[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4403 [10JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H7000 [3AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7917 [16SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2320 [23AP], H2538
[29AP], H2767 [5MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3336 [14MY], H3338 [14MY], H4720 [17JN], H4721 [17JN],
H5832 [17JY], H5833 [17JY], H6793 [30JY], H6796 [30JY]
Articles and editorials
Agriculture Takes Biggest Hit From Embargoes, Farm Bureau News
(publication), E1151<bullet> [17JN]
Bombing the Constitution, R.C. Sproul, Jr., E226<bullet> [25FE]
Every Currency Crumbles, James Grant, New York (NY) Times,
E1227<bullet> [25JN]
From Access to Energy, E219<bullet> [25FE]
Gay Student's Murder Is No Reason To Make Bad Law, Richard E.
Sincere, Jr., Houston (TX) Chronicle, E2222<bullet> [16OC]
Punishing `Hate Crimes', Michael Kelley, National Journal
(publication), E2168<bullet> [14OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2317 [23AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2932 [6MY]
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock ownership
plans, (see H.R. 1592), H64 [27JA]
Cherokee National Forest: conveyance of a parcel of real property
to the church occupying such property, (see H.R. 2501), H497
[12FE]
Collective bargaining: clarify use of violence to achieve
objectives, (see H.R. 2163), H1445 [24MR]
Courts: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.R.
4196), H5594 [15JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H1643 [26MR]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H2237 [22AP]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
3511), H5297 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain
uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3138), H240 [3FE]
------ restrict use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3106),
H63 [27JA]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Ecology and environment: establish limited privileges and
immunities for certain information relative to compliance with
environmental laws, (see H.R. 1884), H3488 [19MY]
Education: allow a Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses,
(see H.R. 3282), H676 [26FE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H101 [28JA]
FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H1550
[25MR]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system, (see H.R. 4684), H9345 [2OC]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5594 [15JY]
Government: Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could
result in the taking of private property, (see H.R. 95), H3624
[20MY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.
Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
------ require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H62 [27JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to
agriculture, (see H.R. 1619), H3247 [13MY]
Health: permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H4629
[16JN]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
IMF: encourage fundraising through private financial markets, (see
H. Con. Res. 207), H3366 [18MY]
------ ensure interest rates on loans are comparable to other
financial markets, (see H. Con. Res. 273), H6070 [21JY]
------ make Federal funding contingent upon certification that
eligible countries are cooperating with Presidential campaign
fundraising investigations and disclosure of entities benefiting
from such funds, (see H.R. 3242), H3488 [19MY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 218), H497 [12FE]
Medicare: adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
------ respond to requests of skilled nursing facilities for private
accreditation in the same manner as for other providers of
services, (see H.R. 4075), H5738 [16JY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1021 [10MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of
standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4165 [4JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5405 [25JN]
------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
[4JN]
Social Security: investment of trust funds in marketable
securities, (see H.R. 4033), H4479 [10JN]
------ provide a more equitable application of the earnings test in
the first year of eligibility for retirement age individuals,
(see H.R. 4369), H8932 [25SE]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H631 [25FE]
------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H4479 [10JN]
Tariff: diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone, (see H.R. 1548), H3488 [19MY]
------ rimsulfuron, (see H.R. 1607), H678 [26FE]
Taxation: adjust for inflation income levels for senior citizens at
which Social Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate, (see
H.R. 3448), H1777 [30MR]
------ allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H63 [27JA]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3247 [13MY]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H63 [27JA]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H579 [24FE]
------ allow small employers a credit against costs incurred in
establishing qualified employer plans, (see H.R. 3300), H4165
[4JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence
against women, (see H.R. 1071), H100 [28JA]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4325
[9JN]
------ employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers, (see
H.R. 402), H64 [27JA]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H7584 [10SE]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
H5064 [23JN]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H3488 [19MY]
------ exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and
the sale of farmland, (see H.R. 442), H1337 [19MR]
------ exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to
certain land subject to qualified conservation easements, (see
H.R. 1763), H64 [27JA]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H498
[12FE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1237 [17MR]
------ increase child tax credit for certain children and allow such
credit against the alternative minimum tax, (see H.R. 3583),
H3106 [12MY]
------ increase income levels for senior citizens at which Social
Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate, (see H.R. 3447),
H1777 [30MR]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training, (see H.R. 3881),
H3311 [14MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1236 [17MR]
------ index the basis of certain assets for purposes of determining
gain, (see H.R. 1266), H64 [27JA]
------ inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special
estate tax valuation rules for certain property, (see H.R. 64),
H4165 [4JN]
------ lower exclusion percentage of deductions for medical care
expenses, (see H.R. 3449), H1777 [30MR]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H2056 [1AP]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
3594), H4961 [22JN], (see H.R. 4399), H7803 [15SE]
------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives, (see H.R. 4349),
H6697 [29JY]
------ permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs, (see H.R. 3309), H754 [3MR]
------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
(see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H4241
[5JN]
------ provide deduction for capital gains, index the basis of
certain capital assets, provide family credits, and phase-out
estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 1584), H100 [28JA]
------ qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations
and shareholders, (see H.R. 2884), H101 [28JA]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
[12FE]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal
residence, (see H.R. 1682), H64 [27JA]
------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H497 [12FE]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts, (see
H.R. 3307), H754 [3MR]
------ treatment of estate tax for family farms and small
businesses, (see H.R. 1841), H691 [2MR]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
H386 [5FE]
------ treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related
conditions, (see H.R. 791), H497 [12FE]
------ treatment of overtime hours of small business employees, (see
H.R. 508), H497 [12FE]
------ treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into
an individual retirement account, (see H.R. 1518), H578 [24FE]
------ treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers
who cash rent farmland to family members, (see H.R. 2166), H4055
[3JN]
------ use of income averaging for farmers, (see H.R. 86), H1854
[31MR]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H7915 [16SE]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H4629 [16JN]
Women: comprehensive pension protection, (see H.R. 1496), H447
[11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: ensure that certain rice farms
continue production pursuant to flexibility contracts, (see H.R.
