SOLOMON, GERALD B.H. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Representative Stump, E1634 [18SE]

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 [24JY]

China's Four Slaps—and the United States' Craven Response, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, E482 [28MR]

CIA Suspects Chinese Firm of Syria Missile Aid, Bill Gertz, H8229 [23JY]

Clinton Vows Help for Yeltsin Campaign—Arkansas' Interest in Poultry Dispute Discussed at Antiterrorism Summit, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, E483 [28MR]

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 [5JA]

Indian Premier Shrugs Off Scandal, John F. Burns, New York (NY) Times, E461 [27MR]

Iran Triples Gulf Deployed Missiles, Diana Abdallah, Reuters (news service), E1320 [18JY]

Last Line of Defense, David Wagner, Insight (publication), E1562-E1564 [11SE]

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 [4OC]

Stop Playing Politics and Fix Medicare Now, E1022 [6JN]

We're Right To Be Wary, William E. Odom, Washington (DC) Post, E674 [1MY]

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-E1154 [24JN]

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 [1FE]

Investigation into the dismissal of White House Travel Office personnel: Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H1875 [7MR]

Resignaton of Sergei Kovalev from Yeltsin Administration in Russia: Sergei Kovalev, E151 [5FE]

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 [23JY]

Lists

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, E247 [28FE]

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 [31JY]

Atlanta, GA: arrest of Taiwanese students for waving flags at Olympic games, E1492 [2AU]

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 [4JN]

———anniversary of VFW Post 7337, E791 [14MY]

China, People's Republic of: contrast with Republic of China, E32 [5JA]

———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 [24JY]

———U.S. policy, E482 [28MR]

———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 [25JY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2344 [19MR], E334 [13MR]

Clifton Park, NY: anniversary of Elks Lodge 2466, E1350 [23JY]

Clinton, President: invoking of executive privilege relative to memorandum on drug policy from FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, E1905 [2OC]

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 [7MR]

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 [4OC]

———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 [2AU]

———anniversary of Corinth Rescue Squad, E1003 [5JN]

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 [18JY]

———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 [30MY]

———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 [27SE]

———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 [16AP]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H8213 [23JY]

Education: national policy to improve system, E1643 [18SE]

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 [2AU]

Esperance, NY: anniversary, E874 [22MY]

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, E1001 [5JN], E1019 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, E231 [28FE]

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 [2OC]

———anniversary of Marine Corps League, E1827 [30SE]

———anniversary of Voluntary Action Center, E1802 [28SE]

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 [27MR]

———anniversary of Sikh nation, E1786 [28SE]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (H.R. 1425), E386 [20MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 4008), E1468 [2AU]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5189 [16MY]

Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, E1319 [18JY]

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 [18SE]

———anniversary of VFW Post 6328, E1601 [12SE]

Medicare: reform, E1022 [6JN]

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 [31JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1633 [18SE]

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 [24JN]

NATO: expansion, E102 [25JA]

New York: anniversary of Oak Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Dept., E1175 [26JN]

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 [18JY]

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 [24MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1402 [28FE], H10933 [24SE]

Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, E482 [28MR]

———requirements relative to economic assistance (H.R. 519), E80 [24JA]

———resignaton of Sergei Kovalev from Yeltsin Administration, E151 [5FE]

———U.S. policy, E674 [1MY]

Saratoga Springs, NY: National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Award recipient, E983 [4JN]

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 [6MR]

———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 [24JA]

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 [1FE]

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 [28FE]

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 [7MR]

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 [25JY]

Statements

NATO Expansion: Dept. of State, E102 [25JA]

———Michael Portillo, E102 [25JA]

———Vaclav Havel, President of Czech Republic, E102 [25JA]

We Will Continue To Stand by Our Flag: Daniel A. Ludwig, American Legion, E231 [28FE]

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 [7MR]

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 [31JY]

Cleveland, Benjamin F., E1754 [27SE]

Clinger, Representative, H12196 [1OC]

Decker, John, E1443 [1AU]

Deegan, Lowanda E., E849 [21MY]

DeMars, Bruce, E1637 [18SE]

Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8529 [25JY]

Lortz, Jenny, E851 [21MY]

Murphy, John J., E258 [29FE]

Myers, Representative, H12191 [30SE]

Pasquarell, Louis, Sr., H5546 [23MY]

Piracci, Josephine, E1587 [11SE]

Quillen, Representative, H10502 [17SE]

Rosenblum, Hy, E137 [1FE]

Roth, Representative, E1895 [1OC]

Schroeder, Representative, H12268 [3OC]

Shen, Lyushun, E1732 [27SE]

Turner, Theodore, III, E851 [21MY]

Walker, Representative, H12178 [30SE]