[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery: designate, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 740), H1445 [24MR]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3312 [14MY]
Aviation: provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports, (see H.R.
2748), H9345 [2OC]
Chicago Board of Trade: anniversary, (see H. Res. 451), H4242 [5JN]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H4165 [4JN]
Crime: prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
H.R. 3185), H4055 [3JN]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H4056 [3JN]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H4880 [19JN]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9723 [6OC]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H10513 [10OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H6820
[30JY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H1550 [25MR]
FCC: authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H446 [11FE]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
H.R. 4383), H10012 [7OC]
Firearms: treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H1854 [31MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H5494 [14JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H241 [3FE]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2053 [1AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9084
[26SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific data used
in support of Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H755 [3MR]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1643
[26MR]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H10077 [8OC]
IRS: improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
2598), H1643 [26MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 4787), H10513 [10OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3488 [19MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H2423 [28AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicare: payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6070 [21JY]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7585
[10SE]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: exclude Lake Champlain from
the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H1112 [11MR]
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), H1854 [31MR]
Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R.
2625), H65 [27JA]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H329 [4FE]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H329 [4FE]
SEC: require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
transactions on mutual fund performance, (see H.R. 4822), H10832
[13OC]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Social Security: payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H579 [24FE]
Sosa, Sammy: tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H5859 [17JY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4880 [19JN]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2606
[29AP]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H4712 [17JN]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H4241
[5JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H631 [25FE]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
------ reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications services
to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, (see
H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3888), H4479 [10JN]
Tobacco products: waive certain sanctions against States that
penalize minors' drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baltic States: support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression, (see H. Con.
Res. 320), H7290 [5AU]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1451 [25MR]
Letters
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: by, S2892 [1AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3977 [3JN], H4637 [17JN], H6853 [31JY],
H7005 [4AU]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
E1435<bullet> [24JY]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11740 [17DE]
Baltic States: support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression (H. Con. Res.
320), H10272 [9OC]
Berg, Joe: Illinois VFW Man of the Year award recipient, H7181
[5AU]
Brussels, IL: named as National Historic District, E2308<bullet>
[12NO]
Budget: treatment of any future budget surpluses, H2124 [22AP],
H11015 [15OC]
Clinton, President: congressional response to charges of perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7811
[16SE]
Collinsville, IL: anniversary of First United Presbyterian Church,
H2612 [30AP]
------ anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, H5638 [16JY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H2443 [29AP]
------ release of confidential information relative to investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H2935 [7MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10921 [15OC]
Dept. of Defense: proposal to change the military's rules on
adultery, H6073 [22JY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), veto, H4724 [18JN]
Doolin, Sarah: J.C. Penney Co. Golden Rule Award recipient, H7698
[15SE]
Education: national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H4338 [10JN]
Edwardsville, IL: tribute to American Legion Post 199 baseball
team, H10222 [9OC]
Energy Conservation and Production Act: extend certain programs
(H.R. 4017), H9099 [28SE]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives (H.R. 2568), H1241 [18MR], H4066 [4JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R.
4017), H9099 [28SE]
------ extend certain programs (S. 417), H10954 [15OC]
FCC: encourage competition in telecommunications industry,
E159<bullet> [12FE]
Future Farmers of America (organization): anniversary of Pleasant
Hill, IL, chapter, H9282 [2OC]
Illinois: tribute to Edwardsville High School boys' baseball team,
H4972 [23JN]
IRS: restructure and reform, H581 [25FE]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5301
[25JN]
Kell, IL: anniversary of Donoho Prarie Christian Church, H8976
[26SE]
Lithuania: independence anniversary, H487 [12FE], E350<bullet>
[11MR]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H11016 [15OC]
Otterville, IL: tribute to Hamilton School, H9340 [2OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4639 [17JN], E923<bullet> [20MY]
------ radio and television rate requirements for certain political
advertising, H4639 [17JN]
Postal Service: rate increase, H3118 [13MY]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, H9099 [28SE], H10954 [15OC]
Public broadcasting: tribute to Illinois broadcasters, H508 [24FE]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
H3978 [3JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10921 [15OC]
Simmons, Christopher: Boy Scouts Medal of Honor recipient, H1650
[27MR]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8536 [24SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8536 [24SE], H9092 [28SE]
------ rates, H5742 [17JY], H7499 [10SE]
Telecommunications: regulation of telephoneo rates in rural areas,
H243 [4FE]
Telecommunications Act: implementation, E159<bullet> [12FE]
Texico, IL: anniversary of Post Office, H9340 [2OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H753 [3MR]
Special order: granted, H437 [11FE], H9083 [26SE], H9343 [2OC]
Tributes
Barnett, Margaret, H6190 [23JY]
Fawell, Representative, H9654 [6OC]
Ferneris, Tim, H7926 [17SE]
Fletcher, Vergil, H6513 [29JY]
Goeken, Felicia, E1435<bullet> [24JY]
Holt, Christy, E1435<bullet> [24JY]
Jones, Mary F., E1435<bullet> [24JY]
Leskera, John and Verna, H6868 [31JY]
Lincoln, Abraham, E1511<bullet> [31JY]
Marine, George, H8974 [26SE]
Miles, Lloyd, H7006 [4AU]
Moceri, Anthony, H8722 [25SE]
Oblinger, Josephine, H9340 [2OC]
Pile, Tom, H4972 [23JN]
Poshard, Representative, E2365<bullet> [19DE]
Wilson, Heather, H5067 [24JN]
Yates, Representative, E1887<bullet> [2OC]