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
Another Reason To Hold Off, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1256
Austria Escapes Censure by Ending Secret Accounts, Michael Allen, Wall Street Journal, H4612 [19JN]
Baghdad Restraint Revisited, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1536
Bankruptcy Bill Is Overloaded, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E134
Bilingual Ed Takes a Hit, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1445
Chavez Travels—Venezuela's New President Provides Incentive To Emphasize Energy Search, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1458
Compromise—House Speaker Hastert Offers Method To Reach Deal on Minimum Wages, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1445
Contract Not Now Mentioned—Tax Reduction for Social Security Benefits Would Aid Elderly Payers, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1414
Cooperation Is Important Duty—Recruiters Deserve Welcome From All of Nation's Public High Schools, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E284
Crop Insurance an Improvement—With New Insurance Type, Farmers Can Finally Control Part of Their Operations, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E534
Discrimination Disguised as Free Trade, Jajdish Bhagwati, Financial Times (publication), E2076
Ergo-Nonsense—New OSHA Workplace Regulation Isn't Based on a Completed Study, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E2189
Evolution Doesn't Occur Overnight, Leonard Woodcock, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E283
Gulf War Stands the Test, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1430
If the Shoe Fits, EU Should Wear It, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2210
Judging a Judge's Judgment, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E142
Laudable Gift of Life and Sight, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1540
Marriage Penalty Needs To Be Axed—Tax-and-Spend Proponents Have Weak Arguments To Oppose GOP Legislation, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, H6617
Movie Makers Respond Weakly—Congressional Concern Produces Less Than Satisfactory Answers by Industry, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1973
No One There To Pay, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E197
Oil Prices Generating Bad Ideas, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E1644
Poetic Justice in Accusations—Clinton Administration Deserves Criticism for Policy That Aided Fires, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1537
Show Them the Money, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E869
Still Time To Save the Black Beret, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2085
Trade Status May Hold the Key to End of Roller-Coaster Ride in U.S.-China Relationship, James Kynge, Financial Times (publication), E819
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
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
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), conference report, H3827
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5457
———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, H9704
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
———close School of the Americas and determine appropriate education and training for Latin American military personnel, H3357
———decision to allow all personnel to wear black berets, E2085
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
———amend laws (S. 625), E134
———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 4718), H5103
———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 5540), H11703
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
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, H6617
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7518
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1320
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
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
———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3676, H3678 [24MY], E819
———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
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
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
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3287
———cooperation by high school officials with military recruiters, E284
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
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4480
———making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, H8656
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report, H9047
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
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12498
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4626
———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, H10389
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
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
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 399), H8003
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5223
European Union: comparison of decision-making process with U.S. Electoral College, E2210
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
———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, H1026
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
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
Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, E2076
———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, H2582 [4MY]
———U.S. deficit, E2076
Forest Service: roads moratorium relative to access to public forests, E1537
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1431
Homestead National Monument of America: funding, H8656
Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E89
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
INS: Omaha District Office funding, E869
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
———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
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
Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while traveling (H. Con. Res. 232), H6722, H6723 [24JY]
Minimum wage: level, E1445
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
Monsanto Co.: development of golden rice, E1540
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
National security: national missile defense system, E1256
Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (H.R. 3629), H2366 [2MY]
Nebraska: airport projects funding, H1026
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 782), H10606
Persian Gulf Conflict: decision not to invade Iraq, E1536
Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, E1644
———economic impact of increasing oil prices, E1644
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3369
———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3369
Russia: agricultural assistance, H6018 [13JY]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, H11258
Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H12498
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), H2145
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H317
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4143
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, H7334
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (H.R. 3594), H12100
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), E1413
———treatment of small businesses, E1445
Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (H.R. 3615), H2300
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
———position on missed, H3841
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
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
Tables
Nebraska airport projects funding, H1027
Tributes