[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Congressional Commitment to Veterans: James B. Stockdale,
E1945<bullet> [8OC]
Amendments
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H1644 [26MR]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration (H. Res. 513), H8578 [24SE]
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4824 [18JN]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Smog Intervention--Bill Would Aim at Nabbing Mexican Polluters, San
Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, H5899 [20JY]
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), H2318 [23AP]
Budget: reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services
for Federal employees, (see H.R. 4280), H6069 [21JY]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H241 [3FE]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605
[29AP]
Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries, (see H.R. 3270), H9537 [5OC]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H2606 [29AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H2813
[5MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H6186 [22JY]
Employment: protect employer rights, (see H.R. 758), H497 [12FE]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H2318
[23AP]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1337 [19MR]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H.R. 4232), H6187 [22JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H1444 [24MR]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H10353 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 1415), H1237
[17MR]
Housing: remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
(see H.R. 3435), H3744 [21MY]
Immigration: reform naturalization process and clarify procedures
for investigating criminal background of applicants relative to
certain benefits, (see H.R. 2837), H4835 [18JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
H.R. 3254), H631 [25FE]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H7415 [6AU]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1112 [11MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9722 [6OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1777 [30MR]
Medicaid: expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H579 [24FE]
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]
Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the
presence of U.S. Armed Forces, (see H.R. 4858), H11694 [20OC]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'', (see H.R. 4513), H9275 [1OC]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H2318
[23AP]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H1112 [11MR]
Social Security: increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H7428
[7AU]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H1021 [10MR]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H755 [3MR]
------ 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), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H2931 [6MY]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H4835 [18JN]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H6698 [29JY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2814 [5MY]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H4629 [16JN]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H7494
[9SE]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 303), H4055
[3JN]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks, (see H.R. 3398), H4550 [11JN]
------ exempt certain food bank volunteers from the Fair Labor
Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H2423 [28AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration,
(see H. Res. 541), H7914 [16SE]
Bandelier National Monument: modify boundary (S. 1132),
consideration, (see H. Res. 604), H11041 [16OC]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments, (see H. Res.
429), H3246 [13MY]
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]
Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled, (see H.
Res. 335), H63 [27JA]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), consideration, (see H. Res. 510), H6510 [28JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration, (see H. Res. 564),
H9344 [2OC], (see H. Res. 584), H10075 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report, (see H. Res. 574), H9536 [5OC]
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives, (see H.R. 4864), H11695 [20OC]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance, (see H.R. 4812), H10667 [12OC]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
consideration, (see H. Res. 553), H8626 [24SE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), consideration, (see H. Res. 426), H3104 [12MY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation, (see H. Res. 352), H385 [5FE]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration, (see H. Res. 513), H6819 [30JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), consideration of
conference report, (see H. Res. 490), H5296 [24JN]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration, (see H. Res. 393), H1548 [25MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration, (see H.
Res. 588), H10351 [9OC]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), consideration, (see H. Res. 500), H5491 [14JY]
Taxation: treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements, (see H.R. 3552), H1549
[25MR]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), consideration, (see H.
Res. 419), H2813 [5MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration, (see
H. Res. 405), H1853 [31MR]
Explanations
Previous question vote--what it means, H10365 [10OC]
Letters
Renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico relative to capital
punishment: Larry M. Eig, Congressional Research Service, H7779
[15SE]
Motions
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10134
[8OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration
(H. Res. 541), H7930 [17SE], H7931 [17SE]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11585 [20OC]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H12 [27JA]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4138 [4JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6500
[28JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H5358
[25JN]
------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6109 [22JY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H3597
[20MY], H4743 [18JN]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10019 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11930 [18DE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7593 [11SE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476), H4743 [18JN]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 429),
H3116 [13MY]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, H5849 [17JY]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4455), E1608<bullet> [7AU]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), H9207<bullet> [1OC]
------ 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
(H.R. 4240), H5849 [17JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10358 [10OC]
------ exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in tax
or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
requirement, H3430 [19MY], H3431 [19MY], H3432 [19MY], H3433
[19MY], H3436 [19MY]
------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3437 [19MY]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1471 [25MR], H1472
[25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1471 [25MR],
H1472 [25MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, H1828 [31MR]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H10365 [10OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3597 [20MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 549), H8563 [24SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
484), H5217 [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5217 [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res. 504), H5976 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), consideration (H. Res. 510), H6601 [29JY], H6602
[29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 605), H11585 [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7283 [5AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 564), H9281
[2OC]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res.
