[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
KOLBE, JIM (a Representative from Arizona)
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6455 [24JY],
H7247 [5AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, H7814 [16SE]
------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H9626 [6OC]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2321 [27AP]
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), H2706 [30AP]
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H5493 [14JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H904 [5MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H6186 [22JY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see H.R. 2870), H241 [3FE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3014 [7MY]
Education: provide incentives to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H9723 [6OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590), H9275 [1OC]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447
[11FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform calculation formula for overtime
compensation, (see H.R. 2710), H447 [11FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2319 [23AP]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2053 [1AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9084
[26SE]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H448 [11FE]
Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate, (see
H.R. 3120), H386 [5FE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H2423 [28AP]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H447 [11FE]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
H1700 [27MR]
Lake Powell: water level, (see H. Res. 380), H904 [5MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1337 [19MR]
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), H9722 [6OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447
[11FE]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H4325 [9JN]
------ allow expensing and rapid amortization of expenditures for
the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, (see H.R.
997), H6453 [24JY]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H4550 [11JN]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H2424 [28AP]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ disclose to employees the employer's share of taxes paid for
old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the
employee, (see H.R. 3777), H2705 [30AP]
------ disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of taxes
paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance
for the employee, (see H.R. 3776), H2705 [30AP]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3014
[7MY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H1335 [19MR]
------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H1337 [19MR]
------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149),
H1337 [19MR]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H4056 [3JN]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H2056 [1AP]
------ promote the granting of incentive stock options to nonhighly
compensated employees, (see H.R. 2788), H498 [12FE]
------ 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]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H1379 [23MR]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H3014 [7MY]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H9537 [5OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3624 [20MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint): establish, (see H.J.
Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations,
(see H.R. 4104), H4961 [22JN]
Forest Service: policies on recreational shooting and archery
ranges on Federal land, (see H. Con. Res. 332), H9345 [2OC]
Immigration: waive certain visa fees and modify schedule for
implementation of certain border crossing restrictions, (see
H.R. 4116), H5064 [23JN]
Law enforcement officers: protection of Federal officers who
intervene in certain situations, (see H.R. 3839), H3105 [12MY]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into individual security accounts and extend the old
age, survivors, and disability insurance program, (see H.R.
4256), H5737 [16JY]
------ allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into
individual security accounts and extend the old age, survivors,
and disability insurance program, (see H.R. 4824), H10832 [13OC]
Taxation: promote retirement savings, (see H.R. 4823), H10832
[13OC]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4104),
H9213-H9245 [1OC], H9871-H9898 [7OC]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
H6211<bullet> [23JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10581 [12OC],
H10582 [12OC]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11647 [20OC]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10581 [12OC],
H10582 [12OC]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282),
H5451<bullet> [14JY]
BATF: funding, H5658 [16JY], H5659 [16JY]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2499 [29AP]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H4228 [5JN], H4229 [5JN], H4230 [5JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6083 [22JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10112<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11943<bullet> [18DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), H4119 [4JN]
Computers: problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H5311
[25JN]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3700 [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3700 [21MY]
------ School of the Americas funding, E1765<bullet> [18SE]
Dept. of Energy: renewable energy research and development funding,
H4923 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6147 [22JY], H6148 [22JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain
uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5699 [16JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5573 [15JY], H5575 [15JY], H5576 [15JY], H5577
[15JY], H5578 [15JY], H5579 [15JY], H5580 [15JY], H5581<bullet>
[15JY], H5651 [16JY], H5655 [16JY], H5658 [16JY], H5659 [16JY],
H5661 [16JY], H5663 [16JY], H5665 [16JY], H5670 [16JY], H5673
[16JY], H5687 [16JY], H5688 [16JY], H5690 [16JY], H5694 [16JY],
H5697 [16JY], H5699 [16JY], H5709 [16JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res.
485), H5311 [25JN]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), corrections in engrossment,
H5723 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), H7814 [16SE] making
appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, H9494 [5OC],
H9921 [7OC], H9927 [7OC], H9929 [7OC], H9931 [7OC] making
appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 563), H9256 [1OC], H9261 [1OC] making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 579),
H9912 [7OC], H9919 [7OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4104),
motion to instruct conferees, H7815 [16SE], H7816 [16SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11647 [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7247 [5AU], H7254
[5AU], H7255 [5AU], H7263 [5AU], H7284 [5AU], E1580<bullet>
[7AU]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), H1311<bullet> [19MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4923 [22JN]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7247
[5AU], H7255 [5AU]
FEC: funding, H5665 [16JY]
------ require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or replace
the general counsel and staff director every four years, H9261
[1OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug
coverage, H9919 [7OC], H9929 [7OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), E1765<bullet> [18SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1043 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8788 [25SE]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
553), H8763 [25SE]
Government: funding for resolution of year 2000 computer problems,
H7816 [16SE]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, H7247
[5AU], H7254 [5AU], H7255 [5AU]
GSA: public building projects funding, H5670 [16JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6378<bullet> [24JY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, H9927 [7OC]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis (H. Res. 392), H5885
[20JY]
McDonald, Bill: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grant
recipient, E1245<bullet> [26JN]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H5687 [16JY],
H5688 [16JY], H5690 [16JY]
National Archives and Records Administration: National Personnel
Records Center funding for modernization of veterans records
management system, H5673 [16JY]
National parks and recreation areas: Recreational Fee Demonstration
Programs extension, H6147 [22JY], H6148 [22JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3277 [14MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10373<bullet> [10OC]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: funding,
E1580<bullet> [7AU]
Parliamentary inquiry, H7247 [5AU]
Point of order, H5661 [16JY], H5663 [16JY], H5694 [16JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), E1642<bullet> [7AU]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3485),
E526<bullet> [31MR]
Postal Service: promote competition in nonpostal commercial
activities, H5709 [16JY]
------ removal as U.S. representative to the Universal Postal Union,
H5694 [16JY], H5697 [16JY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 345), H281 [4FE], H282
[4FE]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, H10672 [13OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), E1834<bullet> [28SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
E630<bullet> [22AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8943<bullet> [26SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2025 [1AP]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7284 [5AU]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6777 [30JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4048 [3JN], H6486 [27JY]
Special order: granted, H10511 [10OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4104) (H. Rept. 105-592), H4961
[22JN]
------ Committee of Conference (H.R. 4104) (H. Rept. 105-760), H9273
[1OC] Committee of Conference (H.R. 4104) (H. Rept. 105-789),
H10010 [7OC]
Statements
Impeachment of President Clinton: by, H11943<bullet> [18DE]
Tables
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 4104),
H5652-H5654 [16JY]
------, H9923-H9925 [7OC]
Tributes
Goldwater, Barry, H4069 [4JN]
Isaak, Jason, H9920 [7OC]
Larkin, Francis, H9920 [7OC]