[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
POMBO, RICHARD W. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
H5491 [14JY]
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]
California: provide outlet modifications to Folsom Dam, study
reconstruction of Northfork American River Cofferdam, and
transfer all right, title, and interest in and to the Auburn
Dam, (see H.R. 4111), H5063 [23JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H3105 [12MY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): undertake an inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
304), H7495 [9SE]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: improve agricultural
credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
H5736 [16JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H3106 [12MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, (see H.R. 2145), H578 [24FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Endangered species: protection of the California spotted owl and
its habitat, (see H.R. 3467), H1235 [17MR]
Endangered Species Act: transfer enforcement functions of the
National Marine Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (see H.R. 4335), H6453 [24JY]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H692 [2MR]
European Union: canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H2055
[1AP]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
[3FE]
Firearms: treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H3014 [7MY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9084 [26SE]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H2606 [29AP]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY], (see H.R. 4196), H5738 [16JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2319
[23AP]
Immigration: allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
H.R. 3410), H2931 [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
H.R. 3254), H631 [25FE]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Lake Powell: water level, (see H. Res. 380), H1159 [12MR]
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]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act, (see H.R. 2601), H8528 [23SE]
------ suspend development of a roadless area policy pending
determinations that such a policy will not adversely affect
forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H755 [3MR]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations, (see H.R. 3094), H579 [24FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number, (see H.R. 3261), H9345 [2OC]
------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4217), H9346 [2OC]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4281), H9346 [2OC]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
[3FE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H4712 [17JN]
Social Security: provide prisoner information obtained by States to
Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
benefits, (see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2053 [1AP]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H631 [25FE]
------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2932
[6MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4325
[9JN]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H7803 [15SE]
------ reduce amortization period for reforestation expenditures and
increase the maximum amount of such expenditures, (see H.R.
4509), H7414 [6AU]
------ 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), H7583 [10SE]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
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]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2318 [23AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a pilot program for milk producers
and cooperatives to enter into forward price contracts with milk
handlers, (see H.R. 4360), H6819 [30JY]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific data used
in support of Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H496 [12FE]
Remarks
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12011<bullet>
[19DE]
Forest Service: road construction funding, H1675 [27MR], H1676
[27MR], H1677 [27MR], H1680 [27MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1675 [27MR], H1676 [27MR], H1677
[27MR], H1680 [27MR]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1492 [25MR], H1493 [25MR], H1496 [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1492 [25MR], H1493 [25MR], H1496
[25MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (H.R. 512), H3420 [19MY]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9869 [7OC]
San Joaquin County, CA: land conveyance to Tracy, CA (H.R. 2508),
H7669 [14SE]
World Council of Whalers: recognition of sustainable uses of non-
endangered whales, E1120<bullet> [11JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Recognition of sustainable uses of non-endangered whales: World
Council of Whalers, E1121<bullet> [11JN]