[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TRAFICANT, JAMES A., JR. (a Representative from Ohio)
Addresses
U.S. Policy on Iran: by, E1003<bullet> [3JN]
------ James Akins, E1004<bullet> [3JN]
Amendments
Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), H10012 [7OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3667 [21MY], H3700 [21MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7161 [4AU]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7370
[6AU]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7835 [16SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7809 [15SE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3107 [12MY], H3443 [19MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6187 [22JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2932 [6MY], H2969 [7MY]
NOAA: describe the hydrographic services functions of the
Administrator (H.R. 3164), H2132 [22AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3625 [20MY], H5838 [17JY], H6829 [30JY]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2817 [5MY], H2849 [6MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see H.R. 453),
H678 [26FE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H2318 [23AP]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5494 [14JY]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
Aviation: require congressional approval of civil aviation
bilateral agreements, (see H.R. 3741), H6697 [29JY]
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2606 [29AP]
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]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H5405 [25JN]
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
designate, (see H.R. 4602), H8083 [18SE]
Computers: minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
4682), H9344 [2OC]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H1854
[31MR]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
1283), H1299 [18MR]
Credit: repeal pending changes in the interest rates applicable to
Federal family education loans, (see H.R. 3291), H1237 [17MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H755 [3MR]
Crime: increase penalties for taking children hostage to evade
arrest, (see H.R. 3438), H1111 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense: procurement of domestic goods and services, (see
H. Con. Res. 266), H2814 [5MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1159 [12MR]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities, (see H.R. 633), H1643 [26MR]
Dept. of Transportation: collection of user fees for navigational
assistance services, (see H.R. 3674), H5405 [25JN]
------ conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present at
roadside emergencies, (see H.R. 4171), H10917 [14OC]
------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information, (see H.R. 3704), H8627 [24SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H2814 [5MY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5494 [14JY]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H3970 [22MY]
------ payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms, (see H.R. 4537), H7583 [10SE]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H6999 [3AU]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H385 [5FE]
Education: role in character development and teaching of moral
values, (see H. Con. Res. 127), H909 [9MR]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1021 [10MR]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers, (see
H.R. 3064), H7290 [5AU]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 2454), H1699 [27MR]
----- prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal
of direct deposited veterans benefits, (see H.R. 2457), H1699
[27MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807),
H1159 [12MR]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R.
4357), H7915 [16SE]
FRS: provide that Federal Reserve Banks be covered by certain
regulations relative to labor-management relations, (see H.R.
3067), H2931 [6MY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution, (see H.J. Res.
83), H447 [11FE]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.
Con. Res. 299), H6282 [23JY]
------ 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: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1549 [25MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H5297 [24JN]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
(see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN], (see H. Res. 503), H6698 [29JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
------ use of project rental assistance contracts to finance housing
conversions for elderly persons, (see H.R. 3635), H2052 [1AP]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H1236 [17MR]
IMF: eliminate policy of providing de facto tax-free salaries to
certain employees, (see H.R. 3785), H6070 [21JY]
------ U.S. withdrawal, (see H.R. 3090), H755 [3MR]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), H5736 [16JY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans, (see H.R. 815), H2318 [23AP]
------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2056 [1AP]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H2236
[22AP]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil, (see H.R.
4762), H10352 [9OC]
------ respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, (see H.
Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 235),
H903 [5MR]
------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 315),
H7585 [10SE]
------ presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, (see
H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H904 [5MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
[20JY]
Medicare: continuous open enrollment of individuals in
Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4653), H10353 [9OC]
------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H65 [27JA]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H495 [12FE],
(see H.R. 3567), H2120 [21AP]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H9275 [1OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H3744 [21MY]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H65 [27JA]
------ restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans, (see H.R. 3128), H1112 [11MR]
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), H7585
[10SE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver, (see H.J. Res.
