[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4504 [11JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Africa: relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, (see H. Con. Res.
292), H7495 [9SE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H3743 [21MY]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5957 [20JY]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares,
(see H.R. 3160), H329 [4FE]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H6186 [22JY]
Belarus: human rights violations relative to most-favored-nation
status, (see H. Con. Res. 237), H4629 [16JN]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H10077 [8OC]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2931 [6MY]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H579 [24FE]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
H3014 [7MY]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, (see H.R.
3831), H5594 [15JY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based
on sex, race, or national origin, (see H.R. 1302), H851 [4MR]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition, (see H.R. 2365), H1021
[10MR]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H4880 [19JN]
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), H631
[25FE]
----- implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H7415 [6AU]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, (see H.R.
3935), H7428 [7AU]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H65 [27JA]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H100
[28JA]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H2931 [6MY]
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), H7915 [16SE]
------ Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317 [23AP]
------ make grants to States and businesses to improve the quality
of child care services, (see H.R. 3686), H2932 [6MY]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10353 [9OC]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business, (see H.R. 4145), H11705 [21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H2814 [5MY]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H3105 [12MY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5957 [20JY]
------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
research priorities relative to certain service-related health
consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5494 [14JY]
------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H64 [27JA]
Diseases: increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept.
of Education relative to asthma programs, (see H.R. 4654),
H10513 [10OC]
------ osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H3972 [22MY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H4712 [17JN]
------ establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H7415 [6AU]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H2744 [4MY]
------ provide for teacher technology training, (see H.R. 1572),
H3014 [7MY]
------ provide for various capital investments in technology
education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
information, (see H.R. 2275), H10513 [10OC]
ERISA: regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
(see H.R. 4238), H7690 [14SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow compensatory and punitive damages
for violations of antidiscrimination provisions and provide for
studies on pay disparities, (see H.R. 3769), H2705 [30AP]
Families and domestic relations: develop, promote, and implement
policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
154), H1700 [27MR]
------ improve child care and family support services, (see H.R.
2713), H3105 [12MY]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
child poverty rates, (see H.R. 4692), H11042 [16OC]
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: repeal preemption
provision, (see H.R. 4498), H9723 [6OC]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an
organ donor, (see H.R. 2943), H241 [3FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2424 [28AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493
[14JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H9275 [1OC]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses, (see H.
Res. 313), H4325 [9JN]
------ require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H2706 [30AP]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H2120 [21AP]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5494 [14JY]
------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans, (see H.R. 4118),
H5064 [23JN]
------ increase the legal smoking age, (see H.R. 2519), H101 [28JA]
------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see H.R. 4376), H7415
[6AU]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H1643 [26MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H3488 [19MY]
------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
H2236 [22AP]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers, (see
H.R. 2953), H7428 [7AU]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence, (see H.R. 4477),
H10513 [10OC]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3106
[12MY]
------ require approval of any payments from the reserve fund
designated for certain committee expenses, (see H. Res. 387),
H1236 [17MR]
House Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the
House floor to use supporting services on the floor, (see H.
Res. 135), H7618 [11SE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H3489
[19MY]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H1168 [16MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H5957 [20JY]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H7415 [6AU]
Income: establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H9275 [1OC]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H7000 [3AU]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H11696
[20OC]
------ coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res. 210),
H1237 [17MR]
------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient,
(see H.R. 4093), H5859 [17JY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional
assistance relative to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H4056
[3JN]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H9537 [5OC]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H3105
[12MY]
------ congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
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), H10353 [9OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
------ resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H10353 [9OC]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H1021 [10MR]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5957 [20JY]
Kosovo: NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
Res. 561), H9346 [2OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
350), H5404 [25JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Libya: reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N.
sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals
wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am
Flight 103, (see H. Res. 246), H65 [27JA]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamp in recognition of
recipients, (see H. Con. Res. 200), H679 [26FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H7494 [9SE]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H2606
[29AP], (see H.R. 3205), H2707 [30AP]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H7494 [9SE]
------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
3651), H2707 [30AP]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H3014 [7MY]
------ limit payments for drugs or biological products, (see H.R.
3139), H240 [3FE]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H7415 [6AU]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
H11696 [20OC]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H7415 [6AU]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8528 [23SE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
Res. 304), H7415 [6AU]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Guard: allow members to perform honor guard functions at
veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H241 [3FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5494 [14JY]
NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone
diseases, (see H.R. 2697), H241 [3FE]
Nuclear weapons: establish policy of nonproliferation, (see H.R.
