[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MILLER, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5957 [20JY], H6022 [21JY], H6131 [22JY], H6166
[22JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7916 [16SE]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1552 [25MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2433 [28AP], H2434
[28AP], H2435 [28AP], H2546 [29AP], H2609 [29AP], H2610 [29AP],
H2861 [6MY]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5494 [14JY], H5555 [15JY]
Analyses
Native Americans Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation,
Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities (H.R.
1833), E1982<bullet>-E1988<bullet> [9OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Al McNabney Battled for Nature in East Bay, Abby Collins Sears,
Walnut Creek (CA) Contra Costa Times, E763<bullet> [5MY]
All the President Had To Do Was Ask; The C.I.A. Took Aim at Allende,
Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, E1753<bullet> [17SE]
Big No to Sweatshops, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H2864<bullet> [6MY]
Bill King Has Been the Distinctive Voice of Bay Area Sports for 40
Years, Michelle Smith, San Francisco (CA) Examiner,
E1788<bullet> [23SE]
Chile's ``Disappeared'' Past, Peter Kornbluh, Boston (MA) Globe,
E1754<bullet> [17SE]
Congress Plays Politics With Endangered Species, Charles Levendosky,
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, E577<bullet> [2AP]
For Workers, Island Jobs Can Be a Losing Proposition, Jennifer Lin,
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, E130<bullet> [11FE]
Industrial Group Plans To Battle Climate Treaty, John H. Cushman,
Jr., New York (NY) Times, H2325 [27AP]
Is a Terrorist Hiding in Chile's Senate?, Scott Armstrong and Saul
Landau, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E980<bullet> [22MY]
``Made in the USA'' Is at Heart of the Second Battle of Saipan, Mark
Shields, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, E986<bullet> [3JN]
Modest Start on Sweatshops, New York (NY) Times, H2864<bullet> [6MY]
``No Sweat'' Requires Sweat Equity, San Francisco (CA) Examiner,
H2864<bullet> [6MY]
Page One--In Central Valley, Defiant Dairies Foul the Water, Elliot
Diringer, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, E170<bullet> [12FE]
Ralph Dills Bows Out--Senator Was the State's Longest-Serving
Lawmaker, Sacramento (CA) Bee, E1655<bullet> [9SE]
Senate Endangered Species Act Bows to Industry, Charles Levendosky,
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, E577<bullet> [2AP]
Ten Natural Treasures, Pleasanton (CA) Contra Costa Times,
E1664<bullet> [9SE]
U.S. Crippled Chile's Democracy, Saul Landau, Miami (FL) Herald,
E1754<bullet> [17SE]
Use Caution in the Desert, Contra Costa (CA) Times, E21<bullet>
[27JA]
Your Pricey Clothing Is Their Low-Pay Work, Jennifer Lin,
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, E125<bullet>-E127<bullet> [11FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H329 [4FE]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see H.R. 4302), H6186 [22JY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H1643 [26MR]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4055 [3JN]
Computers: regulate use of personal information obtained by
interactive computer services, (see H.R. 98), H9345 [2OC]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H2606
[29AP]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation, (see H.R.
4308), H6820 [30JY]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H1854 [31MR]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2056 [1AP]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H1237 [17MR]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to States and businesses to improve the
quality of child care services, (see H.R. 3686), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R.
3875), H3311 [14MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7000 [3AU]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5494 [14JY]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic participation
by these persons, (see H. Con. Res. 191), H2120 [21AP]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice, public
health, and pollution reduction efforts, (see H.R. 4584), H7914
[16SE]
------ protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants, (see H.R. 2451), H6186 [22JY]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H4712 [17JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H2707
[30AP], (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H7290
[5AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for
parental involvement in educational and extracurricular
activities, (see H.R. 234), H497 [12FE]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
(see H.R. 3251), H9275 [1OC]
Firearms: require check for restraining orders before the transfer
of a handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H7178 [4AU]
Fish and fishing: authorize assistance to the States for fish
restoration and management projects, (see H.R. 2973), H678
[26FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2120 [21AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2319 [23AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H7915 [16SE]
------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H5405 [25JN]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H7617 [11SE]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
[21MY]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries, (see H.R.
