MORELLA, CONSTANCE A. (a Representative from Maryland)

Addresses

George Washington Birthday Ceremonies: by, H605 [25FE]

Amendments

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

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2007 [29AP], H2029, H2031 [30AP]

Articles and editorials

Local Scientist Shares Nobel Prize for Physics, Curt Suplee, Washington (DC) Post, H9546 [24OC]

One of Science's Nice Guys Finishes First, Michael E. Ruane, Washington (DC) Post, H9547 [24OC]

Population Still Matters, Baltimore (MD) Sun, E128 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 1032), H948 [12MR], H1019 [13MR]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H152 [9JA]

Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 156), H7729 [23SE]

Agriculture: prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs (see H.R. 1438), H1989 [29AP]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 453), H1392 [9AP]

———repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]

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

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 900), H701 [27FE]

Albania: promote democracy, economic stability, and resolution of civil war (see H. Con. Res. 153), H7600 [18SE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]

Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H1707 [17AP]

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see H.R. 1787), H3476 [4JN]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 619), H347 [5FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H1260 [20MR]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 638, 1912), H392 [6FE], H3864 [17JN]

Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1340 [8AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1612 [16AP]

Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H1262 [20MR]

Aviation: prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (see H.R. 552), H629 [25FE]

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), H725 [4MR]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H143 [9JA]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (see H.R. 2003), H4339 [24JN]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H1186 [19MR]

———improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]

———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H8929 [21OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1795 [23AP]

———establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 20), H8928 [21OC]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 120, 134), H6707 [31JY], H6799 [3SE]

Census: provide for enumeration of family caregivers as part of the decennial census (see H.R. 2081), H4834 [26JN]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 1578), H5664 [23JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: establish (see H.R. 1579), H5664 [23JY]

Children and youth: facilitate fingerprint checks authorized by National Child Protection Act (see H.R. 2488), H7527 [17SE]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (see H.R. 1363), H1703 [17AP]

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

———treatment of prisoners in Tibet (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5296 [15JY]

China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 100), H6963 [5SE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1302), H1439 [10AP]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H803 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: make information regarding men's and women's athletic programs available to prospective students (see H.R. 1987), H4086 [19JN]

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), H8833 [9OC]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H1018 [13MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2174), H5401 [16JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 96), H1989 [29AP]

Courts: provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges (see H.R. 1240), H7119 [9SE]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H6918 [4SE]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 474), H243 [21JA]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 3081), H10955 [13NO]

———national summit of sports, political, community, and media leaders to develop a plan to deter acts of domestic and sexual violence (see H. Con. Res. 29), H701 [27FE]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 305), H3797 [12JN]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1951), H3923 [18JN]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H3477 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H804 [6MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: make certain information available to the Dept. of the Treasury for the collection of debts owed to the Federal Government (see H.R. 2063), H6716 [1AU]

Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security agents' retirement annuities (see H.R. 633), H4913 [8JY]

———prohibit charges or fees for providing passport information (see H.R. 491), H524 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 2253), H7199 [10SE]

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

———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), H8438 [6OC]

———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, 1585), H629 [25FE], H5570 [22JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2545), H8633 [7OC]

———osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders information clearinghouse funding (see H.R. 2704), H9038 [22OC]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 953), H767 [5MR]

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

———prostate cancer screening benefits (see H.R. 2639), H8929 [21OC]

———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]

District of Columbia: realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government (see H.R. 1963), H4085 [19JN]

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

Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 981), H5021 [9JY]

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), H2784 [15MY]

———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), H6707 [31JY]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see H.R. 2320), H6703 [31JY]

———increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 744), H1392 [9AP]

Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to adoptive and foster parents (see H.R. 1573), H10956 [13NO]

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

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2275), H9615 [28OC]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 154), H7600 [18SE]

———improve child care and family support services (see H.R. 2713), H9501 [23OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects (see H.R. 851), H669 [26FE]

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office Memorial Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2443), H7118 [9SE]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 176), H1988 [29AP]

———computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H7831 [24SE]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments and maintenance of Federal agency retirement contributions (see H. Con. Res. 71), H2156 [1MY]

———establish formula for calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1848), H3659 [10JN]

———make certain temporary Federal service creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1873), H3796 [12JN]

———prohibit agencies from contracting out work that can be done cheaper by current employees (see H.R. 885), H700 [27FE]

———prohibit the replacement of bought-out employees with contract employees (see H.R. 888), H700 [27FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (see H.R. 1836), H9559 [24OC]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H1259 [20MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 1453), H1891 [24AP]

