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

    SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)
      Amendments
        Immigration:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6698
            [29JY]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8529
            [23SE]
        Real property:  private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1021
            [10MR], H1093 [11MR]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
            (see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H6999 [3AU]
        Armed Forces:  revise rules on retirement payments to former
            spouses, (see H.R. 2537), H2119 [21AP]
        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]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
        Computers:  require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
            to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
            H.R. 3783), H4629 [16JN]
        Contracts:  allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
            disputes, (see H.R. 2882), H10077 [8OC]
        Courts:  enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
            action lawsuits, (see H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY]
        Crime:  identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
            purposes, (see H.R. 3224), H496 [12FE]
        Dept. of HUD:  modernize requirements and establish consensus
            process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
            standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
            H4962 [22JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject to
            Senate confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
        Diseases:  ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative
            to arachnoiditis prevention, (see H.R. 738), H2318 [23AP]
        Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
            similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
        Education:  dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
            the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
        Executive Office of the President:  President Clinton's use of legal
            staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
        Federal employees:  provide for the rectification of certain
            retirement coverage errors, (see H.R. 3249), H755 [3MR]
        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), H5405 [25JN]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H10077 [8OC]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H7584 [10SE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
        Government:  enhance the payments protections for subcontractors and
            suppliers on Federal construction projects, (see H.R. 3032),
            H3488 [19MY]
        Government regulations:  require reasonable notice to businesses of
            changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see
            H.R. 4049), H4549 [11JN]
        Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
            (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
        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), H6880 [31JY]
        Medicare:  adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
            the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
            Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
        National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System:  prevent lapses in
            permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
        Railroads:  modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
            widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
            annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1643 [26MR]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        Tariff:  synthetic quartz substrates, (see H.R. 3375), H903 [5MR]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H2319 [23AP]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
            production, (see H.R. 3688), H6820 [30JY]
        ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
            establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ treatment of certain election officials and workers, (see
            H.R. 2113), H1699 [27MR]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H904 [5MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Immigration:  extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed, (see H.R. 4658), H9273 [1OC]
        ------ extend the visa processing period for diversity applicants
            whose processing was suspended due to embassy bombings, (see
            H.R. 4821), H10832 [13OC]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, (see H.R. 3736), H2423
            [28AP]
      Explanations
        Workforce Improvement and Protection Act (H.R. 3736),
            E2323<bullet>-E2328<bullet> [12NO]
      Letters
        Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act:  Representative
            Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H6903 [3AU]
        ----- Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6903
            [3AU]
      Motions
        Immigration:  reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1503
            [25MR]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
            Res. 446), H3770 [22MY]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter (S. 1759), H6900 [3AU]
        Bankruptcy:  prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
            homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
            preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4406
            [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4406 [10JN]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10030 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11801 [18DE], H12016<bullet>
            [19DE]
        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]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorize settlement and payment of claims
            against the U.S. for death or injury of certain employees
            relative to incidents in which claims are settled for foreign
            nationals (H.R. 3022), E2279<bullet> [21OC]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), H6736 [29JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6961 [3AU], H7147
            [4AU]
        Drugs:  limit amount of controlled substances allowed to be brought
            into the U.S. from Mexico (H.R. 3633), H6903 [3AU], H6904 [3AU]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4085 [4JN]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (H.R. 2759),
            H6931 [3AU], H6933<bullet> [3AU]
        Immigration:  establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
            Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
        ------ establish special status for NATO civilian employees (H.R.
            429), H510 [24FE], H512 [24FE]
        ------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
            must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), H9204 [1OC]
        ------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
            number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1484
            [25MR], H1486 [25MR], H1487 [25MR], H1488 [25MR], H1489 [25MR],
            H1490 [25MR], H1491 [25MR], H1492 [25MR], H1493 [25MR], H1497
            [25MR], H1498 [25MR]
        ------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
            Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489 [25MR], H1493 [25MR], H1497
            [25MR], H1498 [25MR]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8584
            [24SE], H8587 [24SE], H8588 [24SE], H8589 [24SE], H8590 [24SE],
            H8594 [24SE], H8598 [24SE], E2323<bullet> [12NO] increase number
            of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect similarly
            qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), corrections in engrossment,
            H8602 [24SE]
        ------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1502 [25MR]
        ------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), insert
            language of H.R. 2578 in lieu, H1503 [25MR]
        INS:  policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
            [3AU]
        ------ repeal requirement to develop automated entry and exit
            control system, H7147 [4AU]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland (H.R. 4293), H10001 [7OC], H10007 [7OC]
        J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX:  designate (H.R.
            3223), E1304<bullet> [15JY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H5937 [20JY]
        Privacy:  repeal law creating a national identification card by
            establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
            drivers' licenses, H6736 [29JY]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            H3770 [22MY]
        Real property:  courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
            relative to private property owner rights, H1093 [11MR], H1094
            [11MR], H1136 [12MR], H1137 [12MR]
        ------ Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to private
            property owner rights, H1095 [11MR]
        ------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1086 [11MR], H1087
            [11MR], H1089 [11MR], H1090 [11MR], H1091 [11MR], H1092 [11MR],
            H1093 [11MR], H1094 [11MR], H1095 [11MR], H1136 [12MR], H1137
            [12MR]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H482
            [12FE]
        Votes:  correction, E858<bullet> [14MY]
        Voting:  require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
            register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
            registration, H5937 [20JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H4048 [3JN]
      Reports filed
        Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act:  Committee on
            the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2759) (H. Rept. 105-668), H6999
            [3AU]
        Private Property Owner Rights:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
            (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
        Relief of Belinda McGregor:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S.
            1304) (H. Rept. 105-646), H6453 [24JY]
        Relief of Chong Ho Kwak:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
            2744) (H. Rept. 105-645), H6453 [24JY]
        Relief of Larry S. Pieterse:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
            (H.R. 379) (H. Rept. 105-644), H6453 [24JY]
        Relief of Mai Hoa (Jasmin) Salehi:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (House) (H.R. 1794) (H. Rept. 105-689), H7493 [9SE]
        Relief of Margarito Domantay:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
            (H.R. 375) (H. Rept. 105-523), H3104 [12MY]
        Relief of Mercedes Del Carmen Quiroz Martinez Cruz:  Committee on
            the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1834) (H. Rept. 105-690), H7493
            [9SE]
        Relief of Nuratu O.A. Kadiri:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
            (H.R. 1949) (H. Rept. 105-524), H3104 [12MY]
        Relief of Ruth Hairston:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
            2729) (H. Rept. 105-479), H2051 [1AP]
        Special Immigration Status for NATO Civilian Employees:  Committee
            on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 429) (H. Rept. 105-410), H239
            [3FE]
        Workforce Improvement and Protection Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3736) (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
      Tributes
        Johnson, Representative Sam, H482 [12FE]