4143), H5402 [25JN]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H6697 [29JY]
------ 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. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see H.R. 2202), H2236 [22AP]
------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
H1021 [10MR]
Higher Education Act: financial responsibility for refunds during
provisional certification and change of ownership of propietary
institutions, (see H.R. 2981), H851 [4MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H1236 [17MR]
------ trafficking of women and girls for forced prostitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 239), H2814 [5MY]
Immigration: eliminate restrictions which render alien battered
spouses and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H7415 [6AU]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H2606 [29AP]
Insurance: prevent conflicts of interest in the use of
administrative vendors in the administration of State children's
health insurance plans, (see H.R. 3713), H2236 [22AP]
------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H5859 [17JY]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1643 [26MR]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H8528
[23SE]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
H3366 [18MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2331 [27AP]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 313),
H6880 [31JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Federal land acquisitions
funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H7412
[6AU]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1021 [10MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
[18JN]
Medicare: coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403),
H9275 [1OC]
------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H3014 [7MY]
------ enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
sharing assistance programs, (see H.R. 4836), H10917 [14OC]
------ establish medical necessity standard for Medicare+Choice
plans, (see H.R. 4674), H10917 [14OC]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H2056 [1AP]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7415 [6AU]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H11023 [15OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H579 [24FE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
Res. 304), H6454 [24JY]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of school buses without seatbelts, (see H.R. 1605),
H755 [3MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H2707 [30AP]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H6070 [21JY]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
H5298 [24JN]
------ stockpile management, (see H. Con. Res. 307), H11023 [15OC]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
OSHA: require employers to notify local emergency officials of
workplace emergencies, (see H.R. 4231), H5593 [15JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 1320), H5957 [20JY]
Philippines: authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
taken from the the town of Balangiga to the people of the
Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H3744 [21MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H3488 [19MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H904 [5MR]
Power resources: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H3743 [21MY]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information, (see H.R. 1813), H5737 [16JY]
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 lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements, (see H.R. 4122), H5064
[23JN]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H7415 [6AU]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6820 [30JY]
Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment, (see H.R. 3077),
H7584 [10SE]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Taxation: allowable credits and deductions in determining
alternative minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H7803 [15SE]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see H.R. 2695), H447 [11FE]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H1236 [17MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H6697 [29JY]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H2424 [28AP]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H2423 [28AP]
------ treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts, (see H.R.
4192), H5404 [25JN]
------ treatment of tax payments from certain religious individuals
relative to nonmilitary purposes, (see H.R. 2660), H7915 [16SE]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5494 [14JY]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
(see H.R. 2921), H1237 [17MR]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H10077 [8OC]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H3014 [7MY]
Tijuana, Mexico: improve working conditions at the Han Young truck
factory, (see H. Res. 595), H11549 [19OC]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H3311 [14MY]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H3625 [20MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H10012 [7OC]
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]
WHO: encourage the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Guidelines for
Drug Donations, (see H. Con. Res. 225), H1550 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: adopt licensing codes of conduct against
merchandise produced under sweatshop and child labor conditions,
(see H.R. 3755), H2605 [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3013 [7MY]
------ compensate certain Indian tribes for known errors in tribal
trust fund accounts and establish a process for settling
disputes, (see H.R. 3782), H2705 [30AP]
------ conduct study relative to designation of Rosie the Riveter
Park as an affiliated site to the National Park Service, (see
H.R. 4483), H7413 [6AU]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations, (see H.R. 3232), H496 [12FE]
Fish and fishing: extend and expand interim authority for States to
manage dungeness crab fisheries, (see H.R. 3498), H1298 [18MR]
National Park Service: reform concessions policies, (see H.R.
3934), H3743 [21MY]
Native Americans: establish temporary court to hear claims against
the U.S. relative to tribal trust fund accounts, (see H.R.
4485), H7413 [6AU]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Taxation: treatment of expenses paid for attending conferences
relative to a dependent child's chronic medical condition, (see
H.R. 4484), H7413 [6AU]
Letters
Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and Watershed
Protection Act: Tom Udall, H11670 [20OC]
Prohibit charging of fees for certain uses of sand, gravel, and
shell resources of the Outer Continental Shelf: Cynthia
Quarterman, Dept. of the Interior, H10941 [15OC]
Lists
Apparel Industry Partnership (organization), H2862<bullet> [6MY]
Memorandums
Global Climate Science Communications Plan: Joe Walker, H2325-H2327
[27AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2321 [27AP]
Remarks
Advisory Council on California Indian Policy: extension (H.R.
