[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HOUGHTON, AMO (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7916 [16SE]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2321 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish, (see H.R. 3095), H631 [25FE]
CERCLA: Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2120 [21AP]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H2606
[29AP]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605
[29AP]
Dept. of HHS: provide additional exceptions to the imposition of
civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries,
(see H.R. 3511), H1336 [19MR]
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 State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities, (see H.R. 633), H2931 [6MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H496 [12FE]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H7618 [11SE]
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to
the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the
time of delivery, (see H.R. 4183), H5404 [25JN], (see H.R.
4511), H7414 [6AU]
Ericson, Leif: grant honorary U.S. citizenship, (see H.J. Res.
122), H4835 [18JN]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Fish and fishing: authorize assistance to the States for fish
restoration and management projects, (see H.R. 2973), H1550
[25MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2424 [28AP]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H6697 [29JY]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H2120 [21AP]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H3744 [21MY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2056 [1AP]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H10077 [8OC]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any
portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used
for attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 4689), H9345 [2OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
Medicare: establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H7290 [5AU]
------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H578 [24FE]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H7915 [16SE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Pensions: reform, (see H.R. 3788), H5405 [25JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H4325 [9JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H3247 [13MY]
Pope John Paul II: tribute to visit to Cuba, (see H. Res. 362),
H497 [12FE]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
3660), H2053 [1AP]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6698
[29JY]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H2931 [6MY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish, (see H.R. 3147), H447 [11FE]
Taxation: allow deduction for health insurance costs for
individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer
subsidized health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H1550 [25MR]
------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
(see H.R. 4472), H7585 [10SE]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2053 [1AP]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA]
------ allow the work opportunity credit against the alternative
minimum tax, (see H.R. 3772), H2705 [30AP]
------ capital gains treatment on the transfer of a franchise, (see
H.R. 3641), H2052 [1AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4835
[18JN]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
H3013 [7MY]
------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1699 [27MR]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H101 [28JA]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
H6698 [29JY]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H676
[26FE]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7415 [6AU]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H8528 [23SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
[12FE]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H3105 [12MY]
------ treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
as qualifying income of regulated investment companies, (see
H.R. 1205), H64 [27JA]
------ treatment of individual investment accounts, (see H.R. 3497),
H1298 [18MR]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H4055 [3JN]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations, (see
H.R. 3029), H851 [4MR]
------ treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
H7915 [16SE]
------ treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of
chance, (see H.R. 620), H1021 [10MR]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H101 [28JA]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H330 [4FE]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9723 [6OC]
Unemployment: make permanent self-employment assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3773), H2705 [30AP]
Veterans: improve access to health care services for certain
Medicare-eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the
presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
Mandela, (see H. Con. Res. 326), H7690 [14SE]
Clinton, President: censure, (see H.J. Res. 139), H11768 [17DE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H329 [4FE]
Tariff: mueslix cereals, (see H.R. 3419), H1020 [10MR]
------ wool fabrics, (see H.R. 4358), H6819 [30JY]
Taxation: extend research credit to expenses attributable to
certain collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246
[13MY]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
[28JA]
------ repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the
alternative minimum tax, (see H.R. 4541), H7583 [10SE]
------ treatment of businesses operating abroad, (see H.R. 4173),
H5403 [25JN]
------ treatment of use of a principal residence by a member of the
Armed Forces or Foreign Service while on official extended duty,
(see H.R. 4561), H7690 [14SE]
Remarks
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4208 [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6494
[28JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11828 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11828 [18DE]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757),
E2164<bullet> [14OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9603 [6OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1049 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8780 [25SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4105 [4JN]
------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
traditions, H4105 [4JN]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Res. 598), H10959 [15OC]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (H.R.
3223), H5443 [14JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4578 [16JN], H4583 [16JN], E98<bullet> [4FE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3231 [13MY], H3274 [14MY], H3275 [14MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4786 [18JN]
Racial relations: encourage dialogue and initiatives within the
U.S., H1211 [17MR]
Tariff: wool fabrics (H.R. 4358), E1495<bullet> [31JY]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8965 [26SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4661 [17JN]
------ treatment of businesses operating abroad (H.R. 4173),
E1246<bullet> [26JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1546 [25MR], H4322 [9JN]
Special order: granted, H3244 [13MY]
Tributes
Hamilton, Representative, H9091 [28SE], E1857<bullet> [1OC]
Lewis, Representative John, H1211 [17MR]
McDade, Representative, H9250 [1OC]
Sahlin, Daphne D., E1249<bullet> [26JN]
Solomon, Representative, H9603 [6OC]