[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4394 [10JN]
Analyses
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (S. 2392),
E2017<bullet>-E2020<bullet> [10OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507 [23SE]
------ H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
------ S. 2073, Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention
Act, H9204 [1OC]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Don't Attack Hyde for Indiscretions of Decades Ago, He's Paid His
Dues, James Pinkerton, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E2004<bullet>
[9OC]
Kup a Treasure, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, E116<bullet> [5FE]
New Transatlantic, D.L. Cuddy, E1296<bullet> [14JY]
New Transatlantic Agenda, D.L. Cuddy, E1274<bullet> [26JN]
Those Who Shaped Your Life Deserve a Letter of Thanks, Eric Zorn,
Chicago (IL) Tribune, E768<bullet> [5MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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]
------ withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res. 227), H904
[5MR]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H1112 [11MR]
------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H496 [12FE]
------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
H.R. 3229), H496 [12FE]
CIA: provide a process for agency employees to submit urgent
concerns to Congress, (see H.R. 3829), H3625 [20MY]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H3488 [19MY]
Courts: authority for the interception of communications, (see H.R.
3753), H2605 [29AP]
Crime: amend RICO relative to nonviolent advocacy groups, (see H.R.
4245), H5736 [16JY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia, (see H.R.
4660), H9274 [1OC]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and
regulations on families, (see H.R. 2124), H329 [4FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2814 [5MY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H7585 [10SE]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations, (see H.R. 4453), H7412 [6AU]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H4880 [19JN]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6511 [28JY]
Government: status of Executive orders that infringe on the powers
and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded, (see H.
Con. Res. 236), H903 [5MR]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H1445 [24MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 4250), H5957 [20JY]
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]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
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), H7178 [4AU]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Long Beach, CA: prohibit conveyance of naval station property to a
commercial shipping company owned by a foreign country, (see
H.R. 2715), H631 [25FE]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H8084
[18SE]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H2707 [30AP]
Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the
presence of U.S. Armed Forces, (see H.R. 4858), H11694 [20OC]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H7617 [11SE]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, (see
H.R. 4090), H4879 [19JN]
Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Sosa, Sammy: tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
Taxation: allow deduction for health insurance costs for
individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer
subsidized health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H2931 [6MY]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3744 [21MY]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2814 [5MY]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H7585 [10SE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5957
[20JY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H7584 [10SE]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H9178 [28SE]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H3488 [19MY]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H3744 [21MY]
------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H100 [28JA]
------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H7494 [9SE]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H7494 [9SE]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H5859
[17JY]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H631 [25FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models, (see H.R. 3607), H1854 [31MR]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2119 [21AP]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H8932 [25SE]
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
Antitrust policy: treatment of video programming for multichannel
distribution, (see H.R. 3559), H1642 [26MR]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach, (see H. Res. 581), H10010
[7OC]
------ House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial, (see H. Res. 614), H12047 [19DE]
------ impeachment, (see H. Res. 611), H11768 [17DE]
Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits, (see H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H3624 [20MY]
------ establish rules for proportionality between the amount of
punitive damages and the amount of economic loss, (see H.R.
4785), H10512 [10OC]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H4240 [5JN]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3303), H754
[3MR]
------ clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate
confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 3811),
H3013 [7MY]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws,
(see H.R. 4529), H7494 [9SE]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H3104 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial, (see H. Res.
