 [15MY], H3541
Taxation: child tax credit, H4696
———rates, H6655
———treatment of higher education expenses, H4696
Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, E773
———tribute to Angel Charity for Children, E778
University of Arizona: tribute to men's basketball team, H1295 [8AP]
Votes: position on missed, H7247 [11SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2252 [6MY]
Special order: granted, H4130 [20JN], H9035 [22OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2378) (H. Rept. 105-284), H8160 [29SE]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2378) (H. Rept. 105-240), H6796, H6797 [3SE], H7261 [11SE]
Tables
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2378), H8209-H8211 [30SE], E1810
Tributes
Barkhimer, Tracy A., E2302
Murphy, John E., E771