[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WYNN, ALBERT RUSSELL (a Representative from Maryland)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900), H578
[24FE]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors, (see H.R. 3537), H1444 [24MR]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
[26FE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294),
H4961 [22JN]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H755 [3MR]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H578 [24FE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1776
[30MR]
------ 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]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H7428 [7AU]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H2707 [30AP]
------ provide for enumeration of family caregivers as part of the
decennial census, (see H.R. 2081), H2236 [22AP]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R.
3262), H4165 [4JN]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-school
hours, (see H.R. 2408), H64 [27JA]
China, Republic of: participation in the World Health Organization,
(see H. Con. Res. 219), H497 [12FE]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H3312 [14MY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H1159
[12MR]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish, (see H.R. 40), H10668 [12OC]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H5405
[25JN]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H6070 [21JY]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H4055 [3JN], (see H.R.
4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2120 [21AP]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4531), H8528 [23SE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H4165
[4JN]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, (see
H.R. 3513), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries, (see H.R. 3270), H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
3596), H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H3312 [14MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H5493 [14JY]
Dept. of Transportation: assess available technologies for
establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records,
(see H.R. 3555), H1549 [25MR]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H1445 [24MR]
District of Columbia: allow Washington Convention Center Authority
to finance revenue bonds to construct new convention center,
(see H.R. 4237), H5736 [16JY]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses, (see H.R. 2031), H6511 [28JY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H2055
[1AP]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
------ ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local
governments and individuals relative to economic development
efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H904 [5MR]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H4712 [17JN]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from
an abuser's pension, (see H.R. 1142), H2606 [29AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
------ issues relative to child custody, child abuse, and domestic
violence, (see H. Con. Res. 182), H2120 [21AP]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions, (see H.R. 3614), H1854 [31MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
------ uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
H.R. 4383), H10353 [9OC]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
Firearms: require check for restraining orders before the transfer
of a handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 3052), H678
[26FE], (see H.R. 4080), H4834 [18JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H7915 [16SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 1432), H578 [24FE]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H7585 [10SE]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 820), H447 [11FE], (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H329 [4FE]
Health care professionals: training of students relative to
identification and referral of victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 884), H2119 [21AP]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H1854 [31MR]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H2318 [23AP]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ adjust the status of certain nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, and Haiti and eliminate certain rules relative to
continuous physical presence, (see H.R. 3054), H1550 [25MR]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H7915 [16SE]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient, (see H.R. 4093), H4879 [19JN]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H11705
[21OC]
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]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H7290 [5AU]
Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628),
H5859 [17JY]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H7494 [9SE]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6070 [21JY]
------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
H497 [12FE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H851 [4MR]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H447 [11FE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H1854 [31MR]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3312 [14MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3625 [20MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1021 [10MR]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H4165 [4JN]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for
elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage, (see H.R.
2681), H4055 [3JN]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H2120 [21AP]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2319 [23AP]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2814 [5MY]
------ allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative
minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H3744 [21MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H101 [28JA]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H241 [3FE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8627 [24SE]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H2931 [6MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H4325 [9JN]
------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R.
3274), H3247 [13MY]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of
State authority over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R.
4801), H10513 [10OC]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H1299 [18MR]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 1500), H1021
[10MR]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2119 [21AP]
Washington Interdependence Council: establish a memorial to
Benjamin Banneker in the District of Columbia, (see H.R. 3499),
H3014 [7MY]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H2237 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in
its subcontracting plan, (see H.R. 3701), H2119 [21AP]
------ require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to
each subcontractor under a Federal contract, (see H.R. 3700),
H2119 [21AP]
Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 4516), H7414 [6AU]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of
motor fuel prices, (see H.R. 3847), H3105 [12MY]
Petitions
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: several
Prince George's County, MD, schools, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
Proclamations
World Population Awareness Week: Parris N. Glendening, Governor of
Maryland, E2255<bullet> [20OC]
Remarks
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4067 [4JN]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H8613 [24SE]
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), H6470 [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6106 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11828 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2899 [6MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H4067 [4JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5681 [16JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7365
[6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), consideration (H. Res.
517), H7334 [6AU]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7334 [6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7365
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7334 [6AU]
scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
consideration (H. Res. 413), H2619 [30AP]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H10529 [11OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, H21 [27JA], H854
[5MR], H4639 [17JN], H10363 [10OC], H10517 [11OC], H10529
[11OC], H10671 [13OC]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H10922 [15OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion
procedures, H5681 [16JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H5681 [16JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1039 [11MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4083 [4JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H5505 [15JY], H6077 [22JY], H10922 [15OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
337), H584 [25FE], H635 [26FE]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers (H.R. 1415), H245 [4FE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2899 [6MY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 352), H393 [11FE]
------ allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider
certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10363 [10OC]
Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
designate (H.R. 4516), H10314 [9OC]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), E1122<bullet> [11JN]
Pink Oyster Interest Group: tribute, E334<bullet> [10MR]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H782 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H782 [4MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10517 [11OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8613 [24SE], H8721 [25SE]
----- establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8725 [25SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2152 [22AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8613 [24SE], H8721 [25SE] provide relief for individuals,
families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish
incentives for education (H.R. 4579), consideration (H. Res.
552), H8725 [25SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction (H.R. 3320), H854 [5MR]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4730 [18JN]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2843 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2827 [6MY], H2843 [6MY]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, H2125 [22AP]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H2125 [22AP]
Votes: position on missed, E1531<bullet> [4AU]
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), H393 [11FE]
World Population Awareness Week: observance, E2255<bullet> [20OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1546 [25MR]
Special order: granted, H10559 [11OC]
Tributes
Crupi, Joshua and Delores, E536<bullet> [31MR]
Furse, Representative, E2309<bullet> [12NO]
Manton, Representative, E2308<bullet> [12NO]