[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2428 [28AP], H2606
[29AP], H2889 [6MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Compact Consent Act, H3074 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide monetary disaster assistance to agricultural
producers, (see H.R. 4508), H7915 [16SE]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H6999 [3AU]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1299 [18MR]
------ 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]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H1699 [27MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H3625 [20MY]
------ establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see H.R.
457), H2055 [1AP]
------ provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H631 [25FE]
CERCLA: amend, (see H.R. 3000), H2931 [6MY]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H3312 [14MY]
China, Republic of: participation in the World Health Organization,
(see H. Con. Res. 219), H2606 [29AP]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H4165 [4JN]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
H1337 [19MR]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see H.R.
3783), H5405 [25JN]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H3014 [7MY]
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]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Dallas, TX: designate the museum to be known as ``The Women's
Museum: An Institute for the Future'' as a Millennium Project
for the U.S., (see H. Con. Res. 187), H498 [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5405 [25JN]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H11023 [15OC]
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),
H4056 [3JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H7178 [4AU]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H65 [27JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3105 [12MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H5859 [17JY]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
Energy Conservation and Production Act: extend certain programs,
(see H.R. 4017), H4324 [9JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H497 [12FE]
------ eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 859), H10513 [10OC]
------ extend certain programs, (see H.R. 4017), H4324 [9JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend and clarify, (see H.R. 3751),
H2605 [29AP]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, (see H.R.
3171), H385 [5FE]
------ repeal redundant reporting and record keeping requirements,
(see H.R. 4759), H10352 [9OC]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
H.R. 4383), H6999 [3AU]
FEC: require electronic preservation and filing of reports by
certain persons and require such reports to be made available
through the Internet, (see H.R. 3174), H1237 [17MR]
Federal aid programs: termination dates, (see H.R. 131), H64 [27JA]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
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), H5494 [14JY]
------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H2119
[21AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2319 [23AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1112 [11MR]
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), H2606 [29AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
[11JN]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform, (see H.R. 4034), H6487
[27JY]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H2056 [1AP]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H3106 [12MY]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
[21AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2814 [5MY]
Housing: expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H7617 [11SE]
IMF: ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H1112
[11MR]
Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural
workers, (see H.R. 2377), H1159 [12MR]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H5494 [14JY]
------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local
governments purchase armor vests for officers, (see H.R. 2829),
H447 [11FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Line Item Veto Act: direct savings toward reducing the public debt
when used during Federal budget surplus years, (see H.R. 3228),
H496 [12FE]
Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language,
(see H. Con. Res. 36), H2319 [23AP]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H1237 [17MR]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H3625
[20MY], (see H.R. 4339), H6698 [29JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY], (see H.R. 4404), H7289 [5AU]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
H100 [28JA]
------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials, (see H.R. 3283),
H4165 [4JN]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H6487 [27JY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, (see
H.R. 1100), H3744 [21MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H64 [27JA]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H4165 [4JN]
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]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of
standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4165 [4JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H64 [27JA]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5594 [15JY]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7000 [3AU]
------ require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
transactions on mutual fund performance, (see H.R. 4822), H10832
[13OC]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance, (see H.R. 96), H1159
[12MR]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H330 [4FE]
------ modification of certain State agreements relative to certain
students, (see H.R. 1035), H7290 [5AU]
------ prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners, (see H.R.
530), H3624 [20MY]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7495 [9SE]
Taxation: allow deduction for long-term care services for
individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H8035 [17SE]
------ allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns and
establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure payment
of contributions, (see H.R. 4865), H11695 [20OC]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3014 [7MY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H2119 [21AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3489
[19MY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H3744 [21MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3366 [18MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H5297 [24JN]
------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
(see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
------ 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]
------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H1021 [10MR]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H3744 [21MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H4055 [3JN]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1112 [11MR]
Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see
H.R. 2740), H241 [3FE]
------ waive certain sanctions against States that penalize minors'
drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing tobacco products,
(see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2236 [22AP]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
------ 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]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H4242 [5JN]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H7584
[10SE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3014 [7MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3014 [7MY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H2707 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the third
party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc., (see H.R.
4519), H7414 [6AU]
Dept. of Justice: constitutional amendment to establish an elected
Officer of the U.S. with the responsibilities of the Attorney
General, (see H.J. Res. 127), H7414 [6AU]
------ require election of Attorney General, (see H. Con. Res. 323),
H7414 [6AU]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
Letters
Designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize
alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and
operators: several Representatives, H10953 [15OC]
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<bullet> [14OC]
Poems
``Hayward--A Tribute,'' Millie Jean Purgerson, E1800<bullet> [24SE]
Remarks
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the third
party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (H.R. 4519),
H10848 [14OC], H10849 [14OC], E2155<bullet> [14OC]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1864<bullet> [1OC]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11894 [18DE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit imposition of audit deficiencies on
Texas College relative to absence of financial aid records,
H2889 [6MY], H2890 [6MY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9608 [6OC]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R.
2472), H3430 [19MY]
------ extend certain programs (S. 417), H10952 [15OC], H10954
[15OC]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Colorado (H.R. 2217), H3035 [12MY]
Gainesville, TX: tribute to fire department, E428<bullet> [19MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3451<bullet> [19MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6370 [24JY]
------ tribute to National Marrow Donor Program, E609<bullet> [21AP]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2889 [6MY], H2890
[6MY]
Hydroelectric power: extend time required for construction of
projects (H.R. 2841), H3035 [12MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Amartya Sen for economic sciences,
E2157<bullet> [14OC]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (H.R. 3610), H10464 [10OC]
------ purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by entities in
the insular areas of the U.S., H10952 [15OC]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, H10952 [15OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2159 [22AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4661 [17JN]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), motion to appoint conferees, H3069 [12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6523 [29JY], H6528 [29JY], H6532 [29JY] grant congressional
consent (H.R. 629), consideration of conference report (H. Res.
511), H6518 [29JY], H6520 [29JY], H6521 [29JY]
Zlan, Ltd.: tribute, E1398<bullet> [23JY]
Tributes
Briggs, John R., Jr. (Big John), E1798<bullet> [24SE]
Darst, Evelyn M.V., E1797<bullet> [24SE]
Eubank, Russell, E2356<bullet> [19DE]
Garmon, Paul L., E1637<bullet> [7AU]
Gay, Mary C., E2354<bullet> [19DE]
Hamm, George F., E1193<bullet> [22JN]
Lawson, A. Lowell, Jr., E13<bullet> [27JA]
Montgomery, James R., E2355<bullet> [19DE]
Murray, John J., E886<bullet> [19MY]
Nelson, Lois, E889<bullet> [19MY]
Nimmo, Jeter, E1240<bullet> [25JN]
Osborne, Henry, E1931<bullet> [7OC]
Pitts, Shelby D., E1345<bullet> [17JY]
Reed, William Hayward, E1800<bullet> [24SE]
Salaman, Helen, E1795<bullet> [24SE]
Smith, Randall T., E1249<bullet> [26JN]
Solomon, Representative, H9608 [6OC]
Tunnell, Joe, E1244<bullet> [26JN]
Wilson, Murph, E1640<bullet> [7AU]
Woods, Oree, E429<bullet> [19MR]