MORAN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Virginia)
Addresses
Tribute to George Washington: by, H664 [23FE]
Amendments
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2703, H2705 [5MY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), H3031 [12MY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), H4318 [15JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9285 [4OC]
———H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8128 [13SE]
———H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, H6901 [3AU]
———H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, H10621 [21OC]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, H621 [11FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H4024 [9JN]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H375 [2FE]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H8467 [21SE]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H1596 [23MR]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), H4910 [24JN]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), H375 [2FE]
———prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses (see H.R. 2929), H8628 [23SE]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H4128 [10JN]
———prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), H3087 [12MY]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H1472 [18MR]
Armed Forces: increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), H717 [23FE]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H11481 [3NO]
Armenia: 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]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), H6582 [27JY]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1804 [25MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), H794 [24FE]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H2203 [20AP]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see H.R. 3257), H11702 [8NO]
Bureau of the Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in the decennial census (see H. Con. Res. 129), H4616 [17JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), H1069 [9MR]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment proceedings (see H. Res. 106), H1698 [24MR]
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), H2636 [4MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), H1799 [25MR]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), H10725 [21OC]
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 206), H238 [7JA]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), H11972 [15NO]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H1697 [24MR]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459), H5334 [1JY]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), H5332 [1JY]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599), H2468 [28AP]
———prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), H9409 [5OC]
———promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H. Con. Res. 182), H7996 [8SE]
———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), H5572 [14JY]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H7996 [8SE]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H796 [24FE]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), H3392 [19MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), H714 [23FE]
———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), H1799 [25MR]
———establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), H11195 [1NO]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 64), H7025 [4AU]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H1973 [13AP]
———punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887), H5573 [14JY]
———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), H2545 [29AP]
———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), H2810 [5MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), H235 [7JA]
———use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), H12796 [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), H1019 [8MR]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions (see H.R. 2556), H8557 [22SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 566), H418 [3FE]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H957 [3MR]
———promote research into, and the development of an ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445), H11481 [3NO]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and universities (see H.R. 974), H1011 [4MR]
———extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858), H815 [25FE]
———restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433), H481 [8FE]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), H2997 [11MY]
———encourage State response programs for contaminated sites, remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return contaminated sites to economically productive or other beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), H6198 [21JY]
———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: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1648), H2545 [29AP]
———provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), H9303 [4OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see H.R. 800), H716 [23FE]
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]
———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), H2544 [29AP]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), H10861 [26OC]
———allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), H10861 [26OC]
———allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies (see H.R. 807), H716 [23FE]
———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34), H816 [25FE]
———equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), H459 [4FE]
———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), H378 [2FE] (see H.R. 1111), H1408 [17MR]
———reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H6597 [29JY]
———treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), H239 [7JA]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H3694 [26MY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), H890 [2MR]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), H3859 [8JN]
———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), H416 [3FE]
———protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), H2999 [11MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 109), H235 [7JA] (see H.R. 902), H889 [2MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 33), H3503 [24MY]
———protect (see H.R. 1081), H3606 [25MY]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 1324), H3461 [20MY]
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), H1694 [24MR]
———promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064), H1162 [10MR]
———provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), H5571 [14JY]
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]
———restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), H379 [2FE]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), H4470 [16JN]
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), H1595 [23MR]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 1304), H4616 [17JN]
———improve access and choice for small business owners relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), H2202 [20AP]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H5334 [1JY]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H3604 [25MY]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), H2273 [21AP]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238), H7998 [8SE]
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]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1581), H2372 [27AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American countries (see H.R. 984), H1972 [13AP]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2741), H11703 [8NO]
———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), H7997 [8SE]
———modify implementation requirements for automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), H11645 [5NO]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-determination (see H. Res. 292), H8289 [14SE]
———elections (see H. Res. 32), H377 [2FE]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816), H9899 [12OC]
———coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 8), H243 [7JA]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H242 [7JA]
———provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1475), H2201 [20AP]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 116), H235 [7JA]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), H7882 [5AU]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), H2053 [14AP]
———U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H. Con. Res. 32), H644 [11FE]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6583 [27JY]
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), H1804 [25MR]
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]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H3087 [12MY]
———establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H8100 [9SE]
———exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), H11068 [27OC]
———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see H.R. 540), H417 [3FE]
Medicare: coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot ulcers (see H.R. 2369), H7886 [5AU]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H2546 [29AP]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), H9242 [1OC]
———exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), H5179 [30JN]
———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H4341 [15JN]
———improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap programs (see H.R. 491), H376 [2FE]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), H8469 [21SE]
———reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers (see H.R. 2817), H7996 [8SE]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H3392 [19MY]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement benefits (see H.R. 648), H2470 [28AP]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con. Res. 118), H4223 [14JN]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), H9303 [4OC]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109), H1804 [25MR]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), H4910 [24JN]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H10120 [14OC]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 826), H794 [24FE]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J. Res. 14), H2055 [14AP]
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), H460 [4FE]
———provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H8100 [9SE]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see H.R. 997), H2636 [4MY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1259 [11MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730), H12226 [17NO]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1265), H3695 [26MY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), H5687 [15JY]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R. 2294), H4733 [22JN]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 773), H714 [23FE]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ donations and address payment of travel and subsistence expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs (see H.R. 1857), H12109 [16NO]
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 1729), H2919 [6MY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H459 [4FE]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), H6353 [22JY]
———provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see H.R. 1598), H5179 [30JN]
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), H12226 [17NO]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of certain former prisoners relative to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 784), H4823 [23JN]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition (see H.R. 2891), H8467 [21SE]
———provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2891), H11481 [3NO]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H9515 [6OC]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H12227 [17NO]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1190), H5179 [30JN]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 88), H2203 [20AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), H272 [19JA]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366), H4992 [25JN]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H1595 [23MR]
———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), H3087 [12MY]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H815 [25FE]
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see H.R. 1363), H1865 [12AP]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional boxing (see H.R. 1832), H3861 [8JN]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see H.J. Res. 47), H2469 [28AP]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 1163), H1406 [17MR]
———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), H5332 [1JY]
———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 14), H224 [6JA]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6599 [29JY]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———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), H6599 [29JY]
———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682), H5335 [1JY]
———increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), H8665 [24SE]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H2921 [6MY]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H6352 [22JY] (see H.R. 175), H6599 [29JY]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H794 [24FE]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), H3606 [25MY]
———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]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H1070 [9MR]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 1325), H2374 [27AP]
———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H4734 [22JN]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), H1804 [25MR]
———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 372), H9515 [6OC]
———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), H4129 [10JN]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616), H2469 [28AP]
———treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R. 2787), H7883 [5AU]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865), H3606 [25MY]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), H12795 [18NO]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con. Res. 184), H8099 [9SE]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 2520), H5571 [14JY]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100, 159), H8100 [9SE]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1355), H6424 [26JY]
———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 895), H888 [2MR]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), H2919 [6MY]
Veterans: increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), H7886 [5AU]
———issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3171 [13MY]
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]
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), H10340 [19OC]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), H8469 [21SE]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H5573 [14JY]
———protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), H6582 [27JY]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 357), H268 [19JA] (see H.R. 1248), H6424 [26JY]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R. 2563), H6018 [20JY]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H8629 [23SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R. 3228), H11556 [4NO]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 205), H238 [7JA]
Diseases: recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res. 133), H4341 [15JN]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), H6963 [3AU]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), H238 [7JA]
El Salvador: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), H244 [7JA]
Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R. 200), H238 [7JA] (see H.R. 733), H643 [11FE]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry councils for labor market areas that are located in more than one State (see H.R. 201), H238 [7JA]
———funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training providers that place large percentages of individuals in certain occupations (see H.R. 203), H238 [7JA]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see H.R. 1912), H3503 [24MY]
Taxation: treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R. 204), H238 [7JA]
———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 838), H795 [24FE]
Notices
Failure of debt relief organizations to make minimal disclosures of procedures and costs to potential clients: FTC, H2707, H2708 [5MY]
Proclamations
Alexandria, VA, Anniversary: Kerry J. Donley, Mayor of Alexandria, VA, E2035
———Virginia General Assembly, E2035
Remarks
African Americans: tribute to civil rights leaders, E272
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), H3808, H3809 [8JN]
Alexandria, VA: anniversary, E2035
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (H.R. 3228), E2273
Appropriations: 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), H2840
Aviation: revise existing noise abatement programs at high-density airports if additional flights are added, H4318 [15JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2665, H2703, H2706, H2707, H2708 [5MY]
———require debt relief organizations to make minimal disclosures of procedures and costs to potential clients, H2706, H2707, H2708 [5MY]
Bates, R. Scott: authorize flags located in the Senate portion of the Capitol complex to be flown at half-staff in memory of the Legislative Clerk of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 6), H526 [9FE]
Black History Month: observance, E272
Budget: allocation of funds, H11095 [28OC]
———assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (H.R. 3257), H12004
———deficit, H1719 [25MR]
———ensure solvency of Social Security and Medicare prior to enacting any tax cuts, H1827 [12AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), H1718, H1719 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), consideration (H. Res. 131), H1707 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), motion to instruct conferees, H1827 [12AP]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H1719 [25MR]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in developing countries (H.R. 1143), H1891 [13AP]
Children and youth: assessment of causes of violence, H3455 [20MY]
