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

    CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES related term(s) Religion
      Amendments
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            H3288 [14MY], H3290 [14MY], H3292 [14MY]
        ----- establish (H.R. 3806), H3107 [12MY]
        ------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11993 [8OC], H10434 [10OC]
      Analyses
        Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
            H2405-H2412 [28AP]
      Articles and editorials
        Armenian Journey to Worcester, H3369-H3371 [19MY]
        Borough Park Mourns Jewish Luminary, S5242 [20MY]
        Church and/or State--In the Name of Freedom, Court Takes Away
            Religion, E2180 [15OC]
        Clinton Argues for ``Flexibility'' Over Sanctions--U.S. Tempted To
            ``Fudge'' on Repressive Nations, H2344 [28AP]
        Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
            RFA Myths, H3088-H3090 [12MY]
        Dinner To Honor Nazarene Pastor, E2209 [15OC]
        Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, H2412
            [28AP]
        Piecework, E34 [28JA]
        Rabbi Moshe Sherer, 76, Who Contributed to Rise of Orthodoxy's Right
            Wing in U.S., S5242 [20MY]
        Righteous Indignation, H2413-H2415 [28AP]
        Saving Memory--Rabbi's Response to the Vatican, S8416 [16JY]
        Spiriting Prayer Into School, H2927 [6MY], H3237 [13MY]
      Bills and resolutions
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection, (see
            S.J. Res. 48), S5634 [4JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 453), H4054 [3JN]
        ------ protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148), S5787 [9JN], (see
            H.R. 4019), H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4154), H5403 [25JN]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish, (see H.R.
            3806), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ establish (H.R. 2431), consideration, (see H. Res. 430),
            H3246 [13MY]
        Panama:  commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
            (organization) workers held hostage, (see H. Con. Res. 277),
            H3312 [14MY]
        ------ commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
            (organization) workers held hostage, (see S. Con. Res. 116),
            S10207 [10SE]
        Remy, France:  tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group
            for restoration of stained glass windows, (see S. Con. Res. 79),
            S1336 [4MR]
        Taxation:  designate renewal communities, (see S. 1995), S3709
            [28AP], (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
      Cloture motions
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
      Explanations
        Freedom From Religious Persecution Act (H.R. 2431), S13000 [12NO]
      Factsheets
        Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
            Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
      Homilies
        Red Mass Celebration:  Francis Cardinal George, E2268 [21OC]
      Letters
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Aryeh Spero, American Conference of Jews and Blacks, E1058 [5JN]
        ------ Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization),
            E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Christian Coalition, H4028 [3JN]
        ------ D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries, E1057 [5JN] Dal
            Shealy, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, E1057 [5JN] Daniel
            Lapin, Toward Tradition (organization), E1058 [5JN] David
            Barton, WallBuilders, Inc., E1057 [5JN]
        ------ Gary L. Jarmin, Christian Voice (organization), E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Alliance, E1057 [5JN]
        ------ Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network, E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Patrick A. Trueman, American Family Association, E1056 [5JN]
        ------ Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN], E1056 [5JN]
            Richard D. Land, Southern Baptist Convention, E1056 [5JN] Roger
            Cross, Youth for Christ (organization), E1057 [5JN]
        Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:  Christian Legal Society,
            H3268 [14MY]
        ------ David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
