MEEHAN, MARTIN T. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4437 [16JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, H6725 [30JY]
———S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5215 [1JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1802 [25MR]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H1070 [9MR]
———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2571), H6018 [20JY]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H11068 [27OC]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H1596 [23MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), H4665 [18JN] (see H.R. 2094), H4223 [14JN]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), H6424 [26JY]
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), H4342 [15JN]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4616 [17JN]
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H4735 [22JN]
———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 355), H4912 [24JN]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), H11144 [28OC]
———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]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), H6582 [27JY]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), H717 [23FE]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), H6760 [30JY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 154), H5571 [14JY]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), H7996 [8SE]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), H1471 [18MR]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H11645 [5NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 1), H226 [6JA]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in developing countries (see H.R. 1143), H1405 [17MR]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment proceedings (see H. Res. 106), H1163 [10MR]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), H418 [3FE]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), H10724 [21OC]
———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), H5336 [1JY]
———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552), H5838 [19JY]
———tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), H4665 [18JN]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), H11972 [15NO]
———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178), H3503 [24MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H796 [24FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), H539 [9FE] (see H.R. 2397), H5178 [30JN]
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), H4471 [16JN]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H1473 [18MR]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H9411 [5OC]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R. 2837), H8099 [9SE]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), H5332 [1JY]
Computers: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R. 1686), H5094 [29JN]
———prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), H9409 [5OC]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H814 [25FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), H7026 [4AU]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), H5336 [1JY]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979), H5093 [29JN]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H586 [10FE]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281), H1799 [25MR]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1130), H1334 [16MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res. 254), H8100 [9SE]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H1257 [11MR]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1501), H2271 [21AP]
———youth violence (see H. Res. 357), H11481 [3NO]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1644), H4129 [10JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), H3295 [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), H12107 [16NO]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), H3711 [27MY]
———provide bonus grants to high performance States based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), H10861 [26OC]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), H6760 [30JY]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405), H5178 [30JN]
———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H11645 [5NO]
———issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see H.R. 1472), H4129 [10JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), H2997 [11MY]
———assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), H2997 [11MY]
———control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), H585 [10FE]
———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]
———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525), H417 [3FE]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 455), H1013 [4MR]
———increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), H1260 [11MR]
Electronic commerce: recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685), H5335 [1JY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 382), H12226 [17NO]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), H3087 [12MY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), H4911 [24JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), H3393 [19MY]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child care and development services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), H376 [2FE]
FEC: authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see H.R. 1818), H6424 [26JY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), H2998 [11MY]
———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 2706), H9410 [5OC]
———make certain temporary Federal service creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), H11955 [10NO]
———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859), H10862 [26OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), H890 [2MR]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H3296 [18MY]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), H12227 [17NO]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 1809), H3170 [13MY]
———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), H3859 [8JN]
———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 2025), H3857 [8JN]
———encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), H1257 [11MR]
———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 315), H242 [7JA]
———regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), H2553 [3MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), H1867 [12AP]
———require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 1062), H2636 [4MY]
———standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 2003), H3710 [27MY]
Flag—U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), H586 [10FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible for international military education, training assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), H1697 [24MR]
———prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain countries (see H.R. 2269), H4615 [17JN]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), H5571 [14JY]
———suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1784), H4665 [18JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512), H5571 [14JY]
———eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396), H4823 [23JN]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R. 170), H5839 [19JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), H11068 [27OC]
Health: importance of education, early detection, and treatment in the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), H9023 [29SE]
———protect the privacy of personally identifiable health information (see H.R. 1941), H3861 [8JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 358), H268 [19JA]
———provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R. 1057), H1804 [25MR]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H3860 [8JN]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 146), H2374 [27AP]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), H11067 [27OC]
———expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and other regions (see H.R. 1625), H7997 [8SE]
———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), H2055 [14AP]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1581), H2372 [27AP]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 1849), H3295 [18MY]
———cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), H3171 [13MY]
———establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those fields (see H.R. 2687), H6963 [3AU]
———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R. 1871), H5094 [29JN]
———modify implementation requirements for automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), H6199 [21JY]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Res. 285), H8099 [9SE]
———prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R. 2809), H8375 [15SE]
———support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251), H5687 [15JY]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate functions and restructure fees relative to immigration enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), H6963 [3AU]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H242 [7JA]
———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), H5839 [19JY]
———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), H7886 [5AU]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 116), H235 [7JA]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), H10033 [13OC]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5572 [14JY]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), H3295 [18MY]
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), H10769 [25OC]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H1474 [18MR]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H7884 [5AU]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 919), H8149 [13SE]
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), H1256 [11MR]
———exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), H6019 [20JY]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), H2467 [28AP]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232), H1596 [23MR]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (see H.R. 1289), H2133 [15AP]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), H418 [3FE]
———coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), H3694 [26MY]
———coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), H3862 [8JN]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H3859 [8JN]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886), H824 [1MR] (see H.R. 1495), H2202 [20AP]
