MILLER, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Addresses
International Freshwater Symposium: by, E2051
Amendments
Bureau of Reclamation: settlement with Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District (H.R. 412), H1063 [18MR]
California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), H4915 [8JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3594 [10JN], H3702 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5083 [10JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7365 [16SE], H7528 [17SE]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1144, H1146 [19MR]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), H8410 [6OC]
Public lands: uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), H9730 [29OC], H9758 [30OC]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8055 [26SE], H8538, H8563 [7OC], H8664 [8OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]
Articles and editorials
Congress Should Act on Northern Marianas, Honolulu (HI) Star-Bulletin, E797
Earth Belongs to the Living, William J. Quirk, H3244 [3JN]
Environmental Promises To Keep, New York (NY) Times, E1537
Plans To Strip Northern Mariana Islands of Labor and Immigration Authority Not Surprising, Agana (GU) Pacific Daily News, E909
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 696), H7199 [10SE]
———prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs (see H.R. 1438), H1890 [24AP]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 453), H9502 [23OC]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H9039 [22OC]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H2351 [7MY]
Alcoholic beverages: FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H. Res. 171), H5917 [28JY]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H6798 [3SE]
Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see H.R. 1787), H3476 [4JN]
———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 594), H346 [5FE]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 619), H8928 [21OC]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H1260 [20MR]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1795 [23AP]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H1440 [10AP]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2349), H6704 [31JY]
Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H1289 [21MR]
———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2784 [15MY]
———reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1015), H1989 [29AP]
California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1576), H2445 [8MY]
Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5917 [28JY]
Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H4087 [19JN]
Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 776), H587 [13FE]
Children and youth: child care funding for low-income families (see H.R. 899), H1440 [10AP]
———support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H2155 [1MY]
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]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H6918 [4SE]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1302), H2157 [1MY]
———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H1340 [8AP]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 23), H4835 [26JN]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification (see H. Res. 241), H7729 [23SE]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H1542 [15AP]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H5177 [11JY]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9615 [28OC]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 96), H1441 [10AP]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H6918 [4SE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1951), H4222 [23JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs (see H.R. 3086), H10955 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: classification of surplus military material (see H.R. 2602), H8299 [1OC]
Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (see H.R. 1377), H2590 [13MY]
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]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 2317), H6703 [31JY]
Disabled: enforcement of electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for Federal employees with disabilities (see H.R. 1255), H1391 [9AP]
Diseases: 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), H151 [9JA]
———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), H1794 [23AP]
———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 953), H3476 [4JN]
———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]
———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), H1262 [20MR]
———national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 981), H1262 [20MR]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1120), H3924 [18JN]
———cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1049), H2091 [30AP]
———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), H2784 [15MY]
———increase penalties and strengthen enforcement relative to environmental crimes (see H.R. 277), H148 [9JA]
———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2233; H. Con. Res. 8), H629 [25FE], H7263 [11SE]
———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1209, 1404), H1260 [20MR], H1706 [17AP]
———negotiation of an international climate change agreement (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4646 [25JN]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]
Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1822), H3567 [5JN]
———improve access to and affordability of higher education (see H.R. 1435), H1890 [24AP]
———restore opportunity-to-learn standards (see H.R. 1115), H1909 [28AP]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 2651), H8832 [9OC]
Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to adoptive and foster parents (see H.R. 1573), H3865 [17JN]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]
———provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 1130), H1707 [17AP]
FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H3865 [17JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 1870), H3796 [12JN]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1040 [17MR]
———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments and maintenance of Federal agency retirement contributions (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4087 [19JN]
———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (see H.R. 2526), H8929 [21OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2699), H9502 [23OC]
Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (see H.R. 850), H1892 [24AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H7730 [23SE]
Firearms: ensure that criminal background checks are conducted before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2935), H10419 [8NO]
———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 12), H5487 [17JY]
———prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 476), H243 [21JA]
Food stamps: modify certain eligibility disqualifications (see H.R. 1507), H4132 [20JN]
Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreements (see H.R. 1079), H1018 [13MR]
———impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 2677, 2678), H8928 [21OC]
———require the marking of frozen produce with the country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see H.R. 2332), H6703 [31JY]
Guam: clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney General (see H.R. 2370), H6705 [31JY]
———restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (see H.R. 2200), H5487 [17JY]
Hazardous substances: storage of nuclear waste on any territory or possession of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 32), H724 [4MR]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H2351 [7MY]
———establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2606), H8320 [2OC]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 1815), H3567 [5JN]
———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 259), H157 [9JA]
———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 820, 1749), H1440 [10AP], H3203 [22MY]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H245 [21JA]
———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H6798 [3SE]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H1187 [19MR]
House Rules: require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 53), H524 [12FE]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 114), H5132 [10JY]
Immigration: naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 662), H1456 [14AP]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H1340 [8AP]
———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H1339 [8AP]
———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see H.R. 1807), H3567 [5JN]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H3476 [4JN]
———require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain mothers and newborns (see H.R. 2854), H10171 [6NO]
Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 753), H585 [13FE]
International Fund for Ireland: require that disbursements are distributed in compliance with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 150), H1892 [24AP]
International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2875 [16MY]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1439 [10AP]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see H.R. 2090), H4834 [26JN]
Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced weapons (see H.R. 2345), H6704 [31JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H7830 [24SE]
———establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 350), H349 [5FE]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 2560), H9865 [31OC]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 437), H629 [25FE]
Medicare: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 417, 418), H245 [21JA], H286 [4FE]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 625), H392 [6FE]
———impose fees for overpayment collection and require prepayment screening of claims (see H.R. 1769), H6963 [5SE]
———reform (see H.R. 1165), H5177 [11JY]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H1893 [24AP]
———require surety bonds and disclosure of certain ownership information for suppliers of durable medical equipment, home health agencies, and other health care providers (see H.R. 1457), H7008 [8SE]
Medicare/Medicaid: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 1770), H6963 [5SE]
———require health care facilities and services to fund annual financial and compliance audits (see H.R. 2543), H7830 [24SE]
Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H6704 [31JY]
Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 2421), H8633 [7OC]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 253), H147 [9JA]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 27), H701 [27FE]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see H.R. 978), H803 [6MR]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see H.R. 1635), H2783 [15MY]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see H.R. 756), H1018 [13MR]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 437), H629 [25FE]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1420), H1893 [24AP]
Native Americans: regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see H.R. 1082), H1018 [13MR]
NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 38), H1989 [29AP]
Nigeria: condemn treatment of U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington (see H. Res. 260), H8438 [6OC]
———impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 1786), H5177 [11JY]
Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see H.R. 680), H590 [13FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: plebiscite on adherence to U.S. laws or independence (see H. Con. Res. 164), H8834 [9OC]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see H.R. 2547), H7910 [25SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685, 2431), H5022 [9JY], H8727 [8OC]
