SOLOMON, GERALD B.H. (a Representative from New York)
Addresses
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Representative Stump, E1634
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1479 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5074 [15MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6387 [13JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7684, H7690, H7691 [17JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7157, H7158 [9JY], H7333, H7334 [11JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6534 [19JN], H6887 [26JN]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8461 [25JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H7780 [17JY], H8336 [24JY]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2973 [28MR]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4528 [7MY], H4628 [8MY]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2973 [28MR]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H4653, H4654 [8MY], H5715 [30MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7159 [10JY]
Articles and editorials
Beijing Pulls a Fast One, Jessica Mathews, Washington (DC) Post, E1360
China's Four Slaps—and the United States' Craven Response, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, E482
CIA Suspects Chinese Firm of Syria Missile Aid, Bill Gertz, H8229
Clinton Vows Help for Yeltsin Campaign—Arkansas' Interest in Poultry Dispute Discussed at Antiterrorism Summit, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, E483
Date Rape Drug Linked to Mysterious Death, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, H12276 [4OC]
Democracy—A Tale of Two China's, Glens Falls (NY) Post Star, E32
Indian Premier Shrugs Off Scandal, John F. Burns, New York (NY) Times, E461
Iran Triples Gulf Deployed Missiles, Diana Abdallah, Reuters (news service), E1320
Last Line of Defense, David Wagner, Insight (publication), E1562
Most Favored Nation—or Most Appeased? Robert Kagen, Weekly Standard (publication), H6951-H6954 [26JN]
104th Congress Is History, Elaine S. Povich, Albany (NY) Times-Union, E1924
Stop Playing Politics and Fix Medicare Now, E1022
We're Right To Be Wary, William E. Odom, Washington (DC) Post, E674
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration (see H. Res. 366), H1324 [27FE]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 393), H2949 [27MR]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 415), H4108 [25AP]
Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), consideration (see H. Res. 517), H10040 [4SE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 495), H9565 [31JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), consideration (see H. Res. 435), H5173 [15MY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (see H. Res. 463), H6764 [25JN]
———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 3577), H5817 [4JN]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463), H6764 [25JN]
China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138), H1138 [31JA]
Commission on the Future for America's Veterans: establish (see H.R. 4060), H10235 [11SE]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 141), H1225 [1FE]
Crime: penalties relative to distribution of controlled substances with the intent to facilitate a rape or sexual battery (see H.R. 3341, 3905), H4109 [25AP], H8557 [25JY]
———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 4137), H11047 [24SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration (see H. Res. 430), H4800 [9MY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 498), H9565 [31JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), consideration (see H. Res. 453), H6284 [12JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 336), H330 [5JA]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (see H. Res. 481), H7779 [17JY]
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H5379 [21MY]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (see H. Res. 388), H2664 [21MR]
Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H10235 [11SE]
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H5379 [21MY]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 503), H9705 [1AU]
Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H3230 [29MR]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H2949 [27MR]
House Rules: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H. Res. 512), H9925 [2AU]
———reduce number of programs covered by appropriation bills (see H. Res. 514), H9925 [2AU]
———require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff (see H. Res. 519), H10235 [11SE]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (see H. Res. 525), H10720 [19SE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 4008), H9924 [2AU]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H2949 [27MR]
Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H5934 [5JN]
———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 495), H9565 [31JY]
Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2867), H774 [23JA]
Walker, Representative: election as Speaker pro tempore (see H. Res. 553), H12194 [30SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H4303 [30AP]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H5052 [14MY]
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H4646 [8MY]
———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H5935 [5JN]
Aviation: require use of animals at airports for detection of certain explosive devices (see H.R. 3896), H8982 [30JY]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H8095 [22JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H7107 [27JN]
Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H4902 [10MY]
China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]
———membership in World Trade Organization relative to protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 429), H7155 [9JY]
———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]
———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 3569), H5817 [4JN]
———prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684), H6690 [20JN]
———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461), H6764 [25JN]
China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H8598 [26JY]
———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2867 [26MR]
———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]
Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H1508 [28FE]
Crime: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 4170), H11396 [26SE]
———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (see H.R. 2974), H4397 [1MY]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H1245 [16FE]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149), H11047 [24SE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit the sale or distribution of sexually explicit material to any individual (see H.R. 3300), H4647 [8MY]
