MYRICK, SUE WILKINS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639), H537 [9FE]
———protect lives of unborn persons (see H.R. 2436), H6600 [29JY]
———provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), H8468 [21SE]
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), H272 [19JA] (see H.R. 1145), H1406 [17MR]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 222, 1145), H4913 [24JN]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
American Psychological Association: condemn published study relative to sexual relationships between adults and children (see H. Con. Res. 107), H3503 [24MY]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 9), H461 [4FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), H272 [19JA]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628), H892 [2MR]
———recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), H1260 [11MR]
———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 72), H1013 [4MR]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), H1408 [17MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 1), H226 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 53), H3461 [20MY]
———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 493), H645 [11FE]
———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 537), H417 [3FE]
———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 2985), H9076 [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), H12793 [18NO]
———guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), H892 [2MR]
———improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), H1336 [16MR]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment proceedings (see H. Res. 106), H1336 [16MR]
Census: require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), H892 [2MR]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty contributions and distributions from individual retirement accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607), H2922 [6MY]
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 206), H891 [2MR]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1070 [9MR]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R. 1838), H4736 [22JN]
———assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), H12227 [17NO]
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), H6760 [30JY]
———waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H1335 [16MR]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301), H2471 [28AP]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H8629 [23SE]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 2560), H6600 [29JY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H814 [25FE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [4MR]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), H4022 [9JN]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of information (see H.R. 354), H6424 [26JY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), H796 [24FE]
———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), H1973 [13AP]
———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), H12795 [18NO]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 64), H7025 [4AU]
———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), H888 [2MR]
———expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), H3391 [19MY]
———prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), H12796 [18NO]
———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 51), H2373 [27AP]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1218), H1595 [23MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), H1012 [4MR]
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: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), H1257 [11MR]
———Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 2596), H7997 [8SE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), H2545 [29AP]
———establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear laboratories (see H.R. 1348), H2133 [15AP]
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), H4130 [10JN]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), H2133 [15AP]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), H2055 [14AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), H889 [2MR]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), H4736 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1387), H1971 [13AP]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), H1336 [16MR]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), H2272 [21AP]
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus (see H.R. 3248), H12796 [18NO]
———increase public awareness and encourage regular testing and examinations for prostate cancer (see H. Res. 211), H4617 [17JN]
———issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and education programs (see H.R. 597), H645 [11FE]
———issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research (see H.R. 1939), H3605 [25MY]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs (see H.R. 982), H1011 [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see H.R. 2576), H12795 [18NO]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), H7885 [5AU]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), H4734 [22JN]
———empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), H5336 [1JY]
———percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the classroom (see H. Res. 303), H9304 [4OC]
———provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538), H2637 [4MY]
———provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), H10862 [26OC]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), H2202 [20AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see H.R. 800), H1014 [4MR]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), H715 [23FE]
———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), H2131 [15AP]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380), H1971 [13AP]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 623), H481 [8FE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1803 [25MR]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136), H272 [19JA]
ERISA: reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), H11702 [8NO]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), H10033 [13OC]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 764), H1335 [16MR]
———grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511), H5570 [14JY]
———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1868 [12AP]
———recognize importance of strong marriages and the contributions that community marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages (see H. Res. 280), H8557 [22SE]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), H4126 [10JN]
———use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), H2133 [15AP]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), H12109 [16NO]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), H890 [2MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see H.R. 1334), H3711 [27MY]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H5838 [19JY]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335), H11854 [9NO]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), H8967 [28SE]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 347), H2810 [5MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General Assembly (see H.R. 1054), H2203 [20AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 66), H11854 [9NO]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), H1014 [4MR]
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] (see H.R. 237), H2054 [14AP]
———restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), H2921 [6MY]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), H6599 [29JY]
———promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H1972 [13AP]
———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R. 1827), H3861 [8JN]
———separation of powers between Congress and the President (see H.R. 2655), H11372 [2NO]
———shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), H957 [3MR]
———status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con. Res. 30), H658 [12FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 350), H268 [19JA]
———require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 574), H1597 [23MR]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), H8967 [28SE]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see H.R. 2635), H6598 [29JY]
———assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), H889 [2MR]
———develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see H.R. 2316), H8290 [14SE]
———importance of education, early detection, and treatment in the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), H7885 [5AU]