114), H1337 [19MR]
------ renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H904 [5MR]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
Res. 304), H7495 [9SE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H497 [12FE]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
Con. Res. 152), H330 [4FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
H5493 [14JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3106 [12MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3744 [21MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H101 [28JA]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H7584 [10SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1021 [10MR]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5738 [16JY]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H100 [28JA]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 45), H7494 [9SE], (see H.R. 3008), H7494
[9SE]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H3014 [7MY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2706 [30AP]
Taxation: designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178
[4AU]
------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
[23AP]
------ expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing
by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
organizations, (see H.R. 2523), H2606 [29AP]
------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1237 [17MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H497 [12FE]
------ provide exemptions relative to public safety officers killed
in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H7179 [4AU]
------ repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax, (see H.R. 2001), H7414 [6AU]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H4835 [18JN]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H11042 [16OC]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home, (see H.R. 3882), H3744 [21MY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H101 [28JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program, (see H.R. 4466), H7412 [6AU]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3106 [12MY]
------ provide for a judicial and administrative remedy for disputes
arising under certain agreements with foreign entities, (see
H.R. 3578), H1699 [27MR]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7495
[9SE]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see H.R. 3684), H3972 [22MY]
Veterans: computation of retirement benefits for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 4574), H8528
[23SE]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
Vietnam: prohibit assistance by OPIC or Eximbank, (see H.R. 3159),
H1337 [19MR]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H904 [5MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: install enhanced vision technologies to replace and
enhance conventional lighting systems with respect to airport
improvement projects, (see H.R. 3463), H1158 [12MR]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age, (see H.R. 4415),
H7289 [5AU]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services, (see H.R.
4677), H9274 [1OC]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform, (see H.R. 4034), H4479
[10JN]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures, (see H. Res. 488), H5064 [23JN], (see H. Res. 497),
H5404 [25JN]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
Korczak, Boris: recognize and compensate for intelligence gathering
services rendered during the cold war, (see H.R. 3136), H100
[28JA]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 312),
H6510 [28JY]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited, (see H.R. 4310), H6186 [22JY]
Taxation: require advance notice and judicial consent before
seizure and exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection
actions from income, (see H.R. 3277), H631 [25FE]
Letters
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: James P. Hutcherson, H5441 [14JY]
----- John N. Taylor, Jr., H5441 [14JY]
----- Kenneth W. McAllister, H5441 [14JY]
----- Leon E. Porter, Jr., H5441 [14JY]
----- T. Paul Hendrick, H5441 [14JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H508 [24FE], H700 [3MR], H1705 [30MR],
H3491 [20MY], H4247 [9JN], H4884 [22JN], H5864 [20JY], H6753
[30JY], H7497 [10SE], H8463 [23SE], H9090 [28SE], H9189 [1OC],
H10221 [9OC], H10670 [13OC]
Proposals
Respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial
crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10294 [9OC], H10622
[12OC], H10848 [14OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2293
[23AP]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11727 [17DE]
Asia: role of U.S. and IMF in financial crisis relief, H4577 [16JN]
Aviation: install enhanced vision technologies to replace and
enhance conventional lighting systems with respect to airport
improvement projects (H.R. 3463), E386<bullet> [17MR]
Bankruptcy: temporarily reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers (H.R. 4831), H10950 [15OC]
Budget: deficit, H5865 [20JY]
------ proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), H4181
[5JN]
Business and industry: disparity in salaries between workers and
executives, H4247 [9JN]
Buy American Act: compliance, H2130 [22AP], H2132 [22AP], H2849
[6MY], H2850 [6MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (H. Con. Res. 305), H6749 [29JY]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for event to announce the donation
of vans to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs by the DAV (S. Con.
Res. 102), H4485 [11JN]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (H. Con. Res. 255), H3064 [12MY]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers'
Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 263), H3063 [12MY]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(H. Con. Res. 262), H3062 [12MY]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6490 [28JY] tribute to John
M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts
of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6474 [27JY]
Capitol Police: funding, H5342 [25JN]
------ increase mandatory retirement age (H.R. 4415), E1553<bullet>
[5AU]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division (H.R.
