[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MORELLA, CONSTANCE A. (a Representative from Maryland)
Amendents
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5712 [16JY]
Amendments
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5065 [23JN]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2817 [5MY], H2840 [6MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2296 [23AP]
Articles and editorials
Deregulation or Plain Old Theft? Nancie G. Marzulla, Washington (DC)
Times, H2841 [6MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5494 [14JY]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Arts and humanities: encourage the identification and return of
stolen artwork, (see H.R. 4138), H5594 [15JY]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H2236 [22AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1776
[30MR]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H7415 [6AU]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H4711 [17JN]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H755 [3MR]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
H2053 [1AP]
------ improve child care provided through Federal facilities and
programs, (see H.R. 2982), H5957 [20JY]
Civil rights: religious accommodations in the workplace, (see H.R.
2948), H3024 [11MY]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819
[30JY], (see H.R. 4455), H7412 [6AU]
------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
4682), H9344 [2OC]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H100 [28JA]
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), H447
[11FE]
----- implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H6186 [22JY]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H1550 [25MR]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information, (see H.R. 2652), H65 [27JA]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1337 [19MR]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605
[29AP]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H7428 [7AU]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
------ prohibit unauthorized interstate or foreign transfer of
counterfeit or authentic police badges, (see H.R. 4282), H6069
[21JY]
------ reauthorize funding for court-appointed advocates for victims
of child abuse, training programs on child abuse for judicial
personnel and attorneys, and video taping of child victim
testimony, (see H.R. 3902), H3488 [19MY]
------ reauthorize funding for grant program to encourage arrest
policies relative to domestic violence, (see H.R. 3901), H3488
[19MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide
greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
(see H.R. 3086), H678 [26FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H3312 [14MY]
------ equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered
under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H6880 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10833 [13OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H2120 [21AP]
Dept. of Transportation: assess available technologies for
establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records,
(see H.R. 3555), H1549 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H5494 [14JY]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H9345 [2OC]
District of Columbia: allow Washington Convention Center Authority
to finance revenue bonds to construct new convention center,
(see H.R. 4237), H5736 [16JY]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H6282 [23JY]
------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
(see H. Con. Res. 127), H101 [28JA]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
H3743 [21MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903 [5MR]
Fastener Quality Act: coverage of certain aircraft fasteners, (see
H.R. 3824), H3024 [11MY]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions, (see H.R. 3614), H1854 [31MR]
FEC: require reports on certain election expenditures, (see H.R.
1705), H241 [3FE]
Federal employees: equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R.
3956), H3970 [22MY]
------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
(see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see H.R. 3249), H578 [24FE]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, (see H.R. 3646), H2053 [1AP]
------ protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711 [17JN]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H3744
[21MY]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H7290 [5AU]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
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: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3106
[12MY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Foreign trade: ban importation of certain large capacity military
magazine rifles, (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3105 [12MY]
------ impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor,
(see H.R. 2678), H3024 [11MY]
------ prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of products
derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H65 [27JA]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H7415 [6AU]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H904 [5MR]
Health care professionals: training of hospital staff relative to
identification and referral of victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 4477), H10513 [10OC]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H1159
[12MR]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H2056 [1AP]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand
for forced prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 114), H448 [11FE]
------ trafficking of women and girls for forced prostitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 239), H5594 [15JY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Indonesia: democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4242 [5JN]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H3489 [19MY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H6880 [31JY]
------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H1642 [26MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
------ resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 4516), H9346 [2OC]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H6454 [24JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1445 [24MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1237 [17MR]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities, (see H.R. 4155), H5403 [25JN]
------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities, (see H.R. 4650), H9178 [28SE]
------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H8528 [23SE]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H4056 [3JN]
------ reform, (see H.R. 1165), H4325 [9JN]
------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H6487 [27JY]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H2119 [21AP]
Motion pictures: discourage use of tobacco products among minors by
motion picture industry, (see H. Con. Res. 184), H65 [27JA]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H4962 [22JN]
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 335), H10353 [9OC]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5859 [17JY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3247 [13MY]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890),
H5297 [24JN]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities, (see H.R. 4203), H7803 [15SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
2431), H1699 [27MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Parren J. Mitchell Veterans Medical Center, Baltimore, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 3051), H101 [28JA]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2237 [22AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR]
Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs, (see
H.R. 3716), H2317 [23AP]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies,
(see H.R. 2849), H5405 [25JN]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see H.R. 4514), H10833
[13OC]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H1236 [17MR]
Social Security: restrict application of windfall elimination
provisions to certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H1021 [10MR]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H9537 [5OC]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits, (see H.R. 4777), H11696 [20OC]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3014 [7MY]
------ business meal, entertainment, and certain travel expense
deductions, (see H.R. 628), H7428 [7AU]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H1550
[25MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1445 [24MR]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H1337
[19MR]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H7584 [10SE]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H4835 [18JN]
------ treatment of tobacco products, (see H.R. 3027), H101 [28JA]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H4324 [9JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H447 [11FE]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H8627 [24SE]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism, (see H. Con.
