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

    HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)
      Amendments
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3669 [21MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
            H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
        ------ provide protections to suppliers of commodities, (see H.R.
            3744), H3625 [20MY]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
            H4324 [9JN]
        Budget:  establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see
            H.R. 457), H8932 [25SE]
        ------ reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
            emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
            programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
            mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H11023 [15OC]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        Copyrights:  amend laws relative to certain exemptions, (see H.R.
            789), H1337 [19MR]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1337 [19MR]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            H.R. 4006), H5494 [14JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H3625 [20MY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  moratorium on oil and gas development on
            certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, cosponsorship
            withdrawn, (see H.R. 3073), H579 [24FE]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H8528
            [23SE]
        Drugs:  provide a mandatory life penalty for certain offenses
            involving methamphetamine, (see H.R. 2363), H386 [5FE]
        ------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
            presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
        Education:  allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary
            education programs that meet their needs, (see H.R. 2992), H101
            [28JA]
        European Union:  canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H10353
            [9OC]
        ------ unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef, (see H.
            Con. Res. 212), H1112 [11MR]
        Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:  reduce the cost of credit, (see
            H.R. 1059), H64 [27JA]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H2237 [22AP]
        FEC:  require electronic preservation and filing of reports by
            certain persons and require such reports to be made available
            through the Internet, (see H.R. 3174), H385 [5FE]
        Firearms:  clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
            arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ 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), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H1445 [24MR]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H5494 [14JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H8528 [23SE]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H7803 [15SE]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H6454 [24JY]
        Government regulations:  accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
            2840), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
            proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see H.R. 3534), H1444
            [24MR]
        ------ require peer review of scientific data used in support of
            Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H755 [3MR]
        Health:  limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H2120
            [21AP]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2707
            [30AP]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3106
            [12MY]
        ------ transition for new Members, (see H.R. 3053), H4835 [18JN]
        House Rules:  require legislation which amends a law to show changes
            in the law, (see H. Res. 529), H9346 [2OC]
        Housing:  remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
            (see H.R. 3435), H3247 [13MY]
        Hunting and trapping:  clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
            habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, (see H.R. 2863),
            H2237 [22AP]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Labor unions:  protect the free choice of individual employees
            relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
            H64 [27JA]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H241 [3FE]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  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), H6820 [30JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1379 [23MR]
        Medicaid:  allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
            Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
            H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
        Medicare:  reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H8528 [23SE]
        Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
            devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
            Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
            [16SE]
        National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
            pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
            affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H2237 [22AP]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  establish peer review of
            standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4629 [16JN]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish, (see H.R.
            2431), H1699 [27MR]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H9275 [1OC]
        Postal Service:  prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
            452), H4165 [4JN]
        Small business:  protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
            3382), H2707 [30AP]
        ------ provide regulatory assistance, (see H.R. 96), H1236 [17MR]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H8528
            [23SE]
        ------ prohibit privatization, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H. Res.
            483), H9723 [6OC]
        Tariff:  grape juice concentrates, (see H.R. 4481), H7413 [6AU]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor fuel
            sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3625
            [20MY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3247 [13MY]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3312
            [14MY]
        ------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
            services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H851 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H7415
            [6AU]
        ------ treatment of golf caddies, (see H.R. 2321), H329 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1445 [24MR]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9346 [2OC]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
        Water:  Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
            State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1549 [25MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Archeology:  preserve the integrity of the Kennewick Man remains for
            scientific study, (see H.R. 3575), H1699 [27MR]
        Dept. of Energy:  establish an Office of River Protection at the
            Hanford Reservation in Richland, WA, (see H.R. 3984), H4054
            [3JN]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), consideration, (see H. Res. 504), H5956 [20JY]
        Ecology and environment:  facilitate protection of tropical forests
            through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
            forests (H.R. 2870), consideration, (see H. Res. 388), H1235
            [17MR]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), consideration, (see H. Res. 461), H4324
            [9JN]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration, (see H. Res. 394),
            H1549 [25MR]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), consideration, (see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 411), H2423 [28AP]
        House Rules:  allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
            consider certain legislation, (see H. Res. 558), H9178 [28SE]
        Real property:  private property owner rights (H.R. 992),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), consideration, (see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
        Taxation:  terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 472), H4628 [16JN]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens (H.R. 2538), consideration, (see H. Res. 522), H7493
            [9SE]
        Union Gap, WA:  increase local management and control of Fullbright
            Park, (see H.R. 3574), H1699 [27MR]
        Washington:  land exchange, (see H.R. 4021), H4324 [9JN]
        ------ transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of land between
            the Depts. of the Interior and Energy, (see H.R. 4129), H5297
            [24JN]
        Wenatchee National Forest:  transfer certain lands of the Lake
            Chelan National Recreation Area, (see H.R. 3520), H1336 [19MR]
      Explanations
        Previous question vote--what it means, H4652 [17JN], H5979 [21JY]
      Remarks
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5450
            [14JY]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), E427<bullet> [19MR]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11845 [18DE]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  deliberative review and release
            of independent counsel report on investigation of President
            Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
            improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7603 [11SE]
        Corps of Engineers:  Native American Graves Protection and
            Repatriation Act regulatory compliance, H4933 [22JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  Fast Flux Test Facility funding, H4933 [22JN]
        Dept. of the Interior:  Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
            Project funding, H6156 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158 [22JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6156 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158 [22JY]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res.