            (organization), H3269 [14MY]
        ------ Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation
            League of B'nai B'rith, H3270 [14MY]
        ------ Jefrey L. Fiedler, Food & Allied Service Trades
            (organization), H3270 [14MY]
        ------ John Cardinal O'Connor, H3269 [14MY]
        ------ Mary Beth Markey, International Campaign for Tibet
            (organization), H3269 [14MY]
        ------ Robert A. Watson, Salvation Army, H3270 [14MY]
        ------ Theodore E. McCarrick, H3269 [14MY]
        ------ Wei Jingsheng, H3269 [14MY]
        Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act:  Douglas
            Laycock, H4001 [3JN]
        ----- Douglas Laycock, University of Texas at Austin School of Law,
            S4770 [13MY]
        ------ Michael Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association, H4001
            [3JN]
        ------ Steven T. McFarland, Christian Legal Society, H4001 [3JN]
      Lists
        Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Under Islamization, H3267
            [14MY]
        Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
            amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058 [5JN]
        Organizations supporting H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
            Persecution Act, H3267 [14MY]
      Motions
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4110 [4JN]
      Poems
        ``Barn That Became a House of Worship,'' Edward Brender, E1679 [9SE]
      Press releases
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Focus on the Family (organization), E1057 [5JN]
      Remarks in House
        A Safe Place (organization):  tribute, E1879 [2OC]
        Accokeek, MD:  anniversary of Christ Church, E1867 [1OC]
        Ansonia, CT:  Holy Rosary Parish anniversary, E2067 [11OC]
        Astoria, NY:  tribute to St. Irene Chrysovalantou monastery, E970
            [22MY]
        Barrett Station, TX:  anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist
            Church, E1924 [6OC]
        Bates, Robert E., Jr.:  Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Man
            of the Year honoree, E1177 [19JN]
        Bay City, MI:  anniversary of First Church of the Nazarene, E2317
            [12NO]
        ------ anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E664 [23AP]
        Beaver Township, MI:  anniversary of St. Valentine's Parish, E1395
            [23JY]
        Belgium:  human rights violations, E883 [19MY]
        Berkeley, CA:  anniversary of McGee Avenue Baptist Church, E1782
            [23SE]
        Berkey, OH:  anniversary of Farley United Methodist Church, E1953
            [8OC]
        Bethel, NY:  anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E1678 [9SE]
        Bronx, NY:  anniversary of Butler United Methodist Church, E1221
            [25JN]
        ------ anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E1220 [25JN]
        ------ anniversary of St. Frances of Rome, E1232 [25JN]
        Brooklyn, NY:  anniversary of Catholic War Veterans St. Elias Post
            1618, E2040 [10OC]
        ------ anniversary of Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy
            Transfiguration, E1684 [10SE], E1793 [24SE]
        Cheltenham, MD:  anniversary of United Methodist Church, E833 [12MY]
        Chester, NY:  anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E712 [29AP]
        Chicago, IL:  anniversary of Southwestern Missionary Baptist Church,
            E363 [12MR]
        Cleveland, OH:  anniversary of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, E1107
            [11JN]
        ------ anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, E1808 [25SE]
        ------ anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, E557 [2AP]
        ------ anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, E1974 [9OC]
        ------ anniversary of St. John Cantius Church, E1016 [4JN]
        ------ anniversary of St. Joseph Congregation, E775 [6MY]
        ------ anniversary of St. Leo the Great Parish, E1968 [8OC]
        ------ anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, E447 [24MR]
        ------ anniversary of St. Procop Parish, E1710 [14SE]
        ------ anniversary of St. Wendelin Church, E1737 [16SE]
        ------ dedication of La Sagrada Familia Parish, E1169 [18JN]
        ------ tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for observance of St.