———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]
Dept. of HHS: application for waiver of certain AFDC and medicaid demonstration projects (see H.R. 3696), H6690 [20JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H973 [30JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compliance with veterans' preference requirements (see H.R. 3594), H6005 [6JN]
———revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]
Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (see H.R. 3852), H10041 [4SE]
Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H1775 [6MR]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H3231 [29MR]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 3862), H8094 [22JY]
ERISA: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H1986 [7MR]
Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]
———establish Office of the Inspector General (see H.R. 3872), H9706 [1AU]
FAA: compliance with veterans' preference requirements during reductions in force (see H.R. 3593), H6005 [6JN]
Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (see H.R. 3286), H3730 [23AP]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4303 [30AP]
———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H4303 [30AP]
Federal employees: provide compensation for employees for performance of emergency services during periods of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2848), H331 [5JA]
Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H4397 [1MY]
Foreign policy: sanctions against countries assisting the weapons programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381), H2224 [13MR]
Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status relative to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 3890), H8374 [24JY]
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4303 [30AP]
Goals 2000—Educate America Act: repeal (see H.R. 4105), H10601 [18SE]
Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 3849), H8029 [18JY]
Health: prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H5935 [5JN]
History: tribute to individuals who served the U.S. during the period known as the cold war (see H. Con. Res. 180), H7533 [12JY]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members (see H. Res. 510), H9924 [2AU]
International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 2587, 3680), H5380 [21MY], H6532 [19JN]
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN: designate (see H.R. 3320), H4108 [25AP]
Law enforcement officers: ensure benefits for chaplains killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3647), H6413 [13JN]
———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H1252 [23FE]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H1226 [1FE]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]
Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H5288 [16MY]
Medicare: medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H5753 [30MY]
———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H1325 [27FE]
Medicare/medicaid: prohibit funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 3123), H3388 [15AP]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H1716 [5MR]
Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 145), H1226 [1FE]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H3171 [28MR]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H8556 [25JY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]
Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 3275), H4303 [30AP]
NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 3564), H5817 [4JN]
Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H1325 [27FE]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2896, 2920), H973 [30JA], H1138 [31JA]
Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H11230 [25SE]
Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H5052 [14MY]
Real estate: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 3752), H8248 [23JY]
Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]
Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H3388 [15AP]
Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4303 [30AP]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H4503 [7MY]
———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4503 [7MY]
Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H1507 [28FE]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H1252 [23FE]
Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H8030 [18JY]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate a percentage of their refunds to contribute to breast and prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2875), H1508 [28FE]
———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see H.R. 3939), H9705 [1AU]
———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2286), H5052 [14MY]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 2450), H3387 [15AP]
———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 3783), H7533 [12JY]
Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 541), H11395 [26SE]
———reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H8029 [18JY]
Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H1986 [7MR]
Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118), H3388 [15AP]
———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4503 [7MY]
———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (see H.R. 3586), H6691 [20JN]
Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (see H.R. 3348), H4119 [29AP]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H2713 [22MR]
———tribute to Filipino veterans (see H. Con. Res. 191), H6691 [20JN]
Documents
Treatment of Gaming on Native American Reservations, E1152
Explanations
Congressional Procedures for Expedited Consideration of Line-Item Vetoes, H2982 [28MR]
Letters
Compliance with House Rules relative to relevancy in debate and germaneness of amendments: by, H5061 [15MY]
Congressional reform proposals: by, H7166 [10JY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths: by, H784 [24JA]
History of Tomahonnock United Methodist Church: Zillah S. Herrington, E139
Investigation into the dismissal of White House Travel Office personnel: Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H1875
Resignaton of Sergei Kovalev from Yeltsin Administration in Russia: Sergei Kovalev, E151
Restore missing person status to certain Dept. of Defense civilian and contractor employees: by, H11475 [27SE]
U.S. policy towards the People's Republic of China: by, H8229
Lists
Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, E247
Expedited procedure and extra suspension day rules reported by the Committee on Rules (House)—101st-104th Congresses, H10929 [24SE]
