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

    PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)
      Amendments
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4403 [10JN]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H7000 [3AU]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7917 [16SE]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2320 [23AP], H2538
            [29AP], H2767 [5MY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H3336 [14MY], H3338 [14MY], H4720 [17JN], H4721 [17JN],
            H5832 [17JY], H5833 [17JY], H6793 [30JY], H6796 [30JY]
      Articles and editorials
        Agriculture Takes Biggest Hit From Embargoes, Farm Bureau News
            (publication), E1151<bullet> [17JN]
        Bombing the Constitution, R.C. Sproul, Jr., E226<bullet> [25FE]
        Every Currency Crumbles, James Grant, New York (NY) Times,
            E1227<bullet> [25JN]
        From Access to Energy, E219<bullet> [25FE]
        Gay Student's Murder Is No Reason To Make Bad Law, Richard E.
            Sincere, Jr., Houston (TX) Chronicle, E2222<bullet> [16OC]
        Punishing `Hate Crimes', Michael Kelley, National Journal
            (publication), E2168<bullet> [14OC]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
            H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
        Bilingual Education Act:  repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2317 [23AP]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
            for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
            H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
        Budget:  allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
            used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2932 [6MY]
        Business and industry:  promote and improve employee stock ownership
            plans, (see H.R. 1592), H64 [27JA]
        Cherokee National Forest:  conveyance of a parcel of real property
            to the church occupying such property, (see H.R. 2501), H497
            [12FE]
        Collective bargaining:  clarify use of violence to achieve
            objectives, (see H.R. 2163), H1445 [24MR]
        Courts:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
            local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.R.
            4196), H5594 [15JY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H1643 [26MR]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
            3584), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
            3511), H5297 [24JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3138), H240 [3FE]
        ------ restrict use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3106),
            H63 [27JA]
        Dept. of Transportation:  prohibit from imposing regulations
            relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
            compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H1112 [11MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H9346 [2OC]
        Ecology and environment:  establish limited privileges and
            immunities for certain information relative to compliance with
            environmental laws, (see H.R. 1884), H3488 [19MY]
        Education:  allow a Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses,
            (see H.R. 3282), H676 [26FE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees, (see H.R. 2888), H101 [28JA]
        FDA:  proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
            metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H1550
            [25MR]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        Financial institutions:  encourage a strong community-based banking
            system, (see H.R. 4684), H9345 [2OC]
        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), H5594 [15JY]
        Government:  Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could
            result in the taking of private property, (see H.R. 95), H3624
            [20MY]
        ------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
            local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.
            Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ require that recipients of payments have the option to
            receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
            (see H.R. 3099), H62 [27JA]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Hazardous substances:  transportation regulations relative to
            agriculture, (see H.R. 1619), H3247 [13MY]
        Health:  permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
            devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H4629
            [16JN]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
            [19MR]
        IMF:  encourage fundraising through private financial markets, (see
            H. Con. Res. 207), H3366 [18MY]
        ------ ensure interest rates on loans are comparable to other
            financial markets, (see H. Con. Res. 273), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ make Federal funding contingent upon certification that
            eligible countries are cooperating with Presidential campaign
            fundraising investigations and disclosure of entities benefiting
            from such funds, (see H.R. 3242), H3488 [19MY]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        Law enforcement officers:  exemption from State laws prohibiting
            carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 218), H497 [12FE]
        Medicare:  adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
            the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
            Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
        ------ respond to requests of skilled nursing facilities for private
            accreditation in the same manner as for other providers of
            services, (see H.R. 4075), H5738 [16JY]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
            (see H.R. 3246), H1021 [10MR]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  establish peer review of
            standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4165 [4JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
            [4JN]
        Social Security:  investment of trust funds in marketable
            securities, (see H.R. 4033), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ provide a more equitable application of the earnings test in
            the first year of eligibility for retirement age individuals,
            (see H.R. 4369), H8932 [25SE]
        States:  permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
            parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H631 [25FE]
        ------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H4479 [10JN]
        Tariff:  diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone, (see H.R. 1548), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ rimsulfuron, (see H.R. 1607), H678 [26FE]
        Taxation:  adjust for inflation income levels for senior citizens at
            which Social Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate, (see
            H.R. 3448), H1777 [30MR]
        ------ allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
