[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: promote independent radio broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415),
H6071 [21JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961
[22JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H8528 [23SE]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
Res. 219), H2606 [29AP]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
4717), H10010 [7OC]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5737 [16JY]
Consumers: require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H1236 [17MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H3744 [21MY]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H8932 [25SE]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H2932 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402
[25JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7584 [10SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
Education: reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax, (see H.R. 3927),
H3743 [21MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
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]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
[14JY]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H2706 [30AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland, (see H.R. 4773), H10352
[9OC]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5297 [24JN]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
Guyana: elections, (see H. Con. Res. 215), H851 [4MR]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9537 [5OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H4880 [19JN]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see H.R. 2202), H3312 [14MY]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H1854 [31MR]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H386 [5FE]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H7000 [3AU]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H9537 [5OC]
------ coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans, (see H.R. 815), H2706 [30AP]
------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions,
(see H.R. 3469), H2707 [30AP]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H9345
[2OC]
IRS: reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H2931 [6MY]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R. 2829), H2423
[28AP]
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), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1237 [17MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3744
[21MY]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education,
(see H.R. 4739), H10075 [8OC]
------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1299 [18MR]
------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field,
(see H.R. 4604), H9346 [2OC]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H498 [12FE], (see H.R. 3510),
H1777 [30MR]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5859 [17JY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H9346 [2OC]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3972 [22MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5405 [25JN]
Public welfare programs: disregard payment of earned income tax
credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10917 [14OC]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H495 [12FE]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H6282
[23JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H64 [27JA]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H385 [5FE]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2236 [22AP]
------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H7584
[10SE]
------ change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction, (see H.R. 3917), H3624 [20MY]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H7494 [9SE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3311
[14MY]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H4880 [19JN]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H4241 [5JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4711 [17JN]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H1337 [19MR]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4880
[19JN]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H4241 [5JN]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H2707
[30AP]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6880 [31JY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income,
(see H.R. 3730), H2318 [23AP]
------ treatment of individual investment accounts, (see H.R. 3497),
H2707 [30AP]
------ treatment of interest on indebtedness used to finance the
furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or natural
gas in the U.S. allocated solely to sources within the U.S.,
(see H.R. 4871), H11695 [20OC]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9275
[1OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3488 [19MY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H8528 [23SE]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day, (see H. Res. 495), H5404 [25JN]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H6282
[23JY]
------ research programs relative to HIV and AIDS, (see H.R. 1571),
H3247 [13MY]
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 [14OC]
Remarks
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6095 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11805 [18DE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7282 [5AU]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1048 [11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1034 [11MR]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8737 [25SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8737 [25SE]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7282 [5AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1443 [24MR], H5954 [20JY], H7688 [14SE]
Tributes
Stokes, Representative, H6238 [23JY]