KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations, H8127 [13SE]
———H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H9284 [4OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), H11196 [1NO]
———provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House), the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), H2470 [28AP]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), H3503 [24MY]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), H9646 [7OC]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and research of autism and related developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), H5367 [12JY]
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 2247), H5751 [16JY]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22), H2204 [20AP]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 270), H6759 [30JY]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (see H. Con. Res. 180), H7996 [8SE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H814 [25FE]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), H4022 [9JN]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), H1164 [10MR]
———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of State or Federal agencies (see H.R. 2372), H8556 [22SE]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), H888 [2MR]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1218), H1595 [23MR]
———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), H8665 [24SE]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R. 2260), H4615 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 2596), H11703 [8NO]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), H825 [1MR]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), H1408 [17MR]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), H1336 [16MR]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs (see H.R. 982), H1011 [4MR]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), H4734 [22JN]
———percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the classroom (see H. Res. 303), H8873 [27SE]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), H2202 [20AP]
Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), H2131 [15AP]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380), H1971 [13AP]
———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1381), H6843 [2AU]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1803 [25MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H5838 [19JY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see H.R. 1592), H5687 [15JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), H374 [2FE]
———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), H2922 [6MY]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523), H8628 [23SE]
Government: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R. 1827), H5335 [1JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 350), H379 [2FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), H9021 [29SE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), H1973 [13AP]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H4472 [16JN]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H6843 [2AU]
———modify implementation requirements for automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), H2545 [29AP]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 21), H225 [6JA]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see H.R. 1477), H4912 [24JN]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Con. Res. 128), H4472 [16JN]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H5839 [19JY]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), H3503 [24MY]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), H8629 [23SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see H.R. 1835), H3294 [18MY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 576), H645 [11FE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H460 [4FE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 1992), H3710 [27MY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), H458 [4FE]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 2267), H10861 [26OC]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), H956 [3MR]
———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 21), H377 [2FE]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see H.R. 997), H3861 [8JN]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), H226 [6JA]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), H5687 [15JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), H6598 [29JY]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), H3710 [27MY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1597 [23MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1922), H3604 [25MY]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 18), H419 [3FE]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550), H6583 [27JY]
———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H824 [1MR]
———private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), H8375 [15SE]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), H6598 [29JY]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H824 [1MR]
Space policy: tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con. Res. 110), H5751 [16JY]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 682), H645 [11FE]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 957), H2470 [28AP]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]
———designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), H793 [24FE]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 980), H3212 [14MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H4665 [18JN]
———increases relative to additional Government spending (see H. Con. Res. 197), H10032 [13OC]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H4665 [18JN]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H957 [3MR]
———prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service providers (see H.R. 1291), H2471 [28AP]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), H2811 [5MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 86), H234 [7JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 166), H1473 [18MR] (see H.R. 224), H239 [7JA] (see H.R. 564), H645 [11FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con. Res. 148), H5334 [1JY]
———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 1406), H2053 [14AP]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 7), H1803 [25MR]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 323), H586 [10FE]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 688), H1014 [4MR]
———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 3034), H10120 [14OC]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), H3710 [27MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6760 [30JY]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), H1011 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), H481 [8FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 623), H481 [8FE]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), H2469 [28AP]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), H235 [7JA]
Taxation: deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105), H235 [7JA]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), H235 [7JA]
———eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106), H235 [7JA]
———rates (see H.R. 104), H235 [7JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 107), H235 [7JA]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), H235 [7JA]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4955 [25JN]
Petitions
State requirements relative to nitrogen oxide emissions standards: several mayors of U.S. cities, H6665
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H463 [8FE], H3769 [8JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: eliminate certain rescissions used to offset emergency supplemental appropriations, H1644 [24MR]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), H1621, H1644 [24MR]
———making emergency supplemental for military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R. 1664), H2833 [6MY]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity, H1721 [25MR]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2230 [21AP]
———murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (H. Con. Res. 222), H12013
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2713 [5MY]
———define single asset real estate (H.R. 624), E153
———waive new small business and single asset real estate regulations where loss of five jobs or more could result, H2713 [5MY]
Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H10617 [21OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), H1721 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H1721 [25MR], H5098 [30JN]
Children and youth: assessment of causes of violence, H4478 [17JN]
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6454 [27JY]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4478 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H3770 [8JN]
Dept. of Energy: purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads, H1621, H1644 [24MR]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H6036 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), H5519 [14JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H7341, H7342, H7371 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), H7901 [8SE], H8022 [9SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2684), conference report, H10055 [14OC]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (H. Res. 105), H1286 [16MR]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites, H4231 [15JN]
Education: national policy to improve system, H1721 [25MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605), H6516 [27JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (H.R. 623), E156
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H9370 [5OC], H10055 [14OC]
———State requirements relative to nitrogen oxide emissions standards, H6665
ERISA: employer and employee benefits, H8155 [14SE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 33), H4795 [23JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6659, H6665
———making appropriations (H.R. 2606), conference report, H9370 [5OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9558 [7OC]
India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H6819 [2AU]
Insurance: legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, H9558 [7OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H3869 [9JN]
———restrict nuclear cooperation relative to compliance with international nuclear weapons agreements, H6036 [21JY]
Minimum wage: level, H11205 [2NO]
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences: Precision Forging Consortium steel forging processes research project funding, H5519 [14JY]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H2833 [6MY], H3002 [12MY], H3770 [8JN]
———national missile defense system (H.R. 4), H1427 [18MR]
National Small Business Week: observance, H3512 [25MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H8265 [14SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1721 [25MR], H10375 [20OC]
———increase earnings limit (H.R. 107), H3224 [18MY], E17
———use of budget surplus to ensure solvency, H1721 [25MR]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, H2933 [11MY]
Taxation: deduction for Social Security taxes (H.R. 105), E17
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (H.R. 108), H3612 [26MY], E17
———eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (H.R. 106), E17
———rates, H464 [8FE], H1721 [25MR], H4348 [16JN], H4742 [23JN], H5098 [30JN], H8003 [9SE]
———rates (H.R. 104), H543 [10FE], H624 [11FE], H3109 [13MY], E17
———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), H6022 [21JY]
———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, H7890 [8SE], H8003 [9SE]
———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, H8972 [29SE]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 107), H3224 [18MY], E17
———treatment of Social Security benefits (H.R. 107), H3224 [18MY], E17
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol, H7341, H7342 [5AU]
———preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7371 [5AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H535 [9FE], H640 [11FE], H2200 [20AP], H2268 [21AP]
Tributes
Berkowitz, Alfred, E524
Jones, Adam, E1663