[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6283 [23JY], H6382 [24JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4856 [19JN]
Analyses
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act (H.R.
1872): Section 641 Relative to Direct Access, H2833 [6MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Compact Consent Act, H3074 [12MY]
------ H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507 [23SE]
------ H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2205 [22AP]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
------ S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H7888
[16SE]
Articles and editorials
Protecting Consumers Is a Big Part of Reforming Bank Laws, USA
Today, H3177 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H3247
[13MY]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see H.R. 4302), H6186 [22JY]
Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI: designate, (see H.R.
3808), H3013 [7MY]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1236 [17MR]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
4717), H10010 [7OC]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H10012 [7OC]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H1550 [25MR]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7584 [10SE]
Diseases: prostate cancer screening benefits, (see H.R. 2639),
H3744 [21MY]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H4712 [17JN]
------ improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers,
(see H.R. 2852), H4835 [18JN]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H4712
[17JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations, (see H.R. 4453), H7412 [6AU]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Great Lakes: prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign
countries, businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H.
Res. 418), H2706 [30AP]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H9275 [1OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 3605), consideration, (see H. Res. 486), H5064 [23JN]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2120
[21AP]
Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate, (see
H.R. 3120), H99 [28JA]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
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]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H6454 [24JY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9722 [6OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3247 [13MY]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: 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]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H6487 [27JY]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H330 [4FE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3510), H2056 [1AP]
National Guard: allow members to perform honor guard functions at
veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H578 [24FE]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H7415 [6AU]
Postage and stamps: use receipts from the sale of migratory bird
hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp
purchases, (see H.R. 4248), H5736 [16JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H101 [28JA]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H3742 [21MY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
H8528 [23SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3744 [21MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H64 [27JA]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H5064 [23JN]
------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
H4711 [17JN]
Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of
State authority over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R.
4801), H10513 [10OC]
------ State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment, (see H.R. 2612), H2423 [28AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7495
[9SE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H100 [28JA]
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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Automobile National Heritage Area: authorize, (see H.R. 3910),
H3624 [20MY]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares,
(see H.R. 4577), H7914 [16SE]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H4834
[18JN]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1549 [25MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
International economic relations: limit Exchange Stabilization Fund
disbursements, monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments,
and enforce trade law remedies, (see H.R. 3573), H1699 [27MR]
Telephones: protect consumers from cramming of charges on telephone
bills, (see H.R. 3990), H4164 [4JN]
Explanations
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Bliley Amendment on Strengthening
Investor and Consumer Protections, H3178 [13MY]
------ by, E1054<bullet>-E1056<bullet> [5JN]
Letters
Financial Services Act: Mary Griffin, Consumers Union, H3177 [13MY]
Needle exchange programs: by, H2463 [29AP]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Arthur Levitt, Issac
C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC, H6062 [21JY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, H6061 [21JY]
------ Norman S. Johnson, SEC, H6062 [21JY]
------ Senator Reed, H10777<bullet> [13OC]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, H6062 [21JY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11662<bullet> [20OC]
Automobile National Heritage Area: authorize (H.R. 3910),
H10415<bullet> [10OC], E2134<bullet> [13OC]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(H.R. 4577), E1729<bullet> [16SE]
Barry, Thomas M.: appointment as President of SBC International's
Telkom South Africa operations, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4201 [5JN]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce (H.R. 4353), E2095<bullet> [12OC]
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), H6478<bullet> [27JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11791 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10093<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11791 [18DE]
------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
H7468 [9SE], H7469 [9SE]
Computers: require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors (H.R.
3783), H9910<bullet> [7OC]
Congress: exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in
tax or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
requirement, H3435 [19MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7049 [4AU]
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), H11672 [20OC]
Cuba: TV Marti funding, H7112 [4AU]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10792 [13OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11662<bullet> [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7112 [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5756 [17JY], H6221 [23JY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration
(H. Res. 538), H7860 [16SE]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2462 [29AP]
Drugs: exclusivity periods for medications to treat drug addiction,
H7860 [16SE]
Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield
sites, H5756 [17JY]
------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
Quality funding limitations, H6221 [23JY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth (H.R. 678), H7442 [9SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (S.
417), H10955<bullet> [15OC]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
H6221 [23JY]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1763<bullet>
[30MR]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3186 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H3140 [13MY], H3177 [13MY], H3186 [13MY], H3200 [13MY],
H3207 [13MY], H3220 [13MY] increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 403), H1828
[31MR] increase competition in the financial services sector
(H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 428), H3126 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3207
[13MY]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3200 [13MY]
------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3177 [13MY]
------ sunset on requirement that banks purchase an insurance agency
to conduct insurance activities in other States, H3220 [13MY]
Focus--HOPE (organization): anniversary, E1401<bullet> [23JY]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (H.R. 4080), E1166<bullet>
[18JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7957<bullet> [17SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4098<bullet> [4JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3435 [19MY]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders (H. Con. Res. 250), E469<bullet> [25MR]
------ develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), H923<bullet> [10MR]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), H10769 [13OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
E549<bullet> [1AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6368 [24JY], H6369 [24JY], H6399 [24JY], H6412 [24JY]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), motion to recommit, H6413 [24JY]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
(H.R. 4382), H7749<bullet> [15SE]
Hungary: independence anniversary, E291<bullet> [4MR]
IMF: funding, H7957<bullet> [17SE]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, H4858
[19JN]
International economic relations: limit Exchange Stabilization Fund
disbursements, monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments,
and enforce trade law remedies (H.R. 3573), E506<bullet> [27MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Res. 598), H10965<bullet> [15OC]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852),
E2097<bullet> [12OC]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorization
(H.R. 2691), H2072 [21AP]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (H.R. 512), H3422<bullet> [19MY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3280<bullet> [14MY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3197 [13MY], H6064 [21JY], H7468 [9SE],
H7469 [9SE], H10015 [8OC]
Petroleum: purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by
entities in the insular areas of the U.S., H10955<bullet> [15OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4685 [17JN], H4858 [19JN], H5472 [14JY]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3485),
H1763<bullet> [30MR]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens, H5472 [14JY]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, H10955<bullet> [15OC]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9753 [7OC]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H256 [4FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6061 [21JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10776 [13OC], E2246<bullet>
[20OC]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2844 [6MY], H2845 [6MY], H2848 [6MY]
------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2852 [6MY],
H2854 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2826 [6MY], H2831 [6MY],
H2833<bullet> [6MY], H2844 [6MY], H2845 [6MY], H2848 [6MY],
H2852 [6MY], H2854 [6MY]
Telephones: protect consumers from cramming of charges on telephone
bills (H.R. 3990), E1027<bullet> [4JN]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
3888), H10610 [12OC]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace (H.R. 2921), H9936<bullet> [7OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3947 [22MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7099<bullet> [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10616 [12OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7099<bullet> [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10616 [12OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5294 [24JN]
Statements
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: by, H10778 [13OC]
------ Representative Klink, H10779 [13OC]
Tribute to Thomas M. Barry: Jack Brooks, E1882<bullet> [2OC]
Tables
State comparison of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H10778 [13OC]
Tributes
McLucas, William, E721<bullet> [30AP]
Moss, John E., H18 [27JA], E7<bullet> [27JA]
Solomon, Representative, E2027<bullet> [10OC]