[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Committee To Escort President of Romania Emil Constantinescu Into
the House Chamber, H5499 [15JY]
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, H7814 [16SE]
George Washington's Birthday Ceremonies, H510 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
Belarus: human rights violations relative to most-favored-nation
status, (see H. Con. Res. 237), H904 [5MR]
Budget: authorize expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions, (see H.R. 1321), H6186 [22JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7803 [15SE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2120 [21AP]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees, (see H.R. 4280), H9346 [2OC]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, (see H.R.
3831), H8932 [25SE]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H2705 [30AP]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H631
[25FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9345 [2OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H3014 [7MY]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317
[23AP]
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),
H4962 [22JN]
Education: encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R.
4009), H5405 [25JN]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 3811),
H3013 [7MY]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions, (see H.R. 3614), H3024 [11MY]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
------ equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R. 3956), H6820
[30JY]
------ extend authority under which comparability allowances may be
paid to Government physicians, (see H.R. 2541), H579 [24FE]
Fire prevention: authorize a Federal grant program to assist local
governments in improving public safety against fire and fire-
related hazards, (see H.R. 4229), H5593 [15JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
H4325 [9JN]
Government: streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5494 [14JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
H1021 [10MR]
Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, (see H. Con. Res. 185), H6454
[24JY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1445 [24MR]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H2932 [6MY]
International relations: restitution and compensation for certain
confiscated properties in former Communist countries, (see H.
Res. 562), H9274 [1OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H447 [11FE]
Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 4516), H9346 [2OC]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 235),
H903 [5MR]
------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 315),
H8528 [23SE]
------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
Res. 561), H9274 [1OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H386 [5FE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1159 [12MR]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1159
[12MR]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
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), H7691
[14SE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
Res. 304), H6070 [21JY]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
National Institute of Dental Research: anniversary, (see H. Con.
Res. 289), H4325 [9JN]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3366 [18MY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1445 [24MR]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H4550 [11JN]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1299 [18MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1299 [18MR]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H8035
[17SE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4055 [3JN]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9537 [5OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1776
[30MR]
Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building, Washington, DC:
designate, (see H. Con. Res. 327), H8083 [18SE]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from the
reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses, (see H.
Res. 387), H1236 [17MR]
Letters
Azerbaijan elections: Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe congressional delegation, E1713<bullet> [14SE]
Lists
Maryland firefighters assisting with firefighting efforts in
Florida, E1472<bullet> [30JY]
Motions
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H463 [12FE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H7815 [16SE], H7816 [16SE]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, H9932
[7OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H6457 [27JY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
of veto, H6197 [23JY], H6199 [23JY]
Accokeek, MD: anniversary of Christ Church, E1867<bullet> [1OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10584 [12OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), H1806 [31MR], H1813 [31MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11645 [20OC], H11647 [20OC]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10584 [12OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11730 [17DE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E766<bullet> [5MY]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7939 [17SE], H7987 [17SE]
BATF: funding, H5660 [16JY]
Birdal, Akin: shooting of human rights activist in Ankara, Turkey,
E867<bullet> [14MY]
Black History Month: observance, H422<bullet> [11FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1262 [18MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4157 [4JN], H4210 [5JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4534 [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 255), H3064
[12MY]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6464
[27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police (H. Con. Res. 310),
H6458 [27JY], H6459 [27JY]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H4229 [5JN]
Cheltenham, MD: anniversary of United Methodist Church,
E833<bullet> [12MY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10101<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11789 [18DE]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 341), H70 [28JA], H72 [28JA]
----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H454 [12FE], H456 [12FE],
H457 [12FE], H459 [12FE], H461 [12FE], H462 [12FE], H463 [12FE]
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), H7597 [11SE]
Committees of the House: require a vote of the full House to
disburse funds for congressional investigations after the start
of a new fiscal year, H5326 [25JN], H5327 [25JN]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, H5663 [16JY]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H5309
[25JN], H5312 [25JN], H5313 [25JN]
Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H3110
[13MY]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1464<bullet>
[25MR], H1473 [25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1464<bullet>
[25MR], H1473 [25MR]
Courts: permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries
which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no
extradition treaty or other remedies exist, H5712 [16JY]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4498<bullet> [11JN]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3410
[19MY]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757),
E2223<bullet> [16OC]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3698 [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3698 [21MY],
H3711<bullet> [21MY]
------ making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
E1203<bullet> [23JN], E1211<bullet> [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5573 [15JY], H5574 [15JY], H5577 [15JY], H5578
[15JY], H5580 [15JY], H5655 [16JY], H5660 [16JY], H5661 [16JY],
H5663 [16JY], H5665 [16JY], H5670 [16JY], H5671 [16JY], H5673
[16JY], H5679 [16JY], H5680 [16JY], H5688 [16JY], H5690 [16JY],
H5693 [16JY], H5710 [16JY], H5712 [16JY], H5714 [16JY], H5716
[16JY], H5719 [16JY], H5952 [20JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res.
485), H5309 [25JN], H5312 [25JN], H5313 [25JN]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res.
