[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H3213 [13MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
H6213 [23JY]
------ H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies program appropriations, H7708 [15SE]
Articles and editorials
Sheer Determination To Start All Over--Retirement of Cossios but
Part of a Remarkable Refugee Saga, Jim McGauley, MacClenny (FL)
Baker County Press, E2330<bullet> [12NO]
What it Means To Be a Democrat, Michael Kelly, Washington (DC) Post,
H10008 [7OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1550 [25MR]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
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]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age, (see H.R. 4415),
H8035 [17SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7415 [6AU]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H2056 [1AP]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H7617 [11SE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H904 [5MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H3744 [21MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, (see H.R. 4391),
H7177 [4AU]
Disabled: establish a national public Internet site to increase
access to information on technology-related assistance, (see
H.R. 4461), H8035 [17SE]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H4835 [18JN]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2606 [29AP]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
Firearms: 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), H5405 [25JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H6282 [23JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3744
[21MY]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), H8035 [17SE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H240 [3FE]
Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
program, (see H.R. 2970), H904 [5MR]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H3024
[11MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H4325 [9JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H7803 [15SE]
SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
H.R. 2669), H11023 [15OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H7584 [10SE]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ 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), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans
and flexible spending arrangements, (see H.R. 3552), H2319
[23AP]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2055 [1AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cumberland Island National Seashore and Wilderness: protect
natural, cultural, and historical resources, (see H.R. 4144),
H5402 [25JN]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H385 [5FE]
Definitions
Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors relative to
impeachment: Library of Congress, H11830 [18DE]
Factsheets
Constitutionality of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student
Opportunity Scholarship Act, H2617 [30AP]
Letters
Granting of immunity relative to investigation of Federal election
campaign fundraising and expenditure practices: Mark M.
Richard, Dept. of Justice, H2596 [29AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4971 [23JN]
Proclamations
Tribute to Southside Savannah Raiders (baseball team): Zell Miller,
Governor of Georgia, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
family farms, H7559 [10SE]
------ relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather, H11016 [15OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5081 [24JN]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11740 [17DE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H111 [3FE], H225 [3FE], H244 [4FE],
H584 [25FE], H1026 [11MR], H5049 [23JN], H5051 [23JN], H10908
[14OC], H10909 [14OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), H1856 [1AP]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H11015 [15OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6492
[28JY]
Carville, James: release of list of perceived adversaries of
President Clinton, H4872 [19JN]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7199 [5AU]
Clinton, President: censure, H11829 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10088 [8OC]
------ evaluation of administration, H10675 [13OC]
------ fundraising activities, H10675 [13OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11829 [18DE]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, H2821 [6MY]
------ State of the Union Message, H225 [3FE]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2878 [6MY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices, H2595 [29AP], H3633
[21MY]
------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
expenditure practices, H3096 [12MY], H3097 [12MY], H3098 [12MY],
H3099 [12MY], H3100 [12MY], H3101 [12MY]
------ release of confidential information relative to investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H2821 [6MY], H3100 [12MY]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, H11016 [15OC]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H9596 [6OC],
H10816 [13OC], H10922 [15OC], H11019 [15OC], H11027 [16OC]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court
procedures, H226 [3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets, H5081 [24JN]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3703 [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3703 [21MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7199 [5AU]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2617 [30AP]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H11013 [15OC]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2459 [29AP] prohibit use of Federal funds for
needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res.
409), H2449 [29AP]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, H541 [24FE]
------ national policy to improve system, H10907 [14OC], H10908
[14OC], H11013 [15OC], H11014 [15OC], H11018 [15OC], H11019
[15OC]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), H1129 [12MR]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, H5504 [15JY]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3188 [13MY]
------ GAO study of economic impact from increased competition,
H3213 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H3188 [13MY], H3213 [13MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H2799 [5MY], H2800 [5MY], H2801 [5MY], H2802 [5MY],
H2803 [5MY], H3006 [7MY], H3007 [7MY], H3008 [7MY], H3009 [7MY],
H3010 [7MY], H3011 [7MY], H4105 [4JN]
----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration (H. Res. 453), H4075 [4JN]
------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
traditions, H4105 [4JN]
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautic Association Robert
J. Collier Trophy recipient, E845<bullet> [13MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H6077 [22JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2878 [6MY]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H10993 [15OC]
Iraq: U.S. policy, H541 [24FE]
IRS: restructure and reform, H1786 [31MR], H5049 [23JN]
Medical Assistance Programs International (organization): tribute
for donations of medical supplies to developing countries,
E1638<bullet> [7AU]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals (H.R. 3470), H1241 [18MR]
------ reform, H1282 [18MR]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H11017 [15OC]
------ national missile defense system, H11016 [15OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1455 [25MR]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
campaign, H7184 [5AU]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
Political parties: partisan use of issues, H10008 [7OC]
Prayer: voluntary school prayer, H2799 [5MY], H2800 [5MY], H2801
[5MY], H2802 [5MY], H2803 [5MY]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9759 [7OC]
----- protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
(H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9748<bullet> [7OC]
Puerto Rico: approval of statehood option by a supermajority of
valid votes cast, H826 [4MR]
------ declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H806 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H806 [4MR], H826 [4MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H762 [4MR], H9596 [6OC]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H20 [27JA], H70 [28JA], H257 [4FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H541 [24FE], H584
[25FE], H636 [26FE], H1706 [30MR], H5051 [23JN]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H8721 [25SE], H9191 [1OC]
Southside Savannah Raiders (baseball team): tribute, E1122<bullet>
[11JN]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, H2126 [22AP]
Taxation: capital gains rates (H.R. 4125), H5069 [24JN]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8721 [25SE], H9191 [1OC], H10816 [13OC]
------ rates, H541 [24FE], H5049 [23JN], H5504 [15JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4973 [23JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H558 [24FE], H753 [3MR], H1774 [30MR],
H2235 [22AP], H3482 [19MY], H4477 [10JN], H7288 [5AU], H9270
[1OC]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Southside Savannah Raiders (baseball team): Georgia
House of Representatives, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
------ Georgia State Senate, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
Statements
Judicial Watch Uncovers Carville ``Enemies List'': Judicial Watch
(organization), H4872 [19JN]
Tributes
Cossios, Miguel and Carmen, E2330<bullet> [12NO]
Kennedy, Joe, E2254<bullet> [20OC]
McCue, Mac, E1624<bullet> [7AU]
Riggs, Representative, H11012 [15OC]
Rinkevich, Charles, E2256<bullet> [20OC]