Expedited procedure—two-thirds waiver rules-104th Congress, H10929 [24SE]
Outlines
Budget resolution effects on veterans' benefits, H6256 [12JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H12253 [2OC], H12274 [4OC]
Remarks by, on
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: extend (S. 2198), H12294 [4OC]
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1481, H1486 [28FE]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration (H. Res. 366), H1403, H1404, H1407, H1409, H1413 [28FE]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 393), H3147, H3148, H3150 [28MR]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), motion to recommit, H1573 [29FE]
———price supports for dairy products, H1481, H1486 [28FE]
Appropriations: line-item veto, H2971, H2978, H2982, H2983, H3027 [28MR]
———making continuing, H194, H201 [5JA]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1953 [7MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1795, H1796 [7MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 415), H4046, H4048, H4051, H4052 [25AP]
Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), consideration (H. Res. 517), H10048, H10049, H10052, H10053 [5SE]
Athens, NY: anniversary of William H. Morton Engine Co., E1415
Atlanta, GA: arrest of Taiwanese students for waving flags at Olympic games, E1492
BIA: require tax agreements between tribal, State, and local governments prior to any new Federal land transfers into tribal trusts, H6666 [20JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H12259 [2OC]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3590 [18AP]
Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits, H1953 [7MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), consideration (H. Res. 482), H7788 [18JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 495), H9392, H9393, H9394, H9395, H9396, H9400, H9401 [31JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 174), H4775 [9MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), consideration (H. Res. 435), H5189, H5197 [16MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 450), H6249, H6256 [12JN]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H194, H201 [5JA]
Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: establish (S. 342), H12294 [4OC]
Castleton, NY: anniversary of Castleton Volunteer Fire Dept., E981
———anniversary of VFW Post 7337, E791
China, People's Republic of: contrast with Republic of China, E32
———defense spending, H4835 [10MY]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6987 [27JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6950, H6956, H6959, H6961 [26JN]
———populace efforts toward democracy, E1360
———U.S. policy, E482
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7035 [27JN]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6950, H6956, H6959, H6961 [26JN]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership, E1375
———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2344 [19MR], E334
Clifton Park, NY: anniversary of Elks Lodge 2466, E1350
Clinton, President: invoking of executive privilege relative to memorandum on drug policy from FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, E1905
Colleges and universities: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that have not submitted veterans hiring report to Dept. of Labor, H7335 [11JY]
———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that prevent access to campus for ROTC or military recruiting, H7335 [11JY], H8336 [24JY]
Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), H12122 [28SE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): provide authority to obtain testimony to investigate the dismissal of White House Travel Office personnel (H. Res. 369), H1874
Committee on International Relations (House): investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 416), H4536, H4537, H4539, H4542, H4548 [8MY]
Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H2972 [28MR], H4536 [8MY], H5188 [16MY], H5941 [6JN], H10048 [5SE]
Comptroller of the Currency: funding for regulation of national banks and their subsidiaries, H7685, H7686, H7691, H7692 [17JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, E1924
———adjournment, consideration (H. Res. 465), H7041 [27JN]
———constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3255 [15AP]
———constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), consideration (H. Res. 395), H3258, H3259, H3267 [15AP]
Corinth, NY: anniversary of Corinth Grange 823, E1494
———anniversary of Corinth Rescue Squad, E1003
Courts: improve operation and administration of Federal courts (S. 1887), H12277 [4OC]
Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 187), H6393 [13JN]
———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), consideration (H. Res. 421), H4466 [7MY]
———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (H.R. 4137), H11124 [25SE], H12275 [4OC]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), E1322
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 370), H1726 [6MR]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3590 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4335 [1MY], H4942, H5030 [14MY], H5070, H5071, H5073, H5075, H5077 [15MY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration (H. Res. 430), H4822, H4823, H4825, H4826, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4830, H4835 [10MY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 498), H9811 [1AU]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 340), H784 [24JA]
———ballistic missile program funding, H4825 [10MY]
———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding relative to Russia and Belarus, H5070, H5071, H5073, H5075, H5077 [15MY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), consideration (H. Res. 442), H5658
———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6387 [13JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), consideration (H. Res. 453), H6326 [13JN]
———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes, H5716 [30MY], H6887, H6888 [26JN]
———reporting of veteran employment by recipients of Federal contracts or grants, H6387 [13JN]
———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (H.R. 4000), H11473, H11475
———sale of excess aircraft relative to suppression of wildfires (S. 2078), H12290 [4OC]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit funding to promote legalization of currently listed illegal drugs, H7334 [11JY]
Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), consideration (H. Res. 323), H1403 [28FE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6666 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3662), consideration (H. Res. 455), H6522 [19JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7685, H7686, H7691, H7692 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: health care programs funding, H6847 [25JN]
