[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6295 [23JY],
H6702 [29JY], H7216 [5AU], H7269 [5AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9537 [5OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5739 [16JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7809 [15SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5482 [14JY], H5831 [17JY], H5842 [17JY], H6840 [30JY],
H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY], H6860 [31JY], H6861 [31JY], H59291
[20JY]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 856), H823 [4MR]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Articles and editorials
U.S. Sought To Prevent Iraqi Arms Inspections; Surprise Visits
Canceled After Albright Argued That Timing Was Wrong, Barton
Gellman, Washington (DC) Post, H11735 [17DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H1643 [26MR]
------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
H.R. 2537), H5737 [16JY]
Aviation: provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports, (see H.R.
2748), H3744 [21MY]
Budget: reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
public debt, (see H.R. 2191), H100 [28JA]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
Clinton, President: reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H7803
[15SE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): undertake an inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
304), H7495 [9SE]
Computers: require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
H.R. 3783), H6880 [31JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H2054 [1AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
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),
H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2931 [6MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict use of Exchange Stabilization Fund,
(see H.R. 3106), H63 [27JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases, (see H.R. 3603), H1853 [31MR]
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]
Employment: provide limited overtime exemption for emergency
medical services personnel, (see H.R. 2891), H579 [24FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H64 [27JA]
FCC: authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H446 [11FE]
------ eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, (see H.R.
3171), H385 [5FE]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H631 [25FE]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H904 [5MR]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H3247 [13MY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
IMF: ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H904 [5MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
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), H9722 [6OC]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1112 [11MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3972 [22MY]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H2814
[5MY]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H8528 [23SE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H11696 [20OC]
------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R.
3629), H5064 [23JN]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals, (see H.R. 3912), H5494 [14JY]
Taxation: applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of
a principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3105 [12MY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H3744 [21MY]
------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
------ 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]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H1112
[11MR]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3888), H3972 [22MY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1445 [24MR]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H7178 [4AU]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H4165 [4JN]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: guarantee honesty, (see H.R. 4012), H4241 [5JN]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350),
H6697 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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),
H4054 [3JN]
------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H5404
[25JN]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5064 [23JN]
Indonesia: democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3971 [22MY]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 3133), H100 [28JA]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5861 [20JY]
Letters
Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District:
Rosalyn Lever, Orange County, CA, General Services Agency, H458
[12FE]
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN]
Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act: Carl B. Loop, Jr.,
Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H8763 [25SE]
------ Michael J. Stuart, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association,
H8791 [25SE]
Lists
Legislative instances requiring constitutional supermajorities,
H2140 [22AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1023 [11MR]
Remarks
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: implementation, H7274 [5AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2292
[23AP], H2293 [23AP]
------ making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R.
3580), H1779 [31MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (H.R. 3211), H1393 [24MR]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program, H3691 [21MY]
------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11735 [17DE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1272 [18MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4198 [5JN]
------ tax treatment of tobacco products, H2141 [22AP]
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), H6478<bullet> [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6087 [22JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10087 [8OC]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7699 [15SE], H8464
[23SE], H9088 [28SE], H9091 [28SE], H9348 [5OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11820 [18DE]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, H6515 [29JY], H6884 [3AU]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), H4121 [4JN]
------ size and cost of entourage for visit to the People's Republic
of China, H5506 [15JY]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H457<bullet> [12FE]
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]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU], H7272
[5AU]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors (H.R. 3783),
