STENHOLM, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1364, H1368 [23MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3279 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2559, Risk Management for the 21st Century Act, H1621 [30MR]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2596 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Stamford Centennial Celebration—The Saga of the Swensons, Ron Calhoun, Texas Co-op Power (publication), E1127 [27JN]

Take Time To Fill Out Census Questionnaire, San Angelo (TX) Standard Times, H1993 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H1477 [28MR]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 4780), H5435 [28JN]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H7723 [18SE]

———improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 4418), H2905 [10MY]

Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9901 [12OC]

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

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 384), H7578 [13SE]

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 4397), H2769 [9MY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 5175), H7651 [14SE]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 5137), H11195 [25OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H8201 [26SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H6777 [24JY]

Computers: require schools and libraries to install and use Internet filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 896), H2411 [2MY]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H922 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 4539), H5657 [29JN]

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), H8200 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H575 [29FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for a stroke or heart attack incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3816), H7932 [20SE]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 4760), H7933 [20SE]

———motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (see H.R. 4716), H7933 [20SE]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), H2340 [13AP]

Drugs: distribution of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4301), H7997 [22SE]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H6599 [19JY]

———establish program that improves achievement through the integration of technology into curriculum (see H.R. 4081), H1405 [23MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), H165 [1FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend (see H.R. 5026), H7207 [27JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see H.R. 4499), H3473 [19MY]

FCC: follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (see H.R. 3525), H255 [8FE]

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

FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (see H.R. 1885), H4783 [20JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H3474 [19MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 4467), H3869 [25MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve implementation (see H.R. 4502), H3474 [19MY]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H50 [27JA]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 4082), H2122 [11AP]

———encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1354), H757 [8MR]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 4278), H2337 [13AP]

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

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H3649 [23MY]

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

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see H. Con. Res. 240), H166 [1FE]

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

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3639), H1077 [15MR]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 1304), H1284 [22MR]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H6470 [18JY]

Immigration: establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 4548), H6052 [13JY]

———promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H6777 [24JY]

``In God We Trust'': support national motto (see H. Res. 551), H6052 [13JY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H255 [8FE]

INS: provide for direct payment of information fees by foreign students under the Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students Program (see H.R. 3732), H1958 [6AP]

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), H10036 [17OC]

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

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1671), H7723 [18SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H1284 [22MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5737 [10JY]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H5436 [28JN]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H1588 [29MR]

Medicare: increase access to health care for beneficiaries through telehealth services (see H.R. 4841), H7723 [18SE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 5200), H7992 [21SE]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H5241 [27JN]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H5737 [10JY]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny): name an honorary room in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol (see H. Res. 491), H2655 [8MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3214), H1120 [16MR]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 5342), H9901 [12OC]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H339 [10FE]

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

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7365 [7SE]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H641 [2MR]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H7652 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H5955 [12JY]

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

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H6354 [17JY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 783), H574 [29FE]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H931 [13MR]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 4677), H4591 [15JN]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5436 [28JN]

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

Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5612), H11781 [1NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 3859), H4592 [15JN]

States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H7365 [7SE]

Taxation: allow credit to businesses who employ military reservists and a comparable credit to self-employed military reservists, and restore deductions for services performed by military reservists (see H.R. 3915), H8200 [26SE]

———avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (see H.R. 5277), H8469 [28SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H3869 [25MY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H6599 [19JY]

———establish individual development accounts to allow those with limited means to accumulate assets, access education, own homes and businesses, and achieve economic self-sufficiency (see H.R. 4106), H1476 [28MR]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3663), H2341 [13AP]

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

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 5401), H9011 [5OC]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H1284 [22MR]

———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H1077 [15MR]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5184), H7651 [14SE]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 2953), H11813 [2NO]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 5315), H8405 [27SE]

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

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H3309 [17MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (H.R. 3688), consideration (see H. Res. 508), H3523 [22MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]

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

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see H.R. 1044), H997 [14MR]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3874), H920 [9MR]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (see H.R. 3615), H632 [1MR]

Veterans: 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), H7723 [18SE]

———revise rules applicable to net worth limitation relative to pension eligibility (see H.R. 5271), H8617 [2OC]

Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see H.R. 3294), H647 [6MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4926), H7723 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H6776 [24JY]

Explanations

Commodity Futures Modernization Act: Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10442-H10444 [19OC]

Histories

Stamford, TX, E1127 [27JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to the Abilene, TX, Army Reserve 111th Engineer Battalion for Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, E276 [9MR]

Remarks

Abilene, TX: anniversary of Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, E2103 [14NO]

———tribute to the Army Reserve 111th Engineer Battalion for mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, E276 [9MR]

Agriculture: enhance dairy markets through dairy product mandatory reporting (S. 2773), H10874 [25OC]

———price supports for wool and mohair, H5776 [11JY]

———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), conference report, H3818, H3826 [25MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5541, H5545, H5546, H5575, H5576 [29JN], H5716 [10JY], H5776 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, H9691 [11OC]

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 646), H10847 [25OC]

———consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 662), H11539, H11541 [30OC]

———legislative process, H11789, H11797, H11798, H11799, H11802, H11803 [2NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), H8660 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H11724 [1NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H270, H273 [9FE], H1251, H1255 [22MR], H11508, H11509, H11510 [29OC]

