BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5436 [28JN], H5657 [29JN], H5777 [11JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5843, H5844 [11JY], H5924 [12JY], H6011 [13JY]

Government: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), H720 [8MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7134 [27JY]

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

Articles and editorials

Catholic Priest Murdered in His Mission Home, Burning Punjab News (publication), E1132 [28JN]

Congress Must Act on Colombia, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H1530 [29MR]

Dining With Dictators—White House Fetes Kazakh President, Thomas B. Evans, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, E192 [29FE]

More Words Than Deeds on Kazakhstan?, Amos Perlmutter, Washington (DC) Times, E1718 [6OC], E1765 [12OC]

Near Clinton's India Visit, Violence Flares in Kashmir, Pamela Constable, Washington (DC) Post, E484 [4AP]

Rebel Attacks on 2 Colombian Villages Kill 30, New York (NY) Times, H1530 [29MR]

Riady Invites Clinton to Lippo Board, Far Eastern Economic Review (publication), H8898 [5OC]

35 Massacred in Sikh Town in Kashmir, New York (NY) Times, E484 [4AP]

Yearning To Be Great, India Loses Its Way, Pankaj Mishra, New York (NY) Times, E1938 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 4894, 4895), H7366 [7SE]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see H. Res. 531), H5084 [23JN]

Armed Forces: require consent before administering an investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460), H922 [9MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966, 3573), H342 [10FE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 3661), H1285 [22MR]

Benin: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5036 [22JN]

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), H10534 [23OC]

Chen, Stephen: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4591 [15JN]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 4292), H3413 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 103), H5084 [23JN]

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

Courts: legal definition of human life relative to presence of brain wave activity and spontaneous cardiac activity (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2341 [13AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 64), H1477 [28MR]

———improve information on, and protections against, child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), H255 [8FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: protect citizen soldiers (see H.R. 4669), H6355 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: extend public comment period on proposed rules on clothes washers, air conditioners, and heat pumps (see H.R. 5613), H11879 [13NO]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (see H.R. 5161), H7871 [19SE]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training of Foreign Service officers and other executive branch employees in issues related to democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 606), H8735 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: collect and maintain information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 345), H5843 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432), H209 [2FE]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2562), H278 [9FE]

Drugs: distribution of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4301), H2338 [13AP]

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), H2239 [12AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Budget (see H.R. 5600), H11526 [29OC]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), H373 [14FE]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H647 [6MR]

Foreign policy: defend fundamental human rights to family, conscience, and life in international negotiations (see H. Res. 521), H4174 [9JN]

Freedmen's Bureau: ensure preservation of records (see H.R. 5157), H10473 [19OC]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H1120 [16MR]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 4079), H1405 [23MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H9505 [6OC]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H4121 [8JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H4121 [8JN]

Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage Trail Area: authorize (see H.R. 5518), H10472 [19OC]

House of Representatives: allow en bloc offsetting amendments to appropriation bills in order to reduce spending and the public debt (see H.R. 5580), H11206 [26OC]

———direct the posting of all lobbying registrations and reports, filed with the Clerk, on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 462), H1852 [5AP]

Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H342 [10FE]

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), H2607 [4MY]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H511 [16FE]

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

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H6053 [13JY]

National Trails System Act: require compensation of property owners when certain railbanked trails are developed for public use (see H.R. 4086), H1405 [23MR]

Native Americans: settlement of issues and claims related to the trust lands of the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians (see H.R. 4643), H5037 [22JN]

Nicaragua: protect U.S. citizens against expropriations of property by the Nicaraguan Government (see H.R. 4602), H4120 [8JN]

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

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3557), H255 [8FE]

Ohio: constitutionality of State motto (see H. Res. 494), H3474 [19MY]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3673), H1852 [5AP]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H6052 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2607 [4MY]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301), H1163 [21MR]

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

Research: requirements for disclosures relative to transfers of human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3980), H1076 [15MR]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (see H.R. 4118), H1587 [29MR]

———sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (see H.R. 4022), H1119 [16MR]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5084 [23JN]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Social Security: provide for personalized retirement security through personal retirement savings accounts and increase individual control over retirement income (see H.R. 4839), H5955 [12JY]

States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H7723 [18SE]

Tariff: fluridone aquatic herbicide (see H.R. 4295), H2337 [13AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs (see H.R. 4113), H6719 [20JY]

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

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H2340 [13AP]

———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 computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3649 [23MY]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see H.R. 1044), H511 [16FE]

———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see H.R. 721), H165 [1FE]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H165 [1FE]

Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the provision of such revenues for employment security administration (see H.R. 3174), H165 [1FE]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see H. Con. Res. 253), H922 [9MR]

Veterans: 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), H6052 [13JY]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H7871 [19SE]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 5678), H12532 [15DE]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2512 [3MY]

Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (see H. Res. 500), H4337 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDA: restrict authority to issue clinical holds on investigational drugs or to deny patients expanded access to such drugs (see H.R. 3677), H509 [16FE]

GAO: authorize certain personnel actions (see H.R. 4642), H4336 [13JN]

Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4044), H1163 [21MR]

Letters

Colombian drug interdiction assistance: by, H5925 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, H3392 [18MY]

Federal Protective Service Reform Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5199 [27JN]

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H10631 [24OC]

Persecution of Christians in India: National Association of Asian Indian Christians in the USA, Inc., E1939 [25OC]

Safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities: by, H8075 [26SE]

Social Security Number Confidentiality Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1846 [19OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1846 [19OC]

Southeast Federal Center Public-Private Development Act: by, H2629 [8MY]

U.S. visit by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India: several Representatives, E1531 [19SE]

Urgent support for Colombia to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts: Representative Lantos, H1530 [29MR]