            Wenceslaus Day, E1805 [25SE]
        Colchester, CT:  anniversary of Congregation Ahavath Achim, E1860
            [1OC]
        Collinsville, IL:  anniversary of First United Presbyterian Church,
            H2612 [30AP]
        ------ anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, H5638 [16JY]
        Cuyahoga Falls, OH:  anniversary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
            Golden Agers Club, E1748 [17SE]
        Dallas, TX:  anniversary of St. Paul United Methodist Church, E1746
            [17SE]
        District of Columbia:  anniversary of Kelsey Temple Church of God in
            Christ, E1295 [14JY]
        ------ anniversary of Lane Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal
            Church, E1904 [5OC]
        ------ anniversary of Mount Olive Baptist Church, E1548 [5AU]
        ------ anniversary of National Church of the Nazarene, E822 [12MY]
        ------ anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, E448 [24MR]
        ------ anniversary of Sixth Presbyterian Church, E294 [4MR]
        ------ anniversary of St. Augustine Catholic Church, E834 [12MY]
        ------ celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, E2268
            [21OC]
        ------ tribute to Shiloh Baptist Church, E949 [22MY]
        Dover, MO:  anniversary of Dover Christian Church, E1777 [23SE]
        Fairview Park, OH:  anniversary of St. Angela Merici Catholic
            Church, E815 [12MY]
        Floyd County, GA:  anniversary of Floyd Springs United Methodist
            Church, E2012 [10OC]
        Flushing, NY:  anniversary of Israel Center of Hillcrest Manor, E833
            [12MY]
        Forest Hills, NY:  anniversary of Congregation of Georgian Jews,
            E1082 [10JN]
        Fort Collins, CO:  tribute to Open Door Mission, E1704 [11SE]
        Frankenlust Township, MI:  anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church,
            E1213 [24JN]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H742 [3MR], H1008-H1014 [10MR], H1439-H1443 [24MR],
            H1512 [25MR], H1770-H1774 [30MR], H1838-H1845 [31MR],
            H2400-H2415 [28AP], H2775 [5MY], H2797-H2803 [5MY], H2925-H2927
            [6MY], H3004-H3011 [7MY], H3083-H3090 [12MY], H3234-H3236
            [13MY], H3592 [20MY], H4028 [3JN], H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN],
            H4068 [4JN], H4069 [4JN], H4078-H4112 [4JN], H4253 [9JN], E1039
            [5JN]
        ----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
            consideration (H. Res. 453), H4069-H4078 [4JN]
        ------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
            traditions, H4101-H4110 [4JN]
        Fresno, CA:  anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, E1759
            [18SE]
        Garfield, NJ:  anniversary of Saint Ciro Society, E209 [24FE]
        Graafschap, MI:  anniversary of Christian Reformed Church, H312
            [4FE]
        Harrisburg, PA:  anniversary of the Twenty-Ninth Street United
            Methodist Church, E1836 [28SE]
        Houston, TX:  anniversary of Airline United Methodist Church, E1510
            [31JY]
        Indian Orchard, MA:  anniversary of Evangelical Covenant Church,
            E441 [23MR]
        Indonesia:  human rights violations, H9647 [6OC]
        Kell, IL:  anniversary of Donoho Prarie Christian Church, H8976
            [26SE]
        Knox, IN:  anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, E1488 [31JY]
        Los Angeles, CA:  anniversary of Stephen S. Wise Temple, E323 [9MR]
        Macomb County, MI:  anniversary of Macomb County Rotating Emergency
            Shelter Team (MCREST), E2308 [12NO]
        Miami, FL:  anniversary of First Presbyterian Hispanic Church, E275
            [3MR]
        Michigan:  anniversary of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, E616
            [22AP]
        Middletown, NY:  anniversary of Grace Episcopal Church, E1675 [9SE]
        Milwaukee, WI:  anniversary of St. Adalbert Church, E1784 [23SE]
        Montgomery County, MD:  tribute to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Meals on
            Wheels Program, E117 [5FE]
        Morris County, NJ:  anniversary of First Baptist Church of Dover,
            E576 [2AP]
        Morristown, NJ:  anniversary of Assumption Church, E247 [26FE]
        Mount Vernon, NY:  anniversary of Mount Vernon Heights
            Congregational Church, E30 [28JA]
        Nanuet, NY:  anniversary of Grace Baptist Church, E918 [20MY]
        National City, CA:  tribute to Community Food Bank of National City
            for receipt of Victory Against Hunger Award, E1244 [26JN]
        New Haven, CT:  anniversary of Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church,
            E829 [12MY]
        New Jersey:  Peapack Reformed Church anniversary, E2079 [11OC]
        New York, NY:  anniversary of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, E46