H9910 [7OC]
Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding to American
Heritage Rivers Initiative, H6260 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3691 [21MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide payment exemption for the National Eye Care
Project, H10252<bullet> [9OC]
Dept. of Justice: determination of criminal charges against a VA
Medical Center psychiatrist relative to alleged sexual
misconduct, H9348 [5OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6001 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain
uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5700 [16JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5700 [16JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases (H.R. 3603), H3396 [19MY]
------ 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), H10393 [10OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10393 [10OC]
------ 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 (H.R. 3980), H6895 [3AU], H6897 [3AU]
------ reallocation of certain veteran health care resources
relative to GAO recommendations, H6263 [23JY]
------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
dependence developed during service (H.R. 4188), H4966 [23JN]
------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H6557
[29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7216 [5AU], H7254
[5AU], H7257 [5AU], H7271 [5AU], H7272 [5AU], H7274 [5AU], H7281
[5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6260 [23JY], H6263 [23JY],
H6557 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 574), H9605 [6OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3390 [19MY]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7536 [10SE]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7254
[5AU], H7257 [5AU]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8791 [25SE]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
553), H8763 [25SE]
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, H7254
[5AU]
------ shutdown relative to budget process, H10565 [12OC]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 4121), H4882
[22JN]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H719 [3MR]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
H7504<bullet> [10SE]
IMF: funding, H104 [3FE], H1779 [31MR], H2292 [23AP], H2293 [23AP]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11735 [17DE]
IRS: restructure and reform, H452 [12FE]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10252 [9OC]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6001 [21JY]
------ funding to support development of play ``Corpus Christi'',
H10839 [14OC]
National security: U.S. military response to the terrorist bombing
of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7697 [15SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding, H2383 [28AP], H5862 [20JY]
Ocala, FL: anniversary of Monroe Regional Medical Center, H1025
[11MR]
------ tribute to Howard Middle School for implementation of Weed
and Seed Program, H2750 [5MY]
Political campaigns: allow permanent resident aliens serving in the
Armed Forces to make campaign contributions, H6840 [30JY], H6841
[30JY], H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY]
------ appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising
practices in Presidential election campaign, H6419 [24JY], H7183
[5AU]
------ enforcement of spending limits on Presidential and Vice
Presidential candidates receiving public financing, H6843
[30JY], H6844 [30JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3790
[22MY], H5474 [14JY], H5482 [14JY], H6840 [30JY], H6841 [30JY],
H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY], H6844 [30JY], H7306 [6AU]
------ investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to People's
Republic of China, H3371 [19MY]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens, H5474 [14JY], H5482 [14JY]
------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide reduced
rate air time for political advertising, H7306 [6AU]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H861 [5MR]
Public utilities: provide for the restructuring of the electric
power industry, H9652 [6OC]
Puerto Rico: runoff referenda on self-determination if no option
receives majority vote in original referenda, H823 [4MR], H824
[4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H823 [4MR], H824 [4MR]
Russia: economic crisis, H7614 [11SE]
Schiff, Steven: tribute (H. Res. 395), H1504 [25MR]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R.
3133), E49<bullet> [28JA]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4198 [5JN],
E1087<bullet> [10JN]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H8735 [25SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2140 [22AP], H2141 [22AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8735 [25SE], H8946<bullet> [26SE], H8970 [26SE]
------ rates, H2341 [28AP]
------ reform laws and filing procedures, H2341 [28AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4668 [17JN]
Telecommunications: permit users or providers of telecommunications
services to renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT,
H2856 [6MY], H2858 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2828 [6MY], H2856 [6MY], H2858
[6MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
3888), H10613 [12OC]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace (H.R. 2921), H9935 [7OC]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7281 [5AU]
U.N.: make financial support contingent upon adoption of certain
reforms, H2060 [21AP]
------ payment of U.S. arrearages, H7216 [5AU]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to ``Olympic Dinner'', H1117 [12MR]
Veterans: improve access to health care services for certain
Medicare-eligible veterans, H10252 [9OC]
Votes: position on missed, H10411<bullet> [10OC]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298), H5882
[20JY]
------ tribute to those assisting with firefighting efforts in
Florida, H5410 [14JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7101 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10618 [12OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7101 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10618 [12OC]
World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust, H7281 [5AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H7615 [11SE], H8929 [25SE], H10511 [10OC]
Rulings
Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier: FCC,
H2857 [6MY]
Tributes
Catani, Angelo, E1739<bullet> [16SE]
Dornan, Robert K., H378 [5FE], H379 [5FE], H380 [5FE], H381 [5FE]
Solomon, Representative, H9605 [6OC]