[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Courts: prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544), H591
[25FE]
Analyses
Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 4105), E1288<bullet>-E1290<bullet>
[14JY]
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4901
[22JN]
Committee To Escort President of Romania Emil Constantinescu Into
the House Chamber, H5499 [15JY]
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
Conferee: S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act,
H7888 [16SE]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
One Enemy He Could Not Defeat, Tom Berg, Orange County (CA)
Register, E1522<bullet> [3AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H7428 [7AU]
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2606 [29AP]
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H8528 [23SE]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
------ 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), H2706 [30AP]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4455), H7412 [6AU]
------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
(see H.R. 4240), H5736 [16JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H101
[28JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H9345 [2OC]
Education: 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]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H4165 [4JN]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H2706
[30AP]
FCC: authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H679 [26FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2814 [5MY]
House Rules: require travel reports to include information on
funding sources, (see H. Res. 424), H3014 [7MY]
IMF: eliminate policy of providing de facto tax-free salaries to
certain employees, (see H.R. 3785), H3014 [7MY]
------ ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H1699
[27MR]
Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural
workers, (see H.R. 2377), H631 [25FE]
Indian Self-Determination Act: repeal a provision which exempts
certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
H.R. 3219), H496 [12FE], (see H.R. 3218), H579 [24FE]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H3971
[22MY]
Iraq: material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H.J. Res. 125), H5494
[14JY]
------ support transition to democracy, (see H.R. 4655), H9188
[29SE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H64 [27JA]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1643 [26MR]
Medicaid: expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H3247
[13MY]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1236 [17MR]
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), H7178
[4AU]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
emission standards, (see H.R. 8), H1699 [27MR]
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 security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the
presence of U.S. Armed Forces, (see H.R. 4858), H11694 [20OC]
Refuse disposal: provide conditional exemption relative to
discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of
certain flood control projects, (see H.R. 2741), H65 [27JA]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H2706
[30AP]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: require use of full name
on new signs, (see H.R. 4014), H4241 [5JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7495 [9SE]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5494 [14JY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3311
[14MY]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H2120 [21AP]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H447 [11FE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of Internet and online services fees, (see H.R.
995), H1112 [11MR]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
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.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H631 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 3849),
H3105 [12MY], (see H.R. 4105), H4961 [22JN]
Letters
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Internet Tax Fairness Coalition,
E1231<bullet> [25JN]
------ Lawrence H. Summers, Dept. of the Treasury, E1230<bullet>
[25JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E1230<bullet>
[25JN]
------ several organizations, E1231<bullet> [25JN]
Papers
How D.C.'s Schools Can Lead the Nation: by, H2664 [30AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H683 [2MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2291
[23AP]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H14 [27JA]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1269 [18MR]
China, People's Republic of: ensure that commercial activities of
any Chinese military company are not extended normal tariff
treatment, H8570<bullet> [24SE]
------ increase international broadcasting activities, H8570<bullet>
[24SE]
------ increase monitoring of items produced, grown, or manufactured
with forced labor, H8570<bullet> [24SE]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H4768
[18JN], H4770 [18JN]
China, Republic of: cooperation with U.S. relative to the
development and acquisition of defensive military articles,
H8569 [24SE], H8570<bullet> [24SE]
------ participation in the World Health Organization (H. Con. Res.
334), H10265 [9OC]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10025 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11975 [19DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), H4118 [4JN]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2900 [6MY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res. 440), H3452
[19MY], H3458 [19MY]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), H4768 [18JN], H4770 [18JN]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), H5034
[23JN], H5036 [23JN], E1230<bullet> [25JN], E1288<bullet> [14JY]
Courts: prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544), H591
[25FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
conference report, H8569 [24SE], H8570<bullet> [24SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees,
including any appointed independent counsel, and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7235 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7235 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7235 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9606 [6OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2664 [30AP]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7722 [15SE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2004 [1AP]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2900 [6MY]
IMF: funding, H2291 [23AP]
Petroleum: reduce gasoline tax, H2025 [1AP]
Political campaigns: investigate campaign fundraising practices
relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
People's Republic of China, H3452 [19MY], H3458 [19MY]
----- investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's
Republic of China, H4770 [18JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H218 [3FE]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
2263), H10125 [8OC]
Schiff, Steven: tribute (H. Res. 395), H1506 [25MR]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6059 [21JY], H6061 [21JY], H6064 [21JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10780 [13OC], H10781 [13OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2148 [22AP], H2149 [22AP], H2151 [22AP]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2844 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2832 [6MY], H2844 [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2004 [1AP], H2025
[1AP]
Votes: position on missed, H609<bullet> [25FE], H7264<bullet> [5AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4048 [3JN]
Special order: granted, H437 [11FE], H2235 [22AP], H6997 [3AU]
Rules
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select), H5397-H5401
[25JN]
Statements
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Citizens Against Government Waste
(organization), E1231<bullet> [25JN]
------ several State officials, E1230<bullet> [25JN]
Tributes
Cox, Charles C. and Marilyn A., E1338<bullet> [17JY]
McDade, Representative, H9249 [1OC]
Paxon, Representative, H10827 [13OC]
Riley, Thomas F., H683 [2MR]
Solomon, Representative, H9606 [6OC]
Walsh, Kenneth A., E1522<bullet> [3AU]