[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MOAKLEY, JOHN JOSEPH (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3430 [19MY], H3432 [19MY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10364 [10OC]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
consideration (H. Res. 344), H250 [4FE]
Articles and editorials
GOP Could Learn From Tip O'Neill, Robert Healy, Boston (MA) Globe,
H11880 [18DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H10353 [9OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H.
Con. Res. 311), H6487 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7415 [6AU]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2120 [21AP]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H7290 [5AU]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9275 [1OC]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317
[23AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1445 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H10353 [9OC]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4070),
H5297 [24JN]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3312 [14MY]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H4055 [3JN]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor,
(see H.R. 2943), H65 [27JA]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H7915 [16SE]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1168
[16MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2424 [28AP]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H4835 [18JN]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H579 [24FE]
------ require approval of any payments from the reserve fund
designated for certain committee expenses, (see H. Res. 387),
H1236 [17MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H2606 [29AP]
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]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
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), H11696
[20OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1445 [24MR]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3972 [22MY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H7290 [5AU]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4648), H10012
[7OC]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H495 [12FE]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2814 [5MY]
------ 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), H4550 [11JN]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H3105 [12MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
[23JN]
Taxation: allow deduction for long-term care services for
individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H7915 [16SE]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H1337 [19MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1021 [10MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1112 [11MR]
------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H2319
[23AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8528 [23SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
------ treatment of real property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work, (see H.R. 3841),
H3105 [12MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2814 [5MY]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7495
[9SE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3312 [14MY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H9346 [2OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Congressional Budget Act: application of points of order to
unreported measures in the House of Representatives, (see H.R.
4343), H6696 [29JY]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, (see H.R.
3935), H3743 [21MY]
Explanations
Previous question vote--what it means, H251 [4FE], H344 [5FE],
H10364 [10OC]
Factsheets
Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege: Congressional Research
Service, H3636-H3638 [21MY]
Letters
User Fee Act: Jacob J. Lew, OMB, H4180 [5JN]
Motions
Budget: proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989),
H4185 [5JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration
(H. Res. 541), H7931 [17SE]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11584 [20OC], H11587 [20OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2205 [22AP]
Budget: proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989),
H4178 [5JN], H4180 [5JN], H4182 [5JN], H4185 [5JN]
----- proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), motion
to recommit, H4185 [5JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, submission of
amendments, H3634 [21MY]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4136 [4JN], H4137 [4JN]
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), H6484<bullet> [27JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11880 [18DE], H12033 [19DE], H12037
[19DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11880 [18DE], H12033 [19DE],
H12037 [19DE]
------ urge full cooperation by former political appointees,
friends, and associates with congressional investigations (H.
Res. 433), consideration (H. Res. 436), H3636 [21MY], H3639
[21MY], H3640 [21MY]
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), H7589 [11SE]
Congress: exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in
tax or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
requirement, H3430 [19MY], H3431 [19MY], H3432 [19MY], H3434
[19MY]
Courts: prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
consideration (H. Res. 367), H586 [25FE]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (H.R. 3935),
E931<bullet> [21MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H10357 [10OC]
Dept. of Defense: School of the Americas funding, H8010 [17SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res. 498), H5565 [15JY], H5566
[15JY], H5571 [15JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 563), H9255 [1OC], H9257 [1OC], H9259
[1OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 579), H9911 [7OC], H9917 [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605),
H11584 [20OC], H11587 [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10127
[8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9598 [6OC], H9600 [6OC], H9602 [6OC],
H9603 [6OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration
(H. Res. 538), H7859 [16SE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), consideration (H. Res. 461), H4466 [10JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
consideration (H. Res. 478), H4851 [19JN]
FEC: require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or replace
the general counsel and staff director every four years, H9259
[1OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H8010 [17SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383),
H1028 [11MR], H1029 [11MR]
Government: year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5565
[15JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3224 [13MY], H3226 [13MY], H3227 [13MY], H3228 [13MY],
H3230 [13MY], H3430 [19MY], H3431 [19MY], H3432 [19MY], H3434
[19MY]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
consideration (H. Res. 426), H3120 [13MY], H3121 [13MY], H3122
[13MY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 445), H3943 [22MY]
------ allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider
certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H9192 [1OC] allow
consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain
legislation (H. Res. 575), H9627 [6OC] allow consideration of
motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H.
Res. 589), H10357 [10OC], H10364 [10OC], H10365 [10OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H250 [4FE], H252 [4FE]
LIHEAP: funding, H10127 [8OC]
Medicaid: application of certain Federal intergovernmental
mandates, H3230 [13MY]
National Organ Transplant Act: reauthorize, E778<bullet> [6MY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1601 [26MR], H1602
[26MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10366 [10OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432),
consideration (H. Res. 436), H3636 [21MY], H3639 [21MY], H3640
[21MY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 345), H279 [4FE], H282
[4FE]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H764 [4MR], H766 [4MR], H767 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
H764 [4MR], H766 [4MR], H767 [4MR], H768 [4MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10364 [10OC]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
consideration (H. Res. 344), H248 [4FE], H249 [4FE], H250 [4FE],
H251 [4FE], H252 [4FE]
------ designate (S. 1575), H278 [4FE] designate (S. 1575),
consideration (H. Res. 349), H357 [5FE]
Senate: legislative program, H4135 [4JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
consideration (H. Res. 407), H2134 [22AP]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), consideration (H. Res.
419), H2824 [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3943 [22MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration (H. Res. 405), H1859
[1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 449), H3943 [22MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6997 [3AU]
Tributes
Beeby, Kenneth J., E534<bullet> [31MR]
Button, Charles, E563<bullet> [2AP]
Dellums, Representative, E96<bullet> [4FE]
Howard, James J., H1511<bullet> [25MR]
Kennedy, Representative Joseph P., II, H10654 [12OC], H10658 [12OC]
McDade, Representative, E1948<bullet> [8OC]
McGarry, John W., E1525<bullet> [3AU]
Solomon, Representative, H9598 [6OC], H9600 [6OC], H9602 [6OC],
H9603 [6OC]
Yates, Representative, E1943<bullet> [8OC]