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

    HOUGHTON, AMO (a Representative from New York)
      Amendments
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7916 [16SE]
      Appointments
        Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2321 [27AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish, (see H.R. 3095), H631 [25FE]
        CERCLA:  Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
            2727), H2056 [1AP]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H2120 [21AP]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H2606
            [29AP]
        Crime:  expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605
            [29AP]
        Dept. of HHS:  provide additional exceptions to the imposition of
            civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries,
            (see H.R. 3511), H1336 [19MR]
        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 State:  calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
            agents' retirement annuities, (see H.R. 633), H2931 [6MY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
            trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
            3240), H496 [12FE]
        Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
            to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H7618 [11SE]
        Electric power:  ensure that rates charged by certain small power
            producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to
            the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the
            time of delivery, (see H.R. 4183), H5404 [25JN], (see H.R.
            4511), H7414 [6AU]
        Ericson, Leif:  grant honorary U.S. citizenship, (see H.J. Res.
            122), H4835 [18JN]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        Fish and fishing:  authorize assistance to the States for fish
            restoration and management projects, (see H.R. 2973), H1550
            [25MR]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2424 [28AP]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
        George Washington Birthplace National Monument:  revise boundaries,
            (see H.R. 3981), H6697 [29JY]
        Hazardous substances:  require one-call notification system to
            protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
            excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H2120 [21AP]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
            H.R. 3435), H3744 [21MY]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Insurance:  provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2056 [1AP]
        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), H10077 [8OC]
        Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
             designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
        Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.:  exclude from taxation any
            portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used
            for attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 4689), H9345 [2OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
        Medicare:  establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
            for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H578 [24FE]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H7915 [16SE]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  take certain actions in
            response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
            the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
        Pensions:  reform, (see H.R. 3788), H5405 [25JN]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H4325 [9JN]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
            H.R. 3526), H3247 [13MY]
        Pope John Paul II:  tribute to visit to Cuba, (see H. Res. 362),
            H497 [12FE]
        Postal Service:  prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
            452), H4165 [4JN]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Research:  increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
            medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
            3660), H2053 [1AP]
        SEC:  limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6698
            [29JY]
        Social Security:  provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
            return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
            such beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H2931 [6MY]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H447 [11FE]
        Taxation:  allow deduction for health insurance costs for
            individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer
            subsidized health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
            not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
            (see H.R. 4472), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA]
        ------ allow the work opportunity credit against the alternative
            minimum tax, (see H.R. 3772), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ capital gains treatment on the transfer of a franchise, (see
            H.R. 3641), H2052 [1AP]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4835
            [18JN]
        ------ 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),
            H3013 [7MY]
        ------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
            extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1699 [27MR]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H101 [28JA]
        ------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
            settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
            H6698 [29JY]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H676
            [26FE]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
            4399), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
            4579), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
            [12FE]
        ------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
        ------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
            farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H3105 [12MY]
        ------ treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
            as qualifying income of regulated investment companies, (see
            H.R. 1205), H64 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of individual investment accounts, (see H.R. 3497),
            H1298 [18MR]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H4055 [3JN]
        ------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
            property to transfer assets to charitable organizations, (see
            H.R. 3029), H851 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
            H7915 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of
            chance, (see H.R. 620), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H101 [28JA]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H330 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
            (see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9723 [6OC]
        Unemployment:  make permanent self-employment assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3773), H2705 [30AP]
        Veterans:  improve access to health care services for certain
            Medicare-eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        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
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  use of the rotunda for the
            presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
            Mandela, (see H. Con. Res. 326), H7690 [14SE]
        Clinton, President:  censure, (see H.J. Res. 139), H11768 [17DE]
        Japan:  access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
            markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H329 [4FE]
        Tariff:  mueslix cereals, (see H.R. 3419), H1020 [10MR]
        ------ wool fabrics, (see H.R. 4358), H6819 [30JY]
        Taxation:  extend research credit to expenses attributable to
            certain collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246
            [13MY]
        ------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
            [28JA]
        ------ repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the
            alternative minimum tax, (see H.R. 4541), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ treatment of businesses operating abroad, (see H.R. 4173),
            H5403 [25JN]
        ------ treatment of use of a principal residence by a member of the
            Armed Forces or Foreign Service while on official extended duty,
            (see H.R. 4561), H7690 [14SE]
      Remarks
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4208 [5JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6494
            [28JY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11828 [18DE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11828 [18DE]
        Dante B. Fascell North-South Center:  designate (H.R. 4757),
            E2164<bullet> [14OC]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
            report (H. Res. 574), H9603 [6OC]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1049 [11MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8780 [25SE]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4105 [4JN]
        ------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
            traditions, H4105 [4JN]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions (H. Res. 598), H10959 [15OC]
        J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX:  designate (H.R.
            3223), H5443 [14JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
            H4578 [16JN], H4583 [16JN], E98<bullet> [4FE]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            H3231 [13MY], H3274 [14MY], H3275 [14MY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4786 [18JN]
        Racial relations:  encourage dialogue and initiatives within the
            U.S., H1211 [17MR]
        Tariff:  wool fabrics (H.R. 4358), E1495<bullet> [31JY]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8965 [26SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4661 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of businesses operating abroad (H.R. 4173),
            E1246<bullet> [26JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1546 [25MR], H4322 [9JN]
        Special order:  granted, H3244 [13MY]
      Tributes
        Hamilton, Representative, H9091 [28SE], E1857<bullet> [1OC]
        Lewis, Representative John, H1211 [17MR]
        McDade, Representative, H9250 [1OC]
        Sahlin, Daphne D., E1249<bullet> [26JN]
        Solomon, Representative, H9603 [6OC]