SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H75 [9JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]

Frank Tejeda funeral attendee, H259 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Gingrich Ethics Case—Excerpts From the Counsel for the House Speaker, Washington (DC) Post, H188-H190 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H3659 [10JN]

Arches National Park: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2283), H6025 [29JY]

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]

———provide private trustees the right to seek judicial review of U.S. trustee actions related to trustee expenses and trustee removal (see H.R. 2592), H8299 [1OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H629 [25FE]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

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

Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 2380), H6963 [5SE]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H521 [12FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H7008 [8SE]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 604), H1340 [8AP]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H6707 [31JY]

———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 procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H1340 [8AP]

———provide that proceedings against a judge be held in a circuit other than the circuit within which the judge serves (see H.R. 702), H522 [12FE]

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

———improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (see H.R. 2460), H7262 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction and increased pay and improved health care for members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2858), H10171 [6NO]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]

Drugs: provide a mandatory life penalty for certain offenses involving methamphetamine (see H.R. 2363), H6705 [31JY]

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H6798 [3SE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

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]

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H7199 [10SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2939), H10419 [8NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H5487 [17JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H1262 [20MR]

Foreign trade: European Union obligations relative to U.S. meat and pork exporting facilities (see H.R. 723), H1262 [20MR]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 499), H349 [5FE]

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R. 2840), H10170 [6NO]

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

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 401), H152 [9JA]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see H.R. 1227), H4087 [19JN]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H8833 [9OC]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H1440 [10AP]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2438), H8834 [9OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H10956 [13NO]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H3578 [7JN]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H1112 [18MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H3477 [4JN]

Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (see H.R. 1709), H4913 [8JY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H1707 [17AP]

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]

Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H6798 [3SE]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H3201 [22MY]

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), H156 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]

———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H4339 [24JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 450), H453 [11FE]

———treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive wells (see H.R. 2072), H5916 [28JY]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 629), H392 [6FE]

Transportation: increase use of natural gas as a fuel (see H.R. 970), H2785 [15MY]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H452 [11FE]

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act: prohibit assistance to illegal aliens (see H.R. 849), H768 [5MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 699), H1262 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 1591), H2678 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: grants to States to provide support services to participants in adult education programs (see H.R. 1336), H1541 [15AP]

Education: treatment of need-based educational aid relative to antitrust laws (see H.R. 1866), H3720 [11JN]

Immigration: clarify eligibility for relief from removal and deportation for certain aliens (see H.R. 2533), H7830 [24SE]

———extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 2578), H8264 [30SE]

———make technical corrections to certain immigration laws (see H.R. 2413), H6962 [5SE]

———modify certain employment regulations (see H.R. 2412), H6962 [5SE]

———reform naturalization process and clarify procedures for investigating criminal background of applicants relative to certain benefits (see H.R. 2837), H10170 [6NO]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 992), H803 [6MR]

Television: treatment of voluntary guidelines relative to applicability of antitrust laws (see H.R. 1510), H2155 [1MY]

Letters

Arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems: by, S10251 [1OC]

Lists

Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct (organization) members, E1382 [9JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8059 [29SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5376 [16JY]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, H5376 [16JY], H5752 [24JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6661 [31JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3008 [20MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 7), H7355 [16SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): permission to file report, H8807 [9OC]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8949 [22OC]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations relative to the privatization of depot maintenance, H4191 [23JN]

Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct (organization): tribute, E1381 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4191 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: grants to States to provide support services to participants in adult education programs, H2803 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: refugee and entrant assistance funding (S. 1161), H8061 [29SE]

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for children arriving for pre-arranged medical care, H8241 [30SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7786 [24SE], H8241 [30SE]

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

Education: treatment of need-based educational aid relative to antitrust laws (H.R. 1866), H4145, H4146 [23JN], H6969, H6970 [8SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), H2803 [16MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1137 [19MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5752 [24JY]

Gingrich, Representative: resolution of ethics charges (H. Res. 31), H179, H194 [21JA]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), H8870, H8871, H8872 [21OC]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), H8060 [29SE]

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

———requirements for Canadian border boat landing permits (H.R. 2027), H7623, H7624 [23SE]

Taxation: rates, H6661 [31JY]

Tejeda, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 35), H253 [4FE]

Reports

Resolution of Ethics Charges in the Matter of Representative Gingrich: J. Randolph Evans and Ed Bethune, Counsel for Representative Gingrich, H179-H188 [21JA]

Reports filed

Criminal Penalties Under the Geneva Conventions for Certain War Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1348) (H. Rept. 105-204), H5825 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice Identification of Criminal and Illegal Aliens in Local Prisons: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1493) (H. Rept. 105-338), H9500 [23OC]

Immigration Requirements for Canadian Border Boat Landing Permits: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2027) (H. Rept. 105-257), H7599 [18SE]

Immunization Requirements for Certain Internationally Adopted Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 105-289), H8299 [1OC]

Relief of Global Exploration and Development Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp., and Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 105-222), H6702 [31JY]

Relief of Heraclio Tolley: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 378) (H. Rept. 105-125), H3658 [10JN]

Relief of John W. Davis: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 584) (H. Rept. 105-87), H2168 [5MY]

Relief of Lloyd B. Gamble: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 105-223), H6703 [31JY]

Relief of Meili Family: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 768) (H. Rept. 105-129), H3720 [11JN]