[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900), H497
[12FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1112 [11MR]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
Bankruptcy: reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H2056 [1AP]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H5405 [25JN]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H902
[5MR]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts of Florida, (see H.R. 3154), H755 [3MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1159 [12MR]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Ecology and environment: provide for innovative strategies for
achieving superior environmental performance, (see H.R. 3180),
H445 [11FE]
Education: encourage States to develop and implement alternative
teacher certification and licensure programs, (see H.R. 3440),
H1445 [24MR]
------ establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963), H678
[26FE]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H5296 [24JN]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590), H9723 [6OC]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H5404 [25JN]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H5493 [14JY]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H2931 [6MY]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H64 [27JA]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H3488 [19MY]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H1337
[19MR]
Housing: expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H10513 [10OC]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H4325 [9JN]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H904 [5MR]
------ arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems, (see H.R.
2955), H755 [3MR]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H756 [3MR]
------ require health insurance issuers to notify participants if a
group health plan fails to pay premiums, and provide a
conversion option if the plan is terminated, (see H.R. 4709),
H9722 [6OC]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
Law enforcement: require better reporting of unidentified persons,
(see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Line Item Veto Act: direct savings toward reducing the public debt
when used during Federal budget surplus years, (see H.R. 3228),
H851 [4MR]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1237 [17MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1337 [19MR]
Medicare: restore the non-applicability of private contracts for
the provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H2318 [23AP]
Mexico: 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), H5298 [24JN]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H2055 [1AP]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3744 [21MY]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
------ guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H7178 [4AU]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H7179 [4AU]
Social Security: extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds, (see H.R. 2586), H101 [28JA]
Taxation: extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H5405 [25JN]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H4711 [17JN]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training, (see H.R. 3881),
H4241 [5JN]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H6487 [27JY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2319 [23AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8932 [25SE]
------ 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), H909 [9MR]
------ treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain
private foundations, (see H.R. 519), H7584 [10SE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H6487 [27JY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H498 [12FE]
Transportation: continue certain preclearance and inspection
activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H6282 [23JY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6880 [31JY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H497 [12FE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H904 [5MR]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Government: require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the
national debt, and Social Security system solvency, (see H. Con.
Res. 228), H678 [26FE]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Letters
Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds
exist to impeach President Clinton: by, H10114<bullet> [8OC]
Poems
``Miss Me Little, But Let Me Go'', H6499 [28JY]
Remarks
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4368<bullet> [10JN]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2501 [29AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1277<bullet> [18MR]
Botswana: democracy efforts (H. Res. 373), H1192 [17MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4198 [5JN]
Cambodia: call for free and impartial elections (H. Res. 361),
H1194 [17MR]
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), H6104 [22JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11953<bullet> [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10114<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11923 [18DE], H11953<bullet>
[18DE]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2881 [6MY]
Dept. of Energy: renewable energy research and development funding,
H6013<bullet> [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6013<bullet> [21JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
E1205<bullet> [23JN]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1756 [30MR]
Florida: Everglades restoration projects funding, E1205<bullet>
[23JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4086 [4JN]
Government: require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the
national debt, and Social Security system solvency (H. Con. Res.
228), E237<bullet> [26FE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2881 [6MY]
Hun Sen: culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in Cambodia (H. Res. 533), H10451 [10OC]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 235), H1205
[17MR]
Mexico: 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), H7779<bullet>
[15SE]
Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
condemn violence and address human rights violations (H. Con.
Res. 152), H1200 [17MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1240
[18MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3782
[22MY], H7311 [6AU], H7317 [6AU] ethics reform and contribution
limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H. Res. 458), H4777 [18JN],
H4781<bullet> [18JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6064<bullet> [21JY]
States: minimum allocation formula for Federal-aid highway program
projects, H1911<bullet> [1AP]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8944<bullet> [26SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), E1160<bullet>
[18JN]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2834<bullet> [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1911<bullet> [1AP]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 364), H1187
[17MR]
Votes: position on missed, H2278 [23AP], H7785<bullet> [15SE]
Weatherford, Doris: tribute to publication of ``A History of the
American Suffragist Movement'', E1322<bullet> [16JY]
Tributes
Bell, Randy, H3493 [20MY]
Blackburn, Ed, E109<bullet> [5FE]
Childers, Rick, H3493 [20MY]
Crooks, James B., H3493 [20MY]
Freid, Garry, E1024<bullet> [4JN]
Manteiga, Roland, E1868<bullet> [1OC]