[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas) Amendments Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H7000 [3AU] Appointments Conferee: H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, H3938 [22MY] ------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H2296 [23AP] Articles and editorials Ethanol Tax Break Outdated, Rapid City (SD) Journal, H3962 [22MY] Mistake Prevails, as Certainly as Death and Taxes, S7650 [8JY] Wrong Way on Ethanol, H3962 [22MY] Bills and resolutions cosponsored Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2317 [23AP] Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN] Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2932 [6MY] Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members, (see H.R. 94), H1112 [11MR] Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR] Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE] Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY] George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA: designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY] Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R. 2840), H1699 [27MR] Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H3247 [13MY] Health: permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H4165 [4JN] ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY] Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action, (see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR] Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY] Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY] Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M. Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915 [16SE] Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549 [11JN] National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H64 [27JA] National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prevent lapses in permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE] Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities, (see H.R. 2608), H631 [25FE] President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107), H240 [3FE] Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN] Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, (see H.R. 1689), H1236 [17MR] Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY] U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H2318 [23AP] Bills and resolutions introduced Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform: establish, (see H.R. 3095), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3546), H1549 [25MR] Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws, (see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC] Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, (see H. Con. Res. 350), H10667 [12OC] Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted, (see H.R. 4578), H7914 [16SE] Taxation: provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend certain expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4738), H10075 [8OC] ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R. 4579), H7914 [16SE] ------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated investment company or real estate investment trust which are allowable as a deduction, (see H.R. 3947), H3970 [22MY] ------ treatment of certain transfers of assets and liabilities to a corporation, (see H.R. 4852), H11549 [19OC] ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see H.R. 3558), H1642 [26MR] Conference reports IRS Restructuring and Reform Act (H.R. 2676), H5100-H5195 [24JN] Explanations Tax Treatment of Certain Transfers of Assets and Liabilities to a Corporation (H.R. 4852), E2236<bullet> [19OC] Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (H.R. 3558), E488<bullet> [26MR] Letters Application of sanctions laws to intelligence activities: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2947 [7MY] Constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2137 [22AP] Digital Millennium Copyright Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1714 [14SE] Eliminate Japanese barriers to foreign trade and investment relative to resolution of the Asian financial crisis: by, E1429 [24JY] FAA programs reauthorization: by, H7035 [4AU] National Dialogue on Social Security Act: Horace B. Deets, AARP, H2491 [29AP] ------ Martha Phillips, Concord Coalition, H2491 [29AP] Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act: by, H8500 [23SE] Prevent issuance of food stamps to deceased individuals: by, H10936 [15OC] Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act, H2351 [28AP] SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees, E1874 [1OC] Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act: by, H468 [12FE] Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: by, H7846 [16SE] Remarks Amtrak: expand eligible uses of funding to non-Amtrak States, H1895 [1AP] Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, H11659<bullet> [20OC] Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform: establish (H.R. 3546), H2487 [29AP], H2490 [29AP], H2491 [29AP], E471<bullet> [25MR] Budget: proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), H4182 [5JN] ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res. 284), H4215 [5JN] China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H5358 [25JN] ------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6078 [22JY] Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7047 [4AU] Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3407 [19MY], H3409 [19MY] Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11659<bullet> [20OC] Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023), H3392<bullet> [19MY] Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage errors (H.R. 3249), E1362<bullet> [21JY] Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8765 [25SE], H8776 [25SE], H8793 [25SE] ------ substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5358 [25JN] George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA: designate (H.R. 3821), H6908 [3AU] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6370 [24JY] Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con. Res. 350), H10632 [12OC] IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5352 [25JN], H5353 [25JN], H5358 [25JN] Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services, H11659<bullet> [20OC] Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation trust funds, H1894 [1AP] Power resources: extension of ethanol subsidy, H3962 [22MY] President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), H293 [4FE], H294 [4FE] Rives Carlberg (advertising agency): anniversary, E1687<bullet> [10SE] Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8733 [25SE], H8734 [25SE], H8735 [25SE], H8736 [25SE], H8737 [25SE], H8747 [25SE], H8749 [25SE], H8750 [25SE], H8752 [25SE] ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4007 [3JN], H4018 [3JN] Taxation: provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), H10622 [12OC], H10628 [12OC], H10630 [12OC] ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), H8733 [25SE], H8735 [25SE], H8737 [25SE], H8747 [25SE], H8749 [25SE], H8806 [25SE], H8835 [25SE], H8836 [25SE], H8937 [26SE], H8961 [26SE], H8963 [26SE], H8964 [26SE], H8965 [26SE], H8966 [26SE], H8969 [26SE] ------ rates, H4215 [5JN] ------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases, H5358 [25JN] ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction, H2938 [7MY], H2939 [7MY], H2940 [7MY], H2941 [7MY], H2942 [7MY], H2943 [7MY] ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4675<bullet> [17JN] ------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated investment company or real estate investment trust which are allowable as a deduction (H.R. 3947), E960<bullet> [22MY] ------ treatment of certain transfers of assets and liabilities to a corporation (H.R. 4852), E2236<bullet> [19OC] ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), conference report, H4730 [18JN] treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H2938 [7MY], H2939 [7MY], H2940 [7MY], H2941 [7MY], H2942 [7MY], H2943 [7MY] ------ treatment of railroad fuel relative to barge industry, H1895 [1AP] ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R. 3558), E488<bullet> [26MR] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1894 [1AP], H1895 [1AP] ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3962 [22MY] Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H482 [12FE] Reports filed Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 105-832), H11878 [18DE] Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 105- 493), H2317 [23AP] Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 105-467), H1699 [27MR] Child Support Performance and Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 105-422), H691 [2MR] Customs Service Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3809) (H. Rept. 105-541), H3366 [18MY] Dept. of HHS Additional Exceptions to the Imposition of Civil Money Penalties in Cases of Payments to Beneficiaries: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3511) (H. Rept. 105-772), H9536 [5OC] Education Savings and School Excellence Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 105-577), H4567 [15JN] Establish Protect Social Security Account Into Which Budget Surpluses Will Be Deposited Until Long-Term Reform Is Enacted: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4578) (H. Rept. 105- 738), H8527 [23SE] European Union Restrictions on the Importation of U.S. Agricultural Products: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Con. Res. 213) (H. Rept. 105-672), H6999 [3AU] Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 105-625), H5956 [20JY] Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H3023 [11MY] IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2676) (H. Rept. 105-599), H5296 [24JN] Make Trade Relations With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 105-653), H6696 [29JY] Medicare Home Health Care Interim Payment System Refinement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 105- 773), H9536 [5OC] Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Membership Expansion: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4377) (H. Rept. 105- 774), H9536 [5OC] Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4342) (H. Rept. 105-671), H6999 [3AU] Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 105-638), H5956 [20JY] Payments to Individuals With Blood-Clotting Disorders Who Contracted HIV Due to Contaminated Blood Products: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-465), H3012 [7MY] Provide Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries the Opportunities To Return to Work, Extend Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax Credits: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3433) (H. Rept. 105-537), H3365 [18MY] Provide Relief for Farmers and Small Businesses and Extend Certain Expiring Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4738) (H. Rept. 105-817), H10667 [12OC] Public Assistance and Benefits for Noncitizens Clarification and Improvement: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4558) (H. Rept. 105-735), H8461 [22SE] Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Investment Policy: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1432) (H. Rept. 105-423), H691 [2MR] Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4579) (H. Rept. 105-739), H8527 [23SE] Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. Rept. 105-793), H10010 [7OC] Tables Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4738, provide tax relief for farmers and small businesses and extend certain expiring provisions, H10631 [12OC] Texts of H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act, H4007-H4018 [3JN] Tributes Johnson, Representative Sam, H482 [12FE]