[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LUTHER, BILL (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see H.R. 1032),
H6487 [27JY]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors, (see H.R. 3537), H4165 [4JN]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7428 [7AU]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Budget: authorize expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions, (see H.R. 1321), H6820 [30JY]
------ establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see H.R.
457), H2119 [21AP]
------ provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H10917 [14OC]
Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries
and encourage creation of new jobs, (see H.R. 775), H1699 [27MR]
CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability, (see
H.R. 2485), H497 [12FE]
Children and youth: provide for grants, a national clearinghouse,
and a report to improve the quality and availability of after-
school programs, (see H.R. 4621), H11023 [15OC]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H447 [11FE]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H1236 [17MR]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H11042 [16OC]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see H.R. 3007), H851 [4MR]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350), H8932
[25SE]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics, (see H. Con. Res.
160), H8932 [25SE]
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), H2056
[1AP]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H3744 [21MY]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H6070
[21JY]
------ require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected
child abuse, (see H.R. 2173), H2236 [22AP]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4531), H10917 [14OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H100
[28JA]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4962 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary enrollment priorities for
the Conservation Reserve Program, (see H.R. 4394), H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements,
(see H.R. 3758), H9722 [6OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4712 [17JN]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3366 [18MY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see H.R. 2870), H498 [12FE]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H10012 [7OC]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits, (see H.J. Res. 108), H2932
[6MY]
Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to
adoptive and foster parents, (see H.R. 1573), H2706 [30AP]
Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN: designate,
(see H.R. 2836), H101 [28JA]
Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, (see H.R. 538),
H9537 [5OC]
Families and domestic relations: develop, promote, and implement
policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
154), H498 [12FE]
FEC: require electronically filed congressional candidate reports
and make them available through the Internet, (see H.R. 2433),
H1445 [24MR]
Federal employees: encourage the use of generic drugs in health
insurance plans, (see H.R. 1073), H6697 [29JY]
------ reduce number of political appointees, (see H.R. 1828), H5297
[24JN]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits,
(see H.R. 2457), H2606 [29AP]
------ protect confidentiality of personal financial information,
(see H.R. 4478), H10833 [13OC]
Firearms: improve safety of handguns, (see H.R. 1047), H4835 [18JN]
------ protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H6282 [23JY]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H7415 [6AU]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
------ 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), H241 [3FE]
Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
communities dependent on the Federal logging program, (see H.R.
2789), H1699 [27MR]
Government: require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the
national debt, and Social Security system solvency, (see H. Con.
Res. 228), H1445 [24MR]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, (see H.R. 3887), H3312
[14MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 418),
H3247 [13MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H9275 [1OC]
Health: establish penalties for prohibited uses and disclosures of
individually identifiable health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information,
(see H.R. 3900), H5065 [23JN]
------ require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments, (see H.R.
135), H3624 [20MY]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members'
official allowances be applied to deficit reduction, (see H.R.
866), H5297 [24JN], (see H.R. 352), H5404 [25JN]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand
for forced prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4550 [11JN]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 1614), H64 [27JA], (see H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Indonesia: limit military assistance and arms transfers, (see H.R.
1132), H5493 [14JY]
------ prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H4241 [5JN]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H2932 [6MY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H2055 [1AP]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H579 [24FE]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information, (see H.R. 4479), H10833 [13OC]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H9345
[2OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2424 [28AP]
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), H2423 [28AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1337 [19MR]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
H.R. 4583), H8084 [18SE]
------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9345 [2OC]
Medicare: limit payments for drugs or biological products, (see
H.R. 3139), H4325 [9JN]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
------ reimbursement to Military Health Services System, (see H.R.
192), H64 [27JA], (see H.R. 414), H5404 [25JN]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 4627), H9179
[28SE]
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), H7585
[10SE]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H8932
[25SE]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H678 [26FE]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H1159 [12MR]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H6820 [30JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR]
Postage and stamps: use receipts from the sale of migratory bird
hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp
purchases, (see H.R. 4248), H6282 [23JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
Power resources: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H3743 [21MY]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, (see H.R. 547),
H5404 [25JN]
------ require congressional approval before entering into certain
agreements or arrangements, (see H.R. 4122), H7617 [11SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1445 [24MR]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H9346 [2OC]
Social Security: extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds, (see H.R. 2586), H65 [27JA]
Space policy: participation in international space station program,
(see H.R. 1831), H5297 [24JN]
Taxation: 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), H3625 [20MY]
------ reduce individual tax preparation time, (see H. Con. Res.
241), H2056 [1AP]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H11023 [15OC]
Tobacco products: establish a responsible U.S. international
tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
products to children, and establish the American Center on
Global Health and Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H7290 [5AU]
------ prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited, (see H.R. 3298),
H677 [26FE]
TVA: phase out Federal funding, (see H.R. 603), H2055 [1AP]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 1500), H447
[11FE]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H65 [27JA]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H8035
[17SE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6187 [22JY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H101 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H4711 [17JN]
Motion pictures: prohibit movies in which a tobacco company has
paid to have its tobacco product featured, (see H.R. 3457),
H1158 [12MR]
Colloquies
Application of antitrust laws to Major League Baseball: Senators
Wellstone, Hatch, and Leahy, H9945<bullet> [7OC]
Remarks
Afghanistan: establish cease fire and begin transition toward a
broad-based multiethnic government that observes international
norms of behavior (H. Con. Res. 218), H2355 [28AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1468<bullet> [30JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H12012<bullet> [19DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12012<bullet> [19DE]
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 (H.R. 4660),
H10167 [8OC]
Foreign policy: support developmental alternatives for child labor
(H.R. 4506), H10166 [8OC]
Guyana: elections (H. Con. Res. 215), H2361 [28AP]
Little League Baseball, Inc.: extend benefits and privileges
available to nongovernmental international organizations (S.
Con. Res. 37), H2356 [28AP]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (S. 53),
H9945<bullet> [7OC]
Mexico: inadequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities relative to
flow of raw sewage into the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 331), H10169
[8OC], H10179 [8OC]
Motion pictures: discourage use of tobacco products among minors by
motion picture industry (H. Con. Res. 184), E406<bullet> [18MR]
------ prohibit movies in which a tobacco company has paid to have
its tobacco product featured (H.R. 3457), E406<bullet> [18MR]
Nicaragua: tribute to activities of the International Support and
Verification Commission of the OAS (H. Con. Res. 222), H2360
[28AP]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (H. Res. 350), H2352 [28AP]
Votes: position on missed, H1084<bullet> [11MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H626 [25FE], H848 [4MR]
Tributes
Hamilton, Representative, H9174<bullet> [28SE]
Humphrey Brown, Muriel, E1847<bullet> [29SE]