            long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
            trades, (see H.R. 3110), H63 [27JA]
        ------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H63 [27JA]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H579 [24FE]
        ------ allow small employers a credit against costs incurred in
            establishing qualified employer plans, (see H.R. 3300), H4165
            [4JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence
            against women, (see H.R. 1071), H100 [28JA]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4325
            [9JN]
        ------ employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers, (see
            H.R. 402), H64 [27JA]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
            3503), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
            H5064 [23JN]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and
            the sale of farmland, (see H.R. 442), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to
            certain land subject to qualified conservation easements, (see
            H.R. 1763), H64 [27JA]
        ------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H498
            [12FE]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H1237 [17MR]
        ------ increase child tax credit for certain children and allow such
            credit against the alternative minimum tax, (see H.R. 3583),
            H3106 [12MY]
        ------ increase income levels for senior citizens at which Social
            Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate, (see H.R. 3447),
            H1777 [30MR]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
            returning to school for additional training, (see H.R. 3881),
            H3311 [14MY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H1236 [17MR]
        ------ index the basis of certain assets for purposes of determining
            gain, (see H.R. 1266), H64 [27JA]
        ------ inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special
            estate tax valuation rules for certain property, (see H.R. 64),
            H4165 [4JN]
        ------ lower exclusion percentage of deductions for medical care
            expenses, (see H.R. 3449), H1777 [30MR]
        ------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
            interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H2056 [1AP]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
            3594), H4961 [22JN], (see H.R. 4399), H7803 [15SE]
        ------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
            medical expenses of certain older relatives, (see H.R. 4349),
            H6697 [29JY]
        ------ permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
            qualified tuition programs, (see H.R. 3309), H754 [3MR]
        ------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
            organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
            (see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H4241
            [5JN]
        ------ provide deduction for capital gains, index the basis of
            certain capital assets, provide family credits, and phase-out
            estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 1584), H100 [28JA]
        ------ qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations
            and shareholders, (see H.R. 2884), H101 [28JA]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
            [12FE]
        ------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
            nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
            H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal
            residence, (see H.R. 1682), H64 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
            farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H497 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts, (see
            H.R. 3307), H754 [3MR]
        ------ treatment of estate tax for family farms and small
            businesses, (see H.R. 1841), H691 [2MR]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
            (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
            H386 [5FE]
        ------ treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related
            conditions, (see H.R. 791), H497 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of overtime hours of small business employees, (see
            H.R. 508), H497 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into
            an individual retirement account, (see H.R. 1518), H578 [24FE]
        ------ treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers
            who cash rent farmland to family members, (see H.R. 2166), H4055
            [3JN]
        ------ use of income averaging for farmers, (see H.R. 86), H1854
            [31MR]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H7915 [16SE]
        Volunteer workers:  exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
            Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H4629 [16JN]
        Women:  comprehensive pension protection, (see H.R. 1496), H447
            [11FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Agricultural Market Transition Act:  ensure that certain rice farms
            continue production pursuant to flexibility contracts, (see H.R.
            3339), H902 [5MR]
        Crime:  constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
            (see H.J. Res. 129), H7914 [16SE]
        Fish and fishing:  disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
            reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
            (see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ red snapper fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico, (see
            H.R. 4423), H7411 [6AU]
        Hawes, H.W.:  relief of family, (see H.R. 4549), H7584 [10SE]
        Housing:  prohibit individuals convicted of manufacturing or
            producing methamphetamine from receiving public housing
            assistance, (see H.R. 4551), H7617 [11SE]
        IMF:  U.S. withdrawal, (see H.R. 3090), H62 [27JA]
        Iraq:  prohibit use of Dept. of Defense appropriations for offensive
            operations to force compliance with U.N. Security Council
            resolutions, (see H.R. 3208), H495 [12FE]
        National Weather Service:  prohibit the closure of certain weather
            stations until concerns about modernization effort are
            addressed, (see H.R. 4601), H8083 [18SE]
        Privacy:  protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
            Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
            national identifying number, (see H.R. 3261), H630 [25FE]
        ------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
            establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
            drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4217), H5592 [15JY]
        ------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database,
            (see H.R. 4281), H6069 [21JY]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to abolish personal income,
            estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from
            engaging in business in competition with its citizens, (see H.J.