Res. 220), H2237 [22AP]
Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels,
compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and
enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research,
(see H.R. 3028), H101 [28JA]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H2318
[23AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7495
[9SE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H1445 [24MR]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H3312
[14MY]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H1159
[12MR]
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]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H9275 [1OC]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
------ ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H2331 [27AP]
------ improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H676 [26FE]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H7494
[9SE]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish, (see H.R.
4398), H8084 [18SE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H1550 [25MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H1550 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1236 [17MR]
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services
for Federal employees, (see H.R. 4280), H6069 [21JY]
Computers: ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem,
(see H.R. 4706), H9722 [6OC], (see H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology, (see
H.R. 4063), H4628 [16JN]
Education: support the participation of low-income parents in
postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based
child care, (see H.R. 3296), H677 [26FE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize the
national toll-free telephone domestic violence hotline, (see
H.R. 3699), H2119 [21AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions, (see H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefit Program: application of cost
accounting standards, (see H.R. 4840), H10917 [14OC]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans, (see H.R. 4118),
H5064 [23JN]
------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see H.R. 4376), H6879
[31JY]
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),
H6070 [21JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see H.J. Res. 113), H850 [4MR]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish, (see H.R. 3411), H1020 [10MR]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2032 [1AP], H5388 [25JN], H11682 [20OC]
Letters
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act: Daniel
J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, H2840 [6MY]
Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act: by, H9355 [5OC]
Proclamations
World Population Awareness Week: several Representatives,
E2051<bullet> [11OC]
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, H5023<bullet> [23JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5023<bullet> [23JN]
Annapolis, MD: tribute to Maryland Network Against Domestic
Violence memorial service for victims of domestic violence,
E139<bullet> [11FE]
Armed Forces: funding of abortions for military personnel and
dependents at overseas military medical facilities, H3570 [20MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2210<bullet> [22AP]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7987 [17SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), E1046<bullet> [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
Con. Res. 238), H1181<bullet> [17MR]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6493 [28JY]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census (H. Con. Res. 246), E399<bullet> [17MR]
Children and youth: compliance with Federal and State safety and
health standards at Federal child care centers, H9355 [5OC]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (H.R. 4280), H9355 [5OC], H9358 [5OC]
Clinton, President: censure, H11936 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10105<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11936 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2906 [6MY]
------ reporting requirements for reductions in athletic funding or
scholarships, H2881 [6MY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), H7666 [14SE],
H10154 [8OC]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4355), H6871 [31JY]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), E1893<bullet> [2OC]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
4756), H10717 [13OC], H10718 [13OC], H10720 [13OC], H10721
[13OC], H10722 [13OC], H10723 [13OC]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H5313
[25JN]
Contraceptives: establish restrictions on provision to minors
through certain family planning projects, H10144 [8OC]
Correctional institutions: prohibit Federal funding for abortions
except in cases of life endangering conditions or rape, H7144
[4AU]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081),
H10930 [15OC]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H639 [26FE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4526 [11JN]
------ provide State grants to combat violence against women and
limit the effects of violence and sexual assaults against women
and children, H4526 [11JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3570 [20MY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
484), H5218 [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5218 [24JN]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10794 [13OC]
Dept. of Justice: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology
Program, H7130 [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6004 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5680 [16JY], H5692 [16JY], H5695 [16JY], H5713
[16JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res.
485), H5313 [25JN]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res.
498), H5569 [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface
transportation research and development, H1907<bullet> [1AP]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6722 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans extended care facilities
construction funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, H6567 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6964 [3AU], H6965
[3AU], H6976 [3AU], H6981<bullet> [3AU], H7130 [4AU], H7144
[4AU], H7258 [5AU], E1549<bullet> [5AU], E1565<bullet> [5AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10144 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6567 [29JY], H6581 [29JY]
Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology (H.R.
4063), E1141<bullet> [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), E2075<bullet> [11OC]
Discovery Creek Children's Museum: expansion into Glen Echo Park,
E2116<bullet> [13OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7356
[6AU], H7365 [6AU], H7375 [6AU], H7384 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding for joint adoptions by individuals not
related by blood or marriage, H7384 [6AU]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7375 [6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7365
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
H2668<bullet> [30AP]
------ use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7356 [6AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7869<bullet>
[16SE], H7878 [16SE]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2475<bullet> [29AP]
Earth Day: observance, E613<bullet> [22AP]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7258
[5AU]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1271), H192 [3FE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families (H. Con. Res. 302), H10193 [8OC], H10194
[8OC], H10195 [8OC]
------ reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (H.R. 1736), E968<bullet> [22MY]
Fastener Quality Act: coverage of certain aircraft fasteners (H.R.