2828), H6490 [28JY]
------ establish a pay scale and benefits package equal to that of
the Secret Service Uniformed Division, H8541 [24SE]
CBO: require annual report on the economic impact of the Mandates
Information Act on employment and businesses, H3443 [19MY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7208 [5AU]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H4884
[22JN], H5068 [24JN], H5865 [20JY]
------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6086 [22JY]
------ nuclear weapons proliferation, H1240 [18MR]
------ trade surplus relative to illegal trade practices, H8537
[24SE]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H4769
[18JN], H4884 [22JN]
------ U.S. policy, H2124 [22AP], H2613 [30AP], H3117 [13MY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11893 [18DE], H12037 [19DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10084 [8OC]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7698 [15SE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11893 [18DE], H12037 [19DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China, H4336
[10JN]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res. 440), H3458
[19MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): require report
relative to any Member who is convicted of accepting foreign
campaign contributions, H6829 [30JY], H6830 [30JY]
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), H7593 [11SE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), H4769 [18JN]
Computers: use of Internet chat rooms, H244 [4FE]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise (H.R. 563), H2132 [22AP]
------ establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise (H.R. 563), H9474 [5OC]
Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing, H582 [25FE]
Crime: punishment of convicted rapists, H760 [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H388 [11FE], H3631 [21MY], H3695 [21MY], H3696
[21MY], H3698 [21MY], H3699 [21MY], H3700 [21MY], H3701 [21MY],
H3703 [21MY], H5741 [17JY]
------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
the performance of their border protection functions, H7822
[16SE], H7835 [16SE], H7837 [16SE], H7840 [16SE], H7843 [16SE],
H7844 [16SE]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3677 [21MY], H3695
[21MY], H3696 [21MY], H3698 [21MY], H3699 [21MY], H3700 [21MY],
H3701 [21MY], H3703 [21MY]
------ revise priority for counter-drug activities making it second
only to war-fighting mission, H7833 [16SE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate
certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 692), H3492 [20MY]
------ Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions in Economic
Development Administration, H7121 [4AU], H7122 [4AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7121 [4AU], H7122
[4AU], H7162 [4AU], H7208 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6248 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, H9618
[6OC]
Dick Cheney Federal Building, Casper, WY: designate (H.R. 3453),
H5445 [14JY]
District of Columbia: funding for transfer of inmates from Lorton
Correctional Complex to the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center,
H7334 [6AU], H7342 [6AU], H7370 [6AU], H7371 [6AU], H7372 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7342 [6AU], H7370 [6AU],
H7371 [6AU], H7372 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), consideration (H. Res.
517), H7334 [6AU]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 409), H2448 [29AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7822 [16SE], H7833 [16SE], H7835 [16SE],
H7837 [16SE], H7840 [16SE], H7843 [16SE], H7844 [16SE]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6248 [23JY]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1452 [25MR]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7526 [10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H7812 [16SE]
Employment: jobs availability, H1650 [27MR]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (S.
417), H10954 [15OC]
Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building, Washington, DC: designate
(S. Con. Res. 120), H10973 [15OC]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7055 [4AU]
Families and domestic relations: increase involvement of parents in
raising of children, H3758 [22MY]
------ role of Government in establishing values, H7498 [10SE]
Federal Bureau of Prisons: study growth and development of private
prisons, H7162 [4AU]
Florida: implementation of death sentences, H1784 [31MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration (H. Res. 542), H7942
[17SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383),
H1031 [11MR]
------ U.S. sovereignty, H6074 [22JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8463
[23SE], H8720 [25SE], H8788 [25SE]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4342), H7071 [4AU]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 453), H4073 [4JN]
Government: significance of Federal studies, H6754 [30JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3443 [19MY]
------ reduce costs, H6514 [29JY]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (H.R. 4034), E1081<bullet>
[10JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6303 [24JY]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (H.R. 2379), H5441 [14JY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H719 [3MR]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H10870 [14OC]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (H. Res. 497), E1285<bullet> [14JY]
IMF: funding, H2293 [23AP], H2752 [5MY], H9351 [5OC], H9727 [7OC],
H10222 [9OC], H10564 [12OC]
INS: deployment of border patrol agents, H1557 [26MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2953 [7MY], H2969 [7MY]
------ role in preventing international narcotics trafficking, H2953
[7MY], H2969 [7MY]
Iran: U.S. policy, E1003<bullet> [3JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11727 [17DE]
------ U.S. policy, H508 [24FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, H10294 [9OC], H10295 [9OC], H10401 [10OC], H10621
[12OC], H10670 [13OC], H10836 [14OC], H10848 [14OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
Res. 350), H10637 [12OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
598), H10921 [15OC], H10949 [15OC], H10963 [15OC]
IRS: restructure and reform, H69 [28JA], H634 [26FE], H1302 [19MR],
H4482 [11JN]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5358
[25JN]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (H.R.
3223), H5444 [14JY]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (H.R.
3696), H7073 [4AU]
Jere Cooper Federal Building, Dyersburg, TN: designate (H.R. 2730),
H9120 [28SE]
Jones, Mary-Alyce: condolences on death of mother, H4338 [10JN]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: designate (S.