———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H226, H231, H232, H234, H235, H239 [5JA]
———veterans medical care and Veterans Benefits Administration funding, H6898 [26JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8204, H8213, H8228 [23JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7334, H7335 [11JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6847 [25JN], H6887, H6888, H6898 [26JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10957 [24SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), consideration (H. Res. 456), H6774, H6780 [25JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), motion to instruct conferees, H10184 [11SE]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H9459 [31JY]
Drugs: importation of Rohypnol, H8204 [23JY]
———therapeutic use of marijuana (H.R. 2618), E542
Economic Development Administration: funding, H8213 [23JY]
Education: national policy to improve system, E1643
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8458, H8466, H8467, H8469 [25JY]
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5432, H5435, H5437, H5439, H5444 [22MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8336 [24JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), consideration (H. Res. 499), H9731 [1AU]
EPA: cluster rule relative to pulp and paper industry, E1471
Esperance, NY: anniversary, E874
Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H8522 [25JY]
Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4784 [9MY], H4809 [10MY]
———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (H. Res. 428), H4769 [9MY]
Federal employees: implementation of veterans preference procedures in hiring and promoting, H5030 [14MY]
———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (S. 868), H11212 [25SE]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2671, H2674, H2675, H2677, H2681, H2682, H2683, H2684 [22MR]
Flag Day: observance, E998
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, E231
Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (H. Con. Res. 212), H10911 [24SE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), H6473 [18JN]
Ghent, NY: anniversary of VFW Post 5933, E718 [7MY]
Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of Adirondack Balloon Festival, E1902
———anniversary of Marine Corps League, E1827
———anniversary of Voluntary Action Center, E1802
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 4194), H12276, H12277 [4OC]
———disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, H12187, H12188 [30SE]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5432, H5435, H5437, H5439, H5444 [22MY]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 503), H9839, H9841, H9845 [2AU]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H201 [5JA]
Government regulations: reform (H.R. 994), H1490 [28FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 502), H9777 [1AU]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, H10184 [11SE], H10957 [24SE]
Health care professionals: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. for certain nurses (S. 2197), H12281, H12293 [4OC]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3027 [28MR]
———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2972, H2973, H2976, H2977, H2978, H2980, H2982, H2983, H2985 [28MR]
———legislative program, H6390 [13JN], H11544 [27SE], H12179, H12180 [30SE], H12254 [2OC]
———random drug testing of employees, H12179 [30SE]
———use of military personnel for partisan activities, H12268 [3OC]
House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H218, H219, H221 [5JA]
———authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 352), H1403 [28FE]
———discussion of matters before the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) on the House floor, H11639 [28SE]
———open versus restrictive rules, H4823, H4828 [10MY], H5189 [16MY], H8458 [25JY]
———question of privilege, H1181 [1FE]
———question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (H. Res. 354), H1183 [1FE]
———require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff, H10047 [5SE]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 525), H10927, H10928, H10931, H10933, H10936 [24SE]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 546), H11639 [28SE]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 342), H843, H848 [25JA]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4628 [8MY]
———occupancy standards for federally assisted housing relative to drug and alcohol abusers, H4628 [8MY]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (H. Res. 384), H2364 [19MR]
India: allocation of foreign aid, E460
———anniversary of Sikh nation, E1786
———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (H.R. 1425), E386
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 4008), E1468
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5189 [16MY]
Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, E1319
Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska and Kansas (S. 1649), H12292 [4OC]
Journal: question of approval, H4807 [10MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H6950 [26JN]
Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), H12290 [4OC]
Mechanicville, NY: anniversary of American Legion Post 91, E1639
———anniversary of VFW Post 6328, E1601
Medicare: reform, E1022
Minimum wage: level, H2977 [28MR], H5062 [15MY], H5435, H5437, H5439, H5444 [22MY], H9845 [2AU]
Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 145), H11240 [26SE]
Nassau, NY: anniversary of VFW Post 8162, E1419
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1633
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1675), H3493 [17AP]
Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act, H4784 [9MY], H4809 [10MY]
———treatment of gaming on reservations, E1152
NATO: expansion, E102
New York: anniversary of Oak Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Dept., E1175
Parliamentary inquiry, H2376 [19MR], H4628 [8MY], H5027 [14MY], H5432 [22MY], H7686, H7690 [17JY]
Patents: fairness in compensating owners (H.R. 632), H12281 [4OC]
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), H12292 [4OC]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), consideration (H. Res. 436), H5328 [21MY]
Philmont, NY: anniversary of Philmont Fire Dept., E1315
Point of order, H8522 [25JY], H10932 [24SE], H11639 [28SE]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2409), engrossment (H. Res. 356), H1181 [1FE]
———ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3027 [28MR]
———ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2972, H2973, H2976, H2977, H2978, H2980, H2982, H2983, H2985 [28MR]
Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (H. Res. 446), H5941, H5944, H5948, H5953 [6JN]
———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration (H. Res. 482), H7788 [18JY]
———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 495), H9392 [31JY]
Radio Free Asia: funding, H8228 [23JY]
Real estate: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 3752), H11278 [26SE]
Red Hook, NY: anniversary of VFW Post 7765, E896
Republican Party: national agenda, H1402 [28FE], H10933 [24SE]
Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, E482
———requirements relative to economic assistance (H.R. 519), E80
———resignaton of Sergei Kovalev from Yeltsin Administration, E151
———U.S. policy, E674
Saratoga Springs, NY: National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Award recipient, E983
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5716 [30MY]
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: require acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by owner consent (H.R. 2909), veto, H12267 [3OC]
Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (H.R. 2924), consideration (H. Res. 355), H1187, H1191, H1194 [1FE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (H. Res. 349), H936 [30JA]
Superfund Program: funding, H6780 [25JN]
Taxation: rates, H5197 [16MY], H5435 [22MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4784 [9MY], H4809 [10MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), consideration (H. Res. 428), H4769 [9MY]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, E285
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 405), H3600 [18AP]
———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (H. Res. 508), H9877 [2AU]
Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (H.R. 2483), E80
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), consideration (H. Res. 303), H5062 [15MY]
Valley Falls, NY: tribute to Tomahonnock United Methodist Church, E139
Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), H8772 [30JY], H12120 [28SE]
———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (H.R. 3586), H8766 [30JY]
Votes: correction, E247
Walker, Representative: election as Speaker pro tempore (H. Res. 553), H12178 [30SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H5563 [23MY], H6762 [25JN], H12250 [1OC], H12263 [2OC]
Reports
Previous House Resolutions Granting Special Deposition Authority: Committee on Rules (House), H1875
Reports filed
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House Travel Office Personnel: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 104-472), H1774 [6MR]
Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of the U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 104-551), H4423 [2MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502), H2949 [27MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3019, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 415) (H. Rept. 104-538), H4108 [25AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 498) (H. Rept. 104-732), H9565 [31JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 104-739), H9705 [1AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-729), H9565 [31JY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 178, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 435) (H. Rept. 104-577), H5173 [15MY]
Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636), H6764 [25JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636), H6764 [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 125, Repeal Ban on Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 104-490), H2664 [21MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590), H5379 [21MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463), H1324 [27FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500), H2949 [27MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense Military Activities Appropriations and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 104-570), H4800 [9MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3308, Limit Placement of Armed Forces Under U.N. Operational or Tactical Control: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 517) (H. Rept. 104-774), H10040 [4SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590), H5379 [21MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3562, Approval of Waivers Submitted by Wisconsin To Conduct Wisconsin Works Welfare Reform Project: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 104-604), H5934 [5JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 104-619), H6284 [12JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3820, Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 481) (H. Rept. 104-685), H7779 [17JY]
Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 104-448), H330 [5JA]
Puerto Rico Self-Determination: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 3024) (H. Rept. 104-713), H10601 [18SE]
Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions and Consideration of Legislation Under Suspension of the House Rules: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 525) (H. Rept. 104-809), H10720 [19SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Representation of the Republic of China in international organizations: European Union, E1375
Statements
NATO Expansion: Dept. of State, E102
———Michael Portillo, E102
———Vaclav Havel, President of Czech Republic, E102
We Will Continue To Stand by Our Flag: Daniel A. Ludwig, American Legion, E231
Summaries
Amendment Process for the 1990 Farm Bill (H.R. 3950), H1409 [28FE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House Travel Office Personnel (H. Res. 369), H1874
Tables
Open versus restrictive rules: 103d-104th Congress, H1403 [28FE], H2672 [22MR], H2974 [28MR], H4823 [10MY], H5190 [16MY], H5942 [6JN], H6327 [13JN], H8459 [25JY], H10049 [5SE]
———104th Congress, H1404 [28FE], H2672 [22MR], H2974 [28MR], H4824 [10MY], H5190 [16MY], H5942 [6JN], H6327 [13JN], H8459-H8461 [25JY], H10050 [5SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 503, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H9839 [2AU]
Tributes
Banister, G. Huntington, E1413
Cleveland, Benjamin F., E1754
Clinger, Representative, H12196 [1OC]
Decker, John, E1443
Deegan, Lowanda E., E849
DeMars, Bruce, E1637
Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8529 [25JY]
Lortz, Jenny, E851
Murphy, John J., E258
Myers, Representative, H12191 [30SE]
Pasquarell, Louis, Sr., H5546 [23MY]
Piracci, Josephine, E1587
Quillen, Representative, H10502 [17SE]
Rosenblum, Hy, E137
Roth, Representative, E1895
Schroeder, Representative, H12268 [3OC]
Shen, Lyushun, E1732
Turner, Theodore, III, E851
Walker, Representative, H12178 [30SE]