[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)
Addresses
Role of the Public Power Company in the Deregulated 21st Century:
Craven Crowell, TVA, E1332<bullet> [17JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
H6213 [23JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits
on radio and television, (see H. Res. 171), H3744 [21MY]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1299 [18MR]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
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]
Census: provide for enumeration of family caregivers as part of the
decennial census, (see H.R. 2081), H241 [3FE]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of missile
equipment and technology, (see H.R. 3886), H3312 [14MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
Res. 438), H3312 [14MY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4455), H7585 [10SE]
Consumers: require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H1021 [10MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H4056 [3JN]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3809), H3488
[19MY]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of Defense: include certain beneficiaries in National Mail
Order Pharmacy Program, (see H.R. 1773), H6453 [24JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1854 [31MR]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3625 [20MY]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H385 [5FE]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R.
3742), H2423 [28AP]
------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
(see H. Con. Res. 127), H101 [28JA]
FCC: repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4032), H4880 [19JN]
Federal employees: limitations relative to use of official time,
(see H.R. 986), H6820 [30JY]
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), H6186 [22JY]
------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H4055
[3JN]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H10012 [7OC]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, (see H.R.
716), H3247 [13MY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 4250), H5957 [20JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Insurance: assure patient choice and access to services for
enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage,
(see H.R. 3547), H2931 [6MY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
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), H8528 [23SE]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3247
[13MY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, (see H.R. 2497), H1112 [11MR]
------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1299 [18MR]
------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H65
[27JA], (see H.R. 3137), H447 [11FE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY], (see H.R. 4404), H7618 [11SE]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8528 [23SE]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of
Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
and development of country music, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H1700
[27MR]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7429 [7AU]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H5738 [16JY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
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), H2319 [23AP]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5594 [15JY]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H631 [25FE]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4479
[10JN]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H7617 [11SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H241 [3FE]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H755 [3MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of golf caddies, (see H.R. 2321), H329 [4FE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H2119 [21AP]
Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see
H.R. 3907), H4550 [11JN]
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), H631 [25FE]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of property for Chickamauga-
Chattanooga National Military Park, (see H.R. 4575), H7802
[15SE]
Real estate: notification of property owners relative to exercise
of eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities, (see H.R.
3319), H850 [4MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, H5022 [23JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5022 [23JN], H5078 [24JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10321 [9OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6502
[28JY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): require report
relative to any Member who is convicted of accepting foreign
campaign contributions, H6830 [30JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10995 [15OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets, H5078 [24JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3675 [21MY], H3680 [21MY]
Dept. of Energy: tritium production, H3675 [21MY], H3680 [21MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4449 [10JN]
----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4934 [22JN]
Federal Election Campaign Act: expedite court review of certain
alleged violations, H6835 [30JY]
Oak Ridge, TN: gaseous diffusion plant cleanup funding, H4934
[22JN]
Political campaigns: allow reduction of postage rates for principal
campaign committees of congressional candidates, H6833 [30JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3780
[22MY], H4787 [18JN], H6809 [30JY], H6830 [30JY], H6833 [30JY],
H6835 [30JY], H6845 [30JY], H6944 [3AU], H7309 [6AU] ethics
reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H.
Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
------ increase contribution limits to candidates by persons other
than political action committees, H6845 [30JY]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4787 [18JN]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, H4787
[18JN]
Schiff, Steven: tribute (H. Res. 395), H1505 [25MR]
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, H6809 [30JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H11022 [15OC]
Tributes
Hernandez, Cesar, E941<bullet> [22MY]
Thornton, John C. (Thunder), E941<bullet> [22MY]