3824), H4587 [16JN], H7298<bullet> [6AU]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (H.R. 4859), H11679 [20OC]
Federal employees: allow agencies to use salary and expense
accounts to aid employees with child care costs, E1354<bullet>
[20JY]
------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(H.R. 2943), H9438 [5OC], H9439 [5OC]
------ pay adjustment and comparability payment funding, H5692
[16JY]
------ prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying
for certain Government positions (S. 1021), H10189 [8OC]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (H.R. 3249), H5911 [20JY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion
procedures, H5680 [16JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H5569 [15JY], H5680 [16JY], H5695
[16JY]
------ disclosure of certain rate agreements, H9352 [5OC]
------ improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for
the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), H9352 [5OC],
H9354 [5OC], H9355 [5OC]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H514 [24FE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7987 [17SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8789 [25SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4088 [4JN]
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4284), H7763 [15SE]
Garrett Park, MD: anniversary, E129<bullet> [11FE]
Government: require random drug testing of newly appointed
employees, H7878 [16SE]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords (H. Res. 421), H7456<bullet>
[9SE]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (H.R. 4118),
E1199<bullet> [23JN]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer (H. Res. 565), H10157 [8OC]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
(H.R. 4382), H7748 [15SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2525<bullet> [29AP],
H2881 [6MY], H2906 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9157 [28SE]
Immigration: eliminate restrictions which render alien battered
spouses and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation (H.R. 4291),
E1373<bullet> [21JY]
International Telecommunications Union: ensure new global
telecommunicatons standards do not cancel out technologies
currently in use, H6964 [3AU]
------ selection of 3G technology for wireless phone
telecommunications, E2306<bullet> [21OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, E632<bullet> [22AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 113), H4900 [22JN]
Kirk, Mary Ann: American Mothers, Inc., Maryland American Mother of
the Year award recipient, E136<bullet> [11FE]
LSC: funding, H6976 [3AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4580 [16JN]
Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Agricultural Fair,
E1235<bullet> [25JN]
------ anniversary of Literacy Council, E534<bullet> [31MR]
------ anniversary of Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock
Division, E49<bullet> [28JA]
------ tribute to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Meals on Wheels Program,
E117<bullet> [5FE]
------ tribute to Cashell family, E2336<bullet> [17DE]
Montgomery County Humane Society: anniversary, E1878<bullet> [2OC]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (H.R. 3411), H1097 [11MR], E344<bullet> [10MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6004 [21JY]
National Women's History Month: observance, H931 [10MR],
E365<bullet> [12MR]
NIH: biomedical research funding, H2388<bullet> [28AP]
NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, E1549<bullet> [5AU]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), H10731 [13OC], H10732
[13OC], H10733 [13OC]
------ funding, H6981<bullet> [3AU]
NOAA: anniversary of Commissioned Corps, E1232<bullet> [25JN],
E1233<bullet> [25JN]
OPM: allow agencies to use appropriated funds to provide child care
services for Federal employees, H5713 [16JY]
------ submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
available (H.R. 2675), H10192 [8OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3776 [22MY], H4785 [18JN]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3581),
H1738<bullet> [30MR]
Railroads: Operation Respond Project railroad partnership funding,
H6722 [29JY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: approval of renaming by
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, H265 [4FE]
------ designate (H.R. 2625), H265 [4FE]
San Francisco, CA: prevent use of Federal funds to require city
contractors to provide domestic partner benefits, H6581 [29JY]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center (H.R. 3731), E1323<bullet>
[16JY]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10930 [15OC]
Space Day: observance, E948<bullet> [22MY]
Special Olympics, Inc.: anniversary, E1802<bullet> [24SE]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions (H.R. 2544), H5427<bullet> [14JY]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2840 [6MY], H2848 [6MY]
------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2853 [6MY],
H2854 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2840 [6MY], H2848 [6MY], H2853
[6MY], H2854 [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1907<bullet> [1AP]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages, E1565<bullet> [5AU]
``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'': use
as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding
(H. Res. 578), H10154 [8OC]
Votes: position on missed, H4865<bullet> [19JN]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H475<bullet>
[12FE], H1738<bullet> [30MR]
Women's History Month: observance, H893 [5MR], H896 [5MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7103<bullet> [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, E2141<bullet>
[13OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7103<bullet> [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, E2141<bullet>
[13OC]
World Population Awareness Week: observance, E2051<bullet> [11OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Speaker pro tempore: designation during adjournment, H7401 [6AU]
Special order: granted, H848 [4MR], H1018 [10MR], H1103 [11MR],
H1165 [16MR], H1234 [17MR], H1698 [27MR], H2112 [21AP], H3102
[12MY], H3739 [21MY], H3968 [22MY], H5734 [16JY], H6877 [31JY],
H7582 [10SE]
Reports
Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 1836): Committee
on Governmental Affairs (Senate), H9353 [5OC]
Statements
Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act: Senators Cochran,
Glenn, and Levin, H9353 [5OC]
Texts of
H.R. 3411, Commission for American Mathematics Leadership Act,
E344<bullet> [10MR]
Tributes
Bohrer, Edward, H7615 [11SE]
Fowler, Wayne, H897 [5MR]
Freeman, Carl, E1863<bullet> [1OC]
Goetz, Mary E. (Meg), H3774 [22MY]
Goldberg, Sheldon L., E2172<bullet> [14OC]
Goldstein, Louis L., H5729 [16JY]
Kelly, Edna F., E97<bullet> [4FE]
Longsworth, Nellie, E277<bullet> [4MR]
McHale, Representative, H10194 [8OC]
Papaionnou, George, E1113<bullet> [11JN]
Powers, Carole S., E1069<bullet> [9JN]