3333), H3366 [18MY]
------ recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479), H4835 [18JN]
Nursing facilities: permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
criminal convictions are not employed, (see H.R. 4686), H9345
[2OC]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3625 [20MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1550 [25MR]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H5738 [16JY]
Public welfare programs: disregard payment of earned income tax
credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10667 [12OC]
------ establish asset-based welfare policies, (see H.R. 2849),
H1699 [27MR]
------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
H386 [5FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H4056 [3JN]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H7415 [6AU]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
3660), H3744 [21MY]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H7428 [7AU]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H330 [4FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H9346 [2OC]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
[23JN]
------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
(see H.R. 3247), H2744 [4MY]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1699 [27MR]
Tariff: wool fabrics, (see H.R. 4358), H6819 [30JY]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA]
------ allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative
minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H241 [3FE]
------ 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),
H5494 [14JY]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H9345 [2OC]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H1550
[25MR]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
4489), H9179 [28SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H1643 [26MR]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H10012 [7OC]
------ treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence, (see H.R. 535), H4165 [4JN]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H10833
[13OC]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1237 [17MR]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H6511 [28JY]
------ treatment of tobacco products, (see H.R. 3027), H101 [28JA]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H7178 [4AU]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H1550 [25MR]
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), H4055 [3JN]
Tijuana, Mexico: improve working conditions at the Han Young truck
factory, (see H. Res. 595), H10832 [13OC]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes, (see H.R. 3786), H2706 [30AP]
------ establish a responsible U.S. international tobacco policy,
prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco products to
children, and establish the American Center on Global Health and
Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H7290 [5AU]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate
Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance
investments in biomedical and basic scientific research, (see
H.R. 3028), H101 [28JA]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international
criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H904 [5MR]
------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H3744
[21MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1700 [27MR]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5297
[24JN]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2423 [28AP]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP], (see
H.R. 3571), H3106 [12MY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H10077 [8OC]
------ make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, (see H.R. 4016),
H6070 [21JY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6071 [21JY]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H2931 [6MY]
WHO: encourage the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Guidelines for
Drug Donations, (see H. Con. Res. 225), H1550 [25MR]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H9346 [2OC]
------ ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H2331 [27AP]
------ improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H2056 [1AP]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9537 [5OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H496 [12FE]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903 [5MR]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H1021 [10MR]
Medicare: promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms
used for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H578 [24FE]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish, (see H.R.
4398), H7178 [4AU]
Explanations
Previous question vote--what it means, H4352 [10JN], H5519 [15JY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
of veto, H6195 [23JY]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462),
H4344 [10JN], H4347 [10JN], H4352 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 586), H10225 [9OC], H10227 [9OC]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4344 [10JN]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2479
[29AP], H2482 [29AP]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10096 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11816 [18DE]
Computers: problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H5308
[25JN]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), consideration (H. Res.
491), H5302 [25JN]
------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3440 [19MY]
Crime: notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res.
366), H599 [25FE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4504 [11JN], H4505 [11JN]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
consideration (H. Res. 499), H5511 [15JY], H5517 [15JY], H5518
[15JY], H5519 [15JY]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10793 [13OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 385), H1584 [26MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6003 [21JY], H6170 [22JY], H6171 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res.
504), H5971 [21JY], H5972 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res. 485), H5308 [25JN]
Dept of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer (H. Res. 359), H394 [11FE], E132<bullet>
[11FE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 564), H9281
[2OC], H9282 [2OC]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res.
584), H10127 [8OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2665 [30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 409), H2446 [29AP],
H2447 [29AP], H2448 [29AP], H2450 [29AP]
East Rochester, NY: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept.,
E2086<bullet> [11OC]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7522 [10SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration (H. Res. 543),
H8014 [17SE]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours (H.R. 3400), H1282<bullet> [18MR], E313<bullet>
[5MR]
------ provide equitable child care relief for stay at-home parents
(H. Con. Res. 202), H392 [11FE]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1758 [30MR]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1584 [26MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 453), H4072 [4JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3440 [19MY]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(H.R. 3310), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1560 [26MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H6192 [23JY]
Holocaust: remembrance, E673<bullet> [27AP]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H5302 [25JN]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 352), H392 [11FE]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution (H. Con. Res. 239), E340<bullet> [10MR]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration (H. Res. 513), H8572 [24SE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H3262 [14MY], H4641 [17JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
consideration (H. Res. 420), H2945 [7MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H5302 [25JN]
Medicare: promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms
used for reimbursement (H.R. 3255), E212<bullet> [24FE]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5971 [21JY], H5972
[21JY], H6003 [21JY], H6170 [22JY], H6171 [22JY]
National Institute of Justice: require study on persistent sexual
predators, H4504 [11JN], H4505 [11JN]
National Park Service: Land and Water Conservation Fund stateside
program funding, H6170 [22JY], H6171 [22JY]
Pittsford, NY: anniversary of Pittsford Volunteer Fire Dept.,
E2025<bullet> [10OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H7299 [6AU]
Rochester, NY: anniversary of Our Lady of Victory Church,
E1784<bullet> [23SE]
------ anniversary of St. Casimir's Polish National Catholic Church,
E1768<bullet> [18SE]
------ tribute to Empire Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corps for
participation in World Marching Show Band Competition,
E1526<bullet> [3AU]
Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, E342<bullet> [10MR]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8724
[25SE], H8730 [25SE]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), consideration (H. Res. 450), H4006
[3JN]
St. John Fisher College: tribute to Dance for Love dance marathon,
E196<bullet> [24FE]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of releasing information to the
media relative to independent counsel investigations, H4641
[17JN]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8724 [25SE], H8730 [25SE]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 471), H4642
[17JN]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant
congressional consent (H.R. 629), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 511), H6516 [29JY]
Thompson, Violet: National Industries for the Blind (organization)
Peter J. Salmon National Manufacturing Employee of the Year
Award recipient, E1723<bullet> [15SE]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), consideration (H. Res. 522), H7507 [10SE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (H. Con. Res. 295),
H10455<bullet> [10OC]
Votes: position on missed, H5221 [24JN], H5723 [16JY]
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), H392 [11FE]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 4398),
E1532 [4AU]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7102<bullet> [4AU]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7102<bullet> [4AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5294 [24JN], H5591 [15JY], H5733 [16JY]
Special order: granted, H98 [28JA], H1296 [18MR], H6451 [24JY],
H6997 [3AU]
Summaries
America After School Act (H.R. 3400), E313<bullet> [5MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 239, prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, E340<bullet> [10MR]
Tributes
Goetz, Mary E. (Meg), H3774 [22MY]
Korn, Phyllis, E506<bullet> [27MR]
McAdams, Bernard, III, E1905<bullet> [5OC]