[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]