            504), H5970 [21JY], H5979 [21JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
            report (H. Res. 574), H9602 [6OC]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2614 [30AP]
        Ecology and environment:  facilitate protection of tropical forests
            through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
            forests (H.R. 2870), consideration (H. Res. 388), H1304 [19MR]
        Elections:  constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
            (H.J. Res. 119), H4465 [10JN]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), consideration (H. Res. 461), H4465
            [10JN], H4466 [10JN]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4933 [22JN]
        Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
            services sector (H.R. 10), H3142<bullet> [13MY]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1071 [11MR]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), consideration (H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629
            [6OC]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res.
            411), H2510 [29AP], H2515 [29AP]
        House Rules:  allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
            consider certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H9192 [1OC]
        Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument:  expeditious completion
            of acquisition of private mineral interests (H.R. 1659),
            H8474<bullet> [23SE]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H5979 [21JY]
        National Wildlife Refuge System:  prohibit expenditure of certain
            funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
            Congress (H.R. 512), H3421 [19MY]
        Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement:  grant congressional
            consent (S. 1134), H10928<bullet> [15OC]
        Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement:  grant
            congressional consent (S.J. Res. 35), H10927<bullet> [15OC]
        Real property:  private property owner rights (H.R. 992),
            consideration (H. Res. 382), H1085 [11MR], H1086 [11MR]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), consideration (H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629
            [6OC]
        Taxation:  terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097),
            consideration (H. Res. 472), H4644 [17JN], H4652 [17JN]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens (H.R. 2538), consideration (H. Res. 522), H7507 [10SE],
            H7508 [10SE]
        U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum:
            encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses,
            H1071 [11MR]
        Wenatchee National Forest:  transfer certain lands of the Lake
            Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3520), H4259 [9JN],
            E429<bullet> [19MR]
        ------ transfer certain lands of the Lake Chelan National Recreation
            Area (S. 1683), H7438<bullet> [9SE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H1546 [25MR]
      Reports filed
        Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
            Certain Legislation:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558)
            (H. Rept. 105-754), H9178 [28SE]
        Consideration of H.R. 6, Higher Education Act Reauthorization:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 411) (H. Rept. 105-499),
            H2423 [28AP]
        Consideration of H.R. 992, Private Property Owner Rights:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 105-464),
            H1549 [25MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 2538, Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 105-
            699), H7493 [9SE]
        Consideration of H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest Conservation Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res 388) (H. Rept. 105-449),
            H1235 [17MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 2888, Sales Incentive Compensation Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 461) (H. Rept. 105-572),
            H4324 [9JN]
        Consideration of H.R. 3097, Tax Code Termination Act:  Committee on
            Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 105-580), H4628 [16JN]
        Consideration of H.R. 4193, Dept. of the Interior and Related
            Agencies Appropriations:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
            504) (H. Rept. 105-637), H5956 [20JY]
        Consideration of H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations University and
            Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 105-
            779), H9536 [5OC]
        Consideration of H.R. 4618, Agriculture Disaster and Market Loss
            Assistance Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 551) (H.
            Rept. 105-743), H8626 [24SE]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest
            Conservation Act, H1304 [19MR]
      Tributes
        Solomon, Representative, H9602 [6OC]