CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)
Amendments
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), H11893 [10NO]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H1481 [23MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H1596 [23MR]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), H6352 [22JY]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), H6352 [22JY]
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R. 3238), H11645 [5NO]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), H1471 [18MR]
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), H814 [25FE]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), H10725 [21OC]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 329), H10340 [19OC]
———State funding to assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), H3170 [13MY] (see H.R. 3443), H12791 [18NO]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884), H824 [1MR]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459), H5334 [1JY]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H8556 [22SE]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities (see H.R. 2170), H4128 [10JN]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R. 1525), H2999 [11MY]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H1336 [16MR]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1130), H1334 [16MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H1257 [11MR]
———youth violence (see H. Res. 357), H11481 [3NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), H3295 [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), H715 [23FE]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), H2997 [11MY]
———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. 960), H956 [3MR]
———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), H2552 [3MY]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), H4911 [24JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability, affordability, and quality of child care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139), H1334 [16MR]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34), H816 [25FE]
———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), H5093 [29JN]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H3503 [24MY]
Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 315), H379 [2FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain countries (see H.R. 2269), H4615 [17JN]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1505), H2271 [21AP]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512), H5571 [14JY]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R. 170), H1163 [10MR]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R. 2909), H8555 [22SE]
Health: importance of education, early detection, and treatment in the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), H9023 [29SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 358), H268 [19JA] (see H.R. 2723), H7881 [5AU]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and other regions (see H.R. 1625), H7997 [8SE]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H10340 [19OC]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H1259 [11MR]
———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), H3861 [8JN]
Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see H.R. 1689), H8629 [23SE]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Con. Res. 128), H4223 [14JN]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H5839 [19JY]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R. 506), H377 [2FE]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), H1011 [4MR]
———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R. 412), H379 [2FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1671), H2811 [5MY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), H10862 [26OC]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H2055 [14AP]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H7884 [5AU]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H4734 [22JN]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 319), H9241 [1OC]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H3861 [8JN]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 1399), H2052 [14AP]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (see H.R. 1289), H2636 [4MY]
Medicare: coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), H643 [11FE]
———coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), H3710 [27MY]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886), H824 [1MR]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H1971 [13AP]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), H3503 [24MY]
———ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs (see H.R. 1483), H2201 [20AP]
———establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric hospital services (see H.R. 1006), H1012 [4MR]
———exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), H3294 [18MY]
———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H4341 [15JN]
———provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of illnesses (see H.R. 1968), H3711 [27MY]
———restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), H955 [3MR]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H1013 [4MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325), H8149 [13SE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1336 [16MR]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con. Res. 118), H3605 [25MY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), H267 [19JA]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see H.R. 1604), H3606 [25MY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1336 [16MR]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), H4735 [22JN]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St. Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 161), H6018 [20JY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1474 [18MR]
Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H1258 [11MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education programs (see H.R. 380), H269 [19JA]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), H271 [19JA]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), H795 [24FE]
———encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206), H11854 [9NO]
Social Security: combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability programs (see H.R. 545), H418 [3FE] (see H.R. 631), H537 [9FE]
———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H2055 [14AP]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), H2468 [28AP]
———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 (see H.R. 1180), H1471 [18MR]
———grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), H10119 [14OC]
———improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 827), H3296 [18MY]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604), H3606 [25MY]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R. 2446), H5333 [1JY]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249), H11702 [8NO]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H2133 [15AP]
———deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 2038), H3857 [8JN]
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 1194), H8665 [24SE]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 2265), H5572 [14JY]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (see H.R. 1660), H2634 [4MY]
———extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376), H1970 [13AP]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 750), H643 [11FE]
———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263), H1335 [16MR]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H815 [25FE]
———modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), H4022 [9JN]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H237 [7JA]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H794 [24FE]
———prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), H10119 [14OC]
———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), H12792 [18NO]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), H4471 [16JN]