584), H10126 [8OC], H10127 [8OC], H10128 [8OC], H10132 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9597 [6OC], H9609 [6OC]
Diplomats: require report to Congress relative to diplomatic
immunity (S. 759), H10856 [14OC]
Energy Conservation and Production Act: extend certain programs
(H.R. 4017), H9102<bullet> [28SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R.
4017), H9102<bullet> [28SE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (H.R. 4812), E2093<bullet> [12OC]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H3199 [13MY]
----- increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), consideration (H. Res. 403), H1828 [31MR]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3199 [13MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383),
H1030 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8793 [25SE]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
553), H8756 [25SE], H8757 [25SE], H8758 [25SE], H8764 [25SE]
------ substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of
``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5305 [25JN], H5306 [25JN],
H5307 [25JN], H5358 [25JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3228 [13MY], H3230 [13MY], H3231 [13MY], H3430 [19MY],
H3431 [19MY], H3432 [19MY], H3433 [19MY], H3436 [19MY], H3437
[19MY]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
consideration (H. Res. 426), H3119 [13MY], H3121 [13MY], H3122
[13MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6377<bullet> [24JY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10358 [10OC],
H10365 [10OC]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8585
[24SE]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration (H. Res. 513), H8572 [24SE], H8574 [24SE]
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), H10960 [15OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5358
[25JN], H5359 [25JN]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 490), H5304 [25JN], H5305 [25JN],
H5306 [25JN], H5307 [25JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2366 [28AP]
LIHEAP: funding, H10128 [8OC]
Medicaid: application of certain Federal intergovernmental
mandates, H3230 [13MY], H3231 [13MY]
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], H7779 [15SE]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
emission standards (H.R. 8), H5899 [20JY]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5976 [21JY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1210 [17MR]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1600 [26MR], H1601
[26MR], H1602 [26MR], H1603 [26MR], H1604 [26MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10365 [10OC], H10366 [10OC], H10368 [10OC], H10370
[10OC], H10372 [10OC], H10373 [10OC]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, H9102<bullet> [28SE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H9597 [6OC]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), consideration (H. Res. 500), H5540 [15JY], H5541 [15JY],
H5546 [15JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H9282 [2OC]
Taxation: rates, H9282 [2OC]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), consideration (H. Res.
419), H2823 [6MY], H2824 [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration (H.
Res. 405), H1858 [1AP], H1859 [1AP], H1860 [1AP], H1861 [1AP],
H1865 [1AP], H1866 [1AP], H1867 [1AP]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7283 [5AU]
Veterans: uphold national commitments, E1945<bullet> [8OC]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6770 [30JY]
Votes: position on missed, H4678 [17JN]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H470 [12FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7102 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10616 [12OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7102 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10616 [12OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H3622 [20MY], H5857 [17JY], H6509 [28JY]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352)
(H. Rept. 105-415), H385 [5FE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring
and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 490) (H.
Rept. 105-602), H5296 [24JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans
Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 105-777),
H9536 [5OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 128, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 541) (H. Rept. 105-724),
H7914 [16SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and
Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H.
Rept. 105-507), H2813 [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface
Transportation and Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 405) (H. Rept. 105-476), H1853 [31MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2621, Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 553) (H. Rept. 105-
745), H8626 [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and
Employees Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H.
Rept. 105-463), H1548 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3267, Salton Sea Reclamation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 105-624), H5491 [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 105-529), H3104 [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 105-
660), H6819 [30JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 564) (H. Rept. 105-762), H9344 [2OC]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 584) (H. Rept. 105-798),
H10075 [8OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
510) (H. Rept. 105-651), H6510 [28JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4761, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Actions Relative to European Union Failure To Comply With the
Rulings of the World Trade Organization: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 588) (H. Rept. 105-805), H10351 [9OC]
Consideration of S. 1132, Bandelier National Monument Administrative
Improvement and Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 105-823), H11041 [16OC]
Tributes
Crosby, Bill, H11585 [20OC]
Elder, Larry, E1926<bullet> [6OC]
Fawell, Representative, H9657 [6OC]
Hamilton, Representative, H9171<bullet> [28SE]
McGwire, Mark, E1851<bullet> [1OC]
Solomon, Representative, H2371 [28AP], H2372 [28AP], H9597 [6OC],
H9609 [6OC]
Stockdale, James B., E1945<bullet> [8OC]
Torres, Representative, H9659 [6OC]