3069), H4595 [16JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5026<bullet> [23JN]
Alaska: Denali Commission funding, H6599 [29JY]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: clarify land bank protection
provisions (H.R. 2000), H8487 [23SE], H8489 [23SE]
Allende, Salvador: anniversary of assassination by Chilean military
coup, E1753<bullet> [17SE]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development
and implementation (H.R. 1842), E2148<bullet> [13OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10318 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10583 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10866 [14OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), E539<bullet> [1AP] making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 416), H2690<bullet> [30AP]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10583 [12OC]
Bandelier National Monument: modify boundary (S. 1132), H10949
[15OC], H11670 [20OC]
------ modify boundary (S. 1132), consideration (H. Res. 604),
H11555 [20OC]
Big Piney, WY: allow oil and gas leasing agreements for certain
lands (H.R. 3878), H10844 [14OC]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4820
[18JN]
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park (S. 2468),
H10432 [10OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, H222 [3FE]
------ proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), H4184
[5JN], H4186 [5JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4212 [5JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of leaseholds at the Canyon Ferry
Reservoir in Montana (H.R. 3963), H10843 [14OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4535 [11JN]
California: distribution of certain revenues from the Mineral
Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians (H.R. 700), H10943 [15OC], H10944 [15OC]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6108 [22JY]
Chugach Alaska Corp.: granting of an easement for construction of
roads and facilities to access natural resources, H6163 [22JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11960<bullet> [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11960<bullet> [18DE]
------ State of the Union Message, H70 [28JA]
Colleges and universities: adopt licensing codes of conduct against
merchandise produced under sweatshop and child labor conditions,
H2861 [6MY], H2862 [6MY]
------ adopt licensing codes of conduct against merchandise produced
under sweatshop and child labor conditions, E1884<bullet> [2OC]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (H.R. 3445), H7757<bullet>
[15SE]
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), H7592 [11SE]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7272 [5AU]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10520 [11OC],
H10534 [11OC], H10536 [11OC]
------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3441 [19MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
H5536 [15JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: limit funding for livestock protection from
predatory wildlife, H5026<bullet> [23JN]
Dept. of Education: accountability standards for institutions that
provide teacher certification and licensure assessments, H2546
[29AP], H2547 [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, H2690<bullet> [30AP]
----- collection of royalties from oil companies for drilling on
public lands (H.R. 3820), E804<bullet> [7MY]
------ compensate certain Indian tribes for known errors in tribal
trust fund accounts and establish a process for settling
disputes (H.R. 3782), E721<bullet> [30AP]
------ conduct study relative to designation of Rosie the Riveter
Park as an affiliated site to the National Park Service (H.R.
4483), E1587<bullet> [7AU]
------ conduct study relative to designation of Rosie the Riveter
Park as an affiliated site to the National Park Service,
H10415<bullet> [10OC]
------ convey title for Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station to the
University of Idaho (S. 2505), H10339 [9OC]
------ Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project funding,
H6155 [22JY], H6156 [22JY]
------ prohibit charging of fees for certain uses of sand, gravel,
and shell resources of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 3972),
H10940 [15OC]
------ reallocation of Forest Service timber management to watershed
improvement and recreational management, H6048 [21JY]
------ Urban Park Recreation and Recovery Program funding, H6022
[21JY], H6023 [21JY], H6024 [21JY], H6025 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6022 [21JY], H6023 [21JY], H6024 [21JY], H6025
[21JY], H6048 [21JY], H6131 [22JY], H6132 [22JY], H6133 [22JY],
H6134 [22JY], H6135 [22JY], H6136 [22JY], H6137 [22JY], H6147
[22JY], H6155 [22JY], H6156 [22JY], H6163 [22JY], H6166 [22JY],
H6167 [22JY], H6168 [22JY], H6169 [22JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain
uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5702 [16JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5702 [16JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7259 [5AU], H7272
[5AU], H7284 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6248 [23JY]
Disabled: improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities (H.R.