3339), H902 [5MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see H.J. Res. 129), H7914 [16SE]
Fish and fishing: disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
(see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
------ red snapper fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico, (see
H.R. 4423), H7411 [6AU]
Hawes, H.W.: relief of family, (see H.R. 4549), H7584 [10SE]
Housing: prohibit individuals convicted of manufacturing or
producing methamphetamine from receiving public housing
assistance, (see H.R. 4551), H7617 [11SE]
IMF: U.S. withdrawal, (see H.R. 3090), H62 [27JA]
Iraq: prohibit use of Dept. of Defense appropriations for offensive
operations to force compliance with U.N. Security Council
resolutions, (see H.R. 3208), H495 [12FE]
National Weather Service: prohibit the closure of certain weather
stations until concerns about modernization effort are
addressed, (see H.R. 4601), H8083 [18SE]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number, (see H.R. 3261), H630 [25FE]
------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4217), H5592 [15JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4281), H6069 [21JY]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish personal income,
estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from
engaging in business in competition with its citizens, (see H.J.
Res. 116), H2423 [28AP]
------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H446 [11FE]
------ provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests, (see H.R. 4381), H6999 [3AU]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs, (see H.R. 3626), H2052 [1AP]
Texas: provide for additional place of holding court for the Austin
Division of the Western Judicial District, (see H.R. 4428),
H7411 [6AU]
Remarks
Agricultural Market Transition Act: ensure that certain rice farms
continue production pursuant to flexibility contracts (H.R.
3339), E317<bullet> [5MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1811 [31MR], H1814<bullet> [31MR]
----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2292 [23AP]
Armed Forces: prohibit funding for assignment of duty at the U.N.
Rapidly Deployable Missions Headquarters, H3580 [20MY]
------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11729 [17DE]
Asia: role of the U.S. and the IMF in financial crisis relief,
H7555 [10SE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN]
------ reorder debt repayment priorities relative to Federal, State,
and local governmental units, H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1169 [17MR], H1267 [18MR]
Brazoria County, TX: tribute to 4-H Gold Star recipients,
E1532<bullet> [4AU]
Budget: balance, H85 [28JA]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12019<bullet>
[19DE]
------ State of the Union Message, H84-H91 [28JA]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), H7642<bullet> [14SE]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
E1262<bullet> [26JN]
Courts: mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns (H.R. 424), H534<bullet> [24FE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1876 [1AP], H1879<bullet>
[1AP], H7047 [4AU]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, E2168<bullet>
[14OC], E2222<bullet> [16OC]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H639<bullet> [26FE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4499<bullet> [11JN]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
consideration (H. Res. 499), H5517 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3580 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
H353<bullet> [5FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
Res. 348), H344 [5FE]
------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2513
[29AP], H2538 [29AP]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1597<bullet> [26MR], H1650 [27MR]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (H.R. 2161),
H9747<bullet> [7OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain
uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5703 [16JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5703 [16JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6736 [29JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10140<bullet> [8OC]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2760 [5MY],
H2764 [5MY]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2455 [29AP]
Drugs: promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853),
H4980<bullet> [23JN]
------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7723 [15SE]
Economy: economic impact of a depreciating currency, H2375-H2377
[28AP]
------ impact of proposals to create an international central bank,
H8603 [24SE]
------ national objectives priority assignments, H437 [11FE],
H7470-H7472 [9SE], E2216<bullet> [16OC]
------ stability of monetary systems, E1227<bullet> [25JN]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7538<bullet> [10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H8050<bullet> [18SE],
E2219<bullet> [16OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8050<bullet> [18SE]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
H6796 [30JY], H6797 [30JY], H6798 [30JY]
Executive Office of the President: failure to faithfully execute
laws (H. Res. 220), H432 [11FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
H3044<bullet> [12MY]