Press releases

Indian Government Murders 35 Sikhs: Council of Khalistan, E483 [4AP]

U.S. Congress—India Is a ``Hostile Country'': Council of Khalistan, E1532 [19SE]

Remarks

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (H.R. 1451), H230 [8FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5706 [10JY], H5777, H5778, H5779 [11JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1529 [29MR]

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

Bateman, Herbert H.: tribute (H. Res. 573), H7434 [12SE]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3600 [23MY], H3684 [24MY]

Clinton, President: invitation to join Lippo Group (business) Board of Directors, H8897 [5OC]

Cohen, Sec. of Defense: diplomatic mission to Vietnam during Vietnamese Conflict anniversary celebration, H958 [14MR]

Colombia: drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1529 [29MR]

———drug interdiction assistance, H5925 [12JY]

Committee on Government Reform (House): review of health care activities, E2230 [15DE]

Cuba: human rights violations, H1723 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3370 [18MY]

Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1529 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (H. Con. Res. 76), H358 [14FE]

FDA: prohibit funding to prevent importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs, H5706 [10JY]

———prohibit funding to vaccine-related advisory committees that grant conflicts of interest waivers, H5777, H5778, H5779 [11JY]

———restrict authority to issue clinical holds on investigational drugs or to deny patients expanded access to such drugs (H.R. 3677), E2230 [15DE]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (H.R. 4040), H2675 [9MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5925 [12JY], H6011, H6014, H6015 [13JY]

GAO: authorize certain personnel actions (H.R. 4642), H7801 [19SE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, H1723 [4AP]

Government: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), H713, H720, H721 [8MR]

———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), consideration (H. Res. 426), H713 [8MR]

Health: review of immunization and vaccine programs, E2230 [15DE]

———use of alternative medicine and hospice care to improve end of life care, E2230 [15DE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H11786 [2NO]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6011, H6014, H6015 [13JY]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1379 [27JY], E1937 [25OC]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E1131 [28JN]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E483 [4AP], E1937 [25OC]

———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, E483 [4AP]

Indiana Pacers (basketball team): tribute, H4023 [7JN]

Kazakhstan: support economic and political development, E192 [29FE]

———U.S. policy, E1717 [6OC], E1765 [12OC]

OMB: study the effects of recovery audits by Federal agencies, H721 [8MR]

Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (H.R. 3218), E1846 [19OC]

Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3370 [18MY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3370 [18MY]

Turkey: U.S. policy, H3031 [15MY]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, E1531 [19SE]

Vietnam: make normalization of relations contingent on full accounting of POW/MIA, H958 [14MR]

Votes: position on missed, H66 [31JA], H2737 [9MY], H2908 [11MY], H4793 [21JN], H5303 [28JN], H6609 [20JY], H6886 [25JY], H8108 [26SE], H11204 [26OC], H12053 [8DE], E1303 [24JY], E1596 [26SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigative practices and allegations, H8455 [28SE]

Members of Congress: impact of public statements about criminal allegations, H8444-H8447 [28SE]

Special order: granted, H199 [2FE], H252 [8FE], H553 [29FE], H754 [8MR], H983 [14MR], H1074 [15MR], H1161 [21MR], H1282 [22MR], H1474 [28MR], H1627 [30MR], H1761 [4AP], H1849 [5AP], H2398 [2MY], H2768 [9MY], H2903 [10MY], H3170 [16MY], H3307 [17MY], H3918 [6JN], H4034 [7JN], H4335 [13JN], H4482 [14JN], H4780 [20JN], H5082 [23JN], H5841 [11JY], H7649 [14SE], H9008 [5OC], H10806 [24OC], H11204 [26OC], H11617 [30OC], H12016 [5DE]

Reports

India's Brute Force in Punjab, Kashmir & Northeastern States: Human Rights Network (organization), E1937 [25OC]

Unsubstantiated Allegations of Wrongdoing Involving the Clinton Administration: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Minority Staff, H8447-H8454 [28SE]

Reports filed

Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN) and Macheteros Clemency—Misleading Explanations, a Reckless Decision, a Dangerous Message: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-488), H3 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program—Unproven Force Protection: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-556), H1674 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Management Practices: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1024), H11954 [4DE]

District of Columbia Legislation on the Membership and Responsibilities of the Board of Education Shall Take Effect Upon Ratification by the Voters: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4387) (H. Rept. 106-664), H4219 [12JN]

District of Columbia Receivership Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3995) (H. Rept. 106-663), H4219 [12JN]

Failure To Produce White House E-Mails—Threats, Obstructions, and Unanswered Questions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1023), H11954 [4DE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2842) (H. Rept. 106-779), H6776 [24JY]

Janet Reno's Stewardship of the Justice Department—A Failure To Serve the Ends of Justice: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1027), H12085 [13DE]

Long-Term Care Security Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 106-610), H2654 [8MY]

Making the Federal Government Accountable—Enforcing the Mandate for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-802), H7205 [27JY]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission Appropriations: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4110) (H. Rept. 106-768), H6717 [20JY]

Non-Binding Legal Effect of Agency Guidance Documents: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1009), H11206 [26OC]

Privacy Commission Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4049) (H. Rept. 106-919), H8551 [29SE]

Semipostal Authorization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4437) (H. Rept. 106-734), H6353 [17JY]

Tragedy at Waco—New Evidence Examined: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1037), H12534 [2JA]

Truth in Regulating Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4744) (H. Rept. 106-772), H6717 [20JY]

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program—Addressing Needs and Improving Practices: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-977), H9899 [12OC]

Summaries

GAO Personnel Actions (H.R. 4642), H7803 [19SE]

Tributes

McIntosh, Representative, H11410 [27OC]

Pease, Representative, H11410 [27OC]

Sezer, Ahmet Necdet, H3031 [15MY]