    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    WICKER, ROGER F. (a Representative from Mississippi)
      Amendments
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5709 [16JY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4636 [16JN], H5477 [14JY], H5830 [17JY], H5929 [20JY],
            H5941 [20JY], H6812 [30JY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
            H6213 [23JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Bankruptcy:  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), H5405 [25JN]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
        Computers:  installation of filtering or blocking programs in
            schools and libraries with Internet access, (see H.R. 3177),
            H3972 [22MY]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H755 [3MR]
        Crime:  prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
            injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
            4446), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H4056 [3JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
        Dept. of HUD:  modernize requirements and establish consensus
            process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
            standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2707 [30AP]
        Dept. of Labor:  establish advisory panels relative to occupational
            safety and health, (see H.R. 2871), H1159 [12MR]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
            [7MY]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
            (see H.R. 3717), H2317 [23AP]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
        ------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
            presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H5064 [23JN]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  eliminate certain plumbing
            supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H64 [27JA]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
            (see H. Con. Res. 212), H1644 [26MR]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H448
            [11FE]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H579 [24FE]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
        Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
            checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
            of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H4165 [4JN]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H3014 [7MY]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H7494 [9SE]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 4250), H5957 [20JY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
            [21AP]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
        Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
            (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  bicentennial, (see H. Res. 144), H3247
            [13MY]
        ------ mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H7178 [4AU]
        Medicaid:  treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
            industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H851 [4MR]
        Medicare:  reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H8084 [18SE]
        OSHA:  allow employers to use alternative means of meeting safety
            and health rules, (see H.R. 2875), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ clarify liability of employers at multiemployer worksites,
            (see H.R. 2879), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements, (see H.R. 2864),
            H1159 [12MR]
        ------ exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
            to identify safety and health violations by employers, (see H.R.
            2869), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ identify and notify the specific industries to which
            regulations and compliance standards apply, (see H.R. 2873),
            H1159 [12MR]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed, (see H.R. 2877), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
            violations are corrected in a specified time, (see H.R. 2881),
            H1159 [12MR]
        Public safety officers:  eligibility of certain emergency management
            and civil defense personnel for public safety officer death
            benefits, (see H.R. 3608), H1854 [31MR]
        Public utilities:  revision of the regulatory policies governing
            public utility holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H3971 [22MY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Ray J. Favre Post Office Building, Kiln, MS:  designate, (see H.R.
            2623), H5297 [24JN]
        Religion:  eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
            State and local officials that results from the threat that
            potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
            H.R. 3288), H1159 [12MR]
        Science:  prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 3133), H100 [28JA]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H241 [3FE]
        Social Security:  level of benefit payment in the month of the
            beneficiary's death, (see H.R. 322), H7915 [16SE]
        SSA:  provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
            earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
            H.R. 2669), H3972 [22MY]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
            [14JY]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H101 [28JA]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
            (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
            (see H.R. 3667), H8932 [25SE]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3106 [12MY]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3744 [21MY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Drug abuse:  prohibit needle exchange programs, (see H.R. 3714),
            H2236 [22AP]
        Tariff:  5-tertiary butyl-isophthalic acid, (see H.R. 3409), H1020
            [10MR], (see H.R. 4512), H7414 [6AU]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H2062 [21AP]
      Remarks
        Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:  invalidate entire legislation if
            any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4811
            [18JN], H4812 [18JN]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, H1291
            [18MR], H1292 [18MR], H1293 [18MR], H1294 [18MR], H1295 [18MR]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6496
            [28JY]
        Children and youth:  provide that children's sleepwear be
            manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
            H5649 [16JY], H6591 [29JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11832 [18DE],
            H11950<bullet> [18DE]
        CPSC:  upholstery flammability standards, H6591 [29JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions
            in Economic Development Administration, H7124 [4AU]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5709 [16JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7124 [4AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res. 501),
            H5649 [16JY]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), motion to recommit, H6591
            [29JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), E2241<bullet> [20OC]
        Drug abuse:  needle exchange programs, H2064 [21AP]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2453 [29AP], H2462 [29AP], H2470 [29AP], H2476
            [29AP]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4095 [4JN]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4811 [18JN], H4812 [18JN], H5477 [14JY], H5479 [14JY],
            H5941 [20JY], H5942 [20JY], H6754 [30JY]
        ----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
            consideration (H. Res. 458), H4778 [18JN]
        ------ prohibit use of White House meals or accommodations for
            fundraising, H5477 [14JY], H5479 [14JY]
        Postal Service:  promote competition in nonpostal commercial
            activities, H5709 [16JY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs (S. 2364), H10746 [13OC]
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination (H.R. 856), H702 [3MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
            H768 [4MR]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H1290 [18MR]
        Sardis, MS:  Water Resources Infrastructure Program funding,
            E2241<bullet> [20OC]
        Taxation:  rates, H1290 [18MR]
        University of Mississippi:  tribute to Concert Singers on winning
            World Choral Competition, H6421 [24JY]
        Voting:  permit States to require photographic identification to
            vote in a Federal election, H5941 [20JY], H5942 [20JY], H6754
            [30JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H3739 [21MY]
        Special order:  granted, H6278 [23JY]
      Tributes
        Parker, Charles W., E485<bullet> [26MR]
        Stokes, Representative, H6228 [23JY]