———improve access and choice for small business owners relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), H3296 [18MY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 448), H796 [24FE]
———regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2374 [27AP]
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), H1163 [10MR]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H4025 [9JN]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238), H12110 [16NO]
House Rules: repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 80), H716 [23FE]
———require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees (see H. Res. 331), H10120 [14OC]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H3860 [8JN]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1356), H2471 [28AP]
Hurricanes: 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]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1972 [13AP]
———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), H1163 [10MR]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H5332 [1JY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 8), H892 [2MR]
———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), H1867 [12AP]
———Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 21), H3859 [8JN]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), H272 [19JA]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 116), H891 [2MR]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), H10033 [13OC]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H4616 [17JN]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2785), H7883 [5AU]
———U.S. policy relative to recognition of Jerusalem as the capital (see H.R. 2529), H5686 [15JY]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see H. Con. Res. 29), H958 [3MR]
———support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 99), H3171 [13MY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 792), H715 [23FE]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 112), H4616 [17JN]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 3299), H11953 [10NO]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H239 [7JA]
———provide death benefits to retired public safety officers (see H.R. 789), H2921 [6MY]
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]
———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see H.R. 540), H892 [2MR]
———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), H379 [2FE]
Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), H8967 [28SE]
———prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients (see H.R. 2246), H4470 [16JN]
———require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R. 632), H537 [9FE]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (see H.R. 119), H378 [2FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), H2374 [27AP]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19), H586 [10FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), H891 [2MR]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans' memorials (see H.R. 678), H1260 [11MR]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see H.R. 2572), H7887 [5AU]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility, honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S. (see H. Res. 134), H9077 [30SE] (see H. Res. 324), H9645 [7OC]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H8100 [9SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), H10862 [26OC]
———national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), H538 [9FE]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), H5093 [29JN]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1620), H2544 [29AP]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see H.R. 1604), H2469 [28AP]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), H538 [9FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 2991), H12795 [18NO]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1407 [17MR]
Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H3296 [18MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education programs (see H.R. 380), H269 [19JA]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), H6759 [30JY]
———prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from being available for communication in which candidates attack opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R. 2033), H6759 [30JY]
———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), H239 [7JA]
———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), H1013 [4MR]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16), H379 [2FE]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving agency (see H.J. Res. 55), H4025 [9JN]
———make American Battle Monuments Commission and World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit mail rates (see H.R. 2319), H6760 [30JY]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of certain former prisoners relative to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 784), H4735 [22JN]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2635 [4MY]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R. 3218), H12796 [18NO]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see H.R. 2485), H5366 [12JY]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1788), H4912 [24JN]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H11481 [3NO]
Real property: 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), H2373 [27AP]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2057), H12795 [18NO]
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]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 3213), H12796 [18NO]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), H5094 [29JN]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), H2468 [28AP]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H824 [1MR]
———improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 1771), H4025 [9JN]
———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H1335 [16MR]
———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), H5571 [14JY]
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), H5751 [16JY]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H11953 [10NO]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H1162 [10MR]
———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H3212 [14MY]
———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 977), H4735 [22JN]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 2282), H12109 [16NO]
———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 1824), H3461 [20MY]
———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), H3861 [8JN]
———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 14), H957 [3MR]
———collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), H3170 [13MY]
———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 45), H2054 [14AP]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]
———dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), H956 [3MR]
———designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), H793 [24FE]
———disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), H1695 [24MR]
———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1264), H1695 [24MR]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 1194), H1472 [18MR]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 225), H378 [2FE] (see H.R. 980), H1011 [4MR]
———incentives for education (see H.R. 464), H375 [2FE]
———increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 969), H956 [3MR]
———increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt interest (see H.R. 544), H816 [25FE]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H1260 [11MR]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252), H12796 [18NO]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H1259 [11MR]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H957 [3MR]
———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352), H268 [19JA]
———provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment, establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), H2546 [29AP]
———rates (see H.R. 3), H416 [3FE]
———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), H461 [4FE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 86), H234 [7JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 224), H239 [7JA]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), H2132 [15AP] (see H.R. 2001), H3710 [27MY]
———repeal information reporting requirement imposed on educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), H1971 [13AP]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 796), H825 [1MR]
———repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), H4911 [24JN]
