[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)
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]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6698
[29JY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8529
[23SE]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1021
[10MR], H1093 [11MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
(see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H6999 [3AU]
Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former
spouses, (see H.R. 2537), H2119 [21AP]
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]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
Computers: require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
H.R. 3783), H4629 [16JN]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes, (see H.R. 2882), H10077 [8OC]
Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits, (see H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H8528 [23SE]
------ provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes, (see H.R. 3224), H496 [12FE]
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),
H4962 [22JN]
Dept. of Justice: clarify method for filling vacancies subject to
Senate confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
Diseases: ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative
to arachnoiditis prevention, (see H.R. 738), H2318 [23AP]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain
retirement coverage errors, (see H.R. 3249), H755 [3MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H10077 [8OC]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H7584 [10SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Government: enhance the payments protections for subcontractors and
suppliers on Federal construction projects, (see H.R. 3032),
H3488 [19MY]
Government regulations: require reasonable notice to businesses of
changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see
H.R. 4049), H4549 [11JN]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
Medicare: adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prevent lapses in
permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1643 [26MR]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Tariff: synthetic quartz substrates, (see H.R. 3375), H903 [5MR]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2319 [23AP]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H6820 [30JY]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ treatment of certain election officials and workers, (see
H.R. 2113), H1699 [27MR]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H904 [5MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Immigration: extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
system must be developed, (see H.R. 4658), H9273 [1OC]
------ extend the visa processing period for diversity applicants
whose processing was suspended due to embassy bombings, (see
H.R. 4821), H10832 [13OC]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, (see H.R. 3736), H2423
[28AP]
Explanations
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act (H.R. 3736),
E2323<bullet>-E2328<bullet> [12NO]
Letters
Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act: Representative
Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H6903 [3AU]
----- Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6903
[3AU]
Motions
Immigration: reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1503
[25MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3770 [22MY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter (S. 1759), H6900 [3AU]
Bankruptcy: prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4406
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4406 [10JN]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10030 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11801 [18DE], H12016<bullet>
[19DE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7603 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorize settlement and payment of claims
against the U.S. for death or injury of certain employees
relative to incidents in which claims are settled for foreign
nationals (H.R. 3022), E2279<bullet> [21OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6736 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6961 [3AU], H7147
[4AU]
Drugs: limit amount of controlled substances allowed to be brought
into the U.S. from Mexico (H.R. 3633), H6903 [3AU], H6904 [3AU]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4085 [4JN]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (H.R. 2759),
H6931 [3AU], H6933<bullet> [3AU]
Immigration: establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
------ establish special status for NATO civilian employees (H.R.
429), H510 [24FE], H512 [24FE]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), H9204 [1OC]
------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1484
[25MR], H1486 [25MR], H1487 [25MR], H1488 [25MR], H1489 [25MR],
H1490 [25MR], H1491 [25MR], H1492 [25MR], H1493 [25MR], H1497
[25MR], H1498 [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489 [25MR], H1493 [25MR], H1497
[25MR], H1498 [25MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8584
[24SE], H8587 [24SE], H8588 [24SE], H8589 [24SE], H8590 [24SE],
H8594 [24SE], H8598 [24SE], E2323<bullet> [12NO] increase number
of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect similarly
qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), corrections in engrossment,
H8602 [24SE]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1502 [25MR]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), insert
language of H.R. 2578 in lieu, H1503 [25MR]
INS: policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
[3AU]
------ repeal requirement to develop automated entry and exit
control system, H7147 [4AU]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland (H.R. 4293), H10001 [7OC], H10007 [7OC]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (H.R.
3223), E1304<bullet> [15JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5937 [20JY]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6736 [29JY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3770 [22MY]
Real property: courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
relative to private property owner rights, H1093 [11MR], H1094
[11MR], H1136 [12MR], H1137 [12MR]
------ Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to private
property owner rights, H1095 [11MR]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1086 [11MR], H1087
[11MR], H1089 [11MR], H1090 [11MR], H1091 [11MR], H1092 [11MR],
H1093 [11MR], H1094 [11MR], H1095 [11MR], H1136 [12MR], H1137
[12MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H482
[12FE]
Votes: correction, E858<bullet> [14MY]
Voting: require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, H5937 [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4048 [3JN]
Reports filed
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2759) (H. Rept. 105-668), H6999
[3AU]
Private Property Owner Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
Relief of Belinda McGregor: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S.
1304) (H. Rept. 105-646), H6453 [24JY]
Relief of Chong Ho Kwak: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
2744) (H. Rept. 105-645), H6453 [24JY]
Relief of Larry S. Pieterse: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 379) (H. Rept. 105-644), H6453 [24JY]
Relief of Mai Hoa (Jasmin) Salehi: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1794) (H. Rept. 105-689), H7493 [9SE]
Relief of Margarito Domantay: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 375) (H. Rept. 105-523), H3104 [12MY]
Relief of Mercedes Del Carmen Quiroz Martinez Cruz: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1834) (H. Rept. 105-690), H7493
[9SE]
Relief of Nuratu O.A. Kadiri: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1949) (H. Rept. 105-524), H3104 [12MY]
Relief of Ruth Hairston: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
2729) (H. Rept. 105-479), H2051 [1AP]
Special Immigration Status for NATO Civilian Employees: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 429) (H. Rept. 105-410), H239
[3FE]
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3736) (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
Tributes
Johnson, Representative Sam, H482 [12FE]