Financial institutions: applicability of host State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank (see H.R. 1306), H2091 [30AP]

Firearms: ensure that criminal background checks are conducted before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2769, 2935), H9729 [29OC], H10419 [8NO]

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

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 12), H8265 [30SE]

———prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 476), H286 [4FE]

———require check for restraining orders before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2774), H10957 [13NO]

Food stamps: modify certain eligibility disqualifications (see H.R. 1507), H2090 [30AP]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 235), H628 [25FE]

Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 112), H6707 [31JY]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.: amend Federal charter (see H.R. 3025), H10767 [12NO]

———repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 497), H282 [4FE]

Health: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 83), H6799 [3SE]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H1542 [15AP]

———establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 556, 847, 2006), H629 [25FE], H669 [26FE], H4132 [20JN]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H1456 [14AP]

———insurance coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2693), H9038 [22OC]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H702 [27FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H143 [9JA]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H6407 [30JY]

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

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H1793 [23AP]

Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2953), H10420 [8NO]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2680 [14MY]

House of Representatives: allow Members to hire employees from welfare rolls relative to application towards welfare participation rates in home jurisdiction (see H.R. 1046), H948 [12MR]

———authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H348 [5FE]

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

Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10957 [13NO]

———expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras (see H.R. 2635), H8727 [8OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1176), H1259 [20MR]

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

———clarify and provide additional relief and procedural rights for certain aliens who would otherwise be ineligible for such procedural rights (see H.R. 2302), H7730 [23SE]

———provide special status for certain alien journalists working in Hong Kong (see H.R. 890), H701 [27FE]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]

Indonesia: limit military assistance and arms transfers (see H.R. 1132), H1893 [24AP]

———support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 45), H407 [10FE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H725 [4MR]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H347 [5FE]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H8633 [7OC]

———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]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2409), H7119 [9SE]

———require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain mothers and newborns (see H.R. 2854), H10171 [6NO]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1737), H8834 [9OC]

———treatment of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1525), H10172 [6NO]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reform (see H. Con. Res. 43), H889 [11MR]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: restrict foreign assistance for countries providing sanctuary to indicted war criminals who are sought for prosecution (see H.R. 2121), H5297 [15JY]

International Fund for Ireland: require that disbursements are distributed in compliance with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 150), H1186 [19MR]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9730 [29OC]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2091 [30AP]

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), H3204 [22MY]

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), H8834 [9OC]

``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 2560), H8834 [9OC]

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

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

Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1329), H5132 [10JY]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 417), H152 [9JA]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1628), H2783 [15MY]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1061), H6406 [30JY]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 625), H408 [10FE]

———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H669 [26FE]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H5021 [9JY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H767 [5MR]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 893), H3203 [22MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H4132 [20JN]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H286 [4FE]

Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 342), H804 [6MR]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 122), H2785 [15MY]

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

Motor vehicles: length and weight limitations on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 551), H524 [12FE]

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

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3274 [3JN]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]

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

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), H629 [25FE]

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

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

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 1786), H10956 [13NO]

NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 2697), H9038 [22OC]

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

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carlos F.X. Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta for peace (see H. Res. 45), H407 [10FE]

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2661), H8832 [9OC]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 887), H700 [27FE]

OPM: submit proposed legislation under which group universal life insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be available (see H.R. 2675), H8927 [21OC]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H767 [5MR]

Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland (see H.R. 1995), H10421 [8NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 493, 1776, 1777), H286 [4FE], H3475 [4JN]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 1070), H1017 [13MR]

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

Public welfare programs: provide an exemption to restrictions on eligibility for public benefits for certain aliens (see H.R. 931), H1795 [23AP]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1335), H3204 [22MY]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8834 [9OC]

Science: authorize the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program (see H.R. 1801), H5778 [24JY]

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), H3204 [22MY]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1289 [21MR]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend (see H.R. 2429), H7008 [8SE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H949 [12MR]

Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5132 [10JY]

Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (see H.R. 1876), H3796 [12JN]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H8727 [8OC]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 2499), H9865 [31OC]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H1989 [29AP]

———credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence against women (see H.R. 1071), H1340 [8AP]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see H.R. 1145), H1258 [20MR]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 1437), H3204 [22MY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 1763), H3273 [3JN]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H670 [26FE]

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

———treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 1323), H3476 [4JN]

———treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 1026), H5569 [22JY]

———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H4086 [19JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral equipment (see H.R. 1968), H5570 [22JY]

