[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3288 [14MY]
Articles and editorials
One Mother's Good-Bye, Cynthia Calvert, Kingwood (TX) Observer,
E945<bullet> [22MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
(see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
------ production flexibility contract payment options, (see H.R.
4265), H5858 [17JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2423 [28AP]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2932 [6MY]
Children and youth: international cooperation in cases involving
the illegal abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see
H. Con. Res. 224), H5957 [20JY]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H1112 [11MR]
Clinton, President: reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H8627
[24SE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H4479 [10JN]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H5957 [20JY]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H6186 [22JY]
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),
H2606 [29AP]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H6697 [29JY]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H2237 [22AP]
Fish and fishing: disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
(see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1337 [19MR]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H4962 [22JN]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 3605), H5065 [23JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H3489
[19MY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3972 [22MY]
Medicare: adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
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]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
------ renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H7585 [10SE]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field,
(see H.R. 4604), H9346 [2OC]
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prevent lapses in
permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see H. Con. Res. 277),
H3312 [14MY]
Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, (see H.R. 3334), H850
[4MR]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3625 [20MY]
Railroads: permit State and local governments to adopt or enforce
certain speed limits for trains, (see H.R. 3812), H4056 [3JN]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds, (see H.R. 857),
H8932 [25SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2932
[6MY]
------ 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),
H3625 [20MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H7178 [4AU]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H7494 [9SE]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311
[14MY]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H691 [2MR]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H2424 [28AP]
------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H1021 [10MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H101 [28JA]
------ 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]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H2318 [23AP]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H6820 [30JY]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H2931 [6MY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1115 [12MR], H10515 [11OC]
Remarks
Bryan, TX: tribute to Brazos Valley Youth Troupers, E311<bullet>
[5MR]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11798 [18DE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H2348 [28AP]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(H.J. Res. 71), H2300 [23AP]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1592 [26MR]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), E1317<bullet> [16JY]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for
certain agencies (H.R. 2939), H2048 [1AP]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1592 [26MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
consideration (H. Res. 553), H8762 [25SE]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords (H. Res. 421), H7455 [9SE]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), H925<bullet> [10MR]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires (H. Res. 469), H6911 [3AU]
------ renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S. (H. Res. 381), H7778 [15SE]
National Crime Victims Rights Week: observance, H2300 [23AP]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1613 [26MR]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3289 [14MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3783 [22MY], H7324 [6AU]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 458), H4779 [18JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H2045 [1AP], H2046 [1AP], H2047
[1AP], H2048 [1AP]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (H.R. 1702), Senate amendment (H. Res. 572), H9500
[5OC]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, H2444 [29AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2157 [22AP]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), H2753 [5MY]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution: establish,
H3289 [14MY]
Votes: position on missed, H610<bullet> [25FE], H4538 [11JN], H6218
[23JY], H7945<bullet> [17SE], E348<bullet> [11MR], E1299<bullet>
[14JY], E1805<bullet> [25SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5397 [25JN]
Special order: granted, H2314 [23AP], H3011 [7MY], H3739 [21MY]
Tributes
Broadway, W.D., E2117<bullet> [13OC]
Calvert, Cynthia, E945<bullet> [22MY]
Patton, Rebecca Jo, E945<bullet> [22MY]
Schulze, Kay, E2054<bullet> [11OC]
Thobae, Charles P., H2982 [7MY]