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

    SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery:  designate, cosponsorship
            withdrawn, (see H.R. 740), H1445 [24MR]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3312 [14MY]
        Aviation:  provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
            service between high-density and underserved airports, (see H.R.
            2748), H9345 [2OC]
        Chicago Board of Trade:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 451), H4242 [5JN]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H4165 [4JN]
        Crime:  prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
            H.R. 3185), H4055 [3JN]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H4056 [3JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9723 [6OC]
        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),
            H10513 [10OC]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H6820
            [30JY]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H1550 [25MR]
        FCC:  authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H446 [11FE]
        FDA:  uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
            H.R. 4383), H10012 [7OC]
        Firearms:  treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H1854 [31MR]
        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), H2237 [22AP]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H241 [3FE]
        Foreign trade:  require the President to report to Congress on any
            selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
            H2053 [1AP]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9084
            [26SE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
        Government regulations:  require peer review of scientific data used
            in support of Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H755 [3MR]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1643
            [26MR]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
            [29AP]
        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]
        IRS:  improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
            2598), H1643 [26MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
        John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4787), H10513 [10OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3488 [19MY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H2423 [28AP]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1379 [23MR]
        Medicare:  payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6070 [21JY]
        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), H7585
            [10SE]
        Mississippi River:  management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
            4322), H6281 [23JY]
        Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
            objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
            (see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
        Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate,
            (see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  exclude Lake Champlain from
            the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H1112 [11MR]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
            designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see H.R.
            2625), H65 [27JA]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H329 [4FE]
        ------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 922), H329 [4FE]
        SEC:  require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
            transactions on mutual fund performance, (see H.R. 4822), H10832
            [13OC]
        Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
        Social Security:  payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
            acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H579 [24FE]
        Sosa, Sammy:  tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
            H.R. 3650), H4712 [17JN]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H4241
            [5JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H631 [25FE]
        ------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
            insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
            tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
        Telephones:  promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
        ------ reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications services
            to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, (see
            H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3888), H4479 [10JN]
        Tobacco products:  waive certain sanctions against States that
            penalize minors' drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Baltic States:  support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
            and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression, (see H. Con.
            Res. 320), H7290 [5AU]
      Designated Speaker pro tempore
        House of Representatives, H1451 [25MR]
      Letters
        IRS Restructuring and Reform Act:  by, S2892 [1AP]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H3977 [3JN], H4637 [17JN], H6853 [31JY],
            H7005 [4AU]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
            E1435<bullet> [24JY]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11740 [17DE]
        Baltic States:  support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
            and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression (H. Con. Res.
            320), H10272 [9OC]
        Berg, Joe:  Illinois VFW Man of the Year award recipient, H7181
            [5AU]
        Brussels, IL:  named as National Historic District, E2308<bullet>
            [12NO]
        Budget:  treatment of any future budget surpluses, H2124 [22AP],
            H11015 [15OC]
        Clinton, President:  congressional response to charges of perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7811
            [16SE]
        Collinsville, IL:  anniversary of First United Presbyterian Church,
            H2612 [30AP]
        ------ anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, H5638 [16JY]
        Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House):  investigation
            of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
            practices, H2443 [29AP]
        ------ release of confidential information relative to investigation
            of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
            practices, H2935 [7MY]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10921 [15OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  proposal to change the military's rules on
            adultery, H6073 [22JY]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), veto, H4724 [18JN]
        Doolin, Sarah:  J.C. Penney Co. Golden Rule Award recipient, H7698
            [15SE]
        Education:  national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H4338 [10JN]
        Edwardsville, IL:  tribute to American Legion Post 199 baseball
            team, H10222 [9OC]
        Energy Conservation and Production Act:  extend certain programs
            (H.R. 4017), H9099 [28SE]
        Energy Policy Act:  take into account newly developed renewable
            energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
            acquisition incentives (H.R. 2568), H1241 [18MR], H4066 [4JN]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  extend certain programs (H.R.
            4017), H9099 [28SE]
        ------ extend certain programs (S. 417), H10954 [15OC]
        FCC:  encourage competition in telecommunications industry,
            E159<bullet> [12FE]
        Future Farmers of America (organization):  anniversary of Pleasant
            Hill, IL, chapter, H9282 [2OC]
        Illinois:  tribute to Edwardsville High School boys' baseball team,
            H4972 [23JN]
        IRS:  restructure and reform, H581 [25FE]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5301
            [25JN]
        Kell, IL:  anniversary of Donoho Prarie Christian Church, H8976
            [26SE]
        Lithuania:  independence anniversary, H487 [12FE], E350<bullet>
            [11MR]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, H11016 [15OC]
        Otterville, IL:  tribute to Hamilton School, H9340 [2OC]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4639 [17JN], E923<bullet> [20MY]
        ------ radio and television rate requirements for certain political
            advertising, H4639 [17JN]
        Postal Service:  rate increase, H3118 [13MY]
        Power resources:  designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
            fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
            owners and operators, H9099 [28SE], H10954 [15OC]
        Public broadcasting:  tribute to Illinois broadcasters, H508 [24FE]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
            H3978 [3JN]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H10921 [15OC]
        Simmons, Christopher:  Boy Scouts Medal of Honor recipient, H1650
            [27MR]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8536 [24SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8536 [24SE], H9092 [28SE]
        ------ rates, H5742 [17JY], H7499 [10SE]
        Telecommunications:  regulation of telephoneo rates in rural areas,
            H243 [4FE]
        Telecommunications Act:  implementation, E159<bullet> [12FE]
        Texico, IL:  anniversary of Post Office, H9340 [2OC]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H753 [3MR]
        Special order:  granted, H437 [11FE], H9083 [26SE], H9343 [2OC]
      Tributes
        Barnett, Margaret, H6190 [23JY]
        Fawell, Representative, H9654 [6OC]
        Ferneris, Tim, H7926 [17SE]
        Fletcher, Vergil, H6513 [29JY]
        Goeken, Felicia, E1435<bullet> [24JY]
        Holt, Christy, E1435<bullet> [24JY]
        Jones, Mary F., E1435<bullet> [24JY]
        Leskera, John and Verna, H6868 [31JY]
        Lincoln, Abraham, E1511<bullet> [31JY]
        Marine, George, H8974 [26SE]
        Miles, Lloyd, H7006 [4AU]
        Moceri, Anthony, H8722 [25SE]
        Oblinger, Josephine, H9340 [2OC]
        Pile, Tom, H4972 [23JN]
        Poshard, Representative, E2365<bullet> [19DE]
        Wilson, Heather, H5067 [24JN]
        Yates, Representative, E1887<bullet> [2OC]