WATTS, J.C., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H258 [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5215 [1JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 31), H716 [23FE]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639), H537 [9FE]
———protect lives of unborn persons (see H.R. 2436), H7997 [8SE]
Agriculture: improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 2743), H8557 [22SE]
———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1144), H1405 [17MR]
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), H3296 [18MY]
Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 355), H2054 [14AP]
———recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), H825 [1MR]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H11145 [28OC]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Bankruptcy: temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R. 808), H716 [23FE]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), H3503 [24MY]
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), H8968 [28SE]
———establish 2-year cycle (see H. Res. 396), H12793 [18NO]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), H9242 [1OC]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment proceedings (see H. Res. 106), H1163 [10MR]
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), H2469 [28AP]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H2810 [5MY]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301), H4024 [9JN]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (see H. Con. Res. 180), H7996 [8SE]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res. 223), H11853 [9NO]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H814 [25FE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1634), H3861 [8JN]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), H4022 [9JN]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), H2373 [27AP]
———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]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1218), H1595 [23MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R. 2260), H5094 [29JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (see H.R. 728), H796 [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), H644 [11FE]
———Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 2596), H8872 [27SE]
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), H1011 [4MR]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), H1268 [15MR]
Diseases: increase public awareness and encourage regular testing and examinations for prostate cancer (see H. Res. 211), H4617 [17JN]
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), H3710 [27MY]
———promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), H11556 [4NO]
———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), H9021 [29SE]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), H2202 [20AP]
———support teachers (see H. Res. 157), H2636 [4MY]
Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), H2374 [27AP]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511), H5570 [14JY]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H12109 [16NO]
Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), H6843 [2AU]
Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), H12791 [18NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 3323), H11954 [10NO]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), H538 [9FE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 66), H8665 [24SE]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), H4734 [22JN]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R. 1074), H1257 [11MR]
———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 350), H268 [19JA]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), H6964 [3AU]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2990), H9410 [5OC]
———regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res. 79), H1973 [13AP]
———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see H.R. 2418), H8100 [9SE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2741), H7882 [5AU]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H5839 [19JY]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1598 [23MR]
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]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), H8966 [28SE]
———placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), H8375 [15SE]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see H. Con. Res. 29), H816 [25FE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 792), H715 [23FE]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H5367 [12JY]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 319), H9241 [1OC]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 576), H717 [23FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H2921 [6MY]
Medicare: expand and make permanent the demonstration project for military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), H2053 [14AP]
———require certain additional information in statements of explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1511), H3861 [8JN]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (see H.R. 119), H236 [7JA]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H460 [4FE]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), H5750 [16JY]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10339 [19OC]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 1992), H3710 [27MY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), H644 [11FE]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities: establish (see H.R. 2391), H11196 [1NO]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H5572 [14JY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), H458 [4FE]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), H816 [25FE]
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]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 2288), H6843 [2AU]
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), H12109 [16NO]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H459 [4FE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), H1070 [9MR]
———reform (see H.R. 1102), H7886 [5AU]
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), H8149 [13SE]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on society (see H. Res. 239), H5334 [1JY]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit mail rates (see H.R. 2319), H6600 [29JY]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see H.R. 765), H6019 [20JY]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H11557 [4NO]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550), H9022 [29SE]
———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1260 [11MR]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 72), H10339 [19OC]
Riverside, CA: designate memorial being built at Riverside National Cemetery to honor Medal of Honor recipients as a national memorial (see H.R. 1663), H2635 [4MY]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 1236), H2055 [14AP]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H816 [25FE]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 938), H890 [2MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see H.R. 396), H270 [19JA]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384), H379 [2FE]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance (see H.R. 3027), H9410 [5OC]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal activities (see H.R. 1842), H3861 [8JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), H5093 [29JN]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), H3392 [19MY]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 923), H890 [2MR]
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]
———provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743), H5179 [30JN]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H11953 [10NO]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express sympathy for his family and the families of those who died with him (see H. Res. 344), H11068 [27OC]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 490), H4912 [24JN]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), H3391 [19MY]
———allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R. 1464), H2922 [6MY]
———allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H1597 [23MR]
———allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see H.R. 121), H378 [2FE]
———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H4129 [10JN]
———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 14), H717 [23FE]
———change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), H815 [25FE]
———collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), H6424 [26JY]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), H5573 [14JY]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 980), H1011 [4MR]
———incentives for education (see H.R. 464), H1335 [16MR]
———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see H.R. 1116), H1804 [25MR] (see H.R. 1971), H3694 [26MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H5335 [1JY]
———increases relative to additional Government spending (see H. Con. Res. 197), H10770 [25OC]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H2546 [29AP]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H2304 [26AP]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H957 [3MR]
———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see H.R. 53), H226 [6JA]
———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352), H2054 [14AP]
———rates (see H.R. 3), H644 [11FE]
———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), H9303 [4OC]
———relief for families (see H. Res. 95), H956 [3MR]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 86), H234 [7JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 564), H645 [11FE]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 796), H2203 [20AP]
———require congressional review of Federal agency rules that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), H6598 [29JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con. Res. 148), H5334 [1JY]
———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 2289), H5572 [14JY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H1070 [9MR]
———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H4734 [22JN]
———treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), H460 [4FE]
———treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), H1477 [22MR]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 688), H1014 [4MR]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see H.R. 721), H8468 [21SE]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865), H7885 [5AU]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), H378 [2FE]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172), H7025 [4AU]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), H6964 [3AU]
———increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), H7886 [5AU]
———pay special compensation to certain severely disabled military retirees (see H.R. 44), H6964 [3AU]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), H8469 [21SE]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H5179 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), H4341 [15JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3859 [8JN]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), H227 [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), H377 [2FE]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry (see H. Res. 121), H1407 [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), H1971 [13AP]
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H227 [6JA]
Medicare: provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R. 2628), H6582 [27JY]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), H8148 [13SE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 2906), H8468 [21SE]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), H793 [24FE]
Letters
Emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies and oil and gas producers: by, H7229 [4AU]
Representative Forbes' resignation from the House Republican Conference, H5790 [19JY]
Social Security trust funds: by, H11684 [8NO]
Remarks
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record (H. Res. 279), H10202 [19OC]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia, H2150 [20AP]
Armey, Representative: acknowledgement as majority leader, H6 [6JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (H. Con. Res. 127), H4030, H4031 [10JN]
CBO: budget analysis, H895 [3MR]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 6), H207 [6JA]
———majority party appointments (H. Res. 30), H294 [2FE]
Community development: encourage community renewal through community- and faith-based organizations (H. Res. 207), H4697
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry (H. Res. 121), H1541, H1542, H1544, H1545 [23MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views, H1542, H1545 [23MR]
DeLay, Representative: acknowledgement as majority whip, H6 [6JA]
Hastert, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H2 [6JA]
House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]
Lawton, OK: tribute to Lawton Women Unity '99 celebration, E857
Medicare: provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure access to medically necessary home health services (H.R. 2628), E1673
National Weather Service: tribute, E1152
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 573), H2157 [20AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H6247 [22JY], H10189 [19OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37), H2095
———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 recommit, H6247 [22JY]
Votes: position on missed, H558
WTOP-Radio (Washington, DC): anniversary, E390
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2633 [4MY], H5089 [29JN]
Tribute, E1553 [15JY]
Resignations
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4988 [25JN]
Subpoena Notices
FEC, H2549 [3MY]
Tributes
McConnell, Dave, E390