[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Health Care Reform in 1998--What Can We Expect From the 105th
Congress? Representative Gingrich, E911<bullet> [20MY]
Amendments
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7389
[6AU]
Appointments
Committee To Escort President of Romania Emil Constantinescu Into
the House Chamber, H5499 [15JY]
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: 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]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054), H691
[2MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H2054 [1AP]
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]
Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary
education programs that meet their needs, (see H.R. 2992), H631
[25FE]
------ 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]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
Executive departments: promote financial management, (see H. Res.
447), H3743 [21MY]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H448
[11FE]
------ recognize importance of fathers in the raising and
development of children, (see H. Res. 417), H2706 [30AP]
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), H6511 [28JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H1444 [24MR]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
------ require peer review of scientific data used in support of
Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H2931 [6MY]
IMF: eliminate policy of providing de facto tax-free salaries to
certain employees, (see H.R. 3785), H2706 [30AP]
------ ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H850
[4MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H755 [3MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
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), H6820 [30JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language,
(see H. Con. Res. 36), H2319 [23AP]
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), H7178
[4AU]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4327), H6453 [24JY], (see H.R. 4402), H7289 [5AU]
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]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H7415 [6AU], (see H.R.
4217), H7415 [6AU]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4281), H7415 [6AU]
Scott, Hunter: tribute, (see H. Res. 590), H10353 [9OC]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7415 [6AU]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H241 [3FE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H3312 [14MY]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H1299 [18MR]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H3014 [7MY]
------ require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic in addition to static economic modeling in the
preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in
Federal revenue law, (see H.R. 4452), H7412 [6AU]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H851 [4MR]
------ treatment of benefits to retired coal miners, (see H.R.
2231), H1379 [23MR]
------ treatment of individual investment accounts, (see H.R. 3497),
H1298 [18MR]
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.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's, (see H. Res. 356),
H446 [11FE], (see H. Res. 360), H497 [12FE]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clinton, President: reconsider decision to be formally received in
Tiananmen Square during visit to the People's Republic of China,
(see H. Con. Res. 285), H4055 [3JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments,
(see H. Res. 371), H678 [26FE]
Congress: adjournment, (see H. Con. Res. 201), H63 [27JA], (see H.
Con. Res. 257), H1867 [1AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H. Con. Res. 272), H2931 [6MY]
House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting, (see H.
Res. 337), H63 [27JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present, (see H. Res. 336), H63 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Speaker pro tempore: election, (see H. Res. 386), H1236 [17MR]
Biographies
Dow, Melvin A., E508<bullet> [27MR]
Conference reports
Education Savings and School Excellence Act (H.R. 2646), H4551-H4565
[15JN]
Motions
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
431), H3261 [14MY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12039 [19DE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6414 [24JY]
Oaths of office
Speaker pro tempore, H1173 [17MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3763 [22MY]
American Israel Public Affairs Committee: tribute to Texas
congressional delegation, E507<bullet> [27MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2293
[23AP]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11642 [20OC]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1141 [12MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, H11015 [15OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4137 [4JN]
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), H6477 [27JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11749 [17DE],
H11750 [17DE], H11751 [17DE], H11752 [17DE], H11975 [19DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), H4121 [4JN]
------ urge full cooperation by former political appointees,
friends, and associates with congressional investigations (H.
Res. 433), H3646 [21MY], H3647 [21MY]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2908 [6MY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res. 440), H3456
[19MY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments (H.
Res. 371), H646 [26FE]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 201), H2 [27JA]
------ adjournment (H. Con. Res. 257), H1867 [1AP]
------ adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), consideration (H. Res. 491),
H5302 [25JN]
------ notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res.
335), H2 [27JA]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), motion to recommit, H6218 [23JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11642 [20OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6571<bullet> [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 574), H9599 [6OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7392
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H1024 [11MR],
H7392 [6AU] scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S.
1502), H584 [25FE], H2441 [29AP], H2623 [30AP], H2626 [30AP],
H2654 [30AP], H2657 [30AP], H2660 [30AP], H2666 [30AP]
Education: voucher program to provide school choice, H103 [3FE],
H762 [4MR]
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), H1129 [12MR]
------ promote financial management (H. Res. 447), H4257 [9JN]
Families and domestic relations: role of Government in establishing
values, H1219 [17MR], H1220 [17MR], H1222 [17MR], H1224 [17MR]
Family Missions (organization): Freedom Works Award recipient, H854
[5MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4082 [4JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
H6571<bullet> [29JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, E910<bullet> [20MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.
Con. Res. 272), E769<bullet> [6MY] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 3605), E910<bullet> [20MY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2908 [6MY]
House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res.
337), H2 [27JA]
------ legislative program, H646 [26FE], H878 [5MR], H1084 [11MR],
H1140 [12MR], H1320 [19MR], H1682 [27MR], H1683 [27MR], H1684
[27MR], H2981<bullet> [7MY], H3294 [14MY], H3295 [14MY], H3966
[22MY], H4226 [5JN], H4227 [5JN], H5302 [25JN], H5822 [17JY],
H6600 [29JY], H6867 [31JY], H6868 [31JY], H7608 [11SE], H7609
[11SE], H8973 [26SE], H10870 [14OC], H11748 [17DE], H11749
[17DE], H11751 [17DE], H11752 [17DE]
IMF: funding, H2293 [23AP], H9337 [2OC], H11642 [20OC]
------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, H5638
[16JY], H9337 [2OC]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses (H.R. 2021),
H3369 [19MY]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11750 [17DE], H11751 [17DE]
Livingston, Representative: decision relative to Speakership,
H11975 [19DE]
------ resignation, H11975 [19DE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3274 [14MY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H11802 [18DE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1683
[27MR], H1684 [27MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 458), H4773 [18JN]
------ investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to People's
Republic of China, H3456 [19MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432),
H3640 [21MY], H3641 [21MY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3763 [22MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H259 [4FE]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present (H. Res. 336), H2 [27JA]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4662
[17JN], H4663 [17JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4733 [18JN], H5302 [25JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H479
[12FE]
Votes: position on missed, H3463 [19MY]
White, Joe: Freedom Works Award recipient, H9725 [7OC], H9726 [7OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Speaker pro tempore: election (H. Res. 386), H1173 [17MR]
Special order: granted, H9270 [1OC]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 201, adjournment, H2 [27JA]
H. Res. 335, notify the President that a quorum of Congress has
assembled, H2 [27JA]
H. Res. 336, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of
Representatives is present, H2 [27JA]
H. Res. 337, fixing the hour of daily meeting for the House of
Representatives, H2 [27JA]
H. Res. 386, election as Speaker pro tempore, H1173 [17MR]
Tributes
Childs, Robert, H878 [5MR]
Dow, Melvin A., E507<bullet> [27MR]
Hope, Bob, H4234 [5JN]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H479 [12FE]
Knott, Kerry, H11687 [20OC], H11688 [20OC]
Solomon, Representative, H9599 [6OC]
Swinehart, Len, H11687 [20OC], H11688 [20OC]
Thomas, Marti, H646 [26FE]
Yates, Representative, H6218 [23JY]