Fayette, TX: tribute to National 4-H Council award recipients,
E2021<bullet> [10OC]
Fayette County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club, E1933<bullet> [7OC]
------ tribute to 4-H Club award recipients, E1962<bullet> [8OC]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H515<bullet> [24FE]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H3210 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3210
[13MY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1597<bullet> [26MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8795<bullet> [25SE]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (H.R. 3654), E1151<bullet>
[17JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 453), H4074 [4JN]
FRS: bailout of Long-Term Capital, Ltd., hedge fund, H9208 [1OC],
E1894<bullet> [2OC]
------ impact of interest rates on economic conditions,
E2216<bullet> [16OC]
Hays County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club, E1932<bullet> [7OC]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7642<bullet>
[14SE]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), H924<bullet> [10MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), E1474<bullet> [30JY] 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), H2538 [29AP],
H2918<bullet> [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 411), H2513
[29AP]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
H2077 [21AP]
IMF: funding, H432 [11FE], H2292 [23AP], E982<bullet> [22MY]
------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines,
E2216<bullet> [16OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (H. Res. 399),
H4603 [16JN]
Indonesia: economic situation, H3479<bullet> [19MY], E981<bullet>
[22MY], E982<bullet> [22MY]
International economic relations: reform proposals, E2055<bullet>
[11OC]
Iraq: make funding for military action relative to weapons
inspections contingent upon congressional approval, H1811 [31MR]
------ military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11729 [17DE]
------ prohibit use of Dept. of Defense appropriations for offensive
operations to force compliance with U.N. Security Council
resolutions (H.R. 3208), H1814<bullet> [31MR]
------ support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), H9488 [5OC],
H9490 [5OC], H9491 [5OC], H9492 [5OC]
------ U.S. policy, H20 [27JA], H84 [28JA], H245 [4FE], H338 [5FE],
H432-H437 [11FE], H452 [12FE], H491 [12FE], H493 [12FE], H620
[25FE], H621 [25FE], H623 [25FE], E226<bullet> [25FE]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, H932 [10MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59),
H2822 [6MY], H5590<bullet> [15JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7642<bullet> [14SE]
Matagorda County, TX: tribute to 4-H Gold Star recipients,
E1561<bullet> [5AU]
------ tribute to Police 100 Club awards banquet, E1342<bullet>
[17JY]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), E2145<bullet> [13OC]
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and
currency, H86 [28JA]
National POW/MIA Recognition Week: observance, E1690<bullet> [10SE]
Point of order, H6795 [30JY]
Political campaigns: application of term ``express advocacy''
relative to communications providing voting records or positions
taken by candidates for public office, H5454 [14JY]
------ establish minimum ballot petition signature limits and
restrict the imposition of signature requirements by States,
H6795 [30JY], H6796 [30JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H4570 [16JN], H5041
[23JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H5454
[14JY], H6795 [30JY], H6796 [30JY], H6797 [30JY], H6798 [30JY]
Power resources: contributions of science and technology,
E219<bullet> [25FE]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (H.R. 3261), E223<bullet> [25FE]
------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6736 [29JY] repeal law creating a national
identification card by establishing Federal standards for birth
certificates and drivers' licenses (H.R. 4217), H5503 [15JY],
E1309<bullet> [15JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database
(H.R. 4281), E1369<bullet> [21JY], E1474<bullet> [30JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
H10140<bullet> [8OC]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9747<bullet>
[7OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2154 [22AP]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4735 [18JN]
------ treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education (H.R. 1816), E2219<bullet> [16OC]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs (H.R. 3626), H2212 [22AP], E1532<bullet>
[4AU], E1561<bullet> [5AU]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs (H.R. 3626), E1932<bullet> [7OC],
E1933<bullet> [7OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2027 [1AP]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, H1597<bullet> [26MR]
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]
WIC: improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
H5873<bullet> [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H493 [12FE], H1018 [10MR], H2112 [21AP],
H2422 [28AP], H3482 [19MY], H5062 [23JN], H6997 [3AU], H7582
[10SE], H8625 [24SE], H9270 [1OC], H10009 [7OC], H10074 [8OC]
Statements
Economic and Monetary Policies Prior to Great Depression: Alan
Greenspan, FRS, H7472 [9SE]
Regulation of Derivatives and Hedge Funds: Greg Kaza, E1894<bullet>
[2OC]