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
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
More Words Than Deeds on Kazakhstan?, Amos Perlmutter, Washington (DC) Times, E1718
Near Clinton's India Visit, Violence Flares in Kashmir, Pamela Constable, Washington (DC) Post, E484
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
Yearning To Be Great, India Loses Its Way, Pankaj Mishra, New York (NY) Times, E1938
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
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
———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1846
Southeast Federal Center Public-Private Development Act: by, H2629 [8MY]
U.S. visit by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India: several Representatives, E1531
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
U.S. Congress—India Is a ``Hostile Country'': Council of Khalistan, E1532
Remarks
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (H.R. 1451), H230
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
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
Cuba: human rights violations, H1723 [4AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3370
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
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
Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (H.R. 4040), H2675
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
———use of alternative medicine and hospice care to improve end of life care, E2230
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H11786 [2NO]
India: allocation of foreign aid, H6011, H6014, H6015 [13JY]
———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1379
———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E1131
———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E483
———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, E483
Indiana Pacers (basketball team): tribute, H4023 [7JN]
Kazakhstan: support economic and political development, E192
———U.S. policy, E1717
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
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3370
———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3370
Turkey: U.S. policy, H3031 [15MY]
Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, E1531
Vietnam: make normalization of relations contingent on full accounting of POW/MIA, H958 [14MR]
Votes: position on missed, H66
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
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]