LINDER, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Addresses

Republican Agenda: Speaker Gingrich, E1011-E1013 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H4 [7JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]

Agriculture: restore the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act regulating Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 786), H587 [13FE]

Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 92), H6705 [31JY]

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 91), H6705 [31JY]

Arches National Park: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2283), H6025 [29JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (see H.R. 2496), H7599 [18SE]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H5177 [11JY]

Collective bargaining: clarify use of violence to achieve objectives (see H.R. 2163), H7911 [25SE]

Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H8929 [21OC]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H2785 [15MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1705 [17AP]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H7730 [23SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H3865 [17JN]

———representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners (see H.R. 1492), H2446 [8MY]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 474), H243 [21JA]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H887 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H2254 [6MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: treatment of partnership distributions to limited partners (see H.R. 1247), H1339 [8AP]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1017 [13MR]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3797 [12JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1398), H3476 [4JN]

Douglas Applegate Post Office, Steubenville, OH: designate (see H.R. 2129), H6963 [5SE]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H586 [13FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H142 [9JA]

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H7008 [8SE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 1059), H4132 [20JN]

FDA: allow low-dose irradiation of red meat (see H.R. 2480), H7364 [16SE]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H4087 [19JN]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2758), H9729 [29OC]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 669), H1112 [18MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Foreign aid: deny assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Broadcasting Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8300 [1OC]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H2254 [6MY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care provider networks (see H.R. 415), H152 [9JA]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H1112 [18MR]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H1793 [23AP]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2157 [1MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10418 [8NO]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3569 [5JN]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (see H.R. 785), H587 [13FE]

J. Roy Rowland Federal Courthouse, Dublin, GA: designate (see H.R. 1484), H1988 [29AP]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H7528 [17SE]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1339 [8AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H7599 [18SE]

———coverage of dental services (see H.R. 1288), H3568 [5JN]

———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H1706 [17AP]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H1339 [8AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]

Middle East: condemn Palestinian Authority death penalty policy relative to sale of land to Jews (see H. Con. Res. 93), H3567 [5JN]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H524 [12FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2661), H8832 [9OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H1707 [17AP]

———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H2157 [1MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H9502 [23OC]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H8265 [30SE]

Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H4132 [20JN]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H1261 [20MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H1019 [13MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 876), H700 [27FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1325, 2001), H1541 [15AP], H4086 [19JN]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (see H. Res. 111), H2446 [8MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367), H1707 [17AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2490), H8300 [1OC]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H3568 [5JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2373, 2646), H6715 [1AU], H8929 [21OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H1440 [10AP]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 211), H9559 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 114), H1611 [16AP]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 129), consideration (see H. Res. 136), H2089 [30AP]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 108), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H4645 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 228), H7261 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 277), H9500 [23OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 263), H8727 [8OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration (see H. Res. 184), H5183 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 261), H8632 [7OC]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2253 [6MY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H1793 [23AP]

Georgia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 2091), H4834 [26JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 314), H10418 [8NO]

Pieterse, Larry E.: relief (see H.R. 379), H156 [9JA]

Explanations

Previous question vote—what it means: Committee on Rules (House), H7315 [16SE]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4654, H4659 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6305, H6306, H6307, H6309 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6305, H6306, H6307, H6309 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), motion to instruct conferees, H5038 [10JY]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 114), H1545 [16AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): increase number of subcommittees (H. Res. 326), H10790, H10791 [13NO]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H6301 [30JY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 129), consideration (H. Res. 136), H2098 [1MY]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 176), H4651, H4652, H4654, H4659 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 228), H7309, H7310, H7314 [16SE]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3607 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 277), H9506, H9514 [24OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 263), H8737 [9OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration (H. Res. 184), H5247, H5248 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 261), H8666 [8OC]

Employment: treatment of former welfare recipients relative to income and workplace protections, H5038 [10JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2281 [7MY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1803 [24AP]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H10790 [13NO]

House Rules: consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (H. Res. 107), H1354 [9AP]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 201), H6303, H6305, H6306, H6307, H6309, H6310 [30JY]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (H.R. 785), H570 [13FE]

Middle East: condemn Palestinian Authority death penalty policy relative to sale of land to Jews, H3607 [10JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H9506 [24OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4660 [26JN], H9506 [24OC]

Point of order, H7310 [16SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1354 [9AP], H6301 [30JY], H7310, H7314 [16SE]

San Jose (Spanish galleon): legal dispute between Colombian Government and Sea Search Armada (business) over discovered treasures, H2778 [15MY]

Taxation: rates, H4654 [26JN]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 105-84), H2089 [30AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2016, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 228) (H. Rept. 105-248), H7261 [11SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 105-342), H9500 [23OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 105-311), H8632 [7OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 105-314), H8727 [8OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 108, Congressional Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 105-154), H4645 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 105-88), H2253 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 105-70), H1793 [23AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 184) (H. Rept. 105-180), H5183 [14JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 314) (H. Rept. 105-394), H10418 [8NO]