BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3280 [17MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5956 [12JY], H6004 [13JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]

Herbert H. Bateman funeral attendees, H7631 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Air Justice, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E363 [21MR]

Another Reason To Hold Off, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1256 [18JY]

Austria Escapes Censure by Ending Secret Accounts, Michael Allen, Wall Street Journal, H4612 [19JN]

Baghdad Restraint Revisited, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1536 [20SE]

Bankruptcy Bill Is Overloaded, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E134 [14FE]

Bilingual Ed Takes a Hit, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1445 [13SE]

Chavez Travels—Venezuela's New President Provides Incentive To Emphasize Energy Search, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1458 [13SE]

Compromise—House Speaker Hastert Offers Method To Reach Deal on Minimum Wages, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1445 [13SE]

Contract Not Now Mentioned—Tax Reduction for Social Security Benefits Would Aid Elderly Payers, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1414 [6SE]

Cooperation Is Important Duty—Recruiters Deserve Welcome From All of Nation's Public High Schools, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E284 [13MR]

Crop Insurance an Improvement—With New Insurance Type, Farmers Can Finally Control Part of Their Operations, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E534 [11AP]

Discrimination Disguised as Free Trade, Jajdish Bhagwati, Financial Times (publication), E2076 [3NO]

Ergo-Nonsense—New OSHA Workplace Regulation Isn't Based on a Completed Study, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E2189 [15DE]

Evolution Doesn't Occur Overnight, Leonard Woodcock, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E283 [13MR]

Gulf War Stands the Test, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1430 [7SE]

If the Shoe Fits, EU Should Wear It, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2210 [15DE]

Judging a Judge's Judgment, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E142 [15FE]

Laudable Gift of Life and Sight, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1540 [20SE]

Marriage Penalty Needs To Be Axed—Tax-and-Spend Proponents Have Weak Arguments To Oppose GOP Legislation, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, H6617 [20JY]

Movie Makers Respond Weakly—Congressional Concern Produces Less Than Satisfactory Answers by Industry, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1973 [28OC]

No One There To Pay, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E197 [29FE]

Oil Prices Generating Bad Ideas, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E1644 [2OC]

Poetic Justice in Accusations—Clinton Administration Deserves Criticism for Policy That Aided Fires, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1537 [20SE]

Show Them the Money, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E869 [25MY]

Still Time To Save the Black Beret, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2085 [13NO]

Trade Status May Hold the Key to End of Roller-Coaster Ride in U.S.-China Relationship, James Kynge, Financial Times (publication), E819 [24MY]

Vietnam—25 Years Later—In Hindsight, a Just Cause, Senator Kerrey, H2420 [3MY]

Why Europe Would Like Haider To Disappear, Quentin Peel, Financial Times (publication), E146 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (see H. Con. Res. 414), H8468 [28SE]

———reestablishment of representative government (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8406 [27SE]

Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 3170), H4336 [13JN]

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 432), H10473 [19OC]

Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7502 [12SE]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Benin: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H7282 [6SE]

Broadcasting: expand and enhance U.S. international broadcasting operations around the world (see H.R. 4454), H3049 [15MY]

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), H2012 [10AP]

China, People's Republic of: provide for commercial and labor rule of law programs to reform administration of justice and strengthen protection of labor rights (see H.R. 4306), H2338 [13AP]

China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization (see H. Con. Res. 262), H641 [2MR]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1407 [23MR]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H574 [29FE]

Crime: prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 4827), H6778 [24JY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 4051), H1675 [3AP]

Croatia: elections (see H. Con. Res. 251), H1852 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 3593), H1675 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H1958 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 4511), H3474 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H1077 [15MR]

Diseases: increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 271), H1764 [4AP]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H7281 [6SE]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (see H.R. 4249), H2655 [8MY]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H4817 [21JN]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 399), H7577 [13SE]

EPA: ensure changes to the rule on water quality standards total maximum daily load program are subjected to public and congressional review (see H.R. 4922), H7991 [21SE]

———require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see H.R. 828), H8406 [27SE]

Europe: authorize assistance to southeastern European countries, but only democratization aid to Serbia and Montenegro, and require equitable burdensharing in the region (see H.R. 4053), H1284 [22MR]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H511 [16FE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H2123 [11AP]

FDIC: strengthen the special examination authority in order to protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), H255 [8FE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H9011 [5OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve implementation (see H.R. 4502), H6719 [20JY]

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 Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (see H. Res. 495), H2606 [4MY]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 4082), H1405 [23MR]

———promote openness, transparency, and efficiency in international government procurement through capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see H.R. 3116), H209 [2FE]

———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]

———repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 4067), H1629 [30MR]

Fish and fishing: eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning (see H.R. 3535), H48 [27JA]

Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see H.R. 1592), H1406 [23MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 5511), H10472 [19OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation and distribution of shelf stable prepackaged foods (see H.R. 5224), H7932 [20SE]

———improve famine prevention and freedom from hunger programs (see H.R. 4002), H1118 [16MR]

Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4672), H4590 [15JN]

GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H2770 [9MY]

Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H12095 [14DE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H7212 [27JY]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H7212 [27JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H1629 [30MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1958 [6AP] (see H.R. 5180), H7651 [14SE]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see H. Con. Res. 275), H4592 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (see H.R. 4266), H2336 [13AP]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. (see H.R. 4228), H2121 [11AP] (see H.R. 4251), H2238 [12AP]

Korean Peninsula: summit between North and South Korea (see H. Res. 543), H6720 [20JY]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H575 [29FE]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 319), H5657 [29JN]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H633 [1MR]

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

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H7652 [14SE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H6719 [20JY]

Medicare: coverage of screening mammography, pap smears, and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4330), H7652 [14SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H7003 [25JY]

———increase access to health care for beneficiaries through telehealth services (see H.R. 4841), H7652 [14SE]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3576), H632 [1MR] (see H.R. 3580), H3926 [6JN]

———revise the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home health services (see H.R. 5163), H7652 [14SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 4547), H6777 [24JY]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 5272), H8201 [26SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H6777 [24JY]

Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (see H.R. 3629), H632 [1MR]

NIH: experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see H.R. 4280), H2337 [13AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H8406 [27SE]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3518), H632 [1MR]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), H4592 [15JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H574 [29FE]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 4011), H1407 [23MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H7211 [27JY]

———issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H7212 [27JY]

Public utilities: facilitate competition in electric power industry (see H.R. 4971), H10809 [24OC]

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

———protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H7502 [12SE]

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

Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office, Omaha, NE: designate (see H.R. 4457), H3049 [15MY] (see H.R. 4615), H4120 [8JN]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 4677), H6777 [24JY]

Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3868 [25MY]

———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4592 [15JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H6777 [24JY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H574 [29FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H2012 [10AP]

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

Supreme Court: interpretation of the first amendment to the Constitution in the case Buckley v. Valeo (see H. Con. Res. 377), H7723 [18SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H1674 [3AP]

———allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), H8736 [3OC]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H4817 [21JN]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4064), H2122 [11AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 4112), H1587 [29MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H2013 [10AP]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H758 [8MR]

———treatment of certain farm rental income and all payments under the environmental conservation acreage reserve program (see H.R. 4260), H2238 [12AP]

———treatment of certain farmland sold with a principal residence (see H.R. 4421), H3413 [18MY]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 372), H1958 [6AP]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (see H.R. 3615), H339 [10FE]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4210), H5436 [28JN]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H757 [8MR]

Vietnam: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2013 [10AP]

Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 322), H5241 [27JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 4736), H7281 [6SE]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H9011 [5OC]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H3173 [16MY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H7211 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 3847), H756 [8MR]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (see H.R. 5205), H7870 [19SE]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 5125), H7364 [7SE]

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (see H.R. 3707), H572 [29FE]

Clark, William: posthumous promotion to the grade of captain in the Army (see H.R. 3621), H340 [10FE]

Homestead National Monument of America: expand boundaries (see H.R. 5013), H7206 [27JY]

Housing Act: revise requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas (see H.R. 3706), H572 [29FE]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (see H.R. 4673), H4590 [15JN]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see H.R. 5014), H7206 [27JY]

Taxation: provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 4552), H3867 [25MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (H. Con. Res. 414), H10645 [24OC]

Agriculture: encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (H.R. 3847), H705 [8MR]

———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, E534 [11AP]

———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), conference report, H3827 [25MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5457 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, H9704 [11OC]

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China, H5160 [26JN]

———construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (H.R. 3707), H938 [14MR], H1436 [28MR], H3397 [18MY]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (H. Res. 531), H6084 [17JY]

Army: anniversary (H.J. Res. 101), H4324 [13JN]

———close School of the Americas and determine appropriate education and training for Latin American military personnel, H3357 [18MY]

———decision to allow all personnel to wear black berets, E2085 [13NO]

Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia (H. Con. Res. 397), H11576, H11578, H11580 [30OC]

Asia Foundation: funding, H5127 [26JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, H9838 [12OC]

———amend laws (S. 625), E134 [14FE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 4718), H5103 [26JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 5540), H11703 [31OC]

Bateman, Herbert H.: tribute (H. Res. 573), H7437 [12SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5868 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, H6617 [20JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7518 [13SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1320 [23MR]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (H. Con. Res. 328), H9582, H9583 [10OC]

Chavez, Hugo: relationship of Venezuelan President with the U.S., E1458 [13SE]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6405 [18JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, E283 [13MR]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3676, H3678 [24MY], E819 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (H. Res. 510), H3653 [24MY]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (S. Con. Res. 81), H6724, H6725 [24JY]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H116 [1FE]

———assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (H. Res. 408), H107 [1FE]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (H. Con. Res. 292), H1431 [28MR]

———U.N. participation (H. Con. Res. 390), E1669 [4OC]

Clark, William: posthumous promotion to the grade of captain in the Army (H.R. 3621), H9601 [10OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, H11289 [26OC]

