[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WATTS, J.C., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Articles and editorials
At 18, It's Sink or Swim--For Ex-Foster Children Transition Is
Difficult, Barbara Vobejda, Washington (DC) Post, E1477<bullet>
[30JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide supplemental payments
to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
H.R. 2537), H101 [28JA]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authority to
establish a commemorative work, (see H.R. 4573), H8932 [25SE]
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]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H3625 [20MY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H6697 [29JY]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
China, People's Republic of: accession to the World Trade
Organization and provide a remedy for inadequate trade benefits
extended to the U.S., (see H.R. 1712), H1159 [12MR]
------ prohibit U.S. export of missile equipment and technology,
(see H.R. 3886), H3625 [20MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
Res. 438), H3625 [20MY]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
Res. 219), H1337 [19MR]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative to
inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas, (see H.R. 4157), H5494 [14JY]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 1748), H579
[24FE]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see H.R.
3783), H4165 [4JN]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see H.R.
1704), H678 [26FE]
Consumers: require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H2706 [30AP]
----- require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase
agreements, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 3060), H1777
[30MR]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
[3FE]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H6070 [21JY]
------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
H.R. 3185), H445 [11FE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H4880 [19JN]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H4629 [16JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H5065 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H4962 [22JN]
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),
H4962 [22JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
------ provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees, (see H.R. 3975), H4241 [5JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H241 [3FE]
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),
H4880 [19JN]
------ 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), H5494
[14JY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses, (see H.R. 2031), H5859 [17JY]
------ 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), H4241 [5JN]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H4479 [10JN]
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]
------ provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R. 3742),
H2423 [28AP]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H3488 [19MY]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H386
[5FE]
Firearms: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
------ 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), H4165 [4JN]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H1445 [24MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
Foreign countries: funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
H.R. 4181), H5404 [25JN]
Foreign policy: allow attachment of certain property of foreign
states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2053 [1AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9084
[26SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5859 [17JY], (see H.R. 4196), H5957 [20JY],
(see H.R. 4232), H6070 [21JY]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
2840), H6999 [3AU]
------ analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see H.R. 3534), H2606
[29AP]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H1854 [31MR]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2814
[5MY]
IMF: ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H1021
[10MR]
------ make Federal funding contingent upon certification that
eligible countries are cooperating with Presidential campaign
fundraising investigations and disclosure of entities benefiting
from such funds, (see H.R. 3242), H1777 [30MR]
------ prohibit funding until Iraq is expelled, (see H.R. 3599),
H1776 [30MR]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H3024 [11MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional
assistance relative to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H2605
[29AP]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H8932
[25SE]
Iran: impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
342), H10076 [8OC]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
519), H9275 [1OC]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
------ resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H3489 [19MY]
------ eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
H2424 [28AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn launching of
ballistic missile in Japanese air space, (see H. Res. 554),
H10668 [12OC]
------ U.S. commitment to arrange foreign assistance and
construction of nuclear reactors relative to threat to
international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res. 341), H10076
[8OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H64 [27JA]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1237
[17MR]
Medicare: 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. 3162), H329 [4FE],
(see H.R. 4339), H6487 [27JY]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
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), H1021 [10MR]
------ 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), H1237 [17MR]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9346 [2OC]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see H.R. 3645), H4712 [17JN]
National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H64 [27JA]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H5298 [24JN]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
National Weather Service: overtime pay for forecasters performing
essential services during severe weather events, (see H.R.
2987), H579 [24FE]
Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 4064),
H4628 [16JN]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5494 [14JY]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions, (see H.R. 1786), H851 [4MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4629 [16JN]
------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
[4JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H4880 [19JN]
Rokhlin, Lev Y.: express sympathy to family and colleagues and urge
prompt investigation into death, (see H. Res. 571), H9345 [2OC]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1021 [10MR]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H5405 [25JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H241 [3FE]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal,
(see H. Con. Res. 19), H241 [3FE]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H5859 [17JY]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2931 [6MY]
------ provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
------ use of community development block grants for nonentitlement
areas to offset charity tax credits, (see H.R. 3241), H497
[12FE]
Taxation: allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage,
(see H.R. 4167), H5403 [25JN]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H386 [5FE]
------ change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction, (see H.R. 3917), H3624 [20MY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H3106
[12MY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3014
[7MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3489
[19MY]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H2606 [29AP]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H3488
[19MY]
------ 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), H2744 [4MY]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H9537 [5OC]
------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H6697
[29JY]
------ 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. 3861), H4629 [16JN]
Telephones: 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]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3972 [22MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1445 [24MR]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H65 [27JA]
------ furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members of the
Selected Reserve, (see H.R. 3668), H2319 [23AP]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
------ repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset, (see H.R.
165), H2706 [30AP]
------ termination of certain contributions to the Survivor Benefit
Plan, (see H.R. 3107), H1112 [11MR]
Vietnam: prohibit assistance by OPIC or Eximbank, (see H.R. 3159),
H1337 [19MR]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day, (see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H4962 [22JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H1854 [31MR]
------ determination of wages of certain employees by using a recent
wage survey, (see H.R. 4142), H5402 [25JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1337
[19MR]
Medicare: enhance and expand special enrollment periods for certain
military retirees and dependents, (see H.R. 3863), H3246 [13MY]
Sports: encourage pro sports leagues and International Olympic
Committee to set clear guidelines and penalties for illegal drug
use, (see H. Res. 481), H4879 [19JN]
Taxation: designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311
[14MY]
Letters
Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: by, H1556
[26MR]
Revise certain Medicare payment limits for health services: Frank
E. Moss, E2293<bullet> [21OC]
Remarks
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program, H3689 [21MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4203 [5JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11973 [19DE]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2885<bullet> [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3689 [21MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7165<bullet>
[4AU]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2621 [30AP]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), H398 [11FE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2885<bullet> [6MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 247), H2031 [1AP]
Leadership Training Institute: tribute, E1120<bullet> [11JN]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), E2293<bullet> [21OC]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3280<bullet> [14MY]
Oklahoma: transportation projects funding, H1911<bullet> [1AP]
Orphan Foundation of America: tribute, E1476<bullet> [30JY]
SBA: Women's Business Development Program funding, H7165<bullet>
[4AU]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2126 [22AP]
------ rates, H4203 [5JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4640 [17JN],
H4674<bullet> [17JN]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2834<bullet> [6MY]
Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate
health risks to children, H2443 [29AP]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1911<bullet> [1AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H477
[12FE], H480 [12FE], H483 [12FE]
Tributes
Adams, Bob, E137<bullet> [11FE]
Dellums, Representative, H210<bullet> [3FE]
Flowers, Arnett, E861<bullet> [14MY]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H480 [12FE], H483 [12FE]