[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SMITH, NICK (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7180 [4AU]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), H7549 [10SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4838 [18JN], H5738 [16JY], H5829 [17JY], H5839 [17JY],
H5841 [17JY], H5916 [20JY], H5918 [20JY], H5919 [20JY]
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Washington Tale, Wall Street Journal, E2115<bullet> [13OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide supplemental payments
to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2120
[21AP]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H329 [4FE]
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]
Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI: designate, (see H.R.
3808), H3013 [7MY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
----- clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit
unions and reduce tax rates for qualified community lenders,
(see H.R. 1121), H1854 [31MR]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H.R. 4550), H7915
[16SE]
------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
illegal drugs by young people, (see H. Res. 267), H101 [28JA]
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]
------ increase number of teachers, (see H.R. 3157), H329 [4FE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H1159 [12MR]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H1299 [18MR]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1159 [12MR]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4880 [19JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H4835 [18JN]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2606 [29AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
[28SE]
Government: status of Executive orders that infringe on the powers
and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded, (see H.
Con. Res. 236), H903 [5MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Immigration: allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
H.R. 3410), H2931 [6MY]
------ arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems, (see H.R.
2955), H6070 [21JY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3106 [12MY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial, (see H. Res. 144), H3247
[13MY]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles,
(see H.R. 880), H1445 [24MR]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: exclude Lake Champlain from
the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H630 [25FE]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H100 [28JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into individual security accounts and extend the old
age, survivors, and disability insurance program, (see H.R.
4256), H5737 [16JY]
------ prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners, (see H.R.
530), H1643 [26MR]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H7584 [10SE]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H2056 [1AP]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
3594), H7428 [7AU]
------ reduce tax rate for single filers, eliminate marriage penalty
and change date for filing of Federal income tax returns, (see
H.R. 2718), H241 [3FE]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H447 [11FE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H101 [28JA]
------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
H7178 [4AU]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain
private foundations, (see H.R. 519), H2423 [28AP]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H3312 [14MY]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3247 [13MY]
U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed, (see
H.R. 934), H1112 [11MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: adjust debts of family farmers with regular annual
income, (see H.R. 4672), H9274 [1OC]
------ make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and facilitate
the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process relative to
farmers, (see H.R. 4645), H8931 [25SE]
------ temporarily reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers, (see H.R. 4831), H10916 [14OC]
------ temporarily reenact chapter of U.S. Code relative to
treatment of debts of family farmers with a regular annual
income, (see H.R. 4697), H9536 [5OC]
Children and youth: make debts to governmental units for the care
and maintenance of minor children nondischargeable, (see H.R.
3711), H2236 [22AP]
Credit unions: qualifications for membership in a Federal credit
union, (see H.R. 3276), H630 [25FE]
Education: promote high-quality family literacy programs and train
parents effectively to teach their children, (see H.R. 4307),
H6186 [22JY]
Foreign trade: engage in negotiations with Chile to conclude a free
trade agreement in the absence of fast track authority, (see H.
Con. Res. 348), H10513 [10OC]
Government regulations: require congressional approval of certain
proposed rules, (see H.R. 4085), H4834 [18JN]
Ships and vessels: limit restriction on carriage of certain
noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise
trade by foreign-built freight vessels, (see H.R. 4236), H5736
[16JY]
------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
ship trade, (see H.R. 4673), H9274 [1OC]
Social Security: establish pilot program for personalized
retirement security through personal retirement savings
accounts, (see H.R. 3560), H1642 [26MR]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities, (see H.R.
3822), H3013 [7MY], (see H.R. 4033), H4479 [10JN]
Taxation: allow farmers option to declare taxable year in which
production flexibility contract payments and crop insurance
payments are included in gross income, (see H.R. 4644), H8931
[25SE]
------ allow interest deduction for contingent interest on a shared
appreciation mortgage, (see H.R. 4637), H8931 [25SE]
------ expand the types of crop payments for which a farmer may
defer inclusion in income until the next taxable year, (see H.R.
4636), H8931 [25SE]
------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, (see H.R. 4642), H8931 [25SE]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7178 [4AU]
------ treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale of
a principal residence, (see H.R. 4643), H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of certain prepaid farm expenses under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act, (see H.R. 4641), H8931
[25SE]
------ treatment of estate taxes on the disposition of property
produced by a qualified family-owned business, (see H.R. 4640),
H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of farming-related gains and losses relative to
eligibility for earned income tax credit, (see H.R. 4596), H8035
[17SE]
------ treatment of income from certain rental real estate
activities in which taxpayer actively participates, (see H.R.
