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

    GIBBONS, JIM (a Representative from Nevada)
      Amendments
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3669 [21MY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, H7529
            [10SE]
      Articles and editorials
        National Guard in a Brave New World--Anything Useful To Do, Besides
            Fighting the Army? Economist (publication), E854<bullet> [13MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H329 [4FE]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
        CIA:  provide a process for agency employees to submit urgent
            concerns to Congress, (see H.R. 3829), H3104 [12MY]
        Citizenship:  restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
            birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H5859 [17JY]
        Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
            unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
            345), H10353 [9OC]
        Coastal zones:  use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
            and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
            4717), H10353 [9OC]
        Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint):  establish, (see H.J.
            Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
        Computers:  prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4427),
            H7803 [15SE]
        Correctional institutions:  use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit
            entities, (see H.R. 3893), H3487 [19MY]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
            1283), H578 [24FE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1021 [10MR]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613), H1854 [31MR]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H65
            [27JA]
        Dept. of Energy:  improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
            agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
            operated facilities, (see H.R. 3593), H1776 [30MR]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H6186 [22JY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  land conveyance to the St. Jude's Ranch for
            Children in Nevada, (see H.R. 2989), H447 [11FE]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5494 [14JY]
        Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
            similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2236 [22AP]
        Education:  allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary
            education programs that meet their needs, (see H.R. 2992), H755
            [3MR]
        ------ 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]
        ------ increase number of teachers, (see H.R. 3157), H329 [4FE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H755 [3MR]
        ------ transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for
            use as elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 2223), H1445
            [24MR]
        Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
            [18MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H448
            [11FE]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H904 [5MR]
        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), H5738 [16JY]
        ------ 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), H10077 [8OC]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H.R. 4196), H5957 [20JY], (see H. Con. Res. 299), H6187 [22JY]
        ------ status of Executive orders that infringe on the powers and
            duties of Congress or are not specifically funded, (see H. Con.
            Res. 236), H10012 [7OC]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H1444
            [24MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H4479
            [10JN]
        House Rules:  require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
            (see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Iran:  impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
            technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
            system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
            342), H10076 [8OC]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
        ------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
            519), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
            relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
            [8OC]
        Korea, Democratic People's Republic of:  U.S. commitment to arrange
            foreign assistance and construction of nuclear reactors relative
            to threat to international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res.
            341), H10076 [8OC]
        Lake Powell:  water level, (see H. Res. 380), H904 [5MR]
        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:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
        Medicare:  repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
            services, (see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
        Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge:  protect endangered
            species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
            land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
            impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
        Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
            objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
            (see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
        National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
            pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
            affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H5405 [25JN]
        National Park System:  regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
            H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7289 [5AU]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H10668 [12OC]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H4479 [10JN]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
        Power resources:  management of royalties from Federal and Outer
            Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, (see H.R. 3334), H1643
            [26MR]
        Privacy:  repeal law creating a national identification card by
            establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
            drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H7494 [9SE]
        Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
            [18MY]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
        Small business:  liability requirements for remediation of dry
            cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H9345 [2OC]
        States:  permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H2706 [30AP]
        Tariff:  unwrought titanium, (see H.R. 4130), H5297 [24JN]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
            renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
            facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
            principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
            H2424 [28AP]
        ------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and
            returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7493
            [9SE]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
            credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
            limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H2318 [23AP]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3625
            [20MY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H2318 [23AP]
        ------ 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]
        ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
            establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H330 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
            insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
            tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H851 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of meals furnished to employees at a place of
            business if they are furnished for the convenience of the
            employer, (see H.R. 3834), H3104 [12MY]
        ------ treatment of the special motor fuels excise tax on water-
            phased hydrocarbon fuel emulsions, (see H.R. 3960), H3971 [22MY]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
        Veterans:  authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
            establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
            foreign conflicts other than declared wars, (see H.R. 1608),
            H7584 [10SE]
        ------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
            mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H2119
            [21AP]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H7618 [11SE]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H11705
            [21OC]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Dept. of the Interior:  reimbursement for certain damages relative
            to BLM bonding regulations, (see H.R. 4610), H8527 [23SE]
        Native Americans:  prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
            gaming regulations, (see H.R. 3094), H62 [27JA]
        Nevada:  disposal and acquisition of certain lands, (see H.R. 4656),
            H9273 [1OC], (see H.R. 4657), H9273 [1OC]
        ------ sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
            County Dept. of Aviation, (see H.R. 3705), H2236 [22AP]
        Pahrump, NV:  convey certain lands, (see H.R. 4867), H11695 [20OC]
        Passports:  require that applications for minors have signatures of
            both parents, (see H.R. 3983), H4054 [3JN]
      Chronologies
        Fiscal year 1998 national defense authorization--implications of
            technology transfer--``A case study of the stall'',
            H3683<bullet> [21MY]
      Lists
        Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
            party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
            Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H1782 [31MR], H2611 [30AP], H2933 [7MY],
            H3375 [19MY], H4167 [5JN], H7587 [11SE], H7620 [14SE]
      Proclamations
        National POW/MIA Recognition Day:  Robert J. Miller, Governor of
            Nevada, E1948<bullet> [8OC]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), veto, H10564 [12OC]
        Air Force Reserve:  anniversary, E549<bullet> [1AP]
        Appropriations:  status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10524
            [11OC]
        Armed Forces:  tribute to members of the 66th Helicopter Rescue
            Squadron who lost their lives during service, H7434 [9SE]
        Army Reserve:  anniversary, E593<bullet> [21AP]
        Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior:  investigation relative to decision
            on Native American casino applications, H451 [12FE]
        ------ legitimacy of certain Indian gaming regulations, H7182 [5AU]
        Barshefsky, Charlene:  illegal purchase and transport of Beanie Baby
            toys, H5502 [15JY]
        BLM:  investigation into imposition of user fees at Red Rock Canyon
            National Conservation Area, H853 [5MR]
        Bono, Sonny:  tribute (H. Res. 338), H16 [27JA]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, H244 [4FE], H581 [25FE], H10920 [15OC]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H9190 [1OC], H10670
            [13OC]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6489
            [28JY]
        Children and youth:  reduce school violence and substance abuse,
            H4884 [22JN], H5068 [24JN]
        China, People's Republic of:  export of nuclear materials to
            Pakistan, H4248 [9JN]
        ------ human rights violations, H4577 [16JN]
        ------ most-favored-nation status, H3978 [3JN], H4067 [4JN], H5299
            [25JN]
        ------ Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, H3978 [3JN]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2934
            [7MY], H4337 [10JN], H4482 [11JN]
        ------ U.S. policy, H5416 [14JY]
        ------ use of U.S. Army website, H5299 [25JN]
        Clinton, President:  congressional response to charges of perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8720
            [25SE]
        ------ fundraising activities, H10564 [12OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11930 [18DE]
        ------ size and cost of entourage for visit to the People's Republic
            of China, H5741 [17JY]
        ------ threat to veto certain appropriations legislation relative to
            environmental concerns, H9727 [7OC]
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):  establish
            (H. Res. 463), H4724 [18JN]