            [28JA]
        ------ anniversary of Park Avenue Christian Church, E2258 [20OC]
        North Olmsted, OH:  anniversary of the Church of St. Clarence, E1609
            [7AU]
        Nuangola, PA:  anniversary of Nuangola Chapel, E1383 [22JY]
        Oakland, CA:  anniversary of Center of Hope Community Church, E1801
            [24SE]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            H2343 [28AP], H2697 [30AP], H2978 [7MY], H3018 [11MY], H3117
            [13MY], H3231 [13MY], H3262 [14MY], H3271-H3294 [14MY], H3358
            [18MY], E866 [14MY], E971 [22MY]
        ----- establish (H.R. 2431), consideration (H. Res. 430),
            H3263-H3271 [14MY]
        ----- establish (H.R. 3806), H2978 [7MY]
        ------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10434-H10447 [10OC], E2218 [16OC],
            E2223 [16OC], E2317 [12NO]
        ------ permit Presidential waiver relative to sanctions against
            Sudan, H3292 [14MY]
        Panama:  commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
            (organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277),
            H7457-H7459 [3JN], H4038 [3JN], E835 [12MY]
        Reno, NV:  anniversary of Church of St. Therese of the Little
            Flower, E1868 [1OC]
        Rochester, NY:  anniversary of Our Lady of Victory Church, E1784
            [23SE]
        ------ anniversary of St. Casimir's Polish National Catholic Church,
            E1768 [18SE]
        Roseville, MI:  anniversary of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish,
            E1714 [14SE]
        Royal Oak, MN:  tribute to St. Paul Lutheran Church, E1933 [7OC]
        Saginaw, MI:  anniversary of Zion Baptist Church, E1750 [17SE]
        San Mateo, CA:  anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1967 [8OC]
        Sheedy, Mateo:  Heart of Jesus Award recipient, E2083 [11OC]
        Sherman, CT:  tribute to Sherman Congregational Church for flood
            assistance to Kentucky residents, E169 [12FE]
        St. Louis, MO:  tribute to Cathedral Basilica, E34 [28JA]
        ------ tribute to Hindu Temple, E1291 [14JY]
        St. Stanislaus Church:  anniversary, E1835 [28SE]
        Sumter, SC:  anniversary of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
            Church, E844 [13MY]
        ------ tribute to Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church,
            E2034 [10OC]
        Toledo, OH:  anniversary of Third Baptist Church, E2014 [10OC]
        ------ anniversry of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E961 [22MY]
        U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution:  establish,
            H3289 [14MY], H3290 [14MY]
        Uzbekistan:  human rights violations, E1818 [25SE]
        Vernon, WI:  anniversary of Reformed Presbyterian Church, E2206
            [15OC]
        West Allis, WI:  anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
            E843 [13MY]
        West Oakland, CA:  anniversary of Greater Cooper African Methodist
            Episcopal Zion Church, E1285 [14JY]
        Williams, Stanley K.:  Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Man
            of the Year honoree, E1177 [19JN]
        Windber, PA:  anniversary of St. John Canitus Church, E1135 [16JN]
        Yorkville, NY:  tribute to Zion-St. Mark's Lutheran Church, E1135
            [16JN]
      Remarks in Senate
        Bolivar, MO:  tribute to Leadership Training Institute for Youth
            program, S5244 [20MY]
        Buffalo, NY:  anniversary of St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church,
            S4561 [8MY]
        Catholic Schools Week:  observance, S182 [28JA]
        Detroit, MI:  tribute to Islamic House of Wisdom, S12657 [15OC]
        District of Columbia:  community support for school improvements,
            S3177 [2AP]
        Fraser, MI:  anniversary of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish,
            S10138 [9SE]
        Harrisburg, PA:  tribute to Devonshire Memorial Church youth group
            for assisting in the rebuilding of a burned-down church in
            Manning, SC, S8950 [23JY], S9147 [28JY]
        Jefferson City, MO:  tribute to Samaritan Center, S7292 [26JN]
        Kansas City, MO:  mortgage burning celebration of Zion Grove
            Missionary Baptist Church, S2567 [25MR]
        ------ tribute to Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, S63 [27JA]
        Middletown, CT:  anniversary of Cross Street African Methodist
            Episcopal Zion Church, S6633 [18JN]
        New York, NY:  tribute to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral and Old
            Cathedral School, S2143 [17MR]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            S4882 [14MY], S5240 [20MY], S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY]