Courts: investigation into the assignment of criminal cases involving friends of President Clinton to certain judges, E142 [15FE]

Crime: combat international money laundering (H.R. 3886), H4612 [19JN]

Croatia: elections (H. Con. Res. 251), H2987 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (H.R. 728), H6079 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies waiver of certain reimbursement charges, H3287 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3287 [17MY], H3357, H3362, H3369 [18MY]

———cooperation by high school officials with military recruiters, E284 [13MR]

Dept. of Energy: investigation of missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory, addressing of agency security issues, and determination of accountability for security lapses (H. Res. 534), H6076 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (S. 1452), H10686, H10687 [24OC]

Dept. of State: embassy security funding, H5160 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4480 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, H8656 [3OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report, H9047 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4871 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11289 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5127, H5160 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12498 [15DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4626 [19JN], H4871 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, H10389 [19OC]

Diseases: provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2943), H11301 [26OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), conference report, H11289 [26OC]

Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, H9047 [6OC]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (H.R. 4249), H2985 [15MY]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4271), H10621 [24OC]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 399), H8003 [25SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5223 [27JN]

European Union: comparison of decision-making process with U.S. Electoral College, E2210 [15DE]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (H.R. 5239), H11575 [30OC]

FAA: budget treatment of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions, E363 [21MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, H1026 [15MR], E363 [21MR]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (H. Res. 495), H4612 [19JN]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance programs and authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 4919), H6730, H6732, H6733 [24JY]

———improve famine prevention and freedom from hunger programs (H.R. 4002), H6726, H6729, H6730 [24JY], H9865 [12OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H6004, H6006, H6018 [13JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2582 [4MY]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), E427 [28MR]

Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, E2076 [3NO]

———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, H2582 [4MY]

———U.S. deficit, E2076 [3NO]

Forest Service: roads moratorium relative to access to public forests, E1537 [20SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1431 [7SE]

Homestead National Monument of America: funding, H8656 [3OC]

Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E89 [8FE], E1629 [28SE]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1863 [6AP]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 5640), H11994 [5DE]

Housing Act: amend the rural housing loan guarantee program to provide loan guarantees for loans made to refinance existing guaranteed mortgage loans (H.R. 3834), H7746 [19SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4055), H2457 [3MY]

INS: Omaha District Office funding, E869 [25MY]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (H.R. 4673), H7754, H7755 [19SE]

Iraq: U.S. policy relative to continuation of sanctions, H578 [1MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H6358 [18JY]

———prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors, H3362 [18MY], H6004, H6006 [13JY]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. (H.R. 4251), H2990 [15MY]

Korean War: anniversary, H6358 [18JY]

Latvia: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 319), H6081, H6082, H6083 [17JY]

Lincoln, NE: overpass construction funding, H9047 [6OC]

Macau: U.S. policy, H11301 [26OC]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment for certain women and research on relationship between cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (H.R. 4386), H2697 [9MY]

Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while traveling (H. Con. Res. 232), H6722, H6723 [24JY]

Minimum wage: level, E1445 [13SE]

Missouri River: improve environmental quality and public use and appreciation, and expand Corps of Engineers authority to protect, enhance, and restore the fish and wildlife habitat, H5223 [27JN]

Monsanto Co.: development of golden rice, E1540 [20SE]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (H.R. 4441), H9573 [10OC]

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (H. Res. 549), E1429 [7SE]

National security: national missile defense system, E1256 [18JY]

Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (H.R. 3629), H2366 [2MY]

Nebraska: airport projects funding, H1026 [15MR]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 782), H10606 [24OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: decision not to invade Iraq, E1536 [20SE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, E1644 [2OC]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, E1644 [2OC]

Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3369 [18MY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3369 [18MY]

Russia: agricultural assistance, H6018 [13JY]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, H11258 [26OC]

Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H12498 [15DE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), H2145 [12AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H317 [10FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4143 [9JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, H7334 [7SE]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (H.R. 3594), H12100 [15DE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), E1413 [6SE]

———treatment of small businesses, E1445 [13SE]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (H.R. 3615), H2300 [13AP]

Ukraine: agricultural assistance, H6018 [13JY]

Vento, Bruce F.: tribute (H. Res. 618), H9583 [10OC]

Vietnam: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 295), H2419 [3MY]

———make normalization of relations contingent on full accounting of POW/MIA, H7015 [26JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), H7015 [26JY]

Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 322), H5680, H5681 [10JY]

Votes: correction, E608 [2MY]

———position on missed, H3841 [25MY], E427 [28MR], E1608 [27SE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), H10355 [19OC]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), conference report, H11829 [3NO]

William S. Broomfield Post Office Building, Royal Oak, MI: designate (H.R. 4884), H7225 [6SE]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), H4800 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1282 [22MR]

Special order: granted, H5653 [29JN]

Reports

Task Force on the Hong Kong Transition-E89 [8FE]

Tables

Nebraska airport projects funding, H1027 [15MR]

Tributes

Barrett, Representative Bill, H11707, H11708 [31OC]