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

    LEACH, JAMES A. (a Representative from Iowa)
      Amendments
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5595 [15JY]
        Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
            services sector (H.R. 10), H1337 [19MR], H2708 [30AP], H3209
            [13MY]
      Analyses
        Money Laundering Deterrence Act (H.R. 4005), H9478 [5OC]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Afghanistan:  establish cease fire and begin transition toward a
            broad-based multiethnic government that observes international
            norms of behavior, (see H. Con. Res. 218), H1237 [17MR]
        Agricultural Market Transition Act:  provide supplemental payments
            to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
            flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
        Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
            H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
            H4324 [9JN]
        Cambodia:  call for free and impartial elections, (see H. Res. 361),
            H1237 [17MR]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
        ------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
            2727), H2056 [1AP]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H10352 [9OC]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H3625 [20MY]
        Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
            for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H3743 [21MY]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
            H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3625
            [20MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H1337 [19MR]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
            3584), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
            home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H4962 [22JN]
        Dept. of Transportation:  prohibit from imposing regulations
            relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
            compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H5593 [15JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish a chiropractic services
            division, (see H.R. 4421), H7410 [6AU]
        Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
            to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H6880 [31JY]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
        Ecology and environment:  expand public's right to know about toxic
            chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
            toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H2055
            [1AP]
        ------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
            reduction with developing countries with tropical forests, (see
            H.R. 2870), H579 [24FE]
        Ecuador:  human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
            353), H4550 [11JN]
        Elections:  requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
            financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
            (see H.R. 2478), H4055 [3JN]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
            (see H. Con. Res. 212), H1021 [10MR]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
            errors, (see H.R. 3249), H578 [24FE]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
            certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
            sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2052 [1AP], (see H.R.
            4283), H6069 [21JY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
        George Washington Birthplace National Monument:  revise boundaries,
            (see H.R. 3981), H5405 [25JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP]
        ------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
            health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
            providers, (see H.R. 1415), H578 [24FE]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
        ------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ use of project rental assistance contracts to finance housing
            conversions for elderly persons, (see H.R. 3635), H2052 [1AP]
        Human rights:  trafficking of women and girls for forced
            prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H1445 [24MR]
        Insurance:  prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
            violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
        Japan:  access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
            markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H7415 [6AU]
        King, Martin Luther, Jr.:  approve location of proposed memorial in
            the District of Columbia, (see H.J. Res. 113), H1550 [25MR]
        Law enforcement:  support efforts of Federal agents investigating
            money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
            (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H1112 [11MR]
        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), H6820 [30JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H5737 [16JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H4629 [16JN]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H7415
            [6AU]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H3366 [18MY]
        Mississippi River:  management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
            4322), H6281 [23JY]
        National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
            1715), H4325 [9JN]
        Naval Armed Guard Service:  appreciation to veterans for service
            during World War I and World War II, (see H.J. Res. 99), H1700
            [27MR]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H3625 [20MY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
            H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR]
        Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission:  establish, (see H.R.
            3925), H9275 [1OC]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
        Social Security:  payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
            acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H65 [27JA]
        States:  requirements relative to access to election ballots for
            certain parties, (see H.R. 2477), H4055 [3JN]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H2056 [1AP]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H3744 [21MY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H6487 [27JY]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3972
            [22MY]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
            4399), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H5859
            [17JY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H4325 [9JN]
        Volunteer workers:  extend appropriations for programs under the
            National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
            Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Bankruptcy:  revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative
            to termination and netting of financial contracts, (see H.R.
            4239), H5736 [16JY], (see H.R. 4393), H7177 [4AU]
        Computers:  develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
            problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
            not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H3971 [22MY]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  develop and implement a strategy to combat
            money laundering and other financial crimes, (see H.R. 4005),
            H4240 [5JN]
        Ericsson, Leif:  mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
            commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
            World, (see H.R. 4624), H8627 [24SE]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration, (see H.R. 3116), H99 [28JA]
        ------ prevent personal financial information from being obtained
            under false pretenses, (see H.R. 4321), H6281 [23JY]
        ------ provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
            firms, and other financial service providers, (see H.R. 4870),
            H11695 [20OC]
        ------ study of derivatives regulation, (see H.R. 4062), H4628