Olympic games: holding of the 2004 summer games in Cape Town, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 89), H3798 [12JN]
Petroleum: management of royalties from oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1107), H5297 [15JY]
———settlement of U.S. royalty claims (see H.R. 1106), H5297 [15JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland (see H.R. 1995), H7528 [17SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2199; H. Res. 236), H5486 [17JY], H7600 [18SE]
———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R. 1025), H8054 [26SE]
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 lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1425), H8727 [8OC]
Public welfare programs: exception to limited SSI and food stamps eligibility for legal aliens applying for naturalization (see H.R. 1416), H2680 [14MY]
———treatment of certain legal immigrants (see H.R. 1015), H1989 [29AP]
Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 950), H4339 [24JN]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 856), H699 [27FE]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1586), H6716 [1AU]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes (see H.R. 1983), H4222 [23JN]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H1111 [18MR]
Science: authorize the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program (see H.R. 1801), H3566 [5JN]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 19), H3798 [12JN]
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), H3865 [17JN]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H148 [9JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 773), H586 [13FE]
Sports: eliminate professional league rules prohibiting public ownership of teams (see H.R. 590), H590 [13FE]
SSI: exception to limited eligibility for permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 663), H1456 [14AP]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5664 [23JY]
Tariff: treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H628 [25FE]
Taxation: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 687), H7119 [9SE]
———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 1437), H4913 [8JY]
———prohibit tax-related mailings from publicly disclosing an individual's Social Security number (see H.R. 2404), H8633 [7OC]
———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 97), H4133 [20JN]
———strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1015), H1989 [29AP]
———treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 1323), H1541 [15AP]
———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance and interest on education loans (see H.R. 1632), H5297 [15JY]
———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (see H.R. 1698), H3660 [10JN]
———treatment of tobacco products (see H.R. 3027), H10957 [13NO]
Telecommunications: availability of universal service relative to Native Americans and Alaskan natives (see H.R. 555), H284 [4FE]
———availability of universal service to Native Americans and Alaskan natives (see H. Res. 29), H156 [9JA]
Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales (see H.R. 2135), H5131 [10JY]
———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see H.R. 1263), H1441 [10AP]
———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (see H.R. 3028), H10767 [12NO]
21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H1340 [8AP]
U.N.: promote international security by redirecting military spending to human development (see H.R. 1293), H1438 [10AP]
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), H1795 [23AP]
———determination of active military service for certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 1126), H1289 [21MR]
Virgin Islands: amend territorial legislation (see H.R. 1152), H1258 [20MR]
Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H8320 [2OC]
Women: celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4221 [23JN]
———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 66), H6798 [3SE]
———protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2525), H8265 [30SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Advisory Council on California Indian Policy: extension (see H.R. 3069), H10954 [13NO]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 1301), H1439 [10AP]
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]
———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see H. Res. 87), H812 [10MR]
Education: improve teacher quality (see H.R. 2228), H5664 [23JY]
Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 1259), H1391 [9AP]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 778), H587 [13FE]
———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 780), H587 [13FE]
Monuments and memorials: establish National Peace Garden Monument (see H.R. 1497), H2090 [30AP]
National Park Service: use of escrowed oil and gas revenues to improve visitor facilities (see H.R. 2143), H5131 [10JY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 952), H767 [5MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (see H.R. 1833), H3578 [7JN]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 919), H724 [4MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 1450), H1891 [24AP]
San Francisco Bay: remove navigational hazards to prevent oil spills (see H.R. 882), H700 [27FE]
Taxation: repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see H.R. 779), H587 [13FE]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project (see H.R. 2350), H6704 [31JY]
Descriptions
Enhance Tribal Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities (H.R. 1833), E1147
Letters
Ethics reform and contribution limits in political campaigns: by, E467
———several Representatives, E467
Public land exchange with Montana relative to New World Mine project: Greater Yellowstone Coalition, H9513 [24OC]
Lists
