[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GIBBONS, JIM (a Representative from Nevada)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3669 [21MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, H7529
[10SE]
Articles and editorials
National Guard in a Brave New World--Anything Useful To Do, Besides
Fighting the Army? Economist (publication), E854<bullet> [13MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H329 [4FE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
CIA: provide a process for agency employees to submit urgent
concerns to Congress, (see H.R. 3829), H3104 [12MY]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H5859 [17JY]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
4717), H10353 [9OC]
Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint): establish, (see H.J.
Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4427),
H7803 [15SE]
Correctional institutions: use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit
entities, (see H.R. 3893), H3487 [19MY]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
1283), H578 [24FE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1021 [10MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H65
[27JA]
Dept. of Energy: improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
operated facilities, (see H.R. 3593), H1776 [30MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior: land conveyance to the St. Jude's Ranch for
Children in Nevada, (see H.R. 2989), H447 [11FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H6487 [27JY]
------ 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), H5494 [14JY]
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), H2236 [22AP]
Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary
education programs that meet their needs, (see H.R. 2992), H755
[3MR]
------ dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
------ increase number of teachers, (see H.R. 3157), H329 [4FE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H755 [3MR]
------ transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for
use as elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 2223), H1445
[24MR]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
[18MY]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H448
[11FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H904 [5MR]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5738 [16JY]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H1854 [31MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H10077 [8OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H.R. 4196), H5957 [20JY], (see H. Con. Res. 299), H6187 [22JY]
------ status of Executive orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded, (see H. Con.
Res. 236), H10012 [7OC]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H1444
[24MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H4479
[10JN]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
(see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
342), H10076 [8OC]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
519), H9275 [1OC]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. commitment to arrange
foreign assistance and construction of nuclear reactors relative
to threat to international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res.
341), H10076 [8OC]
Lake Powell: water level, (see H. Res. 380), H904 [5MR]
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), H6999 [3AU]
Medicare: repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
services, (see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
National forests: suspend development of a roadless area policy
pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H5405 [25JN]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H10668 [12OC]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H4479 [10JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
Power resources: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, (see H.R. 3334), H1643
[26MR]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H7494 [9SE]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
[18MY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H9345 [2OC]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2706 [30AP]
Tariff: unwrought titanium, (see H.R. 4130), H5297 [24JN]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H6070 [21JY]
------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H2424 [28AP]
------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and
returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7493
[9SE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H2318 [23AP]
------ 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), H3625
[20MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H2318 [23AP]
------ 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]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H330 [4FE]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H851 [4MR]
------ treatment of meals furnished to employees at a place of
business if they are furnished for the convenience of the
employer, (see H.R. 3834), H3104 [12MY]
------ treatment of the special motor fuels excise tax on water-
phased hydrocarbon fuel emulsions, (see H.R. 3960), H3971 [22MY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars, (see H.R. 1608),
H7584 [10SE]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H2119
[21AP]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H7618 [11SE]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H11705
[21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: reimbursement for certain damages relative
to BLM bonding regulations, (see H.R. 4610), H8527 [23SE]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations, (see H.R. 3094), H62 [27JA]
Nevada: disposal and acquisition of certain lands, (see H.R. 4656),
H9273 [1OC], (see H.R. 4657), H9273 [1OC]
------ sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation, (see H.R. 3705), H2236 [22AP]
Pahrump, NV: convey certain lands, (see H.R. 4867), H11695 [20OC]
Passports: require that applications for minors have signatures of
both parents, (see H.R. 3983), H4054 [3JN]
Chronologies
Fiscal year 1998 national defense authorization--implications of
technology transfer--``A case study of the stall'',
H3683<bullet> [21MY]
Lists
Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1782 [31MR], H2611 [30AP], H2933 [7MY],
H3375 [19MY], H4167 [5JN], H7587 [11SE], H7620 [14SE]
Proclamations
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Robert J. Miller, Governor of
Nevada, E1948<bullet> [8OC]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), veto, H10564 [12OC]
Air Force Reserve: anniversary, E549<bullet> [1AP]
Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10524
[11OC]
Armed Forces: tribute to members of the 66th Helicopter Rescue
Squadron who lost their lives during service, H7434 [9SE]
Army Reserve: anniversary, E593<bullet> [21AP]
Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: investigation relative to decision
on Native American casino applications, H451 [12FE]
------ legitimacy of certain Indian gaming regulations, H7182 [5AU]
Barshefsky, Charlene: illegal purchase and transport of Beanie Baby
toys, H5502 [15JY]
BLM: investigation into imposition of user fees at Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area, H853 [5MR]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H16 [27JA]
Budget: allocation of funds, H244 [4FE], H581 [25FE], H10920 [15OC]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H9190 [1OC], H10670
[13OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6489
[28JY]
Children and youth: reduce school violence and substance abuse,
H4884 [22JN], H5068 [24JN]
China, People's Republic of: export of nuclear materials to
Pakistan, H4248 [9JN]
------ human rights violations, H4577 [16JN]
------ most-favored-nation status, H3978 [3JN], H4067 [4JN], H5299
[25JN]
------ Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, H3978 [3JN]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2934
[7MY], H4337 [10JN], H4482 [11JN]
------ U.S. policy, H5416 [14JY]
------ use of U.S. Army website, H5299 [25JN]
Clinton, President: congressional response to charges of perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8720
[25SE]
------ fundraising activities, H10564 [12OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11930 [18DE]
------ size and cost of entourage for visit to the People's Republic
of China, H5741 [17JY]
------ threat to veto certain appropriations legislation relative to
environmental concerns, H9727 [7OC]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), H4724 [18JN]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H11026 [16OC],
H11688 [20OC]
Constitution--U.S.: anniversary, H7927 [17SE]
------ interpretation, H7927 [17SE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H9595 [6OC]
Dept. of Commerce: release of information for national security
assessments, H3683<bullet> [21MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3683<bullet> [21MY]
Dept. of the Interior: implement measures to test and evaluate
strategic planning and performance assessments, H2347 [28AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6047 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7271 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9608 [6OC], H9610<bullet> [6OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H1385 [24MR]
------ needle exchange programs, H2442 [29AP]
Earth Day: observance, H2239 [23AP]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, H10836 [14OC]
------ national policy to improve system, H633 [26FE], H4842 [19JN],
H10836 [14OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4934 [22JN]
Firearms: ensure child safety, H5968 [21JY]
Florida: use of mechanical vehicles to fight wildfires in
wilderness study areas, H6074 [22JY]
Fort Smith, AR: IRS audit of citizens relative to reported tornado
damage, H1116 [12MR]
Government: define role and scope, H5864 [20JY]
------ shutdown relative to budget process, H9727 [7OC], H10564
[12OC]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
waste disposal site, H1705 [30MR], H1769 [30MR]
------ oversight of tests to determine suitability of Yucca
Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H4934 [22JN]
------ transportation of nuclear waste, H3631 [21MY]
House of Representatives: encourage participation in Mining Caucus,
H6869 [31JY]
------ encourage participation in Mining Caucus, H7498 [10SE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 575), H10564 [12OC]
India: sale of nuclear weapons technology by U.S. companies, H4248
[9JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2952 [7MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694), conference report,
H9736 [7OC]
Iraq: U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, H7417 [7AU]
------ U.S. policy, H7417 [7AU]
IRS: clarify that quotas and goals shall not be used as a basis for
evaluating employees (H.R. 2736), H1302 [19MR]
------ proposed pay raise for employees, H2820 [6MY]
------ restructure and reform, H760 [4MR], H1025 [11MR], H1452
[25MR], H1784 [31MR], H1856 [1AP]
Journal: question of approval, H449 [12FE]
Lake Tahoe: preservation, H6047 [21JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
H3031 [12MY], H3051 [12MY]
Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
designate (H.R. 2225), H7447 [9SE]
Mexico: drug control efforts, H509 [24FE]
National Park System: renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect (S.
1693), H10687 [13OC]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1948<bullet> [8OC]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H7620 [14SE]
------ national missile defense system, H6514 [29JY], H7403 [6AU],
H7812 [16SE], H11690 [20OC]
------ transfer of oversight responsibility of certain communication
satellites from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of Commerce,
H3492 [20MY]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations (H.R. 3094), H918 [10MR]
Nevada: anniversary of the Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program, H1557
[26MR]
------ tribute to efforts relative to violence in schools,
E1318<bullet> [16JY]
Noad, Chris: Boy Scout Gold Honor Medal recipient, H701 [3MR]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9755 [7OC]
Republican Party: national agenda, H9352 [5OC], H10511 [10OC],
H10516 [11OC]
Responsible Gaming Education Week: observance, H6753 [30JY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H21 [27JA], H67 [28JA], H110 [3FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7698 [15SE]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H8079 [18SE], H9091 [28SE]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, H3117<bullet> [13MY]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2063 [21AP], H2124 [22AP]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), H3757
[22MY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, H8536 [24SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, H8079 [18SE]
provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8079 [18SE], H8974 [26SE], H9091 [28SE], H9181 [29SE]
------ rates, H244 [4FE], H2752 [5MY], H6418 [24JY], H7610 [11SE],
H7698 [15SE], H8464 [23SE], H9279 [2OC]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H1175 [17MR], H1649 [27MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4639 [17JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), veto, H6191 [23JY], H6884 [3AU], H7007 [4AU]
Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H11690
[20OC]
------ conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol, H1240 [18MR]
Votes: position on missed, H3448<bullet> [19MY], H4027<bullet>
[3JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1774 [30MR], H2049 [1AP], H10511 [10OC],
H11691 [20OC]
Tributes
Cottam, Bruce, H10223 [9OC]
Sinatra, Francis A., H3376 [19MY]
Solomon, Representative, H9608 [6OC], H9610<bullet> [6OC]