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6456 [27JY]
Courts: allow State courts to certify class action claims after failing Federal court certification, H8588 [23SE]
———apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), H8570, H8588, H8589, H8590 [23SE]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), H3031, H3045 [12MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report, H5203 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), motion to instruct conferees, H4850 [24JN]
———treatment of personal injury claims relative to litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, H3031 [12MY]
Credit cards: require issuers to disclose information on interest rates, minimum payments, and penalties, and regulate web-based solicitations, H2703 [5MY]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H3482 [24MY]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), H5117 [30JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4498
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H8648 [24SE], H10082 [14OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), motion to instruct conferees, H5209 [1JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H4062 [10JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), conference report, H9918
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H5812
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), H5541 [14JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2466), motion to instruct conferees, H9280 [4OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2490), H5639 [15JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11095 [28OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), E1867
District of Columbia: Dept. of Fire and Emergency Services purchase of automated external defibrillators, H6643 [29JY]
———establish program to allow high school graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and universities (H.R. 974), H11174 [1NO]
———extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the District of Columbia courts (H.R. 858), H1281
———making appropriations (H.R. 2587), H6553, H6554 [27JY], H6604, H6617, H6621, H6624, H6625, H6629, H6633, H6635, H6637, H6639, H6640, H6641, H6643, H6644 [29JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2587), appointment of conferees, H6900, H6901 [3AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2587), conference report, H8074, H8075, H8078, H8079 [9SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration (H. Res. 260), H6504 [27JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3064), H10104, H10106, H10107, H10108 [14OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3064), conference report, H11095 [28OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (H. Res. 330), H10085, H10087, H10088, H10089 [14OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (H. Res. 333), H10275 [19OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3194), H11436, H11437, H11438 [3NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (H. Res. 354), H11422 [3NO]
———permit Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to carry out sex offender registration program, H6617 [29JY]
———prohibit funding for joint adoptions by individuals not related by blood or marriage, H6633, H6635, H6637, H6644 [29JY]
———prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking full voting representation in Congress, H8074, H8078 [9SE]
———prohibit funding to implement any law, rule, or regulation legalizing or reducing penalties for the possession of marijuana or other controlled substances, H6639, H6640, H6641 [29JY]
———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H6621, H6624, H6625, H6629, H6644 [29JY], H6901 [3AU], H8074, H8075, H8078, H8079 [9SE], H10104, H10106, H10108 [14OC], H11437, H11438 [3NO]
———prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors, H6604 [29JY]
———prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect, H10085, H10087, H10088, H10089, H10104, H10106, H10107, H10108 [14OC]
———reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (H.R. 2688), E1726
———reform gun-ownership laws, H4634 [18JN]
———release of result of ballot initiative on legalization of marijuana, H8074, H8079 [9SE]
———restore certain authorities to the Mayor (H.R. 433), H528 [9FE]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (H.R. 199), E48
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), H10708
———establish partnerships between State and local education agencies for character education programs, H4535 [17JN]
———national policy to improve system, H1718 [25MR]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), H10505 [20OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), H1097 [10MR]
El Salvador: elections (H. Res. 110), H1883
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), H11168, H11169 [1NO], H11739, H11747 [9NO]
———require affirmative consent to receive electronic records, H11747 [9NO]
Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (H.R. 200), E33
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products, H4498
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 99), H395
———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), H4318 [15JN]
FDA: prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H3808, H3809 [8JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H5639 [15JY]
Firearms: improve safety of handguns, H10082 [14OC]
———protect children from violence, H3455 [20MY]
———protect right to keep and bear arms, H8648 [24SE]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), H4582 [17JN], H4624
———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, H4624
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 33), H4835 [24JN]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 373), H11858 [10NO]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6674 [29JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6674 [29JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), H5724 [16JY]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and local laws (H.R. 2245), E1285
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350), H426 [4FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9633
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: make implementation contingent upon Federal judgeship vacancy levels, H8589, H8590 [23SE]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry councils for labor market areas that are located in more than one State (H.R. 201), E33
———funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training providers that place large percentages of individuals in certain occupations (H.R. 203), E33
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (S. Con. Res. 7), H562 [10FE]
Kosovo: peace agreement between NATO and Serbia, H4030 [10JN]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H4062 [10JN]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H. Con. Res. 42), H1208, H1248, H1249 [11MR]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, H2887 [6MY]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), H2412
———require peace agreement and congressional approval prior to deployment of U.S. troops, H1248, H1249 [11MR]
———tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military operations against Serbia, H5209 [1JY]
———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, H3455 [20MY], H4030, H4062 [10JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 190), H4099 [10JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (H. Con. Res. 24), H1290 [16MR]
Mining and mineral resources: regulation of public lands surrounding claims used for waste disposal, H9280 [4OC]
National Consumers League: anniversary, E905
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H9280 [4OC]
National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H9280 [4OC]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H2840
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit use of steel jaw leghold traps or neck snares for commerical or hunting purposes, H5541 [14JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H10105 [14OC]
Point of order, H1249 [11MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H8284 [14SE]
Selective Service System: funding, E1867
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, H6072 [21JY]
———authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), H2442 [28AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1718 [25MR]
———use of budget surplus to ensure solvency, H1718 [25MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37), H2076 [15AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H. Con. Res. 190), H10780 [26OC]
———rates, H1719 [25MR]
———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), H5580 [15JY]
———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, H6806 [2AU]
———treatment of high technology job training expenses (H.R. 204), E33
U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H5812
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 58), H6895 [3AU]
Votes: position on missed, H8908
WIC: anniversary, E864
Women's Educational Equity Act: reauthorize, H10505 [20OC]
WTOP-Radio (Washington, DC): anniversary, E373
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6197 [21JY]
Tributes
Chafee, John H., H10841 [26OC]
Dix, Donald M., E780
Knisely, Bob, H11095 [28OC]
McConnell, Dave, E373
Tobias, Robert, E1644