ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)
Agreements
Mutual Understanding Between the Japanese Patent Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Wataru Asou, Japanese Patent Office, and Bruce A. Lehman, Dept. of Commerce, H595, H624 [25FE]
Mutual understanding between the Japanese patent office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Wataru Asou and Bruce A. Lehman, H1449 [14AP]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4198 [23JN], H4382 [25JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3345 [4JN], H3626 [10JN], H3670, H3705 [11JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5298 [15JY]
Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8373, H8377 [6OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5299 [15JY], H6400 [30JY]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1796 [23AP], H1833 [24AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1615 [16AP], H1669 [17AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]
Articles and editorials
Dealing With China, Frank Gaffney, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, H4280
Space Coast Has New Challenger as Launches Head Out to Sea, Robyn Suriano, Orlando (FL) Florida Today, E186
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 156), H7729 [23SE]
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1371), H7008 [8SE]
———repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H5664 [23JY]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H392 [6FE]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 638), H392 [6FE]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H2445 [8MY]
———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H3274 [3JN]
———require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H2444 [8MY]
Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value (see H.R. 2611), H10768 [12NO]
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 344), H150 [9JA]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H2091 [30AP]
Budget: eliminate certain Federal subsidy programs (see H.R. 1171), H4913 [8JY]
———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H286 [4FE]
———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]
———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H5486 [17JY]
Business and industry: ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 1591), H2678 [14MY]
———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6799 [3SE]
———promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 1592), H2678 [14MY]
———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 671), H452 [11FE]
Cambodia: condemn violence and restore democracy (see H. Res. 195), H5826 [25JY]
Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H3274 [3JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2327), H7601 [18SE]
China, People's Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization and provide a remedy for inadequate trade benefits extended to the U.S. (see H.R. 1712), H5570 [22JY]
———condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 2570), H8160 [29SE]
———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]
———ensure that commercial activities of any Chinese military company are not extended normal tariff treatment (see H.R. 2188, 2580, 2647), H5486 [17JY], H8264 [30SE], H8832 [9OC]
———improve monitoring of human rights situation (see H.R. 2358), H6705 [31JY]
———increase international broadcasting activities (see H.R. 2232), H7601 [18SE]
———increase monitoring of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 2195), H5486 [17JY]
———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 79), H3274 [3JN]
———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 2196), H5486 [17JY]
———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 967), H802 [6MR]
———political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]
———require a report on intelligence activities directed against or affecting the interests of the U.S. (see H.R. 2190), H5486 [17JY]
———treatment of prisoners in Tibet (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5296 [15JY]
China, Republic of: cooperation with the U.S. relative to the development and acquisition of defensive military articles (see H.R. 2386), H6797 [3SE]
———membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 190), H5487 [17JY]
———status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4133 [20JN]
———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 132), H6963 [5SE]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 26), H155 [9JA]
———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H66 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
———waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H3070 [20MY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H3864 [17JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 16), H6799 [3SE]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H2254 [6MY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H2254 [6MY]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1989 [29AP]
Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H8727 [8OC]
Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H6407 [30JY]
———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1170), H1259 [20MR]
———provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases (see H.R. 520), H1187 [19MR]
Crime: 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), H4836 [26JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H802 [6MR]
———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2667), H8833 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions (see H.R. 805), H3203 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]
———reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to contract for protective services at installations being closed (see H.R. 1300), H3204 [22MY]
———repayment of student loans by students called to active duty (see H.R. 877), H6963 [5SE]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1812), H3661 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1577), H2445 [8MY]
———consolidate Office of Fossil Energy and Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (see H.R. 1806), H3567 [5JN]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 692), H3804 [16JN]
———identification of criminal and illegal aliens in local prisons (see H.R. 1493), H2089 [30AP]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1017 [13MR]
District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 831), H628 [25FE]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H10957 [13NO]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 8), H629 [25FE]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]
Employment: improve quality of Social Security card and criminalize the counterfeiting of work authorization documents (see H.R. 231), H146 [9JA]
———prevent service performed by a person committed to a penal institution from being treated as employment for unemployment compensation purposes (see H.R. 562), H284 [4FE]
———protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H5826 [25JY]
———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 94), H10768 [12NO]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H407 [10FE]
Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H585 [13FE]
———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H889 [11MR]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 622, 1005), H142 [9JA], H887 [11MR], H4086 [19JN]
EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H8054 [26SE]