———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), H1868 [12AP]
———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 2953), H8872 [27SE]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 796), H1803 [25MR]
———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), H2544 [29AP]
———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see H.R. 2948), H8665 [24SE]
———S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), H585 [10FE]
———treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral equipment (see H.R. 1560), H2304 [26AP]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), H5093 [29JN]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 323), H419 [3FE]
———treatment of gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), H9077 [30SE]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616), H2469 [28AP]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2406), H5178 [30JN]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2374 [27AP]
———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 895), H3296 [18MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), H3694 [26MY]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), H3085 [12MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 357), H481 [8FE] (see H.R. 1248), H2373 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), H584 [10FE]
———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 1119), H1334 [16MR]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile products (see H.R. 3066), H10032 [13OC]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), H889 [2MR]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 1224), H1596 [23MR]
———coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R. 1796), H3169 [13MY]
———ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 634), H537 [9FE]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), H2201 [20AP]
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, H10231 [19OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H10863 [27OC]
Remarks
Baltimore Orioles (baseball team): playing of exhibition games with Cuban National Team, H1253 [11MR]
Budget: provide discretionary spending offsets (H.R. 3085), H10226 [19OC]
———require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt (H. Res. 306), H8893 [28SE]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H6802 [2AU]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax credit to certain foster care children (H.R. 671), E192
———require States to certify that prospective foster parents are being adequately trained, H4986 [25JN]
———State funding to assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), H4961, H4966, H4967, H4983, H4986, H4987 [25JN]
———State funding to assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration (H. Res. 221), H4959 [25JN]
———State funding to assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults (H.R. 3443), H12846 [18NO]
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6457 [27JY]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (H. Res. 209), H4359 [16JN]
Customs Service: pay scale and benefits of certain agents, H3525 [25MY]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1833), H3525 [25MY]
D'Alesandro, Thomas J., III: Loyola College in Maryland President's Medal recipient, E1827
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, H12825 [18NO]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H6073 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), H5131, H5132 [30JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H7009 [4AU]
Fathers Count Act: establish grant selection panel requirements and promote child support payments through regular visitation schedules, H11891 [10NO]
———prohibit funding to faith-based institutions that are pervasively sectarian, H11875, H11876, H11896 [10NO]
———remove limit on welfare-to-work funds for employment-related services to custodial parents, H11874, H11894 [10NO]
———require education about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and HIV/AIDS to grant participants, H11894 [10NO]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), conference report, H11538 [4NO]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), H4650 [18JN]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), consideration (H. Res. 209), H4359 [16JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 33), H4839 [24JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3196), H11590
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (H.R. 1505), H2559 [4MY]
———clarify rules of origin for certain textile products (H.R. 3066), E2079
Gambling: curb deceptive practices, require certain notices, and strengthen law enforcement efforts relative to mailings using games of chance for the promotion of a product or service (S. 335), H11825 [9NO]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), H9463 [6OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9493, H9495, H9500 [6OC]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (H.R. 506), E118
———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), H1356 [17MR], H2559 [4MY]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H. Con. Res. 42), H1201 [11MR]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2381 [28AP]
LSC: funding, H7009 [4AU]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R. 1224), E524
———coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (H.R. 1796), E968
———ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice plans (H.R. 634), E172
———exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (H.R. 1837), E1011
Middle East: Wye River Accords funding, H11590
Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H637 [11FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H10232 [19OC]
Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), H3276 [18MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H8271 [14SE]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional resources and flexibility (H.R. 1482), E708
Serbia: account for Kosovar Albanians being held in prison, treat them in accordance with all applicable international standards, allow access to them by the Red Cross, and arrange for their release, H6073 [21JY]
———authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2381 [28AP]
———declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2381 [28AP]
———direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2381 [28AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H10226 [19OC], H11070 [28OC]
———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), H3670 [26MY]
———create a fair and modern Social Security Program to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every U.S. citizen (H.J. Res. 32), H849 [2MR]
———ensure solvency of trust funds, H11205 [2NO]
———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), H10258 [19OC]
———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, H12825 [18NO]
———grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), H11872, H11874, H11875, H11876, H11891, H11894, H11896 [10NO]
———grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (H. Res. 367), H11863 [10NO]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (H.R. 3075), H11618 [5NO]
———preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare trust funds, H3670 [26MY]
SSA: require study of denial of SSI benefits to family farmers who care for disabled dependents at home, H4987 [25JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37), H2076 [15AP]
———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), H6205 [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, H7262 [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, H6802 [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, H8616 [23SE], H10231 [19OC]
Votes: position on missed, H3140 [13MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1255 [11MR], H3293 [18MY], H6197 [21JY]
Tributes
Katz, Lawrence M., E1826
Livingston, Representative, H691 [23FE]
Malone, Ned, E170
Toole, George G., H10863 [27OC]