LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5309, H5322 [16JY]
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H396 [10FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]
———H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H6725 [3SE]
———H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H6761 [3SE]
———S. 858, intelligence services appropriations, H5413 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H392 [6FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]
———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]
Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]
California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 858), H1440 [10AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6799 [3SE]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 643), H393 [6FE]
Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H1456 [14AP]
CERCLA: limit funding expended for administration, oversight, support, studies, investigations, monitoring, assessments, evaluations, and enforcement activities (see H.R. 2086), H4834 [26JN]
Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights of students (see H.R. 980), H1340 [8AP]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H8833 [9OC]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]
Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H587 [13FE]
Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5570 [22JY]
———conversion of temporary district court judgeships to permanent status (see H.R. 977), H1988 [29AP]
———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1170), H1259 [20MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H1258 [20MR]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H1262 [20MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see H.R. 2631), H8633 [7OC]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H702 [27FE]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H1989 [29AP]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1795 [23AP]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H768 [5MR]
Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H889 [11MR]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H9865 [31OC]
European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (see H. Res. 191), H5491 [21JY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 589), H346 [5FE]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H2351 [7MY]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H1259 [20MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H768 [5MR]
Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H157 [9JA]
———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H7199 [10SE]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2157 [1MY]
International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2446 [8MY]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9730 [29OC]
Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10421 [8NO]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3924 [18JN]
Local government: reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 906), H3204 [22MY]
Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H2351 [7MY]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2253 [6MY]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: establish (see H.R. 1511), H2155 [1MY]
National forests: manage public domain lands in a manner to reduce carbon dioxide (see H. Con. Res. 151), H7199 [10SE]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see H.R. 1635), H6026 [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H802 [6MR]
Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H2590 [13MY]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]
Refuse disposal: provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H9558 [24OC]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]
Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 65), H3070 [20MY]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H148 [9JA]
Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H4913 [8JY]
Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H152 [9JA]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]
———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H2156 [1MY]
———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H3720 [11JN]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 62), H1441 [10AP]
———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H2446 [8MY]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 955), H1909 [28AP]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H8054 [26SE]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 683), H452 [11FE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H1392 [9AP]
———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9865 [31OC]
———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H4086 [19JN]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1153), H1258 [20MR]
Tobacco products: restrict the FDA from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law (see H.R. 768), H1988 [29AP]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H7911 [25SE]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military installations for certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 2760), H9729 [29OC]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (see H.R. 1428), H1890 [24AP]
Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 1719), H5570 [22JY]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2585), H8929 [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2158), H5177 [11JY]
Drugs: authorize funds to control methamphetamine (see H.R. 1175), H1259 [20MR]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2752), H9614 [28OC]
House of Representatives: participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 147), H2589 [13MY]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2752), H9614 [28OC]
San Bernadino County, CA: modify San Timoteo Creek flood control project to permit non-Federal contributions for certain costs (see H.R. 1103), H1111 [18MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: eliminate forward funding for FEMA, restore Dept. of HUD rental assisted housing funding, and make other nondefense rescissions, H2730 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2712, H2727, H2730, H2752, H2753, H2755, H2763, H2764, H2769, H2770 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3539 [5JN]
Arlington National Cemetery: maintenance funding, H5261 [15JY]
Atlantis (vessel): tribute to oceanographic research ship, E1198
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H5029 [10JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H5281, H5282, H5283, H5285, H5286, H5287 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber funding, H5943, H5944, H5951 [29JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5943, H5944, H5951, H5973, H5977 [29JY]
Dept. of HUD: allocation of unspent housing assistance funds, H2752, H2753 [15MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program funding, H5352, H5358, H5360, H5361, H5362 [16JY]
———Community Development Financial Institutions Fund contracting practices, H8681 [8OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Medical Collections Fund, H5312 [16JY]
———medical, prosthetic, and Gulf War Syndrome research funding, H5281, H5282, H5283, H5285, H5286, H5287 [15JY]
———national cemetery construction funding, H5309 [16JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5251, H5261, H5262, H5264, H5272, H5275, H5281, H5282, H5283, H5285, H5286, H5287 [15JY], H5309, H5312, H5318, H5320, H5321, H5322, H5323, H5325, H5326, H5327, H5332, H5333, H5336, H5338, H5344, H5352, H5358, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5363, H5364, H5365, H5366 [16JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, H8669, H8677, H8678, H8679, H8681, H8682 [8OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), motion to instruct conferees, H6724, H6725 [3SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), motion to recommit, H5370 [16JY]
Drugs: authorize funds to control methamphetamine (H.R. 1175), E535
Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2287, H2310 [7MY]
EPA: Clean Lakes Program funding, H5326 [16JY]
———Groundwater Disinfection Program requirements, H5262 [15JY]
———prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained, H5332, H5333 [16JY], H8678, H8679 [8OC]
———prohibit importation of polychlorinated biphenyls, H5344 [16JY]
———Superfund funding, H6724, H6725 [3SE]
———transfer funds from Environmental Programs and Management Fund to Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, H5338 [16JY]
FEMA: funding, H2763, H2764 [15MY]
———windstorm simulation center funding, H5318 [16JY]
Floods: community development block grant funding to flood States, H2727 [15MY]
———disaster assistance to Arizona, H2755 [15MY]
———facilitate recovery from Red River flooding through greater flexibility for depository institutions and their regulators, H2769 [15MY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), H560, H561 [13FE]
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: construction funding, H5363 [16JY]
Highland, CA: anniversary, E1631
———tribute, E1537
House of Representatives: participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 147), H2494 [13MY], H2942, H2944, H2945 [20MY]
Housing: tribute to organizations for investment in low-income communities, E461
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1775), H4973 [9JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1775), consideration (H. Res. 179), H4947 [9JY]
———require separate unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities, H4973 [9JY]
Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to Lake Arrowhead Elementary School on receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E1636
Loma Linda, CA: anniversary of Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E1821
Miramar Naval Air Station: prohibit the relocation of certain Marine Corps helicopters, H5973 [29JY]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1845 [24AP]
———Center for Space Power funding, H5336 [16JY]
———continued operation of the midcourse space experiment satellite, H5326 [16JY]
———Human Space Flight Program funding, H5319, H5320 [16JY]
National Homeownership Week: observance, H2494 [13MY]
Needles, CA: tribute to Needles High School boys' baseball team, E1348
———tribute to Needles High School girls' softball team, E1348
NSF: funding relative to awarding of grants, H5322, H5323, H5325 [16JY]
Pacoima, CA: tribute to El Cariso Hot Shots (firefighters), E483
Parliamentary inquiry, H3697 [11JN]
Point of order, H5346 [16JY]
Public housing: tenant-based assistance funding relative to replacement of demolished units, H5327 [16JY]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, H9755 [30OC]
———establish grazing fees for foreign-owned or controlled corporations, H9759 [30OC]
———uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), H9755, H9759 [30OC