Eximbank: ensure that assistance for exports to the People's Republic of China is conditional on responsible conduct (see H.R. 2085), H6798 [3SE]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 589), H2351 [7MY]
FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221), H7730 [23SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H3169 [21MY]
———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H7263 [11SE]
Foreign trade: require reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies, and practices that deny national treatment to U.S. investment (see H.R. 1654), H2874 [16MY]
———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]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H522 [12FE]
———reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 1010), H4339 [24JN]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (see H.R. 2200), H5487 [17JY]
———restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2200), H5983 [29JY]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H2590 [13MY]
Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]
———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H700 [27FE]
———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H804 [6MR]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 114), H5132 [10JY]
Immigration: reform the temporary agricultural workers program (see H.R. 471), H408 [10FE]
India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 37), H767 [5MR]
———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1802), H4222 [23JN]
INS: pilot program to notify States of employment opportunities for welfare recipients created by the removal of unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 1258), H1391 [9AP]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R. 2141), H6918 [4SE]
———provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H3476 [4JN]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9501 [23OC]
———sanctions relative to acquisition of certain missiles (see H. Res. 188), H5487 [17JY]
Labor unions: ensure employees have adequate access and information relative to use of union dues or fees (see H.R. 928), H1340 [8AP]
———inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H7911 [25SE]
Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2438), H7118 [9SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H7599 [18SE]
———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H1339 [8AP]
———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (see H.R. 916), H1340 [8AP]
Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 343), H150 [9JA]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]
Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H10421 [8NO]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2253 [6MY]
National Council on the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H2156 [1MY]
National Endowment for the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H2156 [1MY]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 993), H803 [6MR]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H245 [21JA]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 543), H8300 [1OC]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 1903), H6707 [31JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685, 2431), H3069 [20MY], H7008 [8SE]
OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 387), H3169 [21MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]
Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Con. Res. 128), H6919 [4SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H802 [6MR]
———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]
Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 447), H154 [9JA]
———limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), H145 [9JA]
———privatization (see H.R. 1717), H3201 [22MY]
Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 718), H522 [12FE]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H152 [9JA]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H1707 [17AP]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens relative to burial of Houston Braly (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6715 [1AU]
———tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group relative to restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6715 [1AU]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H10956 [13NO]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H5825 [25JY]
Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H6707 [31JY]
———protection of religious rights (see H. Con. Res. 176), H9558 [24OC]
Securities: create uniform standards relative to federally-regulated securities (see H.R. 1653), H3204 [22MY]
———limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H6798 [3SE]
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), H3274 [3JN]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 857), H699 [27FE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 1702), H3201 [22MY]
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), H7261 [11SE]
———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H348 [5FE]
———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]
———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 947), H767 [5MR]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18), H628 [25FE]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 683), H452 [11FE]
———reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 1612), H3170 [21MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]
———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1068, 1743), H2157 [1MY], H3202 [22MY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367, 631), H286 [4FE], H4913 [8JY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in cases involving treatment of income relative to cash method of accounting (see H.R. 163), H453 [11FE]
———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9865 [31OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483), H7911 [25SE]
———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (see H.R. 823), H702 [27FE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H245 [21JA]
———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 535), H283 [4FE]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2373), H6715 [1AU]
———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H286 [4FE]
———treatment of Internet and online services fees (see H.R. 995), H1289 [21MR]
———treatment of liquor and beer retailers (see H.R. 1620), H2783 [15MY]
Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H4136 [21JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 211), H9559 [24OC]
———limits on certain missile defense systems (see H. Res. 98), H1018 [13MR]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 607), H590 [13FE]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international criminal court (see H.J. Res. 89), H7528 [17SE]
———prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H766 [5MR]
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act: prohibit assistance to illegal aliens (see H.R. 849), H669 [26FE]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H6918 [4SE]
Voting: eliminate certain bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 2356), H6704 [31JY]
———establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (see H.R. 1428), H2255 [6MY]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R. 640), H524 [12FE]
World War II: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see H. Con. Res. 95), H3660 [10JN]