———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H286 [4FE]

———treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 2321), H6703 [31JY]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 372), H5664 [23JY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 1627), H3924 [18JN]

Taxpayer Relief Act: repeal provisions that terminate the tax-exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (see H.R. 2527), H8633 [7OC]

———repeal provisions that terminate the tax-exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2527), H9559 [24OC]

Telephones: increase the forfeiture penalty for telephone service slamming and require providers of such service to report slamming incidents (see H.R. 2112), H5022 [9JY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 910), H1542 [15AP]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see H.R. 1364), H1704 [17AP]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 2387), H6797 [3SE]

Turkey: allocation of economic assistance (see H.R. 1361), H3797 [12JN]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 6), H287 [4FE]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages (see H. Con. Res. 40), H804 [6MR]

———authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 299), H149 [9JA]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1715 [21AP]

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

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H8265 [30SE]

Veterans: expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (see H.R. 1955), H4339 [24JN]

———minimum survivor annuities for unremarried surviving spouses of veterans who died prior to survivor benefit plan participation (see H.R. 38), H2254 [6MY]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 165), H4136 [21JN]

Volunteer firefighters: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 24), H812 [10MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1262 [20MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: congressional consent to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 96), H8833 [9OC]

Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H7261 [11SE]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 1693), H4136 [21JN]

———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]

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

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

———increase research and education on the drug DES (see H.R. 1788), H3476 [4JN]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H1341 [8AP]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 1427), H1794 [23AP]

World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (see H.R. 2591), H9615 [28OC]

———require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5826 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLS: conduct time use surveys and calculate monetary value of unremunerated work (see H.R. 422), H153 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (see H. Con. Res. 98), H3797 [12JN]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (see H. Con. Res. 38), H767 [5MR]

Civil Service Retirement System: expand the class of individuals eligible to elect the option to make up a deposit through an actuarially equivalent annuity reduction (see H.R. 2566), H8054 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 860), H699 [27FE]

Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1572, 2065), H2445 [8MY], H4646 [25JN]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see H.R. 1271), H1437 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: grants to States to establish supervised visitation centers for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 2779), H9800 [30OC]

———issues relative to child custody, child abuse, and domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 182), H9800 [30OC]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H285 [4FE]

———extend authority under which comparability allowances may be paid to Government physicians (see H.R. 2541), H7830 [24SE]

———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (see H.R. 2526), H7729 [23SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2699), H9038 [22OC]

Guatemala: implementation of peace accords (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8320 [2OC]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 884), H700 [27FE]

House Rules: postpone final action on legislative branch appropriations until all other appropriations bills have been enacted (see H. Res. 123), H1706 [17AP]

Medicaid: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 421), H153 [9JA]

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

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 784), H587 [13FE]

NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1274), H1438 [10AP]

Public safety officers: provide additional compensation to certain fire and law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2767), H9729 [29OC]

Sheinbein, Samuel: extradition to the U.S. from Israel (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8300 [1OC]

States: establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers (see H.R. 1452), H1891 [24AP]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 2553), H7910 [25SE]

Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions (see H.R. 2544), H7910 [25SE]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 920), H724 [4MR]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 1571), H2445 [8MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H566 [13FE], H3196 [22MY], H4818 [26JN], H8807 [9OC]

Remarks

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H4059 [19JN]

Agriculture: prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs, H5698 [24JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5557 [22JY], H5679, H5698, H5713, H5726 [24JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H5797 [25JY]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2735 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2719, H2735 [15MY]

Armed Forces: investigation into sexual harassment and assault allegations, H7486 [17SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1765 [23AP]

Bethesda, MD: Washington Episcopal School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E795 [30AP]

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7055 [9SE]

BLS: conduct time use surveys and calculate monetary value of unremunerated work (H.R. 422), E87 [9JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H5831 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4585 [25JN]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5605 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (H. Con. Res. 98), H5839 [28JY], E1206 [12JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3547 [5JN]

Capps, Walter H.: tribute (H. Res. 286), H9622 [29OC]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (H. Con. Res. 38), E379 [5MR]

———use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial census, H8226, H8237 [30SE]

Children and youth: importance of arts and humanities education programs, H943 [12MR]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), E2317 [10NO]

Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues: anniversary, H8842 [21OC]

Correctional institutions: removal of restrictions on funding for abortions, H7816 [24SE]

Courts: provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of administrative appeals and administrative law judges, H7476 [17SE]

