[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee) Amendments Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), H9346 [2OC] Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3666 [21MY] Appointments Conferee: H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE] ------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY] Bills and resolutions cosponsored Agriculture: Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers, (see H.R. 4417), H7690 [14SE] ------ production flexibility contract payment options, (see H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY] ------ provide monetary disaster assistance to agricultural producers, (see H.R. 4508), H7429 [7AU] Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY] ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H4325 [9JN] Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H1112 [11MR] Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class action lawsuits, (see H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY] ------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H5405 [25JN] Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H904 [5MR] Crime: amend RICO relative to nonviolent advocacy groups, (see H.R. 4245), H5736 [16JY] ------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see H.R. 3185), H4055 [3JN] ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682), H2054 [1AP] Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H4550 [11JN] Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see H.R. 4006), H5494 [14JY] ------ recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H. Res. 212), H756 [3MR] Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 3613), H3312 [14MY] Dept. of Justice: clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H6487 [27JY] Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary education programs that meet their needs, (see H.R. 2992), H851 [4MR] ------ dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU] ------ role in character development and teaching of moral values, (see H. Con. Res. 127), H579 [24FE] ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE] Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H1550 [25MR] Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR] Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions, (see H.R. 2273), H3972 [22MY] Financial institutions: safeguard confidential banking and credit union information, (see H.R. 3003), H4629 [16JN] Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5594 [15JY] Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN] Government regulations: require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4835 [18JN] IMF: eliminate policy of providing de facto tax-free salaries to certain employees, (see H.R. 3785), H3014 [7MY] Immigration: allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see H.R. 3410), H2931 [6MY] Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails, (see H.R. 2352), H3488 [19MY] Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty, (see H. Con. Res. 41), H851 [4MR] Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY] ``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R. 2560), H9722 [6OC] Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R. 3137), H678 [26FE], (see H.R. 2912), H1021 [10MR] ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R. 4404), H7618 [11SE] Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins and development of country music, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H1550 [25MR] NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H100 [28JA] Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165 [4JN] Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H9723 [6OC] Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R. 2625), H101 [28JA] Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY] Social Security: restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H1021 [10MR] Sports: clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams, (see H.R. 3817), H3013 [7MY] Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers, (see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE] ------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541), H3014 [7MY] ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H1643 [26MR] ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H8461 [22SE] ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990), H4711 [17JN] ------ increase child tax credit for certain children and allow such credit against the alternative minimum tax, (see H.R. 3583), H4325 [9JN] ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979), H7584 [10SE] ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H5859 [17JY] ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits, (see H.R. 3127), H579 [24FE] ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN] ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H101 [28JA] ------ treatment of dependent care expenses, (see H.R. 3176), H4241 [5JN] ------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R. 3274), H3312 [14MY] U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H8084 [18SE] Veterans: determination of active military service for certain merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H3312 [14MY] ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6487 [27JY] ------ payment of certain group life insurance benefits to terminally ill individuals, (see H.R. 3993), H4835 [18JN] ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H329 [4FE] Bills and resolutions introduced Armed Forces: provide that persons sentenced to life imprisonment by a court-martial may not be granted parole for at least 30 years, (see H.R. 3906), H3624 [20MY] El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr., (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6999 [3AU] Taxation: exclude dividends paid by tobacco companies from gross income relative to youth smoking reduction targets, (see H.R. 3908), H3624 [20MY] Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 3907), H3624 [20MY] Bills and resolutions relative to Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of managers for impeachment trial, (see H. Res. 614), H12047 [19DE] Remarks Anderson, William R.: anniversary of first crossing of the North Pole by ship, E1495<bullet> [31JY] Bankruptcy: amount of time allowed by financial institutions to record a lien on a vehicle refinance, H4429 [10JN] ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4368 [10JN] ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10230 [9OC] ------ treatment of credit card debt, H4368 [10JN] Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10023 [8OC] ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11781 [18DE], H11805 [18DE], H11833 [18DE], H11840 [18DE], H11908 [18DE] Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H5526 [15JY] Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees, including any appointed independent counsel, and establish a review board to monitor compliance, H7238 [5AU], H7242 [5AU] ------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a review board to monitor compliance, H7238 [5AU], H7242 [5AU], H7244 [5AU] Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7238 [5AU], H7242 [5AU], H7244 [5AU] Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), H2250 [23AP] University of Tennessee: anniversary of Memphis School of Nursing, E690<bullet> [28AP] Remarks in House relative to Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of managers for impeachment trial (H. Res. 614), H12042 [19DE], H12043 [19DE] Leave of absence: granted, H1698 [27MR] Texts of H. Res. 614, House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of managers for impeachment trial of President Clinton, H12043 [19DE] Tributes Allison, Charles B., E1355<bullet> [20JY]