[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
(see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
------ production flexibility contract payment options, (see H.R.
4265), H6454 [24JY]
Arlington National Cemetery: disclosure of identity of any
individual for whom a waiver of eligibility requirements for
interment is granted, (see H.R. 3089), H241 [3FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1112 [11MR]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H2318 [23AP]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H329 [4FE]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H4479 [10JN]
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]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see H.J. Res. 71), H1445 [24MR]
------ implement constitutional amendment on protection of victims'
rights, (see H.R. 1322), H1445 [24MR]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H1298 [18MR]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
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 HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5297 [24JN]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H.R. 4550), H7617
[11SE]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H4241 [5JN]
------ promote drug-free workplace programs, (see H.R. 3853), H4629
[16JN]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H7617 [11SE]
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), H385 [5FE]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see H.R. 3249), H3972 [22MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
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), H10012 [7OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2056 [1AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H64 [27JA]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 218), H2423 [28AP]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
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), H8528 [23SE]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H7617 [11SE]
Medicare: adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3162), H1237 [17MR]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
H2055 [1AP]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7803
[15SE]
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prevent lapses in
permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Rokhlin, Lev Y.: express sympathy to family and colleagues and urge
prompt investigation into death, (see H. Res. 571), H9345 [2OC]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R.
2625), H65 [27JA]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H7414 [6AU]
Taxation: clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching
and returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7585
[10SE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H8932
[25SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H6697 [29JY]
------ 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 motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H2706 [30AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
------ treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells, (see H.R. 2072), H6282 [23JY]
Tobacco products: waive certain sanctions against States that
penalize minors' drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H10353 [9OC]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H7584 [10SE]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7803 [15SE]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks, (see H.R. 3398), H903 [5MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
OSHA: recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
sheets, (see H.R. 3519), H1336 [19MR], (see H.R. 4037), H4548
[11JN]
Remarks
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11739 [17DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1498<bullet> [31JY]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H2276 [23AP]
Crime: increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, H4497 [11JN]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4497 [11JN]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3119
[13MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3477<bullet> [19MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
H8568 [24SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5230<bullet> [24JN]
------ V-22 Osprey aircraft development, H5230<bullet> [24JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H1454 [25MR]
------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7867 [16SE]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2276 [23AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6373 [24JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, E741<bullet> [1MY]
OSHA: recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
sheets (H.R. 4037), H7010 [4AU]
Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to
transportation trust funds, H1901 [1AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H7322 [6AU]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1090
[11MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2150 [22AP]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1901 [1AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H481
[12FE]
Votes: position on missed, H6592 [29JY]
Tributes
Johnson, Representative Sam, H481 [12FE]
Joiner, Webb F., E1639<bullet> [7AU]