[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3669 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
------ provide protections to suppliers of commodities, (see H.R.
3744), H3625 [20MY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see
H.R. 457), H8932 [25SE]
------ 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), H11023 [15OC]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions, (see H.R.
789), H1337 [19MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1337 [19MR]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H5494 [14JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H3625 [20MY]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 3073), H579 [24FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H8528
[23SE]
Drugs: provide a mandatory life penalty for certain offenses
involving methamphetamine, (see H.R. 2363), H386 [5FE]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary
education programs that meet their needs, (see H.R. 2992), H101
[28JA]
European Union: canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H10353
[9OC]
------ unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef, (see H.
Con. Res. 212), H1112 [11MR]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit, (see
H.R. 1059), H64 [27JA]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H2237 [22AP]
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), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
------ 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]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H1445 [24MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H5494 [14JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H8528 [23SE]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H7803 [15SE]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H6454 [24JY]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
2840), H1237 [17MR]
------ analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see H.R. 3534), H1444
[24MR]
------ require peer review of scientific data used in support of
Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H755 [3MR]
Health: limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H2120
[21AP]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2707
[30AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3106
[12MY]
------ transition for new Members, (see H.R. 3053), H4835 [18JN]
House Rules: require legislation which amends a law to show changes
in the law, (see H. Res. 529), H9346 [2OC]
Housing: remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
(see H.R. 3435), H3247 [13MY]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, (see H.R. 2863),
H2237 [22AP]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H64 [27JA]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H241 [3FE]
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), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
Medicare: reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H8528 [23SE]
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]
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), H2237 [22AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of
standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4629 [16JN]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
2431), H1699 [27MR]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H9275 [1OC]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H2707 [30AP]
------ provide regulatory assistance, (see H.R. 96), H1236 [17MR]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H8528
[23SE]
------ prohibit privatization, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H. Res.
483), H9723 [6OC]
Tariff: grape juice concentrates, (see H.R. 4481), H7413 [6AU]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H5064 [23JN]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor fuel
sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3625
[20MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H3247 [13MY]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3312
[14MY]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H851 [4MR]
------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H7415
[6AU]
------ treatment of golf caddies, (see H.R. 2321), H329 [4FE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1445 [24MR]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9346 [2OC]
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]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1549 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Archeology: preserve the integrity of the Kennewick Man remains for
scientific study, (see H.R. 3575), H1699 [27MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish an Office of River Protection at the
Hanford Reservation in Richland, WA, (see H.R. 3984), H4054
[3JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), consideration, (see H. Res. 504), H5956 [20JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), consideration, (see H. Res. 388), H1235
[17MR]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), consideration, (see H. Res. 461), H4324
[9JN]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration, (see H. Res. 394),
H1549 [25MR]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), consideration, (see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration, (see H.
Res. 411), H2423 [28AP]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation, (see H. Res. 558), H9178 [28SE]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992),
consideration, (see H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), consideration, (see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097),
consideration, (see H. Res. 472), H4628 [16JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), consideration, (see H. Res. 522), H7493
[9SE]
Union Gap, WA: increase local management and control of Fullbright
Park, (see H.R. 3574), H1699 [27MR]
Washington: land exchange, (see H.R. 4021), H4324 [9JN]
------ transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of land between
the Depts. of the Interior and Energy, (see H.R. 4129), H5297
[24JN]
Wenatchee National Forest: transfer certain lands of the Lake
Chelan National Recreation Area, (see H.R. 3520), H1336 [19MR]
Explanations
Previous question vote--what it means, H4652 [17JN], H5979 [21JY]
Remarks
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5450
[14JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), E427<bullet> [19MR]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11845 [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), H7603 [11SE]
Corps of Engineers: Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act regulatory compliance, H4933 [22JN]
Dept. of Energy: Fast Flux Test Facility funding, H4933 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
Project funding, H6156 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6156 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res.
504), H5970 [21JY], H5979 [21JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9602 [6OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2614 [30AP]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), consideration (H. Res. 388), H1304 [19MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4465 [10JN]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), consideration (H. Res. 461), H4465
[10JN], H4466 [10JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4933 [22JN]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H3142<bullet> [13MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1071 [11MR]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), consideration (H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629
[6OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res.
411), H2510 [29AP], H2515 [29AP]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H9192 [1OC]
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: expeditious completion
of acquisition of private mineral interests (H.R. 1659),
H8474<bullet> [23SE]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5979 [21JY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (H.R. 512), H3421 [19MY]
Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: grant congressional
consent (S. 1134), H10928<bullet> [15OC]
Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement: grant
congressional consent (S.J. Res. 35), H10927<bullet> [15OC]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992),
consideration (H. Res. 382), H1085 [11MR], H1086 [11MR]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), consideration (H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629
[6OC]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097),
consideration (H. Res. 472), H4644 [17JN], H4652 [17JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), consideration (H. Res. 522), H7507 [10SE],
H7508 [10SE]
U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum:
encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses,
H1071 [11MR]
Wenatchee National Forest: transfer certain lands of the Lake
Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3520), H4259 [9JN],
E429<bullet> [19MR]
------ transfer certain lands of the Lake Chelan National Recreation
Area (S. 1683), H7438<bullet> [9SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1546 [25MR]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558)
(H. Rept. 105-754), H9178 [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 6, Higher Education Act Reauthorization:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 411) (H. Rept. 105-499),
H2423 [28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 992, Private Property Owner Rights: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 105-464),
H1549 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2538, Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 105-
699), H7493 [9SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest Conservation Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res 388) (H. Rept. 105-449),
H1235 [17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2888, Sales Incentive Compensation Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 461) (H. Rept. 105-572),
H4324 [9JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3097, Tax Code Termination Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 105-580), H4628 [16JN]
Consideration of H.R. 4193, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
504) (H. Rept. 105-637), H5956 [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations University and
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 105-
779), H9536 [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4618, Agriculture Disaster and Market Loss
Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 551) (H.
Rept. 105-743), H8626 [24SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest
Conservation Act, H1304 [19MR]
Tributes
Solomon, Representative, H9602 [6OC]