4501), H10845 [14OC], H10846 [14OC]
Disasters: establish an advisory commission to prepare for and
respond to serious drought emergencies (H.R. 3035),
H4599<bullet> [16JN]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2763 [5MY]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (H.R. 3232), E170<bullet> [12FE]
------ ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local
governments and individuals relative to economic development
efforts (H.R. 2351), E576<bullet> [2AP]
------ exempt certain regulations and initiatives from EPA and
Council on Environmental Quality funding limitations, H6248
[23JY]
Education: extend Pell Grant eligibility to the Freely Associated
States, E1884<bullet> [2OC]
------ improve teacher quality, E1884<bullet> [2OC]
------ improve teacher quality (H.R. 2228), H697 [3MR]
------ national policy to improve system, H10534 [11OC], H10536
[11OC], H10673 [13OC], H10866 [14OC]
------ student loan interest rates, E1883<bullet> [2OC]
------ terminate social promotion in schools (H. Res. 401), H4606
[16JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4931<bullet> [22JN]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4060), motion to instruct
conferees, H6599 [29JY]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7259
[5AU]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), H397 [11FE]
Fish and fishing: approve international fishery agreement with
Poland (H.R. 3461), H10597<bullet> [12OC]
------ extend and expand interim authority for States to manage
dungeness crab fisheries (H.R. 3498), E410<bullet> [18MR]
Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe
(H.R. 3055), H10588 [12OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7979 [17SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383),
H1030 [11MR]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger (H.R. 2807), H2350
[28AP]
Forest Service: indirect support activities funding, H6131 [22JY],
H6132 [22JY], H6133 [22JY], H6134 [22JY], H6135 [22JY], H6136
[22JY], H6137 [22JY]
------ road construction funding, H1673 [27MR], H1674 [27MR], H1676
[27MR], H1677 [27MR], H1679 [27MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1650 [27MR], H1653 [27MR], H1664
[27MR], H1665 [27MR], H1673 [27MR], H1674 [27MR], H1676 [27MR],
H1677 [27MR], H1679 [27MR]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the Archivist
of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center (H.R. 4829),
H10944<bullet> [15OC]
Gallatin National Forest: land exchange (H.R. 3381), H8472 [23SE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3441 [19MY]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries (S.
2272), H10945 [15OC]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), H8468 [23SE]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (H. Res. 494), E1292<bullet> [14JY]
------ commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (H. Res. 494), H10690 [13OC], H10691 [13OC]
Gulf of Mexico: oil and gas resources, E539<bullet> [1AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H5639 [16JY]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers (H.R. 1415), H246 [4FE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2521 [29AP], H2546
[29AP], H2547 [29AP], H2861 [6MY], H2862 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, E1883<bullet> [2OC]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863), H7503
[10SE], H7504 [10SE]
IMF: funding, H7979 [17SE]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8595
[24SE]
Kickapoo Tribe: restore Federal Indian services, clarify
citizenship, and provide trust lands to members residing in
Maverick County, TX (H.R. 2314), H8470 [23SE]
Labor unions: tribute to Day To Make Our Voices Heard campaign,
E1204<bullet> [23JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (H. Res. 144), H8475
[23SE], H8476 [23SE]
Mining and mineral resources: protection of contracts and leases
entered into by surface patent holders relative to coalbed
methane gas (S. 2500), H10938 [15OC]
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: expeditious completion
of acquisition of private mineral interests (H.R. 1659), H8474
[23SE]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), H10477 [10OC], H10665 [12OC]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), H4261<bullet> [9JN]
------ reform concessions policies (H.R. 3934), E934<bullet> [21MY]
National Park System: renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect (S.
1693), H10688 [13OC]
National parks and recreation areas: Recreational Fee Demonstration
Programs extension, H6147 [22JY]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154),
H9461<bullet> [5OC]
------ distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian
tribes (S. 391), H10479 [10OC]
------ enhance self-governance relative to direct operation,
control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (H.R.
