McINTYRE, MIKE (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H4076 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: commitment to address emergency that currently exists (see H. Con. Res. 113), H5751 [16JY]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), H4665 [18JN]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), H1335 [16MR]
Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 355), H268 [19JA]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H11557 [4NO]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301), H4665 [18JN]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H10120 [14OC]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1634), H5750 [16JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1218), H1595 [23MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R. 2260), H4615 [17JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402), H2053 [14AP]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), H2470 [28AP] (see H.R. 205), H2054 [14AP]
———expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment (see H.R. 2625), H6582 [27JY]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), H825 [1MR]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H10173 [18OC]
———increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H. Res. 325), H10340 [19OC]
Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1648), H2545 [29AP]
———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), H5839 [19JY]
———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1868), H3391 [19MY]
———provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R. 1629), H4129 [10JN]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), H4126 [10JN]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H10120 [14OC]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), H816 [25FE]
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), H5573 [14JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 350), H268 [19JA]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), H8149 [13SE]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 1304), H6759 [30JY]
———importance of education, early detection, and treatment in the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), H8469 [21SE]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H3860 [8JN]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), H9303 [4OC]
———transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), H11196 [1NO]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), H2054 [14AP]
———Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 21), H5334 [1JY]
———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), H11556 [4NO]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 116), H235 [7JA]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H5094 [29JN]
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), H1070 [9MR]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), H1070 [9MR]
Kosovo: tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 145), H5091 [29JN]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 112), H4616 [17JN]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), H11372 [2NO]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6019 [20JY]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H4734 [22JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H1597 [23MR]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), H2133 [15AP]
———exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), H6759 [30JY]
———require certain additional information in statements of explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1511), H6019 [20JY]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (see H.R. 119), H236 [7JA]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), H8873 [27SE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1268 [15MR]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10339 [19OC]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H6019 [20JY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), H1598 [23MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see H.R. 1604), H2469 [28AP]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), H6019 [20JY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H717 [23FE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), H5839 [19JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education programs (see H.R. 380), H2133 [15AP]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of certain former prisoners relative to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 784), H3860 [8JN]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796), H7884 [5AU]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 783), H7885 [5AU]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H824 [1MR]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384), H658 [12FE]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 1344), H1801 [25MR]
SBA: make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other disasters (see H.R. 3479), H12904 [22NO]
———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (see H.R. 1497), H2202 [20AP]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672), H6842 [2AU]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H1595 [23MR]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H8290 [14SE]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 163), H237 [7JA]
———provide choice between lump sum payments or an improved computation formula for certain workers who attain age 65 (see H.R. 568), H5750 [16JY]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604), H2469 [28AP]
Space policy: tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con. Res. 110), H6353 [22JY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H2055 [14AP]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H12109 [16NO]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), H7882 [5AU]
———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), H7997 [8SE]
———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), H2811 [5MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H2921 [6MY]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H2921 [6MY]
———permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services (see H.R. 718), H642 [11FE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H957 [3MR]
———provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment (see H.R. 996), H1012 [4MR]
———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352), H268 [19JA]
———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), H3694 [26MY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), H1069 [9MR]
———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H11372 [2NO]
———treatment of primary health providers in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 385), H270 [19JA]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals (see H.R. 89), H1163 [10MR]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R. 911), H889 [2MR]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100), H7887 [5AU]
———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H7026 [4AU]
Veterans: increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), H12109 [16NO]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H2203 [20AP]
———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 363), H2133 [15AP]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H11952 [10NO]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see H. Res. 384), H12226 [17NO]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H3860 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Lowry, Rabon (see H.R. 880), H816 [25FE]
Segovia, Augusto E., and family: relief (see H.R. 512), H378 [2FE]
Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193), H4222 [14JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, H12809
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), H1764 [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H4081 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy: technology transfer at national laboratories, H4081 [10JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11105 [28OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064), conference report, H11105 [28OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, H12809
Education: national policy to improve system, H934, H935 [3MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3196), E2308
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, H8443 [21SE], H9331 [5OC], H11105 [28OC]
———disaster assistance to North Carolina, H12809
———express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic Coast States (H. Res. 322), H9331 [5OC]
———transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (H. Res. 349), H11336 [2NO]
Rural areas: promote access to health care services (S. 2603), H543 [10FE]
Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H12809
Votes: position on missed, E2246
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H12223 [17NO]
Special order: granted, H8464 [21SE]