4639), H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of meals furnished to employees at a place of
business if they are furnished for the convenience of the
employer, (see H.R. 4638), H8931 [25SE]
Theissen, Chester G.: waive time limitations specified by law in
order to award Medal of Honor, (see H.R. 3245), H497 [12FE]
Letters
Investment of Social Security trust funds in marketable securities:
Alan Greenspan, FRS, H4970 [23JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers, small businesses,
and rural communities adversely affected by low commodity prices
(H.R. 4560), H9213 [1OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5199 [24JN]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11745<bullet> [17DE]
Bankruptcy: adjust debts of family farmers with regular annual
income, H10232 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4368 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10232 [9OC]
------ temporarily reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers (H.R. 4831), H10951 [15OC]
Battle Creek, MI: closing of Air Force Cataloging and
Standardization Center, E1604<bullet> [7AU]
Bayer, Jeremy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E791<bullet> [7MY]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2501 [29AP]
----- establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2485
[29AP]
Budget: allocation of funds, H10991 [15OC]
------ balance, H617 [25FE], H1521 [25MR], H1522 [25MR]
------ deficit, H617 [25FE]
------ proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), H4184
[5JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4148 [4JN], H4203 [5JN] setting forth the Federal budget
for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res. 284), consideration (H. Res. 455),
H4140 [4JN]
Charlotte, MI: tribute to contributors to Habitat for Humanity
(organization) House That Congress Built project, E2346<bullet>
[18DE], E2347<bullet> [18DE], E2351<bullet> [19DE]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10105<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11935 [18DE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10991 [15OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7867 [16SE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7549 [10SE]
------ family literacy services funding relative to bilingual
education, H7549 [10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H8042 [18SE], H10674
[13OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8042 [18SE]
Farmer's Advance (publication): anniversary, E2014<bullet> [10OC]
Feldcamp, Amy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E786<bullet> [7MY]
Food: promote research and education on safety, H5199 [24JN]
George, Kelly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E839<bullet>
[13MY]
Jones Act: reform, E2115<bullet> [13OC]
Jury, Christin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E834<bullet>
[12MY]
Kellogg, Anne: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E793<bullet> [7MY]
Leazenby, Annette: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E833<bullet>
[12MY]
Lenawee County, MI: tribute to foster grandparents, E1212<bullet>
[24JN]
------ tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of
duty, E840<bullet> [13MY]
Lincoln, James C.: Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce Musgrove Evans
Award recipient, E970<bullet> [22MY]
McDowell, Janet: Lenawee County, MI, Chamber of Commerce ATHENA
award recipient, E896<bullet> [19MY]
McHolme, Lindsay: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E787<bullet>
[7MY]
Newhouse, Andrew: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E788<bullet>
[7MY]
Pelty, Edith: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E797<bullet> [7MY]
Peters, Julia: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E796<bullet> [7MY]
Peters, Maureen: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E831<bullet>
[12MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY]
------ increase penalties for violations of foreign contribution
ban, H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY]
Rocchio, Katie: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E826<bullet>
[12MY]
Rogers, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E830<bullet>
[12MY]
Saline, MI: Chamber of Commerce community service award recipients,
E266<bullet> [3MR]
Seckinger, Kimberly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E827<bullet>
[12MY]
Ships and vessels: limit restriction on carriage of certain
noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise
trade by foreign-built freight vessels (H.R. 4236),
E1435<bullet> [24JY]
------ limit restriction on carriage of certain noncontainerized
agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise trade by foreign-
built freight vessels (H.R. 4236), H7499 [10SE], H10009 [7OC]
------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
ship trade, H8465 [23SE]
Siena Heights University: tribute, E1214<bullet> [24JN]
Social Security: allow personal retirement savings plans (H.R.
3082), H2378 [28AP], H2780 [5MY]
------ budget treatment of trust funds, H107 [3FE], H506 [24FE],
H556-H558 [24FE], H744-H746 [3MR], H1412 [24MR], H1452 [25MR],
H2822 [6MY], H3029 [12MY], H6515 [29JY]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds, H2348 [28AP]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds (H.R. 857), H556-H558 [24FE],
H839 [4MR]
------ ensure solvency, H2378 [28AP], H2780 [5MY], H3029 [12MY]
------ establish pilot program for personalized retirement security
through personal retirement savings accounts (H.R. 3560), H2299
[23AP], H2378 [28AP], H2780 [5MY]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H8743<bullet> [25SE] 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), H8726 [25SE]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities (H.R.
3822), H3029 [12MY] investment of trust funds in marketable
securities (H.R. 4033), H4970 [23JN], H5069 [24JN], H6515 [29JY]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities (H.R.
4033), H7929 [17SE]
------ payroll taxes, H1384 [24MR]
------ require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds, H1384 [24MR]
Sprunger, Holly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E799<bullet>
[7MY]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8838 [25SE]
----- provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
consideration (H. Res. 552), H8726 [25SE]
------ rates, H1521 [25MR], H1522 [25MR], H10674 [13OC]
Teller, Rachelle: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E828<bullet>
[12MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2026 [1AP]
USA Today: Make a Difference Day award recipients, E642<bullet>
[23AP], E646<bullet> [23AP]
VanWagen, Randy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E790<bullet>
[7MY]
Warner, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E832<bullet>
[12MY]
Ziegler, Christina: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E792<bullet>
[7MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H626 [25FE], H1018 [10MR], H1443 [24MR],
H1774 [30MR], H2112 [21AP], H2422 [28AP], H2806 [5MY], H3482
[19MY], H4960 [22JN], H7912 [16SE], H11022 [15OC]
Surveys
Social Security Trust Fund Surpluses, H839 [4MR]
Tributes
Bixby, Meredith, E2012<bullet> [10OC]
Briggs, R. Graydon, E238<bullet> [26FE]
Brown, Robert L., E1809<bullet> [25SE]
Fitzgerald, Frank M., E2355<bullet> [19DE]
Gilmer, Donald H., E2354<bullet> [19DE]
Gray, Gary, E2170<bullet> [14OC]
Haglund, Randall R., E1293<bullet> [14JY]
Larson, Selma, E226<bullet> [25FE]
Leaders, Rance, E1040<bullet> [5JN]
Nye, Mike, E672<bullet> [23AP], E701<bullet> [29AP], E898<bullet>
[19MY]
Shively, Thomas L., E1600<bullet> [7AU]
Walberg, Timothy L., E2352<bullet> [19DE]