[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DAVIS, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Virginia)
Amendments
Government: reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements
in Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 4857), H11676 [20OC]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3107 [12MY], H3229 [13MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4062 [3JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H263 [4FE]
Appointments
George Washington's Birthday Ceremonies, H510 [24FE]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, H2062 [21AP]
Articles and editorials
Henry S. Commager, Washington (DC) Post, E284<bullet> [4MR]
Henry S. Commager, Washington (DC) Times, E285<bullet> [4MR]
Muslims Urged To Play Part in Politics End of Isolation Is Called A
Must, Larry Witham, Washington (DC) Times, E1906<bullet> [5OC]
1,001 D.C. Students Win Scholarships, Debbi Wilgoren, Washington
(DC) Post, H2653 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1776
[30MR]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H. Con. Res. 311),
H6487 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res.
310), H6487 [27JY]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H1021 [10MR]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H5957 [20JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H3625 [20MY]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H1159 [12MR]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees, (see H.R. 4280), H6069 [21JY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H678 [26FE]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see H.R. 3007), H678 [26FE]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H4325 [9JN]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
H1337 [19MR]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H579 [24FE]
Credit: repeal pending changes in the interest rates applicable to
Federal family education loans, (see H.R. 3291), H755 [3MR]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2424
[28AP]
------ prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H7411 [6AU]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries, (see H.R. 3270), H630 [25FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2814 [5MY]
------ authorize settlement and payment of claims against the U.S.
for death or injury of certain employees relative to incidents
in which claims are settled for foreign nationals, (see H.R.
3022), H5957 [20JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H3014
[7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H4548 [11JN]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3366 [18MY]
------ ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H2119
[21AP]
District of Columbia: allow Washington Convention Center Authority
to finance revenue bonds to construct new convention center,
(see H.R. 4237), H5736 [16JY]
Executive Office of the President: implementation of Executive
Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
(see H.R. 4422), H7411 [6AU]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
------ issues relative to child custody, child abuse, and domestic
violence, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H. Con. Res. 182), H386
[5FE]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions, (see H.R. 3614), H1854 [31MR]
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]
Financial institutions: permit affiliation between a depository
institution and the holding company successor to the Student
Loan Marketing Association, (see H.R. 4808), H10667 [12OC]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H3744 [21MY]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H8528 [23SE]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6487 [27JY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H8084 [18SE]
GAO: reform appointment process for the Comptroller General and
Deputy Comptroller General, (see H.R. 4296), H7290 [5AU]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6487 [27JY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H6697 [29JY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Government: enhance the payments protections for subcontractors and
suppliers on Federal construction projects, (see H.R. 3032),
H5859 [17JY]
------ measure performance of Federal procurement system and enhance
training of the acquisition workforce, (see H.R. 4244), H5736
[16JY]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H1445 [24MR]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5494 [14JY]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H6697 [29JY]
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. 3218), H496 [12FE]
Insurance: coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from
mastectomies, (see H.R. 164), H6697 [29JY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State, (see H.R. 3271), H630 [25FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
350), H5404 [25JN]
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), H3972 [22MY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
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), H7915
[16SE]
Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of
Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
and development of country music, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H3312
[14MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2237 [22AP]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H498 [12FE]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
H7414 [6AU]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
3660), H2053 [1AP]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H631 [25FE]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H631 [25FE]
Social Security: restrict application of windfall elimination
provisions to certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H497 [12FE]
Space policy: encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
(see H. Con. Res. 267), H2605 [29AP]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H1021 [10MR]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2707
[30AP]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2056 [1AP]
------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
compensation for birth-related injuries, (see H.R. 4139), H5402
[25JN]
------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R.
3274), H630 [25FE]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H755 [3MR]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9346 [2OC]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2606 [29AP]
Veterans: extend priority health care to individuals who served
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H3014 [7MY]
------ termination of certain contributions to the Survivor Benefit
Plan, (see H.R. 3107), H579 [24FE]
Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see H. Con. Res. 209),
H904 [5MR]
Washington Interdependence Council: establish a memorial to
Benjamin Banneker in the District of Columbia, (see H.R. 3499),
H5405 [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races, (see H. Con. Res. 305), H6282
[23JY]
District of Columbia: reform certain retirement programs, (see H.R.
4568), H7802 [15SE]
Federal employees: equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R.
3956), H3970 [22MY]
------ treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys, (see H.R. 4201), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4299), H6185
[22JY]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure, (see H.R. 4523), H7493 [9SE]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections, (see H.R. 4566), H7802 [15SE]
Washington, George: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Con.