            [16JN]
        FRS:  broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
            as collateral for Federal reserve notes, (see H.R. 4359), H6819
            [30JY]
        IMF:  quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
            3114), H63 [27JA]
        Political campaigns:  prohibit contributions by foreign nationals in
            Federal election campaigns, (see H.R. 4869), H11695 [20OC]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish, (see H.R. 3662), H2053 [1AP]
        Taxation:  increase amount which may be contributed to defined
            contribution pension plans, (see H.R. 3663), H2053 [1AP]
      Comments
        Impeachment of President Clinton, H11925-H11929 [18DE]
      Letters
        Money Laundering Deterrence Act:  by, Committee on Banking and
            Financial Services (House), H9477 [5OC]
        ------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
            H9477 [5OC]
      Motions
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish (H.R. 3662), H4273 [9JN]
      Remarks
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2288
            [23AP]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10236
            [9OC], H10238<bullet> [9OC]
        ------ treatment of credit card debt, H10236 [9OC], H10238<bullet>
            [9OC]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6114<bullet> [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11924 [18DE]
        Computers:  ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem
            (H.R. 4756), H10721 [13OC]
        Credit:  furnishing and using consumer reports for employment
            purposes (S. 2561), H10218 [8OC], H10219 [8OC]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1868 [1AP], H1872 [1AP],
            H1879 [1AP], H7037 [4AU], H7042 [4AU], H7043 [4AU], H7044 [4AU],
            H7047 [4AU], H7049 [4AU]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  develop and implement a strategy to combat
            money laundering and other financial crimes (H.R. 1756), H9480
            [5OC], H9482 [5OC], H9483 [5OC], E2077<bullet> [11OC]
        ----- develop and implement a strategy to combat money laundering
            and other financial crimes (H.R. 4005), H9474 [5OC], H9477 [5OC]
        ------ require congressional approval for certain uses of Exchange
            Stabilization Fund, E1346<bullet> [17JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), E1346<bullet> [17JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7248 [5AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5814 [17JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, H9617
            [6OC]
        Executive Office of the President:  repeal Executive Order on equal
            employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7248
            [5AU]
        FDIC:  require study on Bank Insurance Fund and Savings Association
            Insurance Fund relative to merging of funds, H3214 [13MY]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H512 [24FE], H513
            [24FE], H515 [24FE]
        ------ allow operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial
            services and strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3190
            [13MY], H3191 [13MY]
        ------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository
            institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3218 [13MY]
        ------ GAO study of economic impact from increased competition,
            H3214 [13MY]
        ------ GAO study on limiting fees or costs incurred by customers
            acquiring financial products, H3218 [13MY]
        ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
            10), H3132 [13MY], H3141 [13MY], H3179 [13MY], H3190 [13MY],
            H3191 [13MY], H3205 [13MY], H3206 [13MY], H3208 [13MY], H3209
            [13MY], H3212 [13MY], H3214 [13MY], H3218 [13MY] increase
            competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10),
            consideration (H. Res. 428), H3129 [13MY]
        ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
            holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3205
            [13MY], H3208 [13MY], H3209 [13MY], H3212 [13MY]
        ------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
            safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
            information (H.R. 4364), H10215 [8OC]
        ------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3179 [13MY]
        ------ study of derivatives regulation (H.R. 4062), E1138<bullet>
            [16JN], E1505<bullet> [31JY]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4094<bullet> [4JN]
        FRS:  bailout of Long-Term Capital, Ltd., hedge fund, H10652-H10654
            [12OC]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, H7248
            [5AU]
        Homeless:  consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
            217), H712 [3MR], H713 [3MR]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5874 [20JY],
            H5875 [20JY], H5878 [20JY]
        ------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and
            increase community control over such programs, H5814 [17JY]
        ------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and
            increase community control over such programs, H9617 [6OC]
        ------ expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10703 [13OC]
        IMF:  funding, H2288 [23AP]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
            H4583 [16JN]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H3777 [22MY], H4790 [18JN]
        Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact:  congressional consent
            (S.J. Res. 51), H10207 [8OC]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish (H.R. 3662), H4267 [9JN], H4269 [9JN], H4271 [9JN]
        ----- establish (S. 1900), H4271 [9JN]
        ----- establish (S. 1900), insert language of H.R. 3662 in lieu,
            H4273 [9JN]
        Trucking industry:  obtain written consent of applicants before
            obtaining Federal Highway Authority driving records and
            accidents history, H10219 [8OC]
        Truth in Lending Act:  require notice of cancellation rights
            relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5428 [14JY],
            H5431 [14JY], H5435 [14JY], H5436 [14JY], H5727 [16JY]
        Votes:  position on missed, H4739<bullet> [18JN]
        World War II:  provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
            seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
            Holocaust (S. 1564), H2 [27JA], H3 [27JA], H5 [27JA]
      Reports filed
        Credit Union Membership Access Act:  Committee on Banking and
            Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 105-472), H1776
            [30MR]
        Dept. of the Treasury Development and Implementation of a Strategy
            To Combat Money Laundering and Other Financial Crimes:
            Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1756)
            (H. Rept. 105-608), H5490 [14JY]
        ----- Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R.
            4005) (H. Rept. 105-611), H5491 [14JY]
        Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
            Institutions Act:  Committee on Banking and Financial Services
            (House) (H.R. 3116) (H. Rept. 105-417), H577 [24FE]
        Financial Contract Netting Improvement Act:  Committee on Banking
            and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4393) (H. Rept. 105-688),
            H7493 [9SE]
        Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act:
            Committee on Banking and Financial Service (House) (H.R. 217)
            (H. Rept. 105-407), H62 [27JA], H754 [3MR]
        Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act:  Committee on Banking and
            Financial Services (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 105-687), H7493
            [9SE]
        IMF Quota Increase and Revised Borrowing Guidelines:  Committee on
            Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3114) (H. Rept.
            105-454), H1298 [18MR]
        Prevent Personal Financial Information From Being Obtained Under
            False Pretenses:  Committee on Banking and Financial Services
            (House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 105-701), H7493 [9SE]