BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1164 [21MR], H1236 [22MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), H2801 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (see H.R. 4144), H1628 [30MR]

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H454 [15FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H165 [1FE] (see H.R. 3573), H219 [7FE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 3661), H2122 [11AP]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of organizational, associational, or constitutional beliefs (see H.R. 5306), H12045 [7DE]

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 4888), H6778 [24JY]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H2337 [13AP]

Census: limit penalties for refusing or neglecting to answer decennial census questions beyond those necessary for enumeration of the population (see H.R. 4188), H2341 [13AP]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 5137), H9505 [6OC]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H1674 [3AP]

Clean Air Act: methyl bromide phaseout schedule (see H.R. 4215), H7652 [14SE]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 4503), H4220 [12JN]

Contracts: prohibit delinquent Federal debtors from being eligible to enter into Federal contracts (see H.R. 4181), H1851 [5AP]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H10809 [24OC]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 4051), H1407 [23MR]

———treatment of the interception of electronic communications (see H.R. 5018), H7578 [13SE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 4537), H3813 [24MY]

Dept. of Energy: extend public comment period on proposed rules on clothes washers, air conditioners, and heat pumps (see H.R. 5613), H11813 [2NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 4102), H2341 [13AP]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 4069), H1404 [23MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H3650 [23MY]

Drugs: distribution of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4301), H10473 [19OC]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see H.R. 4493), H8062 [25SE]

Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2013 [10AP]

Education: improve and expand access to educational television programming (see H.R. 2965), H342 [10FE]

FCC: follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (see H.R. 3525), H48 [27JA]

———prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H50 [27JA]

FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (see H.R. 1885), H10809 [24OC]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 4467), H3926 [6JN]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), H1588 [29MR]

FHA: require partial rebates of mortgage insurance premiums to certain mortgagors upon payment of their FHA-insured mortgages (see H.R. 4795), H7212 [27JY]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 4082), H1477 [28MR]

———repeal authority of the FDIC and the FRS Board of Governors to impose examination fees on State depository institutions (see H.R. 3900), H921 [9MR]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 59), H757 [8MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407), H5955 [12JY]

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3822), H1120 [16MR]

Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4672), H8200 [26SE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H647 [6MR]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816), H1477 [28MR]

Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), H921 [9MR]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10257 [18OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H340 [10FE]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]

Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (see H.R. 4640), H6599 [19JY]

———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), H1764 [4AP]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H2771 [9MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H510 [16FE]

Medicaid: establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H7652 [14SE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H2341 [13AP]

Medicare: coverage of ambulance services to certain rural outpatient facilities (see H.R. 4549), H3867 [25MY]

———coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see H. Con. Res. 62), H758 [8MR]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 5089), H7209 [27JY]

———require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R. 2002), H1285 [22MR]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H2340 [13AP]

———use of additional projected surplus funds to supplement funding previously reduced under the Balanced Budget Act (see H. Res. 535), H5436 [28JN]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H8736 [3OC]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H1285 [22MR]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), H1589 [29MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3518), H2411 [2MY] (see H.R. 3530), H48 [27JA]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H758 [8MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H5955 [12JY]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2770 [9MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), H2340 [13AP]

Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5349), H8551 [29SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6471 [18JY]

Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220), H2412 [2MY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5241 [27JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7991 [21SE]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H454 [15FE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals, prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers, and provide additional safeguards for beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4857), H7212 [27JY]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), H6777 [24JY]

States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H7211 [27JY]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (see H.R. 5417), H9635 [10OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H255 [8FE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H1077 [15MR]

———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H572 [29FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H6355 [17JY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 107), H6777 [24JY]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H254 [8FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 2451), H4220 [12JN]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3413 [18MY]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), H6777 [24JY]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H3649 [23MY]

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), H209 [2FE]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 5642), H12021 [6DE]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2905 [10MY]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see H.J. Res. 98), H2238 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: define value of items used in production of securities (see H.R. 4097), H1476 [28MR]

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 4286), H2337 [13AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the intent of Congress relative to the authority of the U.S. Mint to produce numismatic coins (see H.R. 5273), H8061 [25SE]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5010), H7206 [27JY]

———produce certain security documents at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis (see H.R. 4096), H1476 [28MR]

FRS: prohibit implementation of regulations allowing race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of applicants for nonmortgage credit to be noted on the application with the applicant's consent (see H.R. 4164), H1762 [4AP]

GSA: clarify authority to provide services and facilities to Presidents-elect and Vice-Presidents-elect (see H.R. 5643), H12021 [6DE]

Interstate commerce: simplify sales and use taxes and ensure that such taxes are equitably applied (see H.R. 4462), H3171 [16MY]

Petroleum: support increase in world crude oil supplies (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1077 [15MR]

Privacy: prohibit the sale, share, or transfer of information acquired by Internet sites that include a pledge that it would not be released (see H.R. 4814), H5736 [10JY]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H4484 [14JN]

Railroads: preserve, rehabilitate, and improve certain railroad tracks and bridges using funds collected through the diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 4746), H5168 [26JN]

Letters

Ronald and Nancy Reagan Congressional Gold Medal award recipients: Mikhail Gorbachev, International Foundation for Socio-Economic and Political Studies, H1654 [3AP]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), H1789 [5AP], E548 [12AP]

Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2815), H4715, H4716, H4718 [20JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1595, H1598 [30MR]

Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2815), H4715, H4716, H4718 [20JN]

Asian Development Bank: encourage Japanese officials to improve management, institute banking reforms, and accept the U.S. nominee for a vice president's position, E826 [24MY]

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 4286), H5673 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3709 [24MY]

Coins: tribute to collectors (S. Con. Res. 154), H11580, H11581 [30OC]

Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2815), H4715, H4716, H4718 [20JN]

Computers: extend the moratorium on Internet access taxes, encourage States to develop a streamlined sales and use tax system, and authorize an Interstate Sales and Use Tax Compact, H2802 [10MY]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 1715), H7677 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3263 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: nullify rule relative to the centralization of organ allocation policies, H1719 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (S. 1452), E1974 [28OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the intent of Congress relative to the authority of the U.S. Mint to produce numismatic coins (H.R. 5273), H8191 [26SE]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 5010), H7672, H7673, H7675, H7676 [18SE]

———produce certain security documents at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 4096), H7677, H7678, H7679 [18SE]

Diseases: recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for education in prevention and early detection (H. Con. Res. 133), H8687 [3OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5918, H5928, H5929, H5930 [12JY]

Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, H5918, H5928, H5929, H5930 [12JY]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1236 [22MR]

Health: revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), H1693, H1719 [4AP]

Housing: expand homeownership, E1974 [28OC]

Kosovo: condition U.S. funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, H1595, H1598 [30MR]

———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, H3263 [17MY]

Medicare: use of additional projected surplus funds to supplement funding previously reduced under the Balanced Budget Act (H. Res. 535), H5424 [28JN]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3557), H380, H382, H384 [15FE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (H.R. 3679), H7804, H7805, H7806 [19SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3544), H3546 [23MY]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), H7456, H7457 [12SE], H11581, H11582 [30OC]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3591), H1651, H1652, H1653 [3AP]

Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including Internet fraud, and provide information that will help individuals protect themselves (S. 3164), H11583, H11584 [30OC]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), H2802 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H11442 [27OC]

Tributes

Castle, Representative, H7673 [18SE]

McIntosh, Representative, H11415 [27OC]

Norton, Delegate, H7673 [18SE]

Pease, Representative, H11415 [27OC]