Res. 251), H1643 [26MR]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts, (see H.R. 3957), H3970
[22MY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2032 [1AP]
Motions
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, H10404 [10OC]
Remarks
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): tribute,
E1491<bullet> [31JY]
Annandale, VA: anniversary of Lions Club, E670<bullet> [23AP]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program, H3694<bullet> [21MY]
Bigler, Philip: National Teacher of the Year award recipient,
E672<bullet> [23AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4213 [5JN]
------ treatment of Federal employee health and retirement benefits,
H4213 [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
Res. 311), H6465 [27JY]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H4228 [5JN]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7200 [5AU]
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services
for Federal employees (H.R. 4280), H9356 [5OC]
Clinton, President: censure, H11848 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11848 [18DE]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), H7668<bullet>
[14SE]
Computers: ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem
(H.R. 4756), H10720 [13OC]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
H5036<bullet> [23JN]
Congress: exclude points of order against amendments relative to an
increase in the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates,
H3443 [19MY], H3444 [19MY]
Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Association award
recipients, E50<bullet> [28JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3678 [21MY], H3694<bullet> [21MY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report, H9132
[28SE]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), H9486 [5OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5693 [16JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7200 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6257 [23JY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3390 [19MY]
District of Columbia: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions funding,
H7348 [6AU]
------ allow Washington Convention Center Authority to finance
revenue bonds to construct new convention center (H.R. 4237),
H6826 [30JY], E1518<bullet> [3AU]
------ environmental study of Lorton Correctional Complex property,
H7345 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7339 [6AU], H7345 [6AU],
H7348 [6AU], H7353 [6AU], H7361 [6AU], H7363 [6AU], H7374 [6AU],
H7393 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), consideration (H. Res.
517), H7333 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking
full voting representation in Congress, H7361 [6AU]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7374 [6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7363
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7393 [6AU]
scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502), H2653
[30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2454 [29AP]
EPA: support contracts for the Superfund reportable quantities on
oil spills programs, H6257 [23JY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1271), H193 [3FE]
Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Professional Firefighters and
Paramedics Association, E859<bullet> [14MY]
------ anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E785<bullet> [7MY]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Public Safety Award recipients, E225<bullet> [25FE]
------ tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients,
E131<bullet> [11FE]
------ tribute to Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association
award recipients, E511<bullet> [30MR]
------ tribute to Fire and Rescue Dept. Urban Search and Rescue Team
for efforts relative to bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and
Tanzania, E1667<bullet> [9SE]
------ tribute to Inova Fairfax Hospital Life With Cancer Program,
E788<bullet> [7MY]
Federal employees: pay adjustment and comparability payment
funding, H5693 [16JY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: improve sanctions
against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal
Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), H9354 [5OC]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8784 [25SE]
Government: reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements
in Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 4857), H11672 [20OC], H11679
[20OC]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3227 [13MY], H3229 [13MY], H3230 [13MY], H3443 [19MY],
H3444 [19MY]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure (H.R. 4523), E1674<bullet>
[9SE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5876 [20JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8590
[24SE]
McCash, Martha: Inter-Service Club of Springfield, VA, Bob
Westmoreland Person of the Year award recipient, E448<bullet>
[24MR]
McDonald, Thelma G.: Inter-Service Club of Springfield, VA, Bob
Westmoreland Person of the Year award recipient, E448<bullet>
[24MR]
Medicaid: application of certain Federal intergovernmental
mandates, H3229 [13MY], H3230 [13MY]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), H10466 [10OC], H10469 [10OC]
Odeen, Philip and Marge: Northern Virginia Community Founder's
Award recipients, E2189<bullet> [15OC]
Point of order, H7353 [6AU]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
campaign, H7789 [15SE], H7790 [15SE]
Prince William County, VA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor
Award recipients, E485<bullet> [26MR]
Religion: political activity of Muslims, E1905 [5OC]
Reston, VA: Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients,
E697<bullet> [29AP]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: approval of renaming by
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, H264 [4FE]
------ designate (H.R. 2625), H264 [4FE], H271 [4FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2831 [6MY]
Transportation: budget treatment of trust funds, H1898 [1AP]
------ funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs,
and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1898 [1AP] funding for
Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit
programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3952 [22MY]
Vetter, Peggy: Herndon, VA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award
recipient, E1163<bullet> [18JN]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6775 [30JY], H6779<bullet> [30JY]
Washington, George: anniversary of death (S. Con. Res. 83), H10971
[15OC]
Reports
Washington Convention Center Authority To Finance Revenue Bonds To
Construct New Convention Center (H.R. 4237): Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House),
E1518<bullet>-E1521<bullet> [3AU]
Tributes
Commager, Henry S., E284<bullet> [4MR]
Crone, Ruth R., E1265<bullet> [26JN]
Emory, Alan, H4610 [16JN]
Ernst, Richard J., E787<bullet> [7MY]
Kidwell, Donald E., Sr., E1157<bullet> [18JN]
Payton, Leroy O., E2159<bullet> [14OC]
Porter, John W., E2230<bullet> [16OC]
Silverthorne, Frederick W., E1296<bullet> [14JY]
Yeonas, Stephen G., E2157<bullet> [14OC]