[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), H9275 [1OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
------ protection of reproductive health services clinics,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H. Res. 358), H579 [24FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1112 [11MR]
----- establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 1766), H4326 [9JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
de On�6ate, Don Juan: issue postage stamp in commemoration of first
permanent settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
(see H. Con. Res. 240), H2056 [1AP]
----- issue postage stamp in commemoration of first permanent
settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H. Con. Res. 240), H4326 [9JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H3311 [14MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H1298
[18MR]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3223), H496 [12FE]
Tariff: synthetic quartz substrates, (see H.R. 3375), H903 [5MR]
Tobacco products: establish a responsible U.S. international
tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
products to children, and establish the American Center on
Global Health and Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H243 [4FE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), H7935 [17SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4200 [5JN]
----- setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4138 [4JN]
------ tax treatment of tobacco products, H2144 [22AP]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H22 [27JA]
Claude Harris National Aquacultural Research Center: convey to
Alabama (S. 1883), H7437 [9SE]
Clinton, President: censure, H11977 [19DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10085 [8OC]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7435 [9SE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11833 [18DE], H11977 [19DE]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), H5035
[23JN]
Congress: assessment of first 100 days, H1783 [31MR]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1460 [25MR], H1461
[25MR], H1471 [25MR]
------ duration of protection (H.R. 2589), consideration (H. Res.
390), H1457 [25MR], H1458 [25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1460 [25MR],
H1461 [25MR], H1471 [25MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
consideration (H. Res. 499), H5515 [15JY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H351
[5FE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 579),
H9917 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6224 [23JY], H6251 [23JY],
H6252 [23JY]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7723 [15SE]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6251 [23JY], H6252 [23JY]
------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
Quality funding limitations, H6224 [23JY]
Education: national policy to improve system, H10673 [13OC]
Elections: prohibit use of bilingual voting materials, H6828 [30JY]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
H6224 [23JY]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), H399 [11FE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug
coverage, H9917 [7OC]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
consideration (H. Res. 553), H8762 [25SE]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4342), H7070 [4AU]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4089 [4JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H10223 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6301 [24JY]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers (H.R. 1415), H245 [4FE]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H1683 [27MR], H2980
[7MY], H2981 [7MY], H4227 [5JN]
------ Office Waste Recycling Program implementation, H5327 [25JN],
H5328 [25JN], H5340 [25JN], H5348 [25JN]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (H.R.
3223), H5442 [14JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H5340 [25JN], H5348 [25JN]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4112), consideration (H. Res.
489), H5327 [25JN], H5328 [25JN]
Marion National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama (S. 1883), H7437
[9SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1453
[25MR], H1683 [27MR], H1685 [27MR], H1690 [27MR], H2240 [23AP],
H2935 [7MY], H2980 [7MY], H2981 [7MY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H6828
[30JY], H7323 [6AU] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
3581), H1737 [30MR]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9753 [7OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8536 [24SE], H8721 [25SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2144 [22AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8536 [24SE], H8721 [25SE]
------ reform Internal Revenue Code, H2144 [22AP]
Texas: transportation projects funding, H1905 [1AP]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), motion to appoint conferees, H3072 [12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6533 [29JY] grant congressional consent (H.R. 629),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 511), H6517 [29JY],
H6519 [29JY], H6520 [29JY], H6521 [29JY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 3109), H7436
[9SE]
Tobacco products: establish a responsible U.S. international
tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
products to children, and establish the American Center on
Global Health and Tobacco (H.R. 3738), H2377 [28AP]
------ limit access to minors, H2124 [22AP]
------ limit access to minors (H.R. 3474), H2090 [21AP]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H2124 [22AP]
tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), H2089
[21AP], H2090 [21AP], H2091 [21AP], H2092 [21AP], H2093 [21AP],
H2094 [21AP]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1905 [1AP]
Wenatchee National Forest: transfer certain lands of the Lake
Chelan National Recreation Area (S. 1683), H7438 [9SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1698 [27MR], H2422 [28AP], H3011 [7MY],
H10559 [11OC], H10831 [13OC]
Tributes
Gonzalez, Representative, H10347 [9OC]