Cosigners of campaign finance reform letter, E467
Criteria for exceptions to housing of juveniles with adults in correctional institutions, H5205 [15JY]
Motions
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7141 [10SE], H7221 [11SE]
House of Representatives: adjournment, H727 [5MR], H769, H778 [6MR], H6807 [4SE], H6924 [5SE], H7017 [9SE], H7127 [10SE], H7368, H7480 [17SE], H7733, H7759 [24SE], H8096 [29SE]
Obituaries
Sumpter, Percel N., E39
Proposals
Legislation relative to completion and release of report on investigation of Representative Gingrich by Commitee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) prior to disciplinary action, H77 [9JA]
Legislation relative to public disclosure of documents relating to report on investigation of Representative Gingrich by Commitee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H77 [9JA]
Remarks
Admiralty Island National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1948), H7649 [23SE]
Advisory Council on California Indian Policy: extension (H.R. 3069), E2387
African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 39), H1746
Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H1778 [23AP]
Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (H.R. 1787), H8865
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2736 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2719, H2736 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3536, H3540
BIA: prohibit recognition of new Indian trust lands until binding agreements are reached by tribes on State and local sales taxes, H5224, H5225 [15JY]
Bloomhorst, Kenneth: tribute for creation of the EPA symbol, E2311
Brosnan, Pierce: Global Green USA (organization) Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050
Brower, David: Global Green USA (organization) Individual Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050
Budget: balance, H3666 [11JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4650, H4653, H4654, H4657 [26JN], H4922 [9JY], H5134 [11JY], H5494 [22JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4388 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), E1536
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4388 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), motion to instruct conferees, H5037 [10JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2979
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, H3511
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), motion to instruct conferees, H3244 [3JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: require Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District to pay fair market value for property and facilities as determined by a panel, H1063, H1065 [18MR]
———settlement with Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District (H.R. 412), H1058, H1060, H1063, H1065 [18MR]
California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), H4930, H4934, H4938, H4941, H4943 [9JY]
———pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), consideration (H. Res. 180), H4926 [9JY]
California Coastal Ranges Biosphere Reserve: designation status, H8559 [7OC]
California Maritime Academy: anniversary of enrollment of women, E1764
Capps, Walter H.: tribute (H. Res. 286), H9627
Central Valley Project Improvement Act: use of tiered pricing relative to water conservation, E1860
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, H679 [27FE]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4260 [24JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), consideration (H. Res. 265), H8883 [21OC]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H1377 [9AP]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H10111 [6NO]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), H1274 [21MR]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 176), H4653, H4654, H4657 [26JN]
Correctional institutions: housing of juveniles with adults, H5205 [15JY]
Cuba: permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars, H3594 [10JN]
———permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars after cerain democratic reforms are implemented, H3598 [10JN]
———require Dept. of State report on official complaints by Cuban Government, H3685 [11JN]
Dept. of Defense: breast cancer research funding, H5949 [29JY]
———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H5949 [29JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 228), H7309, H7310, H7313 [16SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5949 [29JY]
Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H7335 [16SE]
Dept. of HHS: refugee and entrant assistance funding (S. 1161), H8291 [1OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3594, H3598 [10JN], H3685 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5083, H5084, H5124 [10JY], H5224, H5225 [15JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 277), H9512 [24OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7796, H7798, H7800 [24SE], H7872, H7876
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H6862, H6881, H6883, H6884 [4SE], H6931, H6932, H6933 [5SE], H7041 [9SE], H7166 [10SE], H7335 [16SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5337, H5338, H5339 [16JY]
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 (H.R. 2351), E1595
———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 8), H1744
———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Res. 87), E418
———national objectives priority assignments, E1536
Education: improve teacher quality (H.R. 2228), E1500
———improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (H.R. 2614), H10395 [8NO]
———national policy to improve system, H6881, H6883, H6884 [4SE], H7166 [10SE]
———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H3174 [22MY]
———We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution Program funding, H7041 [9SE]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1125, H1146, H1153, H1154 [19MR]
