[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SHAYS, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Connecticut)
Amendments
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3339 [14MY], H4790 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, (see
H.J. Res. 72), H5594 [15JY]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H5957 [20JY]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares,
(see H.R. 3160), H7584 [10SE]
------ liability requirements for air carrier baggage, (see H.R.
3337), H902 [5MR]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H1699 [27MR]
------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H329 [4FE]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see H.R. 4302), H6186 [22JY]
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: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
------ reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H11023 [15OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1236 [17MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2318 [23AP]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H7494 [9SE]
------ improve child care provided through Federal facilities and
programs, (see H.R. 2982), H498 [12FE]
------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see H. Con. Res.
224), H4880 [19JN]
------ provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
improve the quality and availability of after-school programs,
(see H.R. 4621), H8626 [24SE]
Columbia River: designate Hanford Reach area as component of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers System, (see H.R. 1477), H7414 [6AU]
Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint): establish, (see H.J.
Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
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), H329
[4FE]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, (see
H.R. 1334), H4880 [19JN]
------ provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law
judges, (see H.R. 1240), H1699 [27MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H755 [3MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H5064 [23JN]
------ expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605 [29AP]
------ 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), H2120 [21AP]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research, (see H.R. 4135), H5297 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H3014
[7MY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H5593 [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), corrections in enrollment of conference report,
(see H. Con. Res. 354), H11695 [20OC]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H2813 [5MY]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H447 [11FE]
------ prostate cancer screening benefits, (see H.R. 2639), H241
[3FE]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see H.R. 2870), H579 [24FE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English, (see H.R. 3680), H3312 [14MY]
------ establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963), H5405
[25JN]
------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
(see H. Con. Res. 127), H7495 [9SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590), H9275 [1OC]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members, (see H.R. 94),
H1112 [11MR]
ERISA: regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
(see H.R. 4238), H5736 [16JY]
Families and domestic relations: develop, promote, and implement
policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
154), H4712 [17JN]
------ tax relief to increase affordability of child care, (see H.R.
3144), H1237 [17MR]
Federal employees: make certain temporary Federal service
creditable for retirement purposes, (see H.R. 1873), H851 [4MR]
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]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H4835 [18JN]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H241
[3FE]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H7494 [9SE]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4629 [16JN]
Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses, (see H.
Res. 313), H4629 [16JN]
------ require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H579 [24FE]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5064 [23JN]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H1444
[24MR]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
(see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN]
Housing: expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE]
Immigration: naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to
English language requirements, (see H.R. 662), H2744 [4MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H3972 [22MY]
Insurance: 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]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2236 [22AP]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
H3366 [18MY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the
President, (see H.R. 2090), H241 [3FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H755 [3MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
program, (see H.R. 2970), H1237 [17MR]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H631 [25FE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
[20JY]
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), H5859 [17JY]
------ 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]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H4479 [10JN]
------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H329 [4FE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4712 [17JN]
National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H64 [27JA]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H5593 [15JY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H5738 [16JY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H4325 [9JN]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H2055 [1AP]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890),
H7915 [16SE]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H631 [25FE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3312 [14MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H2423 [28AP]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H4550 [11JN]
Religion: permit revocation by members of the clergy of their
exemption from Social Security coverage, (see H.R. 939), H755
[3MR]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H100 [28JA]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H903 [5MR]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death, (see H.R. 322), H8084 [18SE]
------ pilot program for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, (see H.R. 3560), H4835
[18JN]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1699 [27MR]
------ provide for accounts funded by surpluses in the budget and
available for private investment in indexed funds, (see H.R.
3456), H1158 [12MR]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H3972 [22MY]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H2120 [21AP]
------ allow deduction for health insurance costs for individuals
who are not eligible to participate in employer subsidized
health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H2931 [6MY]
------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
(see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA]
------ allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes, (see H.R. 4132), H7494 [9SE]
------ 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 rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7428 [7AU]
------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H101 [28JA]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H4712 [17JN]
------ exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to
certain land subject to qualified conservation easements, (see
H.R. 1763), H386 [5FE]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H3312 [14MY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H1550 [25MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2120 [21AP]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1236 [17MR]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4479
[10JN]
------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives, (see H.R. 4349),
H6697 [29JY]
------ 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]
------ statute of limitations exclusion for certain military
disability benefits, (see H.R. 1408), H100 [28JA]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H5297 [24JN]
Taxpayer Relief Act: repeal provisions that terminate the tax-
exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association
College Retirement Equities Fund, (see H.R. 2527), H65 [27JA]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
(see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
Transportation: increase use of natural gas as a fuel, (see H.R.
970), H904 [5MR]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3972 [22MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H10353 [9OC]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H5957 [20JY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
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: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H1643 [26MR]
------ restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
------ increase research and education on the drug DES, (see H.R.
1788), H1021 [10MR]
------ protection of reproductive rights, (see H.R. 2525), H101
[28JA]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H7494
[9SE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H100 [28JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide that appropriations for national defense
functions for fiscal year 1999 may not exceed the amount
authorized for fiscal year 1998, (see H.R. 3685), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H4548 [11JN]
FDA: require notification of recalls of drugs and devices, (see
H.R. 3462), H1158 [12MR]
Government: reduce Federal spending in several programs, (see H.R.
