[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WATT, MELVIN L. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), H9276 [1OC]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
H5519 [15JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6820
[30JY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8591
[24SE]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1022
[10MR], H1094 [11MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H9346 [2OC]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H2055 [1AP]
------ require use of child safety restraint systems, (see H.R.
754), H678 [26FE]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900),
H10353 [9OC]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961
[22JN]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H10077 [8OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H101 [28JA]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2056 [1AP]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126),
H8528 [23SE]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H100
[28JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, (see
H.R. 3513), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Disasters: make modifications to the temporary housing assistance
program, (see H.R. 2257), H447 [11FE]
Education: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations, (see H.R. 2495),
H100 [28JA]
----- increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other
under-represented student populations, cosponsorship withdrawn,
(see H.R. 2495), H756 [3MR]
Elections: allow States to use a proportional voting system for
multiseat congressional districts, (see H.R. 3068), H1550 [25MR]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H100 [28JA]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H2424 [28AP]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions, (see H.R. 26), H1643 [26MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493
[14JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
H1159 [12MR]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H10917 [14OC]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H678 [26FE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H329 [4FE]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate, (see H.R. 2379), H5405 [25JN]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, (see H. Con. Res. 185), H7290 [5AU]
------ expedite the declassification of certain documents relating
to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see H.R.
2635), H3247 [13MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H691 [2MR]
------ prohibit discrimination in the issuance of nonimmigrant
visas, (see H.R. 3597), H1776 [30MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
350), H9722 [6OC]
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), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H579 [24FE], (see H.R. 3137), H678 [26FE]
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), H7803
[15SE]
National Commission on Fairness in the Workplace: establish, (see
H.R. 2997), H101 [28JA]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H6187 [22JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H6186 [22JY]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information, (see H.R. 1813), H329 [4FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1445 [24MR]
Rural areas: improve health services, (see H.R. 1189), H678 [26FE]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for
elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage, (see H.R.
2681), H447 [11FE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H6070 [21JY]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H65 [27JA] payment for certain hospital
discharges to post-acute care, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see
H.R. 2908), H4962 [22JN]
Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125),
H6070 [21JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1299 [18MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H64 [27JA]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H5859
[17JY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H8084 [18SE]
------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H1643 [26MR]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H11696 [20OC]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate, (see H.R.
3982), H4054 [3JN]
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211),
H7290 [5AU]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H7290 [5AU]
Women: research programs relative to HIV and AIDS, (see H.R. 1571),
H678 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
INS: reform, (see H.R. 4363), H6819 [30JY]
Letters
Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: by, H1555
[26MR], H1556 [26MR]
Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act: June E. O'Neill,
CBO, H473 [12FE]
Remarks
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4434 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4351
[10JN]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7189 [5AU]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10023 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11910 [18DE]
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), H7602 [11SE]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1481 [25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1481 [25MR]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H2276 [23AP]
------ modify death penalty sentencing guidelines relative to
convictions for witness intimidation or retaliation, H608 [25FE]
Crime: notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), H608 [25FE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H5530
[15JY] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
consideration (H. Res. 499), H5515 [15JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees,
including any appointed independent counsel, and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7231 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7231 [5AU]
------ transfer Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grant funding to crime
prevention, drug treatment, and family resource programs, H7138
[4AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6979 [3AU], H7138
[4AU], H7189 [5AU], H7231 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5817 [17JY]
Education: national policy to improve system, H10675 [13OC]
Federal courts: allow the face and voice of witnesses to be
disguised during broadcast coverage of trial proceedings, H2268
[23AP]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), H2251
[23AP], H2268 [23AP], H2276 [23AP]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3188 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H3188 [13MY], H3201 [13MY]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3201 [13MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1050 [11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1035 [11MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4096 [4JN]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (H.R. 2379), H5440 [14JY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10363 [10OC]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H5817 [17JY]
Immigration: establish special status for NATO civilian employees
(H.R. 429), H511 [24FE], H512 [24FE]
------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1485
[25MR], H1491 [25MR], H1498 [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1498 [25MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8584
[24SE], H8587 [24SE], H8593 [24SE], H8597 [24SE]
INS: reform (H.R. 4363), E1515<bullet> [3AU]
LSC: funding, H6979 [3AU]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: observance,
E793<bullet> [7MY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
consideration (H. Res. 430), H3265 [14MY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H8597 [24SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5942 [20JY]
Real property: courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
relative to private property owner rights, H1093 [11MR], H1094
[11MR], H1136 [12MR], H1137 [12MR]
------ Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to private
property owner rights, H1094 [11MR]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1087 [11MR], H1088
[11MR], H1089 [11MR], H1090 [11MR], H1092 [11MR], H1093 [11MR],
H1094 [11MR], H1136 [12MR], H1137 [12MR]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H10363 [10OC]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5434 [14JY],
H5435 [14JY]
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 (H.R. 1428), H466 [12FE],
H470 [12FE], H473 [12FE]
------ permit States to require photographic identification to vote
in a Federal election, H5942 [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H327 [4FE]
Tributes
Dellums, Representative, H306 [4FE]
Sanford, Terry, H3605 [20MY]
Stokes, Representative, H6236 [23JY]