———balance, H7570-H7572 [13SE]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H11505 [29OC]

———deficit, H8286, H8289, H8291, H8292 [27SE], H10805 [24OC], H11770, H11772, H11773 [1NO]

———enforcement of spending caps on appropriations legislation, H10819 [25OC]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3099 [16MY]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 5173), H7682, H7685 [18SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5869, H5870 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7515 [13SE]

———reconciliation process, H11799 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1251, H1255 [22MR], H1368, H1370, H1372, H1382 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, H2253 [13AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H270, H273 [9FE], H1251, H1255 [22MR], H7351, H7354, H7356 [7SE], H7570-H7572 [13SE], H8286, H8289, H8291, H8292 [27SE], H10847 [25OC], H11770, H11772, H11773 [1NO]

Census: importance of decennial census, H1992 [10AP]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 5175), H8129 [26SE]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (H.R. 3039), H2160 [12AP]

China, People's Republic of: effects of permanent normal trade relations on U.S. agricultural interests, H3730 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3146 [16MY], H3730 [24MY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2844, H2874 [10MY]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), consideration (H. Res. 497), H2823 [10MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives, H12491 [15DE]

———reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4541), H10440, H10441, H10447 [19OC], E858 [25MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H11797, H11798, H11799 [2NO]

Conservation and Reinvestment Act: condition funding on solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H2874 [10MY]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over local zoning processes and land use disputes, H1107 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1107 [16MR]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H6700, H6703 [20JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H11510 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System lands in Texas to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (H.R. 4285), H7193 [27JY]

———emphasize use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches, H5716 [10JY]

———establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to improve public access to certain information (S. 777), H1974 [10AP], H3892 [6JN]

———Office of Natural Resources and the Environment funding relative to proposed EPA rules on water quality total maximum daily load, H5575, H5576 [29JN]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (H.R. 728), H6078, H6080 [17JY]

———special research grants funding, H5545, H5546 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H7568 [13SE]

Dept. of Energy: draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H8914 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6700, H6703 [20JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H11724 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12491 [15DE]

Droughts: rural water needs funding, H5541 [29JN]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan, H11789 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve implementation (H.R. 4502), E872 [25MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to Medicare Rx 2000 Act, H5301, H5302 [28JN]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to minimum wage levels, H880 [9MR]

Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (S. 1733), H63, H64 [31JA]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation and distribution of shelf stable prepackaged foods (H.R. 5224), H8021 [25SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, H11508 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 647), H10819 [25OC]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2584 [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), H1224 [22MR]

Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, H2584 [4MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H11512 [29OC], H11807 [2NO]

Immigration: remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, H11798 [2NO]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), H861, H862 [9MR]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 434), H778 [9MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H11806 [2NO]

———make improvements to the Medicare+Choice program, H11806 [2NO]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5301, H5302 [28JN]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), motion to recommit, H5413 [28JN]

———reform, H11512 [29OC]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (H. Con. Res. 327), E1468 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level, H11547 [30OC]

———level (H.R. 3846), H880 [9MR]

———level (H.R. 3846), consideration (H. Res. 434), H778 [9MR]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H7568 [13SE]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, H11724 [1NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H8914 [5OC]

Point of order, H5300 [28JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H8914 [5OC]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), H9613, H9614 [10OC]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), adoption of concurrent resolution making corrections in enrollment (H. Res. 663), H11547 [30OC]

———improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, H11250 [26OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H8286, H8289, H8291, H8292 [27SE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H593 [1MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), Senate amendment, H1444 [28MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, H581, H582 [1MR]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11250 [26OC], H11547 [30OC], H11802 [2NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), H4711 [20JN]

St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (S. 2485), consideration (H. Res. 663), H11547 [30OC]

Stamford, TX: anniversary, E1126 [27JN]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax rates, H5869 [12JY]

———condition phase-out and repeal of estate and gift taxes on solvency of Social Security and Medicare and public debt reduction, H4082 [8JN]

———condition repeal of excise tax on telephone use and other communications services on solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H3834 [25MY]

———condition repeal of tax increase on Social Security benefits on solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H7172 [27JY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H270, H273 [9FE], H323, H324 [10FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H288 [10FE]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools, H11510 [29OC]

———make marriage tax penalty relief contingent on Social Security and Medicare solvency certification and public debt elimination, H323, H324 [10FE], H5869, H5870 [12JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4151 [9JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 519), H4082 [8JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H4161 [9JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, H7324, H7351, H7354, H7356 [7SE]

———relief, H11250 [26OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), consideration (H. Res. 511), H3834 [25MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), motion to recommit, H3851 [25MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7172 [27JY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H3851 [25MY], H4161 [9JN]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (H.R. 3615), H2283, H2290, H2292, H2299 [13AP]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (H.R. 4788), H9605 [10OC]

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), conference report, H11789 [2NO]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), H4802 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3170 [16MY], H11192 [25OC], H11525 [29OC]

Statements

Commodity Futures Modernization Act: Executive Office of the President, H10441 [19OC]

Tributes

Ewing, Representative, H10799 [24OC]

Gonzalez, Henry B., H12006 [5DE]

Puckett, Frank, E1383 [27JY]

Wilson, Luther R., H6605 [20JY]