[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MICA, JOHN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Steven Schiff funeral attendees, H1721 [30MR]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, H2063 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide
under the Montreal Protocol, (see H.R. 2609), H5405 [25JN]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H3743 [21MY]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks, (see H.R. 2327), H8932
[25SE]
Congress: voting requirement for committees to seek immunity for
witnesses, (see H.R. 3854), H3246 [13MY]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
1283), H8932 [25SE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H2054 [1AP]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1643 [26MR]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY], (see H.R. 4550), H7617 [11SE]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
------ promote drug-free workplace programs, (see H.R. 3853), H4629
[16JN]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H5737 [16JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H447 [11FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H447 [11FE]
------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H9537
[5OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Government: require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H447 [11FE]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2319
[23AP]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
(see H. Res. 456), H4550 [11JN]
Indian Self-Determination Act: repeal a provision which exempts
certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
H.R. 3218), H496 [12FE]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4880 [19JN]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 339), H447 [11FE]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1159 [12MR]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver, (see H.J. Res.
114), H850 [4MR]
------ renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H904 [5MR]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles,
(see H.R. 880), H755 [3MR]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see H. Con. Res. 277),
H3312 [14MY]
Pensions: ensure uniformity of Federal and State pension plans
relative to State income taxes, (see H.R. 4572), H7802 [15SE]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H5594 [15JY]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7617 [11SE]
------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H1643 [26MR]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7494 [9SE]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4880 [19JN]
------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition
programs used to pay higher education expenses for the
designated beneficiary, (see H.R. 4298), H6185 [22JY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4325 [9JN]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H679 [26FE]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan, (see H.R. 3933), H3743 [21MY]
Children and youth: prevent teenage driving while under the
influence of drugs, (see H.R. 3799), H2931 [6MY]
Crime: death penalty sentencing for smuggling of certain drugs,
(see H.R. 3671), H2054 [1AP]
Federal employees: establish a program under which long-term care
insurance can be obtained, (see H.R. 4401), H7289 [5AU]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see H.R. 3249), H578 [24FE]
Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan
Death March, (see H.R. 3818), H3013 [7MY]
Letters
Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act: by, H9355 [5OC]
Return of certain confiscated properties in former Communist
countries: by, H10728 [13OC]
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act: Susan R. Meisinger, Society
for Human Resource Management, H10188 [8OC]
Lists
Legislation to be considered under suspension of House Rules, H10185
[8OC]
Remarks
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7418
[7AU]
------ U.S. policy, E499<bullet> [27MR]
Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies,
H10659-H10664 [12OC]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program, H3691 [21MY]
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
431), H3297 [14MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
Res. 311), H6468 [27JY]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H4229 [5JN]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7200 [5AU]
China, People's Republic of: revoking of visas of three journalists
from Radio Free Asia during Presidential visit, H4969 [23JN]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H4745
[18JN]
Cinco De Mayo: observance, H2776 [5MY]
Clinton, President: congressional response to charges of perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H10840
[14OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11904 [18DE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices, H5043 [23JN]
------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, H3297 [14MY]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H460 [12FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476), H4745 [18JN]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H7838 [16SE]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3691 [21MY]
------ revise priority for counter-drug activities making it second
only to war-fighting mission, H7834 [16SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6004 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7200 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9606 [6OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7342
[6AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H1323 [19MR], H2416
[28AP], H2419 [28AP], H2421 [28AP], H2698 [30AP], H2699 [30AP],
H2984 [7MY]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2463 [29AP]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base (H.R. 3898), H7719<bullet>
[15SE]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7834 [16SE], H7838 [16SE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10880 [14OC]
------ national policy to improve system, H10659-H10664 [12OC],
H10880 [14OC]
FCC: implementation of program relative to universal service
support payments, E347<bullet> [11MR]
FEC: require electronically filed reports and to make such reports
available to the public within 24 hours of receipt (H.R. 2109),
H10196 [8OC]
Federal employees: establish a program under which long-term care
insurance can be obtained (H.R. 4401), E1547<bullet> [5AU]
------ prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying
for certain Government positions (S. 1021), H10185 [8OC], H10187
[8OC], H10189 [8OC], H10190 [8OC]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (H.R. 3249), H5909 [20JY], H5911 [20JY]
------ Senior Executive Service dinner honorees, E852<bullet> [13MY]
Florida: commend efforts to help victims of tornadoes, H507 [24FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6378<bullet> [24JY], H6406 [24JY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 575), H10185 [8OC]
International relations: restitution and compensation for certain
confiscated properties in former Communist countries (H. Res.
562), H10728 [13OC]
Lake Mary, FL: anniversary, E1542<bullet> [4AU]
McGwire, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 520), H7766 [15SE], H7767 [15SE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, H650 [26FE], H2776 [5MY], H4231 [5JN]
----- disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver (H.J. Res. 114),
H883 [5MR], H1281 [18MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6004 [21JY]
OPM: submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
available (H.R. 2675), H10190 [8OC], H10191 [8OC], H10193 [8OC]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277),
H7459<bullet> [9SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H5043
[23JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3788
[22MY], H4822 [18JN], H4823 [18JN], H4824 [18JN]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (H.R. 34), H1743 [30MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10659-H10664 [12OC]
Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, H1631
[26MR]
Schiff, Steven: tribute (H. Res. 395), H1505 [25MR]
Slovakia: elections, H9653 [6OC]
Sosa, Sammy: tribute (H. Res. 536), H7768 [15SE], H7771 [15SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8967 [26SE]
Telecommunications: universal service support for schools,
libraries, and health care facilities, E347<bullet> [11MR]
Votes: position on missed, H5821<bullet> [17JY], H8072<bullet>
[18SE], E239<bullet> [26FE], E1021<bullet> [4JN]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298),
H5882<bullet> [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H626 [25FE], H4048 [3JN]
Special order: granted, H674 [26FE], H900 [5MR], H1234 [17MR],
H1296 [18MR], H1334 [19MR], H1546 [25MR], H1640 [26MR], H2704
[30AP], H2806 [5MY], H3011 [7MY], H3310 [14MY], H4237 [5JN],
H5062 [23JN], H6997 [3AU], H10511 [10OC], H10916 [14OC]
Summaries
Nation's Top Civil Servants Receive Presidential Rank of
Distinguished Executive, E852<bullet> [13MY]
Tributes
Dubcek, Alexander, H9653 [6OC], E1980<bullet> [9OC]
Solomon, Representative, H9606 [6OC]