Crime: juvenile justice block grants programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology Program, H7813 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Meals on Wheels Program funding, H5726 [24JY]

———reduce loan rate for peanut quotas, H5713 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4059 [19JN]

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

Dept. of HHS: Drug Needle Exchange Program funding, H7224 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5108 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5059 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), H7470, H7476 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 860), E343 [27FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7813, H7816 [24SE], H7887, H7895, H7896, H7903 [25SE], H8011 [26SE], H8226, H8237, H8242 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), conference report, H10936 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), motion to instruct conferees, H9648 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H6863 [4SE], H7055 [9SE], H7224 [11SE], H7390 [17SE]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (H.R. 1219), H1960 [29AP], E551 [21MR]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), H5525 [22JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8795 [9OC]

Education: provide for teacher technology training (H.R. 1572), E875 [8MY]

———provide for teacher technology training (H.R. 2065), H4379 [25JN]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5434 [17JY]

———vocational education programs for women, girls, and gender equity, H5434 [17JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2304 [7MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5797 [25JY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), H1948, H1950 [29AP], E623 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: enable participation of relatives in foster care, H2030, H2031 [30AP]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2030, H2031 [30AP]

FDA: personnel funding, H5726 [24JY]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, H5679 [24JY]

Federal employees: calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H4585 [25JN]

———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (H.R. 2526), E1829 [23SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H7470 [17SE]

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (H.R. 1228), H1292 [8AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H535 [13FE], E128 [4FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6834 [4SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6834 [4SE]

Forest Service: road construction funding, H5108 [10JY]

GPO: staffing levels, H5890 [28JY]

Health: improve health care services for women, H1960 [29AP]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (H.R. 884), H1961 [29AP]

House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to District of Columbia public schools, H5885 [28JY]

House Rules: postpone final action on legislative branch appropriations until all other appropriations bills have been enacted (H. Res. 123), E704 [17AP]

Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H9648 [29OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2538 [13MY]

Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (H.R. 1117), H1961 [29AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), H5885, H5890 [28JY]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (H.R. 1002), H1960 [29AP], H4585 [25JN], E417 [10MR]

Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Adventure Theater, E1075 [3JN]

———anniversary of Commission for Women, E1180 [11JN]

———tribute to Somerset Elementary School and the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless for efforts with the homeless, E1098 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (H.R. 784), E280 [13FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H9782 [30OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5059 [10JY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, E175 [5FE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), consideration (H. Res. 164), H3872 [18JN]

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

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7887 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), H1805 [24AP], E625 [10AP]

———funding, H8242 [30SE], H10936 [13NO]

———improve computer security (H.R. 1903), H7296 [16SE], E1232 [17JN]

NOAA: anniversary of Commissioned Corps, E1731 [11SE]

———non-point source pollution control programs funding, H7895, H7896 [25SE]

———pfiesteria piscicida research funding, H7895 [25SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of William D. Phillips for physics, H9546 [24OC]

Public safety officers: provide additional compensation to certain fire and law enforcement personnel (H.R. 2767), E2120 [29OC]

Rockville, MD: anniversary of Lincoln Park community, E370 [4MR]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2261), H8081 [29SE]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (H.R. 2261), H8081 [29SE]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend (H.R. 2429), H8081 [29SE]

Soroptimist International of Washington (organization): anniversary, E2066 [23OC]

States: establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers (H.R. 1452), E745 [24AP]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit (H.R. 2553), E1862 [25SE]

Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions (H.R. 2544), E1851, E1867 [25SE]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, H5831 [28JY]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to promote sale or export to foreign countries, H8011 [26SE]

U.N.: withhold payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities, H7903 [25SE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: anniversary, E1793 [18SE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, H2688 [15MY]

WIC: funding, H2719 [15MY], H5557 [22JY]

Women: economic equity, H746 [5MR]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 920), E365 [4MR]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (H.R. 1571), E873 [8MY]

Women's History Month: observance, H746 [5MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Speaker pro tempore: designation during adjournment, H1281 [21MR]

Special order: granted, H1702 [17AP], H2348 [7MY], H9499 [23OC], H9557 [24OC], H9728 [29OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2544, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, E1868 [25SE]

Tributes

Bolgiano, Anne, E794 [30AP]

Flannery, Judy, E792 [30AP]

Grady, John J., E2102 [28OC]

Hill, Phyllis T., E1581 [1AU]

Lesher, Richard L., E1587 [1AU]

McKinney, Stewart B., H2335 [7MY]

Sturdivant, John N., H9840 [31OC]