[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4634 [16JN], H5469 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H4479 [10JN]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
H3488 [19MY], (see H.R. 3849), H3489 [19MY]
Crime: 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),
H3247 [13MY]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H2237 [22AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H4712
[17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to treat illnesses of
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans and illnesses due to future
combat service, and revise research priorities relative to
certain service-related health consequences, (see H.R. 3980),
H4241 [5JN]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2931 [6MY]
Employment: protect employer rights, (see H.R. 758), H1236 [17MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H2120 [21AP]
Health: 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), H5859
[17JY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
519), H7915 [16SE]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7179 [4AU]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
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), H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Macedonia: condemn deployment of U.S. military personnel, (see H.
Con. Res. 158), H1237 [17MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3972 [22MY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, (see H.R. 2497), H386 [5FE]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7495 [9SE]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
Con. Res. 152), H1159 [12MR]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H6820 [30JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R.
2625), H65 [27JA]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating
between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S.
citizens, (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5594 [15JY]
Social Security: increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H7494
[9SE]
------ prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners, (see H.R.
530), H4165 [4JN]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2606
[29AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H10011
[7OC]
------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H8932 [25SE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H10833 [13OC]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H2423 [28AP]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H3014 [7MY]
------ treatment of adoption expenses, (see H.R. 4765), H10833
[13OC]
------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H6820
[30JY], (see H.R. 693), H6880 [31JY]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H7585 [10SE]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3888), H3972 [22MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs, (see H.R. 2400), H1236 [17MR]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H2318 [23AP]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H2056
[1AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4711 [17JN]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7803 [15SE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6071 [21JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7415 [6AU]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H4962 [22JN]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H241 [3FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide incentives to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY, (see
H.R. 4866), H11695 [20OC]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter, (see
H.R. 4623), H8627 [24SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1301 [19MR]
Oaths of office
House of Representatives, H99 [28JA]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6204
[23JY]
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: implementation, H7275 [5AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6493
[28JY], H6869 [31JY], E1507<bullet> [31JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10086 [8OC],
E2043<bullet> [10OC], E2165<bullet> [14OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12029<bullet> [19DE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7275 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9607 [6OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7393
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7393 [6AU]
scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
consideration (H. Res. 413), H2615 [30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2461 [29AP]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, H10879 [14OC]
------ national policy to improve system, H10840 [14OC]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8062 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8062 [18SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
consideration (H. Res. 553), H8761 [25SE]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5358
[25JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5469 [14JY], H5471 [14JY], H5473 [14JY], H5474 [14JY],
H5475 [14JY]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens, H5469 [14JY], H5471 [14JY], H5473 [14JY], H5474
[14JY], H5475 [14JY]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8729
[25SE]
Staten Island, NY: killing of police officer, H6869 [31JY]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H9650 [6OC]
----- provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
consideration (H. Res. 552), H8729 [25SE]
------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
all tax cases, H5358 [25JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4666 [17JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4733 [18JN] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), veto, H6077 [22JY]
Votes: position on missed, H9204<bullet> [1OC], E780<bullet> [6MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H7288 [5AU], H9270 [1OC], H9719 [6OC],
H10916 [14OC]
Tributes
Carter, Gerard, E1507<bullet> [31JY]
D'Arrigo, Charles, H9262<bullet> [1OC]
Paxon, Representative, H10828 [13OC]
Solomon, Representative, H9607 [6OC]