        Computers:  prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H11026 [16OC],
            H11688 [20OC]
        Constitution--U.S.:  anniversary, H7927 [17SE]
        ------ interpretation, H7927 [17SE]
        Democratic Party:  national agenda, H9595 [6OC]
        Dept. of Commerce:  release of information for national security
            assessments, H3683<bullet> [21MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3683<bullet> [21MY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  implement measures to test and evaluate
            strategic planning and performance assessments, H2347 [28AP]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6047 [21JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7271 [5AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
            report (H. Res. 574), H9608 [6OC], H9610<bullet> [6OC]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, H1385 [24MR]
        ------ needle exchange programs, H2442 [29AP]
        Earth Day:  observance, H2239 [23AP]
        Education:  direct funding and control to local educational
            agencies, H10836 [14OC]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H633 [26FE], H4842 [19JN],
            H10836 [14OC]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4934 [22JN]
        Firearms:  ensure child safety, H5968 [21JY]
        Florida:  use of mechanical vehicles to fight wildfires in
            wilderness study areas, H6074 [22JY]
        Fort Smith, AR:  IRS audit of citizens relative to reported tornado
            damage, H1116 [12MR]
        Government:  define role and scope, H5864 [20JY]
        ------ shutdown relative to budget process, H9727 [7OC], H10564
            [12OC]
        Hazardous substances:  designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
            waste disposal site, H1705 [30MR], H1769 [30MR]
        ------ oversight of tests to determine suitability of Yucca
            Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H4934 [22JN]
        ------ transportation of nuclear waste, H3631 [21MY]
        House of Representatives:  encourage participation in Mining Caucus,
            H6869 [31JY]
        ------ encourage participation in Mining Caucus, H7498 [10SE]
        House Rules:  allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
            consider certain legislation (H. Res. 575), H10564 [12OC]
        India:  sale of nuclear weapons technology by U.S. companies, H4248
            [9JN]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            H2952 [7MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694), conference report,
            H9736 [7OC]
        Iraq:  U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, H7417 [7AU]
        ------ U.S. policy, H7417 [7AU]
        IRS:  clarify that quotas and goals shall not be used as a basis for
            evaluating employees (H.R. 2736), H1302 [19MR]
        ------ proposed pay raise for employees, H2820 [6MY]
        ------ restructure and reform, H760 [4MR], H1025 [11MR], H1452
            [25MR], H1784 [31MR], H1856 [1AP]
        Journal:  question of approval, H449 [12FE]
        Lake Tahoe:  preservation, H6047 [21JY]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
            H3031 [12MY], H3051 [12MY]
        Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
             designate (H.R. 2225), H7447 [9SE]
        Mexico:  drug control efforts, H509 [24FE]
        National Park System:  renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect (S.
            1693), H10687 [13OC]
        National POW/MIA Recognition Day:  observance, E1948<bullet> [8OC]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, H7620 [14SE]
        ------ national missile defense system, H6514 [29JY], H7403 [6AU],
            H7812 [16SE], H11690 [20OC]
        ------ transfer of oversight responsibility of certain communication
            satellites from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of Commerce,
            H3492 [20MY]
        Native Americans:  prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
            gaming regulations (H.R. 3094), H918 [10MR]
        Nevada:  anniversary of the Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program, H1557
            [26MR]
        ------ tribute to efforts relative to violence in schools,
            E1318<bullet> [16JY]
        Noad, Chris:  Boy Scout Gold Honor Medal recipient, H701 [3MR]
        Public lands:  protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
            areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
            trails (H.R. 4570), H9755 [7OC]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H9352 [5OC], H10511 [10OC],
            H10516 [11OC]
        Responsible Gaming Education Week:  observance, H6753 [30JY]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            H21 [27JA], H67 [28JA], H110 [3FE]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H7698 [15SE]
        ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), H8079 [18SE], H9091 [28SE]
        Tax Freedom Day:  observance, H3117<bullet> [13MY]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2063 [21AP], H2124 [22AP]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), H3757
            [22MY]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, H8536 [24SE]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education, H8079 [18SE]
            provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8079 [18SE], H8974 [26SE], H9091 [28SE], H9181 [29SE]
        ------ rates, H244 [4FE], H2752 [5MY], H6418 [24JY], H7610 [11SE],
            H7698 [15SE], H8464 [23SE], H9279 [2OC]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H1175 [17MR], H1649 [27MR]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4639 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), veto, H6191 [23JY], H6884 [3AU], H7007 [4AU]
        Treaties and agreements:  Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H11690
            [20OC]
        ------ conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
            international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol, H1240 [18MR]
        Votes:  position on missed, H3448<bullet> [19MY], H4027<bullet>
            [3JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H1774 [30MR], H2049 [1AP], H10511 [10OC],
            H11691 [20OC]
      Tributes
        Cottam, Bruce, H10223 [9OC]
        Sinatra, Francis A., H3376 [19MY]
        Solomon, Representative, H9608 [6OC], H9610<bullet> [6OC]