1833), E1982<bullet> [9OC]
------ establish temporary court to hear claims against the U.S.
relative to tribal trust fund accounts (H.R. 4485),
E1581<bullet> [7AU]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1603 [26MR]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing (S. 1677),
H10475 [10OC]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, E985<bullet> [3JN]
----- labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative
to textile industry (H.R. 1450), E125<bullet> [11FE],
E130<bullet> [11FE]
------ labor abuses, E125<bullet> [11FE], E130<bullet> [11FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1687 [27MR]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing (S. 1677), H10475
[10OC]
Perkins County, SD: construction of rural water system (S. 2117),
H10594<bullet> [12OC]
Petroleum: prohibit sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve,
E537<bullet> [1AP]
Pinochet, Augusto: investigation of possible involvement in the
assassination of Orlando Letelier, E980<bullet> [22MY]
Point of order, H1673 [27MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H505
[24FE], H1686 [27MR], H1689 [27MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H4725
[18JN], H4820 [18JN], H7300 [6AU] ethics reform and contribution
limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY]
ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), consideration
(H. Res. 458), H4779 [18JN] ethics reform and contribution
limits (H.R. 3485), H1559 [26MR] ethics reform and contribution
limits (H.R. 3581), H1737 [30MR]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities, H3979 [3JN]
Port Chicago, CA: anniversary of naval facility explosion,
E1343<bullet> [17JY]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9751 [7OC], H9760 [7OC], H9868 [7OC]
----- protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
(H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9743 [7OC]
Puerto Rico: approval of statehood option by a supermajority of
valid votes cast, H826 [4MR]
------ declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H774 [4MR], H798 [4MR], H808 [4MR]
------ define as sociologically and culturally a Caribbean and
Latin-American nation, H822 [4MR]
------ runoff referenda on self-determination if no option receives
majority vote in original referenda, H824 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H774 [4MR], H798 [4MR], H808
[4MR], H822 [4MR], H824 [4MR], H826 [4MR], H831 [4MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10517 [11OC], H10520 [11OC],
H10534 [11OC], H10536 [11OC]
Richmond, CA: tribute to Washington Elementary School,
E1334<bullet> [17JY]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'' (S. 2133), H10946 [15OC]
------ designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main Street'' (S.
2133), consideration (H. Res. 604), H11555 [20OC]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (H.R.
3295), H7448 [9SE], H7450 [9SE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5551 [15JY], H5552 [15JY], H5555 [15JY], H5557 [15JY],
H5558 [15JY], H5560 [15JY], H5562 [15JY], E220<bullet> [25FE]
----- feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R. 3267),
consideration (H. Res. 500), H5544 [15JY]
------ prohibit use of Land and Water Conservation Fund funds for
feasibility study relative to reclamation project, H5555 [15JY],
H5558 [15JY]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to individuals for environmental
efforts, E1664<bullet> [9SE]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10933<bullet> [15OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2158 [22AP]
------ treatment of expenses paid for attending conferences relative
to a dependent child's chronic medical condition (H.R. 4484),
E1576<bullet> [7AU]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, H2125 [22AP]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H2125 [22AP],
H2158 [22AP], H4725 [18JN]
Tongass National Forest: Forest Service road construction funding,
H6166 [22JY], H6167 [22JY], H6168 [22JY], H6169 [22JY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, H2323-H2325 [27AP]
------ preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and
NAFTA, H7284 [5AU]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), H7509 [10SE], H7512 [10SE], H7514 [10SE],
H7521 [10SE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), H10339 [9OC]
Ward Valley, CA: conveyance of land for construction of a low-level
radioactive waste disposal facility, E21<bullet> [27JA]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (H.R.
1467), H10940<bullet> [15OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1698 [27MR], H10559 [11OC]
Reports
Workplace Code of Conduct: Apparel Industry Partnership
(organization), H2862-H2864 [6MY]
Statements
American Heritage Rivers Initiative Implementation: Several
Representatives, E2148<bullet> [13OC]
Prohibit Charging of Fees for Certain Uses of Sand, Gravel, and
Shell Resources of the Outer Continental Shelf: Executive
Office of the President, H10941 [15OC]
Tributes
Berger, Marilyn, E1807<bullet> [25SE]
Bingham, Nat, E934<bullet> [21MY]
Burton, John L., E544<bullet> [1AP]
Dellums, Representative, H209<bullet> [3FE]
Dills, Ralph, E1655<bullet> [9SE]
Fort, Joel, E658<bullet> [23AP]
Gomes, Joseph M., E1737<bullet> [16SE]
King, Bill, E1788<bullet> [23SE]
McNabney, Al, E763<bullet> [5MY]
Muniz, Guillermo (Bill), E1585<bullet> [7AU]
Seiberling, John F., E1661<bullet> [9SE]
Williams, Doyle, E242<bullet> [26FE]
Zampa, Al, E161<bullet> [12FE]