———require congressional review of Federal agency rules that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), H6598 [29JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), H1069 [9MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con. Res. 148), H5334 [1JY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H1070 [9MR]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 323), H891 [2MR]
———treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans (see H.R. 1687), H4616 [17JN]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), H480 [8FE]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 688), H1474 [18MR]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), H378 [2FE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals (see H.R. 89), H378 [2FE]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R. 911), H889 [2MR]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), H3857 [8JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100), H3695 [26MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), H6843 [2AU]
———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H5839 [19JY]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development while maintaining sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see H. Res. 118), H1598 [23MR]
———oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172), H7025 [4AU]
———prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 346), H379 [2FE]
———terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H1804 [25MR]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), H7026 [4AU]
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), H374 [2FE]
———issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1973 [13AP]
———provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), H4735 [22JN]
———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1804 [25MR]
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]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H1695 [24MR]
———recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see H. Con. Res. 5), H273 [19JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H1473 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), H3215 [17MY]
———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), consideration (see H. Res. 159), H2809 [5MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), consideration (see H. Res. 233), H5090 [29JN]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), consideration (see H. Res. 313), H9021 [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 288), H8289 [14SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration (see H. Res. 195), H3693 [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), H3856 [8JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5366 [12JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), H6581 [27JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H. Res. 257), H6198 [21JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 326), H9899 [12OC]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2780), H7883 [5AU]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H. Res. 104), H1161 [10MR]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H5455 [13JY]
North Carolina: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern district and establish a new judgeship in the western district (see H.R. 1419), H2054 [14AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), H12226 [17NO]
Tariff: butralin (see H.R. 2194), H4222 [14JN]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H2052 [14AP]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H460 [4FE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4667 [22JN]
Letters
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act: Jacob J. Lew, OMB, H3699 [27MY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), H3551 [25MY], H3800 [8JN]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 173), H3225, H3232, H3233 [18MY]
———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), consideration (H. Res. 159), H2816 [6MY]
Budget: enforcement of spending caps on appropriations legislation to protect Social Security trust funds, H3551 [25MY]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit military exchanges with the People's Liberation Army that involve Armed Forces training, H3982 [9JN]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, H4419 [16JN]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), consideration (H. Res. 233), H5099 [30JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4419 [16JN]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), consideration (H. Res. 313), H9040, H9041, H9044 [30SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Office of Budget and Program Analysis funding, H3551 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 288), H8295, H8301 [15SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H3690 [26MY], H3982 [9JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration (H. Res. 195), H3698, H3699, H3702, H3704 [27MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration (H. Res. 200), H3872, H3873, H3882 [9JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration (H. Res. 242), H5383 [13JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 262), H6591 [29JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (H. Res. 257), H6249, H6253 [22JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 326), H9907, H9909 [13OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H5799 [19JY]
FAA: prohibit increase in passenger facility charges, H4315 [15JN]
———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), H4315 [15JN]
FDA: prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H3800 [8JN]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (H. Res. 104), H1298, H1299 [16MR]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10), H5286 [1JY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6671 [29JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6671 [29JY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (H. Res. 245), H5580, H5584 [15JY]
Government regulations: reduce and streamline, H4669 [22JN]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, H9330 [5OC]
———express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic Coast States (H. Res. 322), H9330 [5OC]
———transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (H. Res. 349), H11333 [2NO]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), H2815 [6MY]
Jefferson Pilot Insurance Corp.: allow expansion of broadcast holdings, H5286 [1JY]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H. Con. Res. 42), consideration (H. Res. 103), H1186 [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (H.R. 45), H3707 [27MY]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in seeking God (H. Con. Res. 94), H5042 [29JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), H3661 [26MY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of conference report (H. Res. 274), H7257 [5AU]
U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H5799 [19JY]
Veterans Day: observance, E2353
Votes: correction, H10650
———position on missed, E569
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (H. Res. 41), H11918 [10NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1404 [17MR]
Special order: granted, H12789 [18NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), H3215 [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), H6581 [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 106-375), H9899 [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), H8289 [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 106-49), H1161 [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211), H5090 [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95), H2052 [14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166), H3693 [26MY]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175), H3856 [8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), H2809 [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229), H5455 [13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348), H9021 [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 106-227), H5366 [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247), H6198 [21JY]
Testimonies
People's Republic of China's Family Planning and Population Control Policies, H5800 [19JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 104, consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission appropriations, H1298 [16MR]
Tributes
Drake, Mack, E2353
Extine, Harley, E2349
Foy, Leon, E2359
Hendrix, Johnnie, E2358
Millwood, Kevin, H5846 [20JY]
Stultz, Jennie, E2487
Thomason, Addie Pressley, E1691
Welch, Loyd, E2347