ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 99), H392 [3FE]

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), H249 [19JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, H10112 [14OC]

———H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, H11122 [28OC]

———H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, H6811 [2AU]

———H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, H11395 [3NO]

Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, H248 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]

American Psychological Association: condemn published study relative to sexual relationships between adults and children (see H. Con. Res. 107), H3296 [18MY]

Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H. Res. 396), H12793 [18NO]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129), H5336 [1JY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 73), H4665 [18JN]

Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (see H. Con. Res. 180), H7996 [8SE]

Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H814 [25FE]

Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (see H.R. 1353), H1802 [25MR]

Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), H1697 [24MR]

Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), H3860 [8JN] (see H.R. 1693), H6843 [2AU]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1803 [25MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]

Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), H1694 [24MR]

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R. 1074), H1257 [11MR]

Immigration: pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R. 2961), H8966 [28SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 792), H1803 [25MR]

Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H4734 [22JN]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 3075), H10119 [14OC]

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H645 [11FE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1474 [18MR]

Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see H.R. 1598), H3503 [24MY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H824 [1MR]

Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 233), H645 [11FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1259), H1695 [24MR]

———provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), H10032 [13OC]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 30), H716 [23FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 58), H644 [11FE]

Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws (see H.R. 326), H267 [19JA] (see H.R. 435), H374 [2FE]

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), H417 [3FE]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57), H233 [7JA]

Taxation: deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R. 630), H537 [9FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), H8627 [23SE]

———extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376), H1970 [13AP]

———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (see H.R. 2488), H5455 [13JY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), H480 [8FE]

———treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability (see H.R. 18), H225 [6JA]

Conference reports

Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), H7027-H7192 [4AU]

Descriptions

Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 2488): Archer Amendment on Tax Rate Reductions Contingent on Annual Change in Government's Interest Expenses on the Public Debt, H6208 [22JY]

Explanations

Deny Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction for Transfers Associated With Split-Dollar Insurance Arrangements (H.R. 630), E161 [9FE]

Tax Provisions Contained in H.R. 435, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, H523 [9FE]

Letters

Airport Improvement Program Short-Term Extension Act: by, H392 [3FE]

Financial Freedom Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6208 [22JY]

———Representative Goodling, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6208 [22JY]

Foster Care Independence Act: by, H4985 [25JN]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2301 [8NO]

———Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), E2301 [8NO]

Reduce the volume of steel imports: John D. Podesta, Executive Office of the President, H1350 [17MR]

Motions

Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), veto, H8614 [23SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 30), E265 [23FE]

Budget: treatment of any budget surpluses, H6800, H6801, H6803 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6434, H6435 [27JY]

FAA: budget treatment of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions, H4304 [15JN]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), H4304 [15JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), H5700 [16JY]

Foreign trade: compliance with World Trade Organization trade rules relative to iron and steel import quotas, H1350, H1364 [17MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), H9461, H9462, H9471, H9472, H9473 [6OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9500 [6OC]

Insurance: legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, H9500 [6OC]

Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), H7226 [4AU]

———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), H1349, H1364 [17MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H9471 [6OC]

Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), H7226 [4AU]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H6236 [22JY]

———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (H.R. 1180), H10241, H10256 [19OC], H11122 [28OC]

———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (H.R. 1180), conference report, H12823, H12824, H12829 [18NO]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (H.R. 3075), H11596, H11613 [5NO], E2301 [8NO]

Taxation: deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (H.R. 630), E161 [9FE]

———extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376), H2098, H2099, H2100, H2101 [15AP]

———rates, H12823 [18NO]

———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), H6101, H6189, H6191, H6193 [21JY], H6208, H6210, H6236, H6242, H6243 [22JY]

———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), conference report, H7261 [5AU]

———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), motion to instruct, H6800, H6801, H6803, H6806 [2AU]

———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), veto, H8614 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H452 [4FE]

Reports filed

African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), H4614 [17JN]

Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), H8966 [28SE]

Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), H1970 [13AP]

Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073) (H. Rept. 106-424), H11143 [28OC]

Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), H1019 [8MR]

Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), H5750 [16JY]

Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), H4221 [14JN]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), H6842 [2AU]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-436), H11371 [2NO]

Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept. 106-262), H6423 [26JY]

Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), H1267 [15MR]

Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), H823 [1MR]

Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), H7024 [4AU]

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), H12224 [17NO]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 106-393), H10173 [18OC]

Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), H3502 [24MY]

Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), H11961 [11NO]

Rules

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H432-H435 [4FE]

Tables

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1376, extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia and Montenegro, H2098 [15AP]

Tributes

Auster, Paul M., E411 [11MR]