[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)
Amendments
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), H682 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H876 [5MR]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Budget: reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1236 [17MR]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H5593 [15JY]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H8528 [23SE]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H7617 [11SE]
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
3511), H2319 [23AP]
Education: reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H6453
[24JY]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H7290 [5AU]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6186 [22JY]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE]
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), H8083 [18SE]
IRS: reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 4516), H9346 [2OC]
Kosovo: NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
Res. 561), H9274 [1OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H2056 [1AP]
Medicare: coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403),
H7289 [5AU]
------ coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, (see
H.R. 1762), H4711 [17JN]
------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
per visit payment limit, (see H.R. 4727), H10011 [7OC], (see
H.R. 4727), H10512 [10OC]
------ ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
assure continuity of care, (see H.R. 3997), H4165 [4JN]
------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H2705 [30AP]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H5492 [14JY]
------ provide for independent case managers for home health
services, (see H.R. 4591), H8035 [17SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY]
------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8035 [17SE]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership, (see H.R.
4377), H6879 [31JY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
Res. 304), H6454 [24JY]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3510), H1336 [19MR]
Motion pictures: discourage use of tobacco products among minors by
motion picture industry, (see H. Con. Res. 184), H65 [27JA]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H5735 [16JY]
Parren J. Mitchell Veterans Medical Center, Baltimore, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 3051), H65 [27JA]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H3972 [22MY]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H495 [12FE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H1159 [12MR]
Taxation: application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H9537 [5OC]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H9275 [1OC]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
[28JA]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
H6281 [23JY]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H3311 [14MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H6697 [29JY]
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]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products, (see H.R. 4526), H7494 [9SE]
Insurance: require health insurance plans to provide external
appeals in cases of adverse determinations involving
experimental treatments, significant costs, or serious medical
conditions, (see H.R. 3469), H1235 [17MR]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H630 [25FE]
------ comprehensive financing for graduate medical education, (see
H.R. 4739), H10075 [8OC]
------ ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans, (see H.R. 4862), H11695 [20OC]
Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Res. 568), H9345 [2OC]
Letters
Azerbaijan elections: Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe congressional delegation, E1713<bullet> [14SE]
Remarks
Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, Inc.,
E603<bullet> [21AP]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4800
[18JN]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2494 [29AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1271 [18MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4066 [4JN], H4196 [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6498
[28JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6088 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11846 [18DE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): require report
relative to any Member who is convicted of accepting foreign
campaign contributions, H6830 [30JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7593 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
consideration (H. Res. 477), H4846 [19JN], H4847 [19JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7367
[6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7367
[6AU]
Families and domestic relations: denial of visas and entry into U.S
to noncustodial parents and provide Federal immigration
officials with certain legal authorities relative to nonpayment
of child support, H876 [5MR]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H876 [5MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8793 [25SE]
Harvest for the Hungry Campaign: tribute, E397<bullet> [17MR]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), return to
Senate (H. Res. 379), H879 [5MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6400 [24JY]
----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6303 [24JY]
----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), motion to recommit, H6414 [24JY]
------ provide national quality standards for all health care plans,
H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE]
Howard County, MD: tribute to Hammond High School wrestling team,
E353<bullet> [11MR]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (H.R. 815), H6303 [24JY]
------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions
(H.R. 3469), E395<bullet> [17MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2950 [7MY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H251 [4FE]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5354
[25JN]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), motion to instruct
conferees, H3936 [22MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8546
[24SE]
Maryland Rehabilitation Center: anniversary, E1084<bullet> [10JN]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services (H.R. 3259),
E219<bullet> [25FE]
------ comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R.
4739), E2005<bullet> [9OC]
------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (H.R. 3780), E721<bullet> [30AP]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(H.R. 3835), E853<bullet> [13MY]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10249 [9OC]
Point of order, H296 [4FE]
Political campaigns: application of term ``express advocacy''
relative to communications providing voting records or positions
taken by candidates for public office, H5452 [14JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H4800
[18JN], H5452 [14JY], H6830 [30JY] ethics reform and
contribution limits (H.R. 3526), H4482 [11JN]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H287 [4FE], H289 [4FE], H293 [4FE], H295 [4FE],
H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
consideration (H. Res. 344), H251 [4FE]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8750 [25SE]
----- establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8729 [25SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2162<bullet> [22AP]
------ provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend
certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), H10629 [12OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8750 [25SE], H8935 [26SE] provide relief for individuals,
families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish
incentives for education (H.R. 4579), consideration (H. Res.
552), H8729 [25SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4658 [17JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1774 [30MR]
Special order: granted, H5734 [16JY]
Tributes
Fazio, Representative, H8546 [24SE]
Gajdys, Robert P., E2039<bullet> [10OC]
Goldstein, Louis L., H5729 [16JY]
Lynch, Chris, E704<bullet> [29AP]
Rosenberg, Lee, E2309<bullet> [12NO]
Walden, Alan R., E1150<bullet> [17JN]