[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LEACH, JAMES A. (a Representative from Iowa)
Amendments
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5595 [15JY]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H1337 [19MR], H2708 [30AP], H3209
[13MY]
Analyses
Money Laundering Deterrence Act (H.R. 4005), H9478 [5OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: establish cease fire and begin transition toward a
broad-based multiethnic government that observes international
norms of behavior, (see H. Con. Res. 218), H1237 [17MR]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide supplemental payments
to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
Cambodia: call for free and impartial elections, (see H. Res. 361),
H1237 [17MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H3625 [20MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H3743 [21MY]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3625
[20MY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H1337 [19MR]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H2237 [22AP]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H4962 [22JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H5593 [15JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a chiropractic services
division, (see H.R. 4421), H7410 [6AU]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H6880 [31JY]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H2055
[1AP]
------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests, (see
H.R. 2870), H579 [24FE]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H4550 [11JN]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
(see H.R. 2478), H4055 [3JN]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1021 [10MR]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see H.R. 3249), H578 [24FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H4835 [18JN]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2052 [1AP], (see H.R.
4283), H6069 [21JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5405 [25JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H578 [24FE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
------ use of project rental assistance contracts to finance housing
conversions for elderly persons, (see H.R. 3635), H2052 [1AP]
Human rights: trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H1445 [24MR]
Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
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), H8083 [18SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H7415 [6AU]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see H.J. Res. 113), H1550 [25MR]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1112 [11MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial, (see H. Res. 144), H3247
[13MY]
------ 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]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H5737 [16JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H4629 [16JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H7415
[6AU]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H1643 [26MR]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H3366 [18MY]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H4325 [9JN]
Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service
during World War I and World War II, (see H.J. Res. 99), H1700
[27MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H3625 [20MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H9275 [1OC]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Social Security: payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H65 [27JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties, (see H.R. 2477), H4055 [3JN]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H2056 [1AP]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7494 [9SE]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5494 [14JY]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H4165 [4JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3744 [21MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H6487 [27JY]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3972
[22MY]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7415 [6AU]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H7915 [16SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H5859
[17JY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4325 [9JN]
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
Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative
to termination and netting of financial contracts, (see H.R.
4239), H5736 [16JY], (see H.R. 4393), H7177 [4AU]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H3971 [22MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering and other financial crimes, (see H.R. 4005),
H4240 [5JN]
Ericsson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World, (see H.R. 4624), H8627 [24SE]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration, (see H.R. 3116), H99 [28JA]
------ prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses, (see H.R. 4321), H6281 [23JY]
------ provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers, (see H.R. 4870),
H11695 [20OC]
------ study of derivatives regulation, (see H.R. 4062), H4628
[16JN]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes, (see H.R. 4359), H6819
[30JY]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
3114), H63 [27JA]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions by foreign nationals in
Federal election campaigns, (see H.R. 4869), H11695 [20OC]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish, (see H.R. 3662), H2053 [1AP]
Taxation: increase amount which may be contributed to defined
contribution pension plans, (see H.R. 3663), H2053 [1AP]
Comments
Impeachment of President Clinton, H11925-H11929 [18DE]
Letters
Money Laundering Deterrence Act: by, Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House), H9477 [5OC]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H9477 [5OC]
Motions
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (H.R. 3662), H4273 [9JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2288
[23AP]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10236
[9OC], H10238<bullet> [9OC]
------ treatment of credit card debt, H10236 [9OC], H10238<bullet>
[9OC]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6114<bullet> [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11924 [18DE]
Computers: ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem
(H.R. 4756), H10721 [13OC]
Credit: furnishing and using consumer reports for employment
purposes (S. 2561), H10218 [8OC], H10219 [8OC]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1868 [1AP], H1872 [1AP],
H1879 [1AP], H7037 [4AU], H7042 [4AU], H7043 [4AU], H7044 [4AU],
H7047 [4AU], H7049 [4AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering and other financial crimes (H.R. 1756), H9480
[5OC], H9482 [5OC], H9483 [5OC], E2077<bullet> [11OC]
----- develop and implement a strategy to combat money laundering
and other financial crimes (H.R. 4005), H9474 [5OC], H9477 [5OC]
------ require congressional approval for certain uses of Exchange
Stabilization Fund, E1346<bullet> [17JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), E1346<bullet> [17JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7248 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5814 [17JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, H9617
[6OC]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7248
[5AU]
FDIC: require study on Bank Insurance Fund and Savings Association
Insurance Fund relative to merging of funds, H3214 [13MY]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H512 [24FE], H513
[24FE], H515 [24FE]
------ allow operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial
services and strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3190
[13MY], H3191 [13MY]
------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository
institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3218 [13MY]
------ GAO study of economic impact from increased competition,
H3214 [13MY]
------ GAO study on limiting fees or costs incurred by customers
acquiring financial products, H3218 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H3132 [13MY], H3141 [13MY], H3179 [13MY], H3190 [13MY],
H3191 [13MY], H3205 [13MY], H3206 [13MY], H3208 [13MY], H3209
[13MY], H3212 [13MY], H3214 [13MY], H3218 [13MY] increase
competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10),
consideration (H. Res. 428), H3129 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3205
[13MY], H3208 [13MY], H3209 [13MY], H3212 [13MY]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (H.R. 4364), H10215 [8OC]
------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3179 [13MY]
------ study of derivatives regulation (H.R. 4062), E1138<bullet>
[16JN], E1505<bullet> [31JY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4094<bullet> [4JN]
FRS: bailout of Long-Term Capital, Ltd., hedge fund, H10652-H10654
[12OC]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, H7248
[5AU]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H712 [3MR], H713 [3MR]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5874 [20JY],
H5875 [20JY], H5878 [20JY]
------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and
increase community control over such programs, H5814 [17JY]
------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and
increase community control over such programs, H9617 [6OC]
------ expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10703 [13OC]
IMF: funding, H2288 [23AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4583 [16JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3777 [22MY], H4790 [18JN]
Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact: congressional consent
(S.J. Res. 51), H10207 [8OC]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (H.R. 3662), H4267 [9JN], H4269 [9JN], H4271 [9JN]
----- establish (S. 1900), H4271 [9JN]
----- establish (S. 1900), insert language of H.R. 3662 in lieu,
H4273 [9JN]
Trucking industry: obtain written consent of applicants before
obtaining Federal Highway Authority driving records and
accidents history, H10219 [8OC]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5428 [14JY],
H5431 [14JY], H5435 [14JY], H5436 [14JY], H5727 [16JY]
Votes: position on missed, H4739<bullet> [18JN]
World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust (S. 1564), H2 [27JA], H3 [27JA], H5 [27JA]
Reports filed
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 105-472), H1776
[30MR]
Dept. of the Treasury Development and Implementation of a Strategy
To Combat Money Laundering and Other Financial Crimes:
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1756)
(H. Rept. 105-608), H5490 [14JY]
----- Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R.
4005) (H. Rept. 105-611), H5491 [14JY]
Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 3116) (H. Rept. 105-417), H577 [24FE]
Financial Contract Netting Improvement Act: Committee on Banking
and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4393) (H. Rept. 105-688),
H7493 [9SE]
Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act:
Committee on Banking and Financial Service (House) (H.R. 217)
(H. Rept. 105-407), H62 [27JA], H754 [3MR]
Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 105-687), H7493
[9SE]
IMF Quota Increase and Revised Borrowing Guidelines: Committee on
Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3114) (H. Rept.
105-454), H1298 [18MR]
Prevent Personal Financial Information From Being Obtained Under
False Pretenses: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 105-701), H7493 [9SE]