LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4394 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4394 [25JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, H5040 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 1032), H1187 [19MR]
Albania: promote democracy, economic stability, and resolution of civil war (see H. Con. Res. 153), H7600 [18SE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1909 [28AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: implementation of peace agreement, support democratic efforts of countries from former Yugoslavia and continue efforts to prosecute war criminals (see H. Res. 15), H287 [4FE]
Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H1186 [19MR]
———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3274 [3JN]
———promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 1592), H2678 [14MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6406 [30JY]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 1140), H1257 [20MR]
———political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]
China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 100), H7263 [11SE]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 1174), H9559 [24OC]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H3865 [17JN]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H7600 [18SE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 3081), H10955 [13NO]
———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2350 [7MY]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H5570 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior: deauthorize the Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project and negotiate the water rights of Ute Indian tribes (see H.R. 745), H585 [13FE]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1219), H1288 [21MR]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H1340 [8AP]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1989 [29AP]
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H767 [5MR]
Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (see H.R. 108), H6962 [5SE]
———national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 982), H6918 [4SE]
———national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 981), H6918 [4SE]
Ecology and environment: 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), H4913 [8JY]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6707 [31JY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H452 [11FE]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]
EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H7199 [10SE]
FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H9800 [30OC]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 2487), H7527 [17SE]
———promote the adoption of children in foster care (see H.R. 867), H1019 [13MR]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H3804 [16JN]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R. 2509), H10172 [6NO]
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1390), H5132 [10JY]
Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 112), H8439 [6OC]
———jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide during World War II (see H.R. 1531), H7830 [24SE]
Grand Haven, MI: designate as ``Coast Guard City, USA'' (see H. Con. Res. 115), H5296 [15JY]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H1437 [10AP]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H1893 [24AP]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H3070 [20MY]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H244 [21JA]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1176), H1259 [20MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 2481, 2955), H8834 [9OC], H10957 [13NO]
India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 22), H812 [10MR]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H627 [25FE]
———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H7600 [18SE]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H3274 [3JN]
Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 753), H804 [6MR]
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]
IRS: impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see H.R. 1226), H1338 [8AP]
———improve operations and governance (see H.R. 2428), H7528 [17SE]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3569 [5JN]
Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10957 [13NO]
Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (see H.R. 1215), H5021 [9JY]
———issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 41), H804 [6MR]
Libya: reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see H. Res. 246), H8054 [26SE]
Local government: provide for greater local input in transportation planning (see H.R. 1799), H6798 [3SE]
Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H804 [6MR]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1628), H3660 [10JN]
———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H1261 [20MR]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 253), H2156 [1MY]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 880), H700 [27FE]
NASA: tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5665 [23JY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 952), H1440 [10AP]
Olympic games: holding of the 2004 summer games in Cape Town, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4087 [19JN]
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 1048), H949 [12MR], H1288 [21MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 493), H453 [11FE]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1586), H7119 [9SE]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 29), H949 [12MR]
Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H7601 [18SE]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 19), H7911 [25SE]
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), H5132 [10JY]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H804 [6MR]
Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out of State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1346), H1610 [16AP]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 1733), H5401 [16JY]
Taxation: application of tax laws to U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 1783), H3476 [4JN]
———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 947), H767 [5MR]
———extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1729), H3202 [22MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H9614 [28OC]
———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (see H.R. 1740), H3202 [22MY]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1478), H1988 [29AP]
———treatment of effectively connected investment income of insurance companies (see H.R. 1662), H3069 [20MY]
———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 519), H1262 [20MR]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1150), H1258 [20MR]
———workmen's compensation relative to certain personal liability assignments (see H.R. 1509), H2155 [1MY]
Taxpayer Relief Act: restore and modify provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (see H.R. 2513), H7728 [23SE]
Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see H.R. 1504), H2090 [30AP]
Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see H.R. 1263), H1893 [24AP]
———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 2387), H7528 [17SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H7911 [25SE]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res. 188), H10957 [13NO]
———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 6), H287 [4FE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4647 [25JN]
Women: 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), H1112 [18MR]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 1427), H1794 [23AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2407), H6917 [4SE]
Public welfare programs: treatment of certain legal immigrants (see H.R. 1468), H1987 [29AP]
Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1382), H1705 [17AP]
———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H143 [9JA]
Letters
Daily activities on the Mir (space station): Jerry Linenger, E1041
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions except in cases that threaten the life or physical health of the mother, H8657 [8OC]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), H1221
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), Senate amendments, H8657 [8OC]
Albania: support civil war peace initiatives, H3632
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2742 [15MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1768
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), H4681, H4807 [26JN], H4922 [9JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6635 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4389 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), motion to instruct conferees, H5044 [10JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4559, H4569 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6325, H6332 [30JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4389 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), motion to instruct conferees, H5036, H5038 [10JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3001 [20MY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4247 [24JN]
Courts: allow prevailing defendant in Federal prosecution an opportunity to recover attorney fees, E1943
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2368 [8MY]
———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (H. Con. Res. 75), H5864
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5471
———U.S. policy, H5471
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4307
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), E2300
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3488 [5JN], H3631
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5152
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), E1943
Detroit, MI: dedication of Wyland Whaling Wall, E2010
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), H3181 [22MY], E381
Employment: treatment of former welfare recipients relative to income and workplace protection, H4569 [25JN], H6325 [30JY]
———treatment of former welfare recipients relative to income and workplace protections, H5036 [10JY]
Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2291
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (H.R. 2487), H8084 [29SE]
———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2017 [30AP]
———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), Senate amendment (H. Res. 327), H10788 [13NO]
Focus—HOPE (organization): tribute to ``Walk 1997'', E1999
Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H534 [13FE]
———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H3488 [5JN], H6834 [4SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6818, H6822
Gordon, Patricia: Professional Secretaries International Secretary of the Year award recipient, E445
Groner, Irwin: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, E769
Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (H.R. 750), H844 [11MR]
House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations (H. Res. 168), H7549 [18SE]
India: allocation of foreign aid, H6818, H6822
Macomb County, MI: anniversary of Catholic Services of Macomb, E948
Maida, Adam: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, E769
Martone, Michael A.: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E693
Medicare: age eligibility requirements, H5038 [10JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (H.R. 2999), E2318
Michigan Apparel Club: anniversary, E1375
National Endowment for the Arts: replace funding with block grants to States, H5152
NATO: encourage and expedite integration of Romania, H3631
Office of National Drug Control Policy: expand responsibilities and extend authorization (H.R. 2610), H8882 [21OC]
Page, David K.: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E940
Perrotta, Augustine: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E765
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical amendments (H.R. 1048), H1931, H1932 [29AP]
Public welfare programs: treatment of certain legal immigrants, H6325 [30JY], E766
SSI: extend transition period for legal aliens receiving benefits, H2742 [15MY]
Sterling Heights, MI: tribute to Firefighters Union retirees, E1771
———tribute to Lions Club, E866
Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (H.R. 1382), E698
———rates, H3001 [20MY], H3930 [19JN], H4559 [25JN], H4807 [26JN], H4922 [9JY], H5044 [10JY], H6635 [31JY]
———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), H604
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9062 [23OC]
Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1775
Votes: position on missed, E475
Walsh College: anniversary, E2162
Warren, MI: anniversary, E1593
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H3922 [18JN]
Tributes
Donlin, Marilyn, E2303
Henry, Aaron, E1036
Lathers, David A., E164
Linenger, Jerry, E1041
Pernick, Lawrence, E2374
Rose, Norman, E771