[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
NORTHUP, ANNE M. (a Representative from Kentucky)
Amendments
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5496 [14JY], H5694 [16JY], H5697 [16JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5829 [17JY], H5927 [20JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, H7814 [16SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H10353 [9OC]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2423 [28AP]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H904 [5MR]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H1298 [18MR]
------ prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H9275 [1OC]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H4835 [18JN]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
3596), H1776 [30MR]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see H.R.
1023), H1021 [10MR]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H4629 [16JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2056 [1AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1337 [19MR]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4241 [5JN]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, (see H.R.
716), H1299 [18MR]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
2840), H1237 [17MR]
------ analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see H.R. 3534), H2424
[28AP]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H2120 [21AP]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H2423 [28AP]
------ permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H4325 [9JN]
------ 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), H3105
[12MY]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
(see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN], (see H. Res. 503), H6187 [22JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
[17JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H904 [5MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial, (see H. Res. 144), H3247
[13MY]
------ mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560),
H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H1550 [25MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1159 [12MR]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services, (see
H.R. 4567), H10077 [8OC]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7691
[14SE]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H11023 [15OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H8084 [18SE]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H100
[28JA]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H7415 [6AU]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R.
2625), H65 [27JA]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H64 [27JA]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H631 [25FE]
------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
(see H.R. 3247), H1777 [30MR]
Tariff: televisions, (see H.R. 3602), H2606 [29AP]
Taxation: applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of
a principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H2056 [1AP]
------ capital gains treatment on the transfer of a franchise, (see
H.R. 3641), H6070 [21JY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4835
[18JN]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H5859 [17JY]
------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives, (see H.R. 4349),
H7803 [15SE]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7691 [14SE]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H6487 [27JY]
Tim Lee Carter Post Office Building, Tompkinsville, KY: designate,
(see H.R. 3864), H5594 [15JY]
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]
U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform: implement recommendations,
(see H.R. 3904), H5494 [14JY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 335), H10011 [7OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4800
[18JN], H4804 [18JN]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2487 [29AP]
Bryant, Patty S.: National Council on Economic Education First
Place National Award for Teaching Economics recipient,
E2205<bullet> [15OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4532 [11JN], H4535 [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1459<bullet> [29JY]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2877 [6MY]
Courts: permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries
which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no
extradition treaty or other remedies exist, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Darling, Sharon: John Hopkins University Albert Schweitzer Prize
for Humanitarianism award recipient, E1797<bullet> [24SE]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2874 [6MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5693 [16JY], H5694 [16JY], H5697 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, H9930
[7OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 579), H9916 [7OC], H9917 [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school
choice, H1027 [11MR]
----- scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502), H2654
[30AP]
Education: reduce class size in the early grades and improve
teacher quality, H8064 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8064 [18SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4458 [10JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug
coverage, H9916 [7OC], H9917 [7OC], H9930 [7OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6398 [24JY], E1445<bullet> [27JY]
----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6303 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2874 [6MY], H2877
[6MY]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We
the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
E1040<bullet> [5JN]
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: anniversary
(H. Con. Res. 335), E1948<bullet> [8OC]
National Nurses Week: observance, E854<bullet> [13MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3785 [22MY], H4800 [18JN], H4804 [18JN], H4805 [18JN],
H4806 [18JN], H4808 [18JN], H4815 [18JN], H5927 [20JY], H5928
[20JY], H6809 [30JY]
------ prohibit use of currency for purposes of encouraging election
day turnout, H5927 [20JY], H5928 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4805
[18JN], H4806 [18JN]
Postal Service: removal as U.S. representative to the Universal
Postal Union, H5693 [16JY], H5694 [16JY], H5697 [16JY]
Votes: position on missed, H645 [26FE], H5212<bullet> [24JN],
H10968<bullet> [15OC]
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, H6809 [30JY]
Tributes
Canas, Oscar D., E1676<bullet> [9SE]
Hamilton, Representative, H9171<bullet> [28SE]
O'Neil, Peter, E1257<bullet> [26JN]
Turner, Clifford H., E1089<bullet> [10JN]