        ------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11907-S11910 [8OC], S11942-S11952
            [8OC], S11960 [8OC], S12091-S12100 [9OC], S12984 [12NO], S12999
            [12NO]
        ------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent agreement, S11907
            [8OC], S11911 [8OC]
        ------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent request, S11807
            [7OC]
        Panama:  commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
            (organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277), S12947
            [21OC]
        ----- commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
            (organization) workers held hostage (S. Con. Res. 116), S10212
            [10SE]
        Pittsburgh, PA:  anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, S11292
            [1OC]
        ------ tribute to Bethel Church of God in Christ, S3659 [27AP]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
            S4769-S4772 [13MY]
        ------ protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
            unanimous-consent agreement, S4601 [8MY]
        Remy, France:  tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group
            for restoration of stained glass windows (S. Con. Res. 79),
            S1353 [4MR]
        Reno, NV:  anniversary of St. Theresa of the Little Flower Catholic
            Church, S9617 [31JY]
        Staten Island, NY:  anniversary of the Church of St. Joseph-St.
            Thomas, S7035 [24JN]
        Taxation:  designate renewal communities (S. 1995), S3715-S3720
            [28AP]
        Troy, MI:  tribute to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Grand
            Banquet, S6344 [15JN]
        Wilmington, DE:  anniversary of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church,
            S3796 [29AP]
      Reports
        True Facts Behind the Christian Coalition's ``Religious
            Persecution'' Claims:  People for the American Way
            (organization), H3236 [13MY]
      Reports filed
        Consideration of H.J. Res. 78, Constitutional Amendment on
            Protection of Freedom of Religion:  Committee on Rules (House)
            (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 105-563), H4054 [3JN]
        Consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
            H3246 [13MY]
        Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Freedom of Religion:
            Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 105-
            543), H3487 [19MY]
        Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:  Committee on International
            Relations (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H2051 [1AP]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-
            480), H3023 [11MY]
        ------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept.
            105-480), H3023 [11MY]
        Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act:  Committee
            on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 105-556), H4054
            [3JN]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1244), S1069 [26FE]
      Revenue Procedure
        IRS distribution of assets upon dissolution of tax-exempt
            organizations, H4001 [3JN]
      Sermons
        Black History Month:  Juanita Yates, S1029 [25FE]
        ------ Michael Bledsoe, S1025 [25FE]
      Statements
        Constitutional Amendment on Freedom of Religion:  Coalition To
            Preserve Religious Liberty, H3237 [13MY]
        Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:  Dalai Lama, H3269 [14MY]
        ------ Senator Nickles, S12999 [12NO]
      Texts of
        H. Con. Res. 277, commend efforts to obtain the release of New
            Tribes Mission (organization) workers held hostage, H7457 [9SE]
        H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
            Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
        H. Res. 453, consideration of H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment
            on protection of freedom of religion, H4069 [4JN]
        H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of
            religion, H4078 [4JN]
        H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, H3282-H3288
            [14MY], H10434-H10442 [10OC]
        H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
            H3999 [3JN]
        S. 1244, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
            S4769 [13MY], H4005 [3JN]
        S. Con. Res. 79, tribute to citizens of Remy, France, for burial of
            Houston Braly and fundraising efforts of the 364th Fighter Group
            for restoration of stained glass windows, S1353 [4MR]
        S. Con. Res. 116, commend efforts to obtain the release of New
            Tribes Mission (organization) workers held hostage in Panama,
            S10212 [10SE]