1800), H7074 [4AU]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations
and further defining criteria for capital repair, operation, and
maintenance (H.R. 3504), H3992 [3JN], H3993 [3JN]
Korczak, Boris: recognize and compensate for intelligence gathering
services rendered during the cold war (H.R. 3136), E51<bullet>
[28JA]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons
proliferation, H4638 [17JN]
Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H3978
[3JN]
------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, H1116 [12MR] human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police relative
to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 235), E321<bullet> [9MR]
------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 315), H8494
[23SE]
------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, H9190
[1OC]
Law enforcement officers: funding for the hiring of personnel who
perform nonadministrative services (H.R. 804), H10000 [7OC]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service
(H. Res. 422), H3061 [12MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H5342 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 550), H8541 [24SE]
Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
designate (H.R. 2225), H7447 [9SE], H7448 [9SE]
Mexico: drug control efforts, H451 [12FE], H701 [3MR]
Morality and ethics: web site's plan to broadcast 18-year-old
couple having sexual intercourse for the first time, H5503
[15JY]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H1174 [17MR], H1452
[25MR], H1557 [26MR], H2063 [21AP]
National Day of Prayer: observance, H2934 [7MY]
Nitsch, Hermann: performance art presentation, H7182 [5AU]
NOAA: describe the hydrographic services functions of the
Administrator (H.R. 3164), H2130 [22AP], H2132 [22AP]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H1856 [1AP]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: penalties for
misrepresentation of U.S.-made products by the People's Republic
of China, H3030 [12MY]
------ take certain actions in response to European Union failure to
comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (H.R.
4761), consideration (H. Res. 588), H10369 [10OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3704 [21MY], H10401 [10OC], H10404 [10OC],
H12037 [19DE]
Pensions: ensure uniformity of Federal and State pension plans
relative to State income taxes (H.R. 4572), H10950 [15OC]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
campaign, H7434 [9SE]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H6807
[30JY], H6829 [30JY], H6830 [30JY]
------ influence and legality of foreign contributions, H7006 [4AU]
------ investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to People's
Republic of China, H3376 [19MY], H3458 [19MY]
------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, H338 [5FE]
------ permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (H.R.
4310), E1384<bullet> [22JY]
Political ethics: disclosure of personal information about
individuals associated with investigations of President Clinton,
H7926 [17SE]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, H1705
[30MR], H2240 [23AP], H2442 [29AP]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 2364), H10744 [13OC], H10745 [13OC]
Religion: survey of scientists' religious beliefs, H6885 [3AU]
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT: designate (S. 1355),
H8496 [23SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R.
3598), H9118 [28SE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
designate (H.R. 81), H8497 [23SE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
consideration (H. Res. 344), H249 [4FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (H.R.
3295), H7450 [9SE], H7451 [9SE]
Rosario, Mildred: firing as teacher relative to religious comments,
H4842 [19JN]
Russia: foreign aid relative to arms sales to Iran, H4972 [23JN]
------ IMF loans, H5416 [14JY]
Sam Nunn Federal Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (H.R. 613), H723
[3MR]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R.
4595), H9118 [28SE]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8747 [25SE]
States: minimum allocation formula for Federal-aid highway program
projects, H1892 [1AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
consideration (H. Res. 407), H2135 [22AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8747 [25SE]
------ reform laws and filing procedures, H2347 [28AP]
------ require advance notice and judicial consent before seizure
and exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions
from income (H.R. 3277), H1025 [11MR]
------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
all tax cases, H918 [10MR], H5358 [25JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), consideration
(H. Res. 472), H4646 [17JN]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2847 [6MY], H2848 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2847 [6MY], H2848 [6MY], H2849
[6MY], H2850 [6MY]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (H.R. 3982),
H6748 [29JY]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate
(H.R. 4000), H9453 [5OC]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R.
2187), H9120 [28SE], H9121 [28SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1554 [26MR], H1892
[1AP]
Tucker, Karla Faye: death penalty sentence, H109 [3FE]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6772 [30JY]
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, H6807 [30JY]
Yeltsin, Boris: dismissal of cabinet, H1386 [24MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6509 [28JY]
Tribute, H5392 [25JN]
Texts of
H.R. 3136, recognize and compensate Boris Korczak for intelligence
gathering services rendered during the cold war, E51<bullet>
[28JA]
Tributes
Cafaro, William M., E686<bullet> [28AP]
Dellums, Ronald V., E129<bullet> [11FE]
Fazio, Representative, H8541 [24SE]
Gibson, Josh, H9090 [28SE]
Glenn, Senator, E1976<bullet> [9OC]
Kiko, Russell T., E604<bullet> [21AP]
Kiko, Willard L., E604<bullet> [21AP]
Maris, Roger, H9090 [28SE]
McGwire, Mark, H9090 [28SE]
Perk, Ralph J., E1173<bullet> [19JN]
Sosa, Sammy, H9090 [28SE]