———treatment of former welfare recipients relative to income and workplace protections, H5037 [10JY]
Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2290, H2291
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), conference report, H8181
———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 194), H5741 [24JY]
EPA: transfer funds from Environmental Programs and Management Fund to Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, H5337, H5338, H5339 [16JY]
Floods: maintenance of flood control projects relative to protection of property or human life, H2295 [7MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6734, H6735, H6737 [3SE]
Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 1079), H10645
Gingrich, Representative: reelection as Speaker of the House, H79 [9JA]
———reimbursement to House of Representatives for ethics investigation expenses, H1622 [17AP]
———resolution of ethics charges, H79 [9JA]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H991, H992 [13MR]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H9666 [29OC]
———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9666 [29OC]
———storage of nuclear waste on any territory or possession of the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 32), E3761
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3174 [22MY]
House of Representatives: adjournment, H7759 [24SE]
———legislative program, H1294 [8AP], H6949 [5SE], H8292 [1OC]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H22 [7JA]
———consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (H. Res. 107), H1352, H1353, H1354 [9AP]
Hunting and trapping: efforts to prevent poaching of elephants and rhinoceros, H6734, H6735, H6737 [3SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding through rescissions in the Dept. of Labor wage and hour enforcement division, H6931, H6932, H6933 [5SE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2536 [13MY], E951
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), H3129, H3130, H3131, H3132 [21MY], H6676
———implement (H.R. 408), consideration (H. Res. 153), H3114 [21MY]
Journal: question of approval, H891 [12MR], H7286 [16SE]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1818), H5205 [15JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: land acquisition funding, H5083, H5084 [10JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 238), H7742, H7743 [24SE]
Lumber industry: export of timber from Federal lands, H9512 [24OC]
Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.R. 1259), E614
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 778), E254
Montana: mining of Federal coal reserves, H9512 [24OC]
———public land exchange relative to New World Mine project, H9512 [24OC]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), H8407, H8410, H8413 [6OC]
———prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8283, H8284 [1OC]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H1975
———impact on environmental issues, H1975
National Geographic Society: Global Green USA (organization) International Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1420), H3231
———improve management (H.R. 952), E387
Native Americans: divide, use, and distribute certain judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan (H.R. 1604), H10806
———enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (H.R. 1833), E1147
———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (H.R. 1082), E462 [13MR]
Natural Resource Summit of America: tribute, E1180
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (H.R. 919), E366
Northern Mariana Islands: Federal Victims' Assistance Program funding, H7796, H7798, H7800 [24SE]
———labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 1450), E748
Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7876
Parliamentary inquiry, H3536 [5JN]
Point of order, H7141 [10SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H22 [7JA], H410 [11FE], H991, H992 [13MR], H1297 [8AP], H1352, H1353, H1354, H1377 [9AP], H3114 [21MY], H6301 [30JY], H6621 [31JY], H6722 [3SE], H6803 [4SE], H7021, H7041 [9SE], H7124 [10SE], H7203 [11SE], H7287, H7309, H7310, H7313 [16SE], H7370, H7487 [17SE], H7742, H7743 [24SE], H7836 [25SE], H8023, H8024 [26SE], H8883 [21OC], E467
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H7186 [10SE], H8117, H8120 [29SE]
Power resources: fossil energy research and development funding, H5124 [10JY]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, H9752, H9753, H9755 [30OC]
———establish grazing fees for foreign-owned or controlled corporations, H9758, H9760 [30OC]
———expand control over land use designations relative to commercial activities under international agreements, H8561 [7OC]
———preserve status quo on existing rights-of-way in national parks and wilderness areas, H3540
———uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), H9752, H9753, H9755, H9758, H9760, H9763 [30OC]
Public welfare programs: reform, H592 [25FE]
Quinn, James: Global Green USA (organization) Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8538, H8542, H8546, H8559, H8561, H8563, H8565, H8566 [7OC]
San Francisco Bay: remove navigational hazards to prevent oil spills (H.R. 882), E341
Simon, Diane Meyer: Global Green USA (organization) Founder's Award recipient, E2050
Taxation: rates, H4224, H4228 [24JN], H4650, H4653, H4654, H4657 [26JN], H4922 [9JY], H5134 [11JY]
U.N.: designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, H8542, H8546, H8563, H8565, H8566 [7OC]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project (H.R. 2350), E1589
WIC: funding, H2719 [15MY]
Year of the Ocean: observance (H. Con. Res. 131), H8293 [1OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H89 [9JA], H7526 [17SE], H8052 [26SE]
Statements
Does the Interior Appropriations Bill Give Away $10 Million of Federal Coal? Greater Yellowstone Coalition, H9513 [24OC]
Tributes
Abascal, Ralph S., E497
Muir, Donald E., E579
Sonosky, Marvin J., E1467
Sumpter, Percel N., E39