[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H7000 [3AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, H3938 [22MY]
------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H2296
[23AP]
Articles and editorials
Ethanol Tax Break Outdated, Rapid City (SD) Journal, H3962 [22MY]
Mistake Prevails, as Certainly as Death and Taxes, S7650 [8JY]
Wrong Way on Ethanol, H3962 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2317 [23AP]
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), H2932 [6MY]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members, (see H.R. 94),
H1112 [11MR]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
2840), H1699 [27MR]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H3247 [13MY]
Health: permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H4165 [4JN]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
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), H7915
[16SE]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H64 [27JA]
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prevent lapses in
permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor
organization dues and fees for political activities, (see H.R.
2608), H631 [25FE]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
H240 [3FE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H1236 [17MR]
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]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H2318
[23AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish, (see H.R. 3095), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3546), H1549
[25MR]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
laws, (see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 350), H10667 [12OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted, (see H.R. 4578), H7914 [16SE]
Taxation: provide relief for farmers and small businesses and
extend certain expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4738), H10075
[8OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction, (see H.R. 3947), H3970 [22MY]
------ treatment of certain transfers of assets and liabilities to a
corporation, (see H.R. 4852), H11549 [19OC]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see H.R.
3558), H1642 [26MR]
Conference reports
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act (H.R. 2676), H5100-H5195 [24JN]
Explanations
Tax Treatment of Certain Transfers of Assets and Liabilities to a
Corporation (H.R. 4852), E2236<bullet> [19OC]
Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (H.R. 3558),
E488<bullet> [26MR]
Letters
Application of sanctions laws to intelligence activities: by,
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2947 [7MY]
Constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the
passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2137 [22AP]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means
(House), E1714 [14SE]
Eliminate Japanese barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis: by, E1429 [24JY]
FAA programs reauthorization: by, H7035 [4AU]
National Dialogue on Social Security Act: Horace B. Deets, AARP,
H2491 [29AP]
------ Martha Phillips, Concord Coalition, H2491 [29AP]
Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
by, H8500 [23SE]
Prevent issuance of food stamps to deceased individuals: by, H10936
[15OC]
Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act, H2351 [28AP]
SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees, E1874 [1OC]
Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act: by, H468 [12FE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: by, H7846 [16SE]
Remarks
Amtrak: expand eligible uses of funding to non-Amtrak States, H1895
[1AP]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11659<bullet> [20OC]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2487 [29AP], H2490 [29AP], H2491 [29AP],
E471<bullet> [25MR]
Budget: proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989),
H4182 [5JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4215 [5JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H5358
[25JN]
------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6078 [22JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7047 [4AU]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3407
[19MY], H3409 [19MY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11659<bullet> [20OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3392<bullet> [19MY]
Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain
retirement coverage errors (H.R. 3249), E1362<bullet> [21JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8765
[25SE], H8776 [25SE], H8793 [25SE]
------ substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of
``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5358 [25JN]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate (H.R. 3821), H6908 [3AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6370 [24JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Con. Res. 350), H10632 [12OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5352
[25JN], H5353 [25JN], H5358 [25JN]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services,
H11659<bullet> [20OC]
Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to
transportation trust funds, H1894 [1AP]
Power resources: extension of ethanol subsidy, H3962 [22MY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H293 [4FE], H294 [4FE]
Rives Carlberg (advertising agency): anniversary, E1687<bullet>
[10SE]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8733 [25SE], H8734 [25SE], H8735
[25SE], H8736 [25SE], H8737 [25SE], H8747 [25SE], H8749 [25SE],
H8750 [25SE], H8752 [25SE]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4007 [3JN], H4018 [3JN]
Taxation: provide relief for farmers and small businesses and
extend certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), H10622 [12OC],
H10628 [12OC], H10630 [12OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8733 [25SE], H8735 [25SE], H8737 [25SE], H8747 [25SE], H8749
[25SE], H8806 [25SE], H8835 [25SE], H8836 [25SE], H8937 [26SE],
H8961 [26SE], H8963 [26SE], H8964 [26SE], H8965 [26SE], H8966
[26SE], H8969 [26SE]
------ rates, H4215 [5JN]
------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
all tax cases, H5358 [25JN]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H2938 [7MY], H2939 [7MY], H2940 [7MY], H2941
[7MY], H2942 [7MY], H2943 [7MY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4675<bullet>
[17JN]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction (H.R. 3947), E960<bullet> [22MY]
------ treatment of certain transfers of assets and liabilities to a
corporation (H.R. 4852), E2236<bullet> [19OC]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4730 [18JN] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct
conferees, H2938 [7MY], H2939 [7MY], H2940 [7MY], H2941 [7MY],
H2942 [7MY], H2943 [7MY]
------ treatment of railroad fuel relative to barge industry, H1895
[1AP]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R.
3558), E488<bullet> [26MR]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1894 [1AP], H1895
[1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3962 [22MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H482
[12FE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H. Rept. 105-832), H11878 [18DE]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 105-
493), H2317 [23AP]
Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: Committee
on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 105-467), H1699
[27MR]
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 105-422), H691 [2MR]
Customs Service Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 3809) (H. Rept. 105-541), H3366 [18MY]
Dept. of HHS Additional Exceptions to the Imposition of Civil Money
Penalties in Cases of Payments to Beneficiaries: Committee on
Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3511) (H. Rept. 105-772), H9536
[5OC]
Education Savings and School Excellence Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 105-577), H4567 [15JN]
Establish Protect Social Security Account Into Which Budget
Surpluses Will Be Deposited Until Long-Term Reform Is Enacted:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4578) (H. Rept. 105-
738), H8527 [23SE]
European Union Restrictions on the Importation of U.S. Agricultural
Products: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Con. Res.
213) (H. Rept. 105-672), H6999 [3AU]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 105-625), H5956 [20JY]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H3023 [11MY]
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2676) (H. Rept. 105-599), H5296 [24JN]
Make Trade Relations With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 120) (H. Rept.
105-653), H6696 [29JY]
Medicare Home Health Care Interim Payment System Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 105-
773), H9536 [5OC]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Membership Expansion:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4377) (H. Rept. 105-
774), H9536 [5OC]
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on
Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4342) (H. Rept. 105-671), H6999
[3AU]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 121) (H. Rept.
105-638), H5956 [20JY]
Payments to Individuals With Blood-Clotting Disorders Who Contracted
HIV Due to Contaminated Blood Products: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-465), H3012 [7MY]
Provide Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries the Opportunities To
Return to Work, Extend Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax
Credits: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3433) (H.
Rept. 105-537), H3365 [18MY]
Provide Relief for Farmers and Small Businesses and Extend Certain
Expiring Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
4738) (H. Rept. 105-817), H10667 [12OC]
Public Assistance and Benefits for Noncitizens Clarification and
Improvement: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4558)
(H. Rept. 105-735), H8461 [22SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Investment Policy: Committee on Ways
and Means (House) (H.R. 1432) (H. Rept. 105-423), H691 [2MR]
Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
4579) (H. Rept. 105-739), H8527 [23SE]
Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. Rept. 105-793), H10010 [7OC]
Tables
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4738, provide tax relief for
farmers and small businesses and extend certain expiring
provisions, H10631 [12OC]
Texts of
H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act, H4007-H4018
[3JN]
Tributes
Johnson, Representative Sam, H482 [12FE]