614), H12047 [19DE]
Homilies
Red Mass Celebration: Francis Cardinal George, E2268<bullet> [21OC]
Letters
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: by, Committee on the
Judiciary (House), E1052<bullet> [5JN]
------ Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House),
E1053<bullet> [5JN]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: by, Committee on
the Judiciary (House), H6972 [3AU]
Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act: by, H6903 [3AU]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary
(House), E1714<bullet> [14SE]
------ Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
E1714<bullet> [14SE]
Investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to transfer of
strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of
China: by, H4769 [18JN]
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Federal Indian Restoration Act: by,
H8469 [23SE]
Money Laundering Deterrence Act: by, H9477 [5OC]
Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
by, H8499 [23SE]
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: by, H7016 [4AU]
Prohibit Federal funding of abortions except in cases of rape,
incest, or life of the women: by, S12691 [20OC]
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: by, H7846 [16SE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6209
[23JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11667<bullet> [20OC]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4354 [10JN]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H9 [27JA]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1269 [18MR]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4532 [11JN]
Clinton, President: censure, H11776 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10015 [8OC], H10016
[8OC], H10021 [8OC], H10022 [8OC], H10116 [8OC] Committee on the
Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach
(H. Res. 581), unanimous-consent agreement, H10020 [8OC]
------ House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (H. Res. 614), H12042 [19DE],
H12043 [19DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11774 [18DE], H11775 [18DE],
H11776 [18DE], H11784 [18DE], H12003 [19DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), unanimous-consent agreement,
H11792 [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), H7590 [11SE], H7594
[11SE], H7596 [11SE], H7604 [11SE]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: FCC extension of
compliance date, H11667<bullet> [20OC]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), E2017<bullet>
[10OC]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1464 [25MR], H1474
[25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1474 [25MR]
Correctional institutions: prohibit Federal funding for abortions
except in cases of life endangering conditions or rape, H7145
[4AU]
------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
personnel (H.R. 2070), H6935 [3AU]
------ use of Federal prison labor relative to human rights
violations and commercial competition for products, H4889 [22JN]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, H2271 [23AP]
Crime: limit definition of racketeering to profit-seeking purposes
or criminal offenses, H2286 [23AP]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H5523
[15JY], H5535 [15JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), H4884
[22JN], H4887 [22JN], H4889 [22JN]
------ clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate
confirmation (H.R. 3420), E336<bullet> [10MR]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees, including any
appointed independent counsel, and establish a review board to
monitor compliance, H7239 [5AU], H7240 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7239 [5AU], H7240 [5AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1595 [26MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11667<bullet> [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6962 [3AU], H7145
[4AU], H7239 [5AU], H7240 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9603 [6OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3378 [19MY]
District of Columbia: celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's
Cathedral, E2268<bullet> [21OC]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4446 [10JN]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
H3042 [12MY]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2245 [23AP], H2246 [23AP], H2271 [23AP], H2278 [23AP], H2279
[23AP], H2286 [23AP]
Federal employees: provide cost-of-living allowances to judges,
H2278 [23AP], H2279 [23AP]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H3142<bullet> [13MY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1595 [26MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4086 [4JN]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (H.R. 2759),
H6932 [3AU]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1485 [25MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2960 [7MY], H2961 [7MY]
Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic
stops (H.R. 118), H1387 [24MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service (H. Res. 422), H3060 [12MY]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (S. 53), H9942
[7OC], H9943 [7OC]
National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week: observance,
E768<bullet> [5MY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), H7017 [4AU],
H7018 [4AU]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 4529), E1676<bullet> [9SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4787 [18JN]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4787 [18JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H271 [4FE], H272 [4FE]
Schiff, Steven: tribute (H. Res. 395), H1504 [25MR]
Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choirs, E711<bullet>
[29AP]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, H1595 [26MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), E1714<bullet> [14SE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), E1714<bullet> [14SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (H. Res. 614),
H12042 [19DE], H12043 [19DE]
Political ethics: disclosure of personal information about
individuals associated with investigations of President Clinton,
H7905-H7910 [16SE], H7926 [17SE], H7929 [17SE]
Tribute, E2004 [9OC]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3150) (H.
Rept. 105-794), H10010 [7OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3150) (H. Rept. 105-
540), H3366 [18MY]
Collection of Data on Law Enforcement Traffic Stops: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept. 105-435), H1111
[11MR]
Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 3303) (H. Rept. 105-526), H3104 [12MY]
Exempt Law Enforcement Officers From State Laws Prohibiting Carrying
of Concealed Handguns: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
218) (H. Rept. 105-819), H10916 [14OC]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H3023 [11MY]
Impeachment of President Clinton: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H. Res. 611) (H. Rept. 105-830), H11768 [17DE]
Inquiry Into Whether Grounds Exist To Impeach President Clinton:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 581) (H. Rept. 105-
795), H10010 [7OC]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
3529) (H. Rept. 105-808), H10512 [10OC]
Payments to Individuals With Blood-Clotting Disorders Who Contracted
HIV Due to Contaminated Blood Products: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-465), H1549 [25MR]
Prohibit Interference With Interstate Commerce on the Internet or
Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-570), H4878 [19JN]
Summaries
Judicial Reform Act (H.R. 1252), H2246-H2248 [23AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 614, House of Representatives' appointment and authorization
of managers for impeachment trial of President Clinton, H12043
[19DE]
Tributes
Kupcinet, Irv, E116<bullet> [5FE]
McManus, Larry, E768<bullet> [5MY]
Solomon, Representative, H9603 [6OC]