3556), H1549 [25MR]
Health: establish penalties for prohibited uses and disclosures of
individually identifiable health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information,
(see H.R. 3900), H3488 [19MY]
Immigration: increase visas temporarily for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens, (see H.R. 4504),
H7413 [6AU]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H385 [5FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11645 [20OC]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent (H.R. 4035), H4616 [16JN]
Aviation: installation of emergency locator transmitters on
aircraft, H7034 [4AU]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4819
[18JN], H4820 [18JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4150 [4JN], H4157 [4JN], H4160 [4JN], H4161 [4JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
Res. 311), H6470 [27JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H4042 [3JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11972 [19DE]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet (H.R. 3131), E29<bullet> [28JA]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1594 [26MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6003 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11645 [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592), H10396 [10OC],
H10399<bullet> [10OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (H.R. 4036), H4616 [16JN]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10396 [10OC], H10399<bullet>
[10OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7253 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5819 [17JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7394
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7394 [6AU]
scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502), H2661
[30AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4449 [10JN], H4460 [10JN], H4462 [10JN]
----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
------ require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H5945 [20JY], H5948
[20JY]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7253
[5AU]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), H7034 [4AU]
FEC: establish a clearinghouse of political activities information
relative to foreign nationals, H6839 [30JY], H6840 [30JY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1594 [26MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4088 [4JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, H7253
[5AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H5966 [21JY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H721 [3MR]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H1683 [27MR], H1684
[27MR], H6798 [30JY], H10802 [13OC]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H5819 [17JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8599
[24SE]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, H4857
[19JN], H4858 [19JN], H4859 [19JN]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6003 [21JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H4457 [10JN], H5917 [20JY], H6790 [30JY],
H6804 [30JY], H7251 [5AU]
Peace Corps Day: observance, H735 [3MR]
Political campaigns: allow contributions from eligible voters who
are employed by foreign subsidiaries or multinational
corporations, H4862 [19JN], H4863 [19JN]
------ application of term ``express advocacy'' relative to
communications providing voting records or positions taken by
candidates for public office, H4867 [19JN], H5453 [14JY], H5457
[14JY], H5461 [14JY], H5463 [14JY], H5950 [20JY], H5951 [20JY]
------ clarify that certain communications from citizen groups are
exempt from express advocacy requirements, H6800 [30JY], H6802
[30JY]
------ clarify the prohibition on use of Federal property for
fundraising activities, H5922 [20JY]
------ establish sentencing guidelines for certain criminal conduct,
H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H1683 [27MR], H1684
[27MR], H1703 [30MR], H4617-H4619 [16JN], H4698 [17JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3781
[22MY], H4044-H4047 [3JN], H4687 [17JN], H4783 [18JN], H4785
[18JN], H4790 [18JN], H4796 [18JN], H4819 [18JN], H4820 [18JN],
H4823 [18JN], H4824 [18JN], H4857 [19JN], H4858 [19JN], H4859
[19JN], H4862 [19JN], H4863 [19JN], H4867 [19JN], H5453 [14JY],
H5457 [14JY], H5461 [14JY], H5463 [14JY], H5474 [14JY], H5480
[14JY], H5481 [14JY], H5484 [14JY], H5485 [14JY], H5486 [14JY],
H5827 [17JY], H5916 [20JY], H5917 [20JY], H5919 [20JY], H5922
[20JY], H5923 [20JY], H5925 [20JY], H5927 [20JY], H5928 [20JY],
H5940 [20JY], H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY], H5945 [20JY], H5948
[20JY], H5950 [20JY], H5951 [20JY], H5966 [21JY], H6790 [30JY],
H6792 [30JY], H6793 [30JY], H6800 [30JY], H6802 [30JY], H6808
[30JY], H6839 [30JY], H6840 [30JY], H6845 [30JY], H6849 [30JY],
H6851 [30JY], H6883 [3AU], H6937 [3AU], H6939 [3AU], H6941
[3AU], H6942 [3AU], H6943 [3AU], H7305 [6AU], H7311 [6AU], H7318
[6AU], H7321 [6AU], H7323 [6AU], H7325 [6AU] ethics reform and
contribution limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H. Res. 442),
H3728 [21MY]
------ increase contribution limits to candidates by persons other
than political action committees, H6845 [30JY]
------ increase penalties for violations of foreign contribution
ban, H5919 [20JY]
------ influence and legality of foreign contributions, H4796 [18JN]
------ itemization of amounts spent by labor organizations, H5925
[20JY]
------ partial removal of limitations on contributions to candidates
whose opponents use large amounts of personal funds, H6792
[30JY], H6793 [30JY]
------ prohibit acceptance or solicitation of anything of value to
obtain access to certain Federal property, H5923 [20JY]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens, H5474 [14JY]
------ prohibit use of Air Force One for fundraising activities,
H5927 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of currency for purposes of encouraging election
day turnout, H5928 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H7321 [6AU]
------ prohibit use of White House meals or accommodations for
fundraising, H5480 [14JY], H5481 [14JY]
------ prohibit use of willful blindness as a defense against
violations of foreign contribution ban, H5484 [14JY], H5485
[14JY], H5917 [20JY]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization, H6942 [3AU]
------ transfer of suspected illegal campaign contributions to the
FEC for investigation, H6849 [30JY]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2830 [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2016 [1AP], H2018
[1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration (H. Res. 405), H1864
[1AP]
Votes: correction, E1294<bullet> [14JY]
------ position on missed, H4609 [16JN]
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, H6808 [30JY]
------ require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, H5940 [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4546 [11JN]
Special order: granted, H327 [4FE], H437 [11FE], H626 [25FE], H753
[3MR], H4710 [17JN], H10916 [14OC]
Statements
Peace Corps Service in Fiji: Taufa Vakatale, H736 [3MR]
Tributes
Dellums, Representative, H204 [3FE]
Zimmerman, Joan, H10877 [14OC]