———require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5826 [25JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Res. 252), H8160 [29SE]
China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 56), H1288 [21MR]
———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 225), H7118 [9SE]
International relations: normalization of relations between India and Pakistan (see H. Con. Res. 162), H8265 [30SE]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1275), H1438 [10AP]
Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]
Vietnam: support democracy and religious and economic freedom (see H. Res. 231), H7527 [17SE]
Letters
Omnibus Patent Act: several Nobel Laureates, H7259 [11SE]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H9580 [28OC], H9642 [29OC]
Remarks
Afghanistan: peace process, H518 [12FE]
———U.S. policy, H1331 [8AP]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2694, H2736 [15MY]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 94), H7915, H7916, H7917 [26SE], H8099 [29SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), consideration (H. Res. 269), H8935 [22OC]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2736 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2694 [15MY]
Association of South East Asian Nations: anniversary (H. Res. 282), H10876 [13NO]
Burma: U.S. policy, H1331 [8AP]
Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid, H6390, H6391, H6400 [30JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H3349
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4247, H4280
———oppose concessional loans by international financial institutions (H.R. 2605), H10165 [6NO]
———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10134 [6NO]
China, Republic of: cooperation with the U.S. relative to the development and acquisition of defensive military articles (H.R. 2386), H10154 [6NO]
———political reform, E861
Choephel, Ngawang: arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of China, H3629 [10JN]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H5876 [28JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4184, H4198, H4199 [23JN], H4380 [25JN]
———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H4184 [23JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3349
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5125 [10JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7800 [24SE], H7874 [25SE], H9580 [28OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 330), H10910 [13NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), motion to instruct conferees, H9642, H9643, H9644, H9645, H9646, H9647, H9649, H9651 [29OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5321 [16JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5749 [24JY]
Eximbank: prohibit assistance to companies that are at least 50 percent owned by a foreign country or military, H8374, H8375, H8376, H8377 [6OC]
———prohibit assistance to countries with nondemocratic governments, H8377, H8379, H8380 [6OC]
———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8205, H8206 [30SE], H8373, H8374, H8375, H8376, H8377, H8379, H8380 [6OC]
———rename to U.S. Export Bank, H8205, H8206 [30SE]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), H1413 [10AP]
Foreign aid: requirements for countries relative to military assistance and arms transfers, H3621 [10JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6368, H6390, H6391, H6400 [30JY], H6813, H6814 [4SE]
Government: separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H791, H792 [6MR]
House of Representatives: decorum on the floor, H682 [27FE]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H9478 [23OC]
———eliminate illegal alien amnesty program, H9478 [23OC]
———extend program allowing immigrants to renew status based on family relationship or employment opportunity while remaining in the country, H7915, H7916, H7917 [26SE], H8099 [29SE]
———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H8935 [22OC], H9642, H9643, H9644, H9645, H9646, H9647, H9649, H9651 [29OC], H10910 [13NO]
India: allocation of foreign aid, H6813, H6814 [4SE]
International law: support international criminal tribunal to prosecute members of the Iraqi regime for certain crimes (H. Con. Res. 137), H10872, H10873 [13NO]
Iraq: detention of Kuwaiti POW, H1078 [18MR]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), H5876 [28JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2209), consideration (H. Res. 197), H5790 [25JY]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1820, H1834, H1842 [24AP], E639
———improve wind tunnel facilities, H1834 [24AP]
NATO: ensure enlargement is consistent with U.S. interests, strengthens relations with Russia, and preserve prerogatives of arms control agreements (H.R. 1758), H3712 [11JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: enforcement of labor and immigration laws, E1897
———Federal Victims' Assistance Program funding, H7800 [24SE], E1897
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H1816 [24AP]
———U.S. Man and Biosphere Program funding, H1816 [24AP]
Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7874 [25SE]
OPIC: funding, H6368 [30JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1636, H1643 [17AP], H7800 [24SE]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H268-H272 [4FE], H445-H450 [11FE], H595, H622-H624 [25FE], H682 [27FE], H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1178 [19MR], H1326-H1331 [8AP], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP], H1512 [15AP], H1639, H1641, H1643, H1663, H1666, H1667, H1668, H1672, H1677, H1680, H1682 [17AP], H1718, H1721, H1722, H1726, H1728, H1729, H1732, H1735 [23AP], H7107-H7112 [9SE]
———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1630 [17AP]
———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S. 507), H7255 [11SE]
———exempt independent inventors, small businesses and universities from publication of patent application information until patent is granted, H1732, H1735 [23AP]
———improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (H.R. 812), H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP]
———limit publication of all patent applications until two substantive actions have been filed, H1726, H1728, H1729 [23AP]
———limit the defense to patent infringement based on prior domestic use, to the actual quantity, volume, and scope of the prior use, H1721, H1722 [23AP]
Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (H.R. 811), H595, H620-H624 [25FE], H682 [27FE], H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP]
———restore the proper term of patent protection, H445-H450 [11FE]
Paul, Representative: remarks relative to Government treatment of Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H682 [27FE]
Power resources: fossil energy research and development funding, H5125 [10JY]
Russia: allocation of foreign aid relative to sale of arms to People's Republic of China, H3626, H3627 [10JN], H3669 [11JN], H4198, H4199 [23JN], H4380 [25JN]
Space policy: competition between satellite launch facilities, E186
———space station program funding, H1820, H1842 [24AP], H5321 [16JY]
Vietnam: support democracy and religious and economic freedom (H. Res. 231), H10876, H10878 [13NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H521 [12FE], H697 [27FE], H721 [4MR], H764 [5MR], H801 [6MR], H886 [11MR], H1434 [10AP], H9499 [23OC]
Tributes
Carlson, Richard W., E942
Hu, Jason C., E1858
Jefferson, Thomas, H1444 [14AP]
Salvatori, Henry, H5496, H5497 [22JY]
Shoemaker, Eugene, E1598