498), H5566 [15JY], H5567 [15JY], H5570 [15JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), H7814 [16SE] making
appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, H9926 [7OC],
H9928 [7OC], H9929 [7OC], H9931 [7OC] making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 563),
H9257 [1OC], H9260 [1OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4104),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 579), H9917 [7OC]
making appropriations (H.R. 4104), motion to instruct conferees,
H7815 [16SE], H7816 [16SE], H7817 [16SE] making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), motion to recommit conference report, H9932 [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11645 [20OC], H11647 [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 564), H9285
[2OC], H9286 [2OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5757<bullet> [17JY]
District of Columbia: firefighter pay increases, H7340 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7340 [6AU], H7361 [6AU],
H7365 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking
full voting representation in Congress, H7361 [6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7365
[6AU]
Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building, Washington, DC: designate
(H. Con. Res. 327), H8078 [18SE]
------ designate (S. Con. Res. 120), H10972 [15OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
H3043 [12MY]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H868 [5MR]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1759 [30MR]
------ funding, H5665 [16JY]
------ require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or replace
the general counsel and staff director every four years, H9257
[1OC], H9260 [1OC], H9917 [7OC], H9928 [7OC]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2279 [23AP]
Federal employees: pay adjustment and comparability payment
funding, H5693 [16JY]
------ provide cost-of-living allowances to judges, H2279 [23AP]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
abortifacients, H5719 [16JY]
------ coverage of abortion procedures, H5679 [16JY], H5680 [16JY],
H5952 [20JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H5679 [16JY], H5680 [16JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H9929 [7OC], H9931 [7OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7987 [17SE]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration (H. Res.
542), H7939 [17SE]
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), H4087 [4JN], H4253 [9JN]
Government: funding for resolution of year 2000 computer problems,
H7816 [16SE]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements (H.R. 3921),
E922<bullet> [20MY]
Great Mills, MD: tribute to Great Mills High School, E697<bullet>
[29AP]
GSA: public building projects funding, H5670 [16JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H6191 [23JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6305 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res.
411), H2513 [29AP]
House of Representatives: fire in Longworth House Office Building,
H2266 [23AP]
------ legislative program, H1684 [27MR], H1685 [27MR]
------ require approval of any payments from reserve funds
designated for certain committee expenses (H. Res. 387), H1173
[17MR]
IMF: funding, H7939 [17SE]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11730 [17DE]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5359
[25JN]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, H929 [10MR]
----- human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 235), H1203
[17MR]
------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 315),
H8495<bullet> [23SE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
H3052 [12MY]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service
(H. Res. 422), H3059 [12MY], H3060 [12MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration (H. Res. 489), H5326 [25JN], H5327 [25JN]
Martin, Casey: lawsuit against Professional Golfers Association
relative to Americans With Disabilities Act, H451 [12FE]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H5688 [16JY],
H5690 [16JY]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7987 [17SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: National Personnel
Records Center funding for modernization of veterans records
management system, H5673 [16JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations, H4498<bullet> [11JN]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927),
E213<bullet> [24FE]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1617<bullet> [26MR]
OPM: allow agencies to use appropriated funds to provide child care
services for Federal employees, H5714 [16JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H72 [28JA], H461 [12FE], H1685 [27MR], H1808
[31MR], H5573 [15JY], H5661 [16JY], H5663 [16JY]
Point of order, H5661 [16JY]
Political campaigns: allow contributions from eligible voters who
are employed by foreign subsidiaries or multinational
corporations, H4863 [19JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H1684 [27MR], H1686
[27MR], H1786 [31MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3776
[22MY], H4855 [19JN], H4863 [19JN] ethics reform and
contribution limits (H.R. 3581), H1738 [30MR]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (H.R. 34), H1743 [30MR], H1744 [30MR], H1747 [30MR]
Postal Service: promote competition in nonpostal commercial
activities, H5710 [16JY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H781 [4MR], H797 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H781 [4MR], H797 [4MR]
Russia: human rights violations, E1225<bullet> [25JN]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8937 [26SE]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
H5716 [16JY]
Telecommunications: permit users or providers of telecommunications
services to renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT,
H2852 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2852 [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2018 [1AP], E708
[29AP]
------ telecommuting centers funding, E708<bullet> [29AP]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H.R. 4354), H6825 [30JY], H6864
[31JY], H6865 [31JY]
Votes: correction, H4253 [9JN]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H474<bullet>
[12FE]
White House: domestic staff expenditures funding, H5661 [16JY]
Wildfires: tribute to firefighters assisting with firefighting
efforts in Florida, E1472<bullet> [30JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1018 [10MR], H2049 [1AP], H5397 [25JN],
H5734 [16JY], H6067 [21JY], H7403 [6AU]
Transcripts
Tribute to William E. Simon: Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Network,
E153<bullet> [4AU]
Tributes
Cardin, Michael, H1791 [31MR]
Dellums, Representative, H201 [3FE]
Fazio, Representative, H9335 [2OC]
Goetz, Mary E. (Meg), H3773 [22MY]
Goldstein, Louis L., H5728 [16JY]
Grant, Jerry, H5390 [25JN]
Salveron, Francis J., E1745<bullet> [17SE]
Sanford, Terry, H3596 [20MY], H3608<bullet> [20MY]
Schiff, Steven, H1501 [25MR]
Simon, William E., E1537<bullet> [4AU]
Smith, Tubby, H2034 [1AP]
Woodruff, James N., E2243<bullet> [20OC]