            Res. 116), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
            contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H446 [11FE]
        ------ provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
            purchase armor vests, (see H.R. 4381), H6999 [3AU]
        ------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
            educational programs, (see H.R. 3626), H2052 [1AP]
        Texas:  provide for additional place of holding court for the Austin
            Division of the Western Judicial District, (see H.R. 4428),
            H7411 [6AU]
      Remarks
        Agricultural Market Transition Act:  ensure that certain rice farms
            continue production pursuant to flexibility contracts (H.R.
            3339), E317<bullet> [5MR]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1811 [31MR], H1814<bullet> [31MR]
        ----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
            (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2292 [23AP]
        Armed Forces:  prohibit funding for assignment of duty at the U.N.
            Rapidly Deployable Missions Headquarters, H3580 [20MY]
        ------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
            Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11729 [17DE]
        Asia:  role of the U.S. and the IMF in financial crisis relief,
            H7555 [10SE]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN]
        ------ reorder debt repayment priorities relative to Federal, State,
            and local governmental units, H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), H1169 [17MR], H1267 [18MR]
        Brazoria County, TX:  tribute to 4-H Gold Star recipients,
            E1532<bullet> [4AU]
        Budget:  balance, H85 [28JA]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12019<bullet>
            [19DE]
        ------ State of the Union Message, H84-H91 [28JA]
        Community Services Block Grant Program:  reauthorize and amend (S.
            2206), H7642<bullet> [14SE]
        Computers:  prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
            E1262<bullet> [26JN]
        Courts:  mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
            guns (H.R. 424), H534<bullet> [24FE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1876 [1AP], H1879<bullet>
            [1AP], H7047 [4AU]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, E2168<bullet>
            [14OC], E2222<bullet> [16OC]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H639<bullet> [26FE]
        ------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
            3494), H4499<bullet> [11JN]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            consideration (H. Res. 499), H5517 [15JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3580 [20MY]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
            H353<bullet> [5FE]
        ----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
            Res. 348), H344 [5FE]
        ------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
            personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2513
            [29AP], H2538 [29AP]
        Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
            consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
            H1597<bullet> [26MR], H1650 [27MR]
        Dept. of the Interior:  transfer Palmetto Bend Project (H.R. 2161),
            H9747<bullet> [7OC]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5703 [16JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5703 [16JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), H6736 [29JY]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10140<bullet> [8OC]
        Drug abuse:  national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
            use of illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2760 [5MY],
            H2764 [5MY]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2455 [29AP]
        Drugs:  promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853),
            H4980<bullet> [23JN]
        ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7723 [15SE]
        Economy:  economic impact of a depreciating currency, H2375-H2377
            [28AP]
        ------ impact of proposals to create an international central bank,
            H8603 [24SE]
        ------ national objectives priority assignments, H437 [11FE],
            H7470-H7472 [9SE], E2216<bullet> [16OC]
        ------ stability of monetary systems, E1227<bullet> [25JN]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7538<bullet> [10SE]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H8050<bullet> [18SE],
            E2219<bullet> [16OC]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8050<bullet> [18SE]
        Elections:  requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
            financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
            H6796 [30JY], H6797 [30JY], H6798 [30JY]
        Executive Office of the President:  failure to faithfully execute
            laws (H. Res. 220), H432 [11FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  establish felony violations for
            failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
            H3044<bullet> [12MY]
        Fayette, TX:  tribute to National 4-H Council award recipients,
            E2021<bullet> [10OC]
        Fayette County, TX:  tribute to 4-H Club, E1933<bullet> [7OC]
        ------ tribute to 4-H Club award recipients, E1962<bullet> [8OC]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H515<bullet> [24FE]
        ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
            10), H3210 [13MY]
        ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
            holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3210
            [13MY]
        Foreign aid:  international family planning programs restrictions
            relative to abortion, H1597<bullet> [26MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
            H8795<bullet> [25SE]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities (H.R. 3654), E1151<bullet>
            [17JN]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 453), H4074 [4JN]
        FRS:  bailout of Long-Term Capital, Ltd., hedge fund, H9208 [1OC],
            E1894<bullet> [2OC]
        ------ impact of interest rates on economic conditions,
