[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THOMAS, WILLIAM M. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3666 [21MY], H3710 [21MY]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10077 [8OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4722 [17JN], H4797 [18JN]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H.R. 4354), H6865 [31JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H.
Con. Res. 311), H6487 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res.
310), H6487 [27JY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish, (see H.R.
3604), H1853 [31MR]
CERCLA: amend, (see H.R. 3000), H2931 [6MY]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H4629 [16JN]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
H2706 [30AP]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3809), H3488
[19MY]
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2606 [29AP]
Endangered species: protection of the California spotted owl and
its habitat, (see H.R. 3467), H1235 [17MR]
European Union: canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H3972
[22MY]
FEC: expedite availability of reports, (see H.R. 3582), H1776
[30MR]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H8528 [23SE], (see
H.R. 3949), H10353 [9OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
H.R. 3254), H6453 [24JY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1112 [11MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
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), H7178
[4AU]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
H240 [3FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H4550 [11JN]
Supreme Patriarch Karekin I: tribute to U.S. visit commemorating
centennial of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America,
(see H. Con. Res. 271), H3015 [7MY]
Taxation: depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H6070 [21JY]
------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
[23AP]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H7494 [9SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H8528 [23SE]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H1112 [11MR]
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]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H1445 [24MR]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, (see
H. Res. 355), H445 [11FE]
Dept. of HHS: provide additional exceptions to the imposition of
civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries,
(see H.R. 3511), H1336 [19MR]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation, (see H.R. 4554), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties, (see H.R. 4555), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform regulatory process, (see H.R. 4556), H7617 [11SE]
FEC: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3748), H2605 [29AP]
House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken
while the House is in session, (see H. Res. 577), H9536 [5OC]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest,
(see H.R. 4023), H4325 [9JN]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H2813 [5MY]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services, (see
H.R. 4567), H7802 [15SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3485), H1298 [18MR], (see H.R. 3581), H1776 [30MR]
Tariff: clarify review policies for certain antidumping cases, (see
H.R. 3432), H1021 [10MR]
------ electromagnets, (see H.R. 4387), H6999 [3AU]
------ purified terephthalic acid, (see H.R. 3501), H1298 [18MR]
Taxation: clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching
and returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7493
[9SE]
------ provide income tax credits for the purchase of a new energy
efficient affordable home and for energy efficiency improvements
to existing homes, (see H.R. 4626), H8627 [24SE]
Veterans: improve access to health care services for certain
Medicare-eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Explanations
Medicare Home Health and Veterans Health Care Improvement Act (H.R.
4567), H10254-H10256 [9OC]
Letters
Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform: by, H290 [4FE]
Request for electronic version of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct: Daniel F.
Crowley and Bernard Raimo, H7597 [11SE]
Orders
House of Representatives' franked mail allowance: Committee on
House Oversight (House), H6851 [30JY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program, H3686 [21MY], H3687 [21MY],
H3688 [21MY], H3689 [21MY], H3690 [21MY], H3692 [21MY]
Bakersfield, CA: convening of American Wind Energy Association
conference, E607<bullet> [21AP]
------ dedication of Bakersfield Police Memorial, E1040<bullet>
[5JN]
------ dedication of Police Memorial, E864<bullet> [14MY]
------ tribute to the Bakersfield Southwest Babe Ruth baseball team,
E1667<bullet> [9SE]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4797
[18JN], H4800 [18JN]
California: treatment of claim relative to naval petroleum reserve,
H3710 [21MY]
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), H6465 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the
Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 206), H920 [10MR]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7193 [5AU]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H4742 [18JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11933 [18DE]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H453 [12FE], H456 [12FE], H457 [12FE], H462 [12FE],
H463 [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), H7597 [11SE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476), H4742 [18JN]
----- transfer funds previously allocated for investigations, H4742
[18JN]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
H5036<bullet> [23JN]
Congress: authorize printing of eulogies of the Senate and the
House of Representatives for John M. Gibson and Jacob J.
Chestnut (S. Con. Res. 112), H6486 [27JY]
------ waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
Res. 131), H10121 [8OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3686 [21MY], H3687 [21MY], H3688 [21MY], H3689 [21MY], H3690
[21MY], H3692 [21MY], H3710 [21MY]
----- authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), unanimous-consent
agreement, H3666 [21MY]
------ development of Southwest Defense Complex, E1791<bullet>
[24SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, H3951 [22MY], H3952 [22MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7193 [5AU], H7283
[5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9598 [6OC]
Echeverria, Lynelle: Kern County, CA, Cattlewoman of the Year Award
recipient, E162<bullet> [12FE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7538<bullet> [10SE]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (H.R. 4554), E1697<bullet> [11SE]
------ reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (H.R. 4555), E1697<bullet> [11SE]
------ reform regulatory process (H.R. 4556), E1697<bullet> [11SE]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1754 [30MR],
H1755 [30MR], H1760 [30MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383),
H1031 [11MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6377 [24JY], H6399 [24JY], H6403 [24JY]
----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), motion to recommit, H6413 [24JY], H6414 [24JY]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H5459 [14JY], H5476
[14JY], H6417 [24JY], H6418 [24JY], H10243 [9OC]
------ permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in
session (H. Res. 577), H9647 [6OC]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service (H. Res. 422), E1040<bullet> [5JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8544
[24SE]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10243-H10248 [9OC]
Tributes
Fazio, Representative, H8544 [24SE]
Haaland, Sterling, E1079<bullet> [9JN]
Meyer, Lee G., E26<bullet> [27JA]
Olson, Trevor, E1077<bullet> [9JN]
Solomon, Representative, H9598 [6OC]