[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
KENNELLY, BARBARA B. (a Representative from Connecticut)
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]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
[26FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
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: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H4711 [17JN]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
H2120 [21AP]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H100 [28JA]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
H3105 [12MY]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6186 [22JY]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336
[19MR]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H3014
[7MY]
Ecology and environment: 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), H241 [3FE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2236 [22AP]
Education: reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
ERISA: regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
(see H.R. 4238), H5736 [16JY]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
H.R. 3862), H5957 [20JY]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1168
[16MR]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5064
[23JN]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H1159 [12MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3972
[22MY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
[17JY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H7585 [10SE]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H9537 [5OC]
------ coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res. 210),
H385 [5FE]
------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H64 [27JA]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H8528
[23SE]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
IRS: reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1777
[30MR]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Federal land acquisitions
funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H10012
[7OC]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H2423 [28AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H2705 [30AP]
Medicare: continuous open enrollment of individuals in
Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4653), H9178 [28SE]
------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1299 [18MR]
------ 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]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4056 [3JN]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3625 [20MY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H2055 [1AP]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H495 [12FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H64 [27JA]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1111 [11MR]
Supreme Patriarch Karekin I: tribute to U.S. visit commemorating
centennial of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America,
(see H. Con. Res. 271), H2932 [6MY]
Taxation: allow deduction for long-term care services for
individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H6511 [28JY]
------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H2236 [22AP]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H1335 [19MR]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H5494 [14JY]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H3312 [14MY]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H101 [28JA]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
[28JA]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H3247 [13MY]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
H6281 [23JY]
------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans, (see
H.R. 3101), H678 [26FE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H101 [28JA]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H1337 [19MR]
------ permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies, (see H.R. 4795), H10513 [10OC]
------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H631 [25FE]
------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1445
[24MR]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
4489), H7413 [6AU]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax, (see H.R. 3623), H2052
[1AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H7415
[6AU]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
H678 [26FE]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H1337 [19MR]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4165 [4JN]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H2237
[22AP]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H5405 [25JN]
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), H678 [26FE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
[6AU]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2374), H100 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H676
[26FE], (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
Firearms: provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H3488
[19MY]
Tariff: nuclear fuel assemblies, (see H.R. 3763), H2706 [30AP]
Taxation: prevent the conversion of ordinary income or short-term
capital gain into income eligible for the long-term capital gain
rates, (see H.R. 3170), H385 [5FE]
------ repeal inflation adjustment provisions for income tax rates,
standard deductions, and personal exemptions, (see H.R. 3965),
H3971 [22MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11650<bullet> [20OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11745<bullet> [17DE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2208<bullet> [22AP]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2493 [29AP]
----- establish (H.R. 3546), motion to recommit, H2507 [29AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4208 [5JN]
------ use of surplus relative to Social Security system solvency,
H2507 [29AP]
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), H6476 [27JY]
Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche: Connecticut Teacher of the Year award
recipient, E655<bullet> [23AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6096 [22JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10094 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11799 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2911<bullet> [6MY]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H463<bullet> [12FE]
Connecticut: anniversary of Air National Guard ``Flying Yankees'',
E1764<bullet> [18SE]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1594 [26MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6005<bullet> [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11650<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans extended care facilities
construction funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, E1491<bullet>
[31JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5825<bullet> [17JY], H6249
[23JY], H6257<bullet> [23JY], E1491<bullet> [31JY]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6249 [23JY], H6257<bullet> [23JY]
Education: national policy to improve system, H8051<bullet> [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8051<bullet> [18SE]
EPA: remove restrictions on use of brownfield funds, H5825<bullet>
[17JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 3292),
E239<bullet> [26FE]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H868 [5MR]
------ provide equitable child care relief for stay at-home parents
(H. Con. Res. 202), H399 [11FE]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1405 [24MR]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1594 [26MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4087 [4JN]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1545<bullet> [25MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6397 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2911<bullet> [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9160<bullet> [28SE]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H6417 [24JY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish,
H4861<bullet> [19JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11745<bullet> [17DE]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2370<bullet>
[28AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), conference report, H8556<bullet> [24SE]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6005<bullet> [21JY]
Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
condemn violence and address human rights violations (H. Con.
Res. 152), H1200<bullet> [17MR]
Olympic games: tribute to Connecticut participants, E705<bullet>
[29AP]
------ tribute to U.S. women's hockey team, E211<bullet> [24FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4784 [18JN], H4861<bullet> [19JN], H6945<bullet> [3AU]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (H.R. 3662), H4271<bullet> [9JN]
Schiff, Steven: tribute (H. Res. 395), H1506<bullet> [25MR]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4018 [3JN], H4022 [3JN],
E347<bullet> [11MR]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty, H4208 [5JN]
------ repeal inflation adjustment provisions for income tax rates,
standard deductions, and personal exemptions (H.R. 3965),
E970<bullet> [22MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H2941 [7MY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4659 [17JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), motion to instruct conferees, H2941 [7MY]
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), H469 [12FE]
Weir Farm National Historic Site: authorize acquisition of
additional land for the development of visitor and
administrative facilities (S. 1718), H10415<bullet> [10OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H626 [25FE]
Special order: granted, H1850 [31MR]
Tributes
Abzug, Bella S., H1845 [31MR]
Fazio, Representative, H8556<bullet> [24SE]