[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6551 [29JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507 [23SE]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Dangerous Poker Game With Iraq, New York (NY) Times, E1919<bullet>
[6OC]
Playtime Politics at Work--7-Year-Old Shows Lobbyist's Acumen, Terri
Hardy, Los Angeles (CA) Daily News, E253<bullet> [2MR]
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), H1550 [25MR]
Africa: promote independent radio broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415),
H6071 [21JY]
------ relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, (see H. Con. Res.
292), H5494 [14JY]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see H.R. 453),
H2055 [1AP]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H1237 [17MR]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H5859 [17JY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish, (see H.R.
3604), H2931 [6MY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H5493 [14JY]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2706 [30AP]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
Res. 219), H851 [4MR]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
encouraging peace and stability in the region, (see H. Con. Res.
270), H4165 [4JN]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures, (see H. Res. 506), H5956 [20JY]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H447 [11FE]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H1159
[12MR]
------ implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H7495 [9SE]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H2120 [21AP]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H5737 [16JY]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H11705
[21OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H8932 [25SE]
------ provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes, (see H.R. 3224), H496 [12FE]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3106 [12MY]
------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R. 3875), H4629 [16JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H9179 [28SE]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic participation
by these persons, (see H. Con. Res. 191), H2120 [21AP]
Diseases: ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3488
[19MY]
Ecology and environment: negotiation of an international climate
change agreement, (see H. Con. Res. 106), H65 [27JA]
------ strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place
restraints on clearcutting of forests, (see H.R. 1861), H1699
[27MR]
Education: establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H6820 [30JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H5405
[25JN]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H5957 [20JY]
Firearms: require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H7585 [10SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5594 [15JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H5065 [23JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see H.R. 2202), H3014 [7MY]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H904 [5MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H10077 [8OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ adjust the status of certain nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, and Haiti and eliminate certain rules relative to
continuous physical presence, (see H.R. 3054), H447 [11FE]
------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H691 [2MR]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H6070 [21JY]
Indonesia: prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H11023 [15OC]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H10012 [7OC]
INS: reform, (see H.R. 4363), H6819 [30JY]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H3106 [12MY]
------ Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters, (see
H.R. 219), H4055 [3JN]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H6070 [21JY]
Israel: resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
H1444 [24MR]
Korea, Republic of: anniversary of relations with the U.S., (see H.
Res. 459), H5957 [20JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H241 [3FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE]
Medicaid: expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
Medicare: payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H5297 [24JN]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H9275 [1OC]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H8932 [25SE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1021 [10MR]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas, (see H. Con.
Res. 347), H11696 [20OC]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Mongolia: normal trade relations status, (see H.R. 4807), H10667
[12OC]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H9179 [28SE]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5065 [23JN]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H4325 [9JN]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H631 [25FE]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see H.
Res. 505), H5956 [20JY]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see H. Res. 404), H1854 [31MR]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3489 [19MY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H497 [12FE]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H678 [26FE]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H7495 [9SE]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 2604), H448 [11FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal,
(see H. Con. Res. 19), H6070 [21JY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H2423 [28AP]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary, (see H. Res. 350), H329 [4FE]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2236 [22AP]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3105 [12MY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see H.R. 2695), H1236 [17MR]
------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H65 [27JA]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H3972 [22MY]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H755 [3MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4711 [17JN]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H5405 [25JN]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4880
[19JN]
------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international
criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H904 [5MR]
------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H1021 [10MR]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
Uganda: condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
soldiers, (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6453 [24JY]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H6820
[30JY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4055 [3JN]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7428 [7AU]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 2281), H447 [11FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 2281), H447 [11FE]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9178 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H3971
[22MY]
Lists
Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 283, International Commission of Jurists
report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet,
E2175<bullet> [14OC]
Remarks
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: implementation, H7274 [5AU]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2211<bullet> [22AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1268 [18MR]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6106 [22JY]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), E1369<bullet> [21JY]
------ participation in the World Health Organization (H. Con. Res.
334), H10266<bullet> [9OC]
------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
encouraging peace and stability in the region (H. Con. Res.
270), H4282<bullet> [9JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11922 [18DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), H4118 [4JN]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1459 [25MR], H1475
[25MR], H1477 [25MR], H1478 [25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1459 [25MR],
H1475 [25MR], H1477 [25MR], H1478 [25MR]
Culver City, CA: tribute to INTER-MILAN boys' soccer team,
E2351<bullet> [19DE]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757),
E2167<bullet> [14OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees,
including any appointed independent counsel, and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7240 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7240 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7218 [5AU], H7240
[5AU], H7274 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6551 [29JY]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2251<bullet> [23AP]
FEMA: disaster funding to rebuild and improve seismic performance
of earthquake-damaged hospitals, H6551 [29JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1040 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8795<bullet> [25SE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1546<bullet> [25MR]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
H6742<bullet> [29JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8595
[24SE]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet (H. Con. Res. 283), E966<bullet>
[22MY]
------ report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet (H. Con.
Res. 283), E2174<bullet> [14OC]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), H4949 [22JN]
----- impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4289 [9JN]
Iraq: development of weapons of mass destruction, E1919<bullet>
[6OC]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis (H. Res. 392),
E1371<bullet> [21JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8542
[24SE]
Levine, Jack: Labor Zionist Alliance TZEDEK (Justice) Award
recipient, E2330<bullet> [12NO]
Mercer, Georgia: Action Democrats (organization) Annual Achievement
Award recipient, E1837<bullet> [28SE]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 1085), H190 [3FE]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations (H. Res. 404), H4279<bullet> [9JN]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (H. Res. 350), H2353 [28AP]
Sun Valley, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1367<bullet>
[21JY]
Tuttle, Rick: All City Employees Benefits Service Association
Employee of the Year Award recipient, E76<bullet> [3FE]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages, H7218 [5AU]
Uganda: condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
soldiers (H. Con. Res. 309), E1426<bullet> [24JY]
------ condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
soldiers (H. Con. Res. 309), H10184<bullet> [8OC]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6771 [30JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7099 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10619<bullet>
[12OC], E2315<bullet> [12NO]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7099 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10619<bullet>
[12OC], E2315<bullet> [12NO]
World Wins Corp.: tribute, E2335<bullet> [17DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H10349 [9OC]
Special order: granted, H4960 [22JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 283, International Commission of Jurists report on the
People's Republic of China and Tibet, E2175<bullet> [14OC]
Tributes
Boyer, Robert K., E2251<bullet> [20OC]
Bradley, Tom, E2133<bullet> [13OC]
deCarvalho Veiga, Carlos A.W., E1499<bullet> [31JY]
Dellums, Representative, H212<bullet> [3FE]
Fazio, Representative, H8542 [24SE]
Glen-Lambert, Isabelle, E252<bullet> [2MR]
Hamilton, Representative, H9173<bullet> [28SE]
Hefner, Paul, E1075<bullet> [9JN]
Marguez, Louise, E1493<bullet> [31JY]
Mauro, Bud, E2337<bullet> [17DE]
Palacios, Eduardo, E11<bullet> [27JA], E92<bullet> [4FE]
Prager, Susan Westerberg, E1188<bullet> [22JN]
Rosenberg, Shelly, E808<bullet> [11MY]
Rosmarin, Henry and Janet, E729<bullet> [30AP]
Rush, Tom, E1374<bullet> [21JY]
Spalding, Wilda, E2335<bullet> [17DE]
Tomsky, Mervin B. and Helen, E1534<bullet> [4AU]