            E2216<bullet> [16OC]
        Hays County, TX:  tribute to 4-H Club, E1932<bullet> [7OC]
        Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7642<bullet>
            [14SE]
        Health:  develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
            defects (S. 419), H924<bullet> [10MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), E1474<bullet> [30JY] protection of enrollees in managed
            care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), consideration (H. Res. 509),
            H6303 [24JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2538 [29AP],
            H2918<bullet> [6MY]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 411), H2513
            [29AP]
        House Rules:  require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
            H2077 [21AP]
        IMF:  funding, H432 [11FE], H2292 [23AP], E982<bullet> [22MY]
        ------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines,
            E2216<bullet> [16OC]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  funding (H. Res. 399),
            H4603 [16JN]
        Indonesia:  economic situation, H3479<bullet> [19MY], E981<bullet>
            [22MY], E982<bullet> [22MY]
        International economic relations:  reform proposals, E2055<bullet>
            [11OC]
        Iraq:  make funding for military action relative to weapons
            inspections contingent upon congressional approval, H1811 [31MR]
        ------ military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11729 [17DE]
        ------ prohibit use of Dept. of Defense appropriations for offensive
            operations to force compliance with U.N. Security Council
            resolutions (H.R. 3208), H1814<bullet> [31MR]
        ------ support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), H9488 [5OC],
            H9490 [5OC], H9491 [5OC], H9492 [5OC]
        ------ U.S. policy, H20 [27JA], H84 [28JA], H245 [4FE], H338 [5FE],
            H432-H437 [11FE], H452 [12FE], H491 [12FE], H493 [12FE], H620
            [25FE], H621 [25FE], H623 [25FE], E226<bullet> [25FE]
        Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
            police relative to self-determination, H932 [10MR]
        Labor unions:  protect the free choice of individual employees
            relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59),
            H2822 [6MY], H5590<bullet> [15JY]
        LIHEAP:  reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7642<bullet> [14SE]
        Matagorda County, TX:  tribute to 4-H Gold Star recipients,
            E1561<bullet> [5AU]
        ------ tribute to Police 100 Club awards banquet, E1342<bullet>
            [17JY]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), E2145<bullet> [13OC]
        Mexico:  economic assistance relative to instability of economy and
            currency, H86 [28JA]
        National POW/MIA Recognition Week:  observance, E1690<bullet> [10SE]
        Point of order, H6795 [30JY]
        Political campaigns:  application of term ``express advocacy''
            relative to communications providing voting records or positions
            taken by candidates for public office, H5454 [14JY]
        ------ establish minimum ballot petition signature limits and
            restrict the imposition of signature requirements by States,
            H6795 [30JY], H6796 [30JY]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H4570 [16JN], H5041
            [23JN]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H5454
            [14JY], H6795 [30JY], H6796 [30JY], H6797 [30JY], H6798 [30JY]
        Power resources:  contributions of science and technology,
            E219<bullet> [25FE]
        Privacy:  protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
            Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
            national identifying number (H.R. 3261), E223<bullet> [25FE]
        ------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
            establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
            drivers' licenses, H6736 [29JY] repeal law creating a national
            identification card by establishing Federal standards for birth
            certificates and drivers' licenses (H.R. 4217), H5503 [15JY],
            E1309<bullet> [15JY]
        ------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database
            (H.R. 4281), E1369<bullet> [21JY], E1474<bullet> [30JY]
        ------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database,
            H10140<bullet> [8OC]
        Public lands:  protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
            areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
            trails (H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9747<bullet>
            [7OC]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2154 [22AP]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4735 [18JN]
        ------ treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and
            secondary education (H.R. 1816), E2219<bullet> [16OC]
        ------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
            educational programs (H.R. 3626), H2212 [22AP], E1532<bullet>
            [4AU], E1561<bullet> [5AU]
        ------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
            educational programs (H.R. 3626), E1932<bullet> [7OC],
            E1933<bullet> [7OC]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2027 [1AP]
        U.N.:  authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, H1597<bullet> [26MR]
        Voting:  establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
            citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
            Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H475<bullet>
            [12FE]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            H5873<bullet> [20JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H493 [12FE], H1018 [10MR], H2112 [21AP],
            H2422 [28AP], H3482 [19MY], H5062 [23JN], H6997 [3AU], H7582
            [10SE], H8625 [24SE], H9270 [1OC], H10009 [7OC], H10074 [8OC]
      Statements
        Economic and Monetary Policies Prior to Great Depression:  Alan
            Greenspan, FRS, H7472 [9SE]
        Regulation of Derivatives and Hedge Funds:  Greg Kaza, E1894<bullet>
            [2OC]