———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H10174 [18OC]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H3860 [8JN]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), H10032 [13OC]
———ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs (see H.R. 1483), H7997 [8SE]
———exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), H1257 [11MR]
———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 655), H538 [9FE]
———exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), H7886 [5AU]
———graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), H2471 [28AP] (see H.R. 1785), H7886 [5AU]
———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H4341 [15JN]
———increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R. 976), H1336 [16MR]
———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 2241), H6353 [22JY]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), H3860 [8JN]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664), H584 [10FE]
———reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), H272 [19JA]
———repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to post-acute care (see H.R. 405), H271 [19JA]
———treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 1103), H7886 [5AU]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H268 [19JA]
Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594), H8100 [9SE]
———recognize the significance to society of issues relating to mental illness and express full support for the White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133), H1802 [25MR]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con. Res. 238), H12793 [18NO]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H645 [11FE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), H267 [19JA]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), H6424 [26JY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), H458 [4FE]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), H4341 [15JN]
———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R. 798), H715 [23FE]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59), H1407 [17MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate requirement that family members of eligible aliens be Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to other nationals (see H.R. 36), H2203 [20AP]
———provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H8557 [22SE]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see H.R. 997), H3695 [26MY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1259 [11MR]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth capacity Internet access for all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), H6600 [29JY]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), H11645 [5NO]
———stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1696 [24MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 773), H714 [23FE]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R. 1899), H5751 [16JY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H459 [4FE]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education programs (see H.R. 380), H1259 [11MR]
———limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888), H824 [1MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), H271 [19JA] (see H.R. 1739), H2920 [6MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), H584 [10FE]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R. 1486), H2202 [20AP]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (see H.R. 2498), H5456 [13JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H376 [2FE]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1788), H6199 [21JY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see H.R. 396), H270 [19JA]
Senior citizens: improve the quality of housing for the elderly (see H.R. 1624), H2544 [29AP]
———limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs (see H. Con. Res. 152), H5688 [15JY]
Social Security: 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]
———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), H377 [2FE]
———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]
———improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 827), H4129 [10JN]
Tariff: chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), H4736 [22JN]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R. 2446), H5333 [1JY]
———allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), H1069 [9MR]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H2811 [5MY]
———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 873), H815 [25FE]
———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), H3695 [26MY]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 750), H11645 [5NO]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 225), H378 [2FE] (see H.R. 611), H1163 [10MR]
———increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), H8967 [28SE]
———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]
———provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment (see H.R. 996), H1012 [4MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H5367 [12JY]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 323), H419 [3FE]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), H7886 [5AU]
———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), H3212 [14MY]
———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 1011), H1012 [4MR]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see H.R. 721), H11557 [4NO]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate (see H.R. 2307), H4734 [22JN]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy: designate (see H.R. 52), H1697 [24MR]
Tobacco products: prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421), H2054 [14AP]
———smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), H5570 [14JY]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100), H5572 [14JY]
———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6600 [29JY]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), H236 [7JA]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1355), H2203 [20AP] (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1973 [13AP]
———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 895), H2133 [15AP]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses (see H.R. 875), H12226 [17NO]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), H2919 [6MY]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804), H3170 [13MY]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), H796 [24FE]
———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 1594), H6964 [3AU]
———issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1973 [13AP]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H6599 [29JY] (see H.R. 1764), H3085 [12MY]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Res. 115), H1335 [16MR]
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]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), H889 [2MR]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), H10174 [18OC]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see H.R. 1096), H1258 [11MR]
———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), H4472 [16JN]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768), H3085 [12MY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H5573 [14JY]
———ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), H3695 [26MY]
———heart disease (see H. Res. 220), H4822 [23JN]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 357), H268 [19JA]
———recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see H. Con. Res. 5), H273 [19JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H1473 [18MR]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H892 [2MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4992 [25JN]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733), H2920 [6MY]
Federal employees: require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 2774), H7883 [5AU]
Firearms: prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279), H11853 [9NO]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), H1406 [17MR]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1831), H3215 [17MY]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 193), H238 [7JA]
Tariff: grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), H238 [7JA]
———water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), H238 [7JA]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), H8556 [22SE]
———warning requirements for sale and advertisement of cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), H9303 [4OC]
Letters
Tribute to Carol Shestok for being voted one the top teachers in Massachusetts: by, E868
Tribute to Gail F. Downing for being awarded the USA Today USA Teachers Team Award: by, E868
Remarks
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E766
———murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building, E2203
Army: School of the Americas funding, H6705 [29JY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2764 [5MY]
BATF: expand Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative, H4437 [16JN]
Courts: allow State courts to certify class action claims after failing Federal court certification, H8587 [23SE]
———apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), H8581, H8587 [23SE]
———prohibit moving tobacco company class action claims from State courts to Federal courts, H8581 [23SE]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4371 [16JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (H. Res. 209), H4362 [16JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H10081, H10082 [14OC]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (H.R. 1733), E889
Firearms: improve safety of handguns, H10081, H10082 [14OC]
———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (H.R. 3279), E2333
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), H4029 [10JN]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), consideration (H. Res. 209), H4362 [16JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6705 [29JY]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 2420), H10186 [19OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H8190, H8193, H8196, H8197, H8201, H8266, H8276, H8283 [14SE]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), consideration (H. Res. 283), H8180 [14SE]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 193), H671 [23FE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to programs for children and youth, H3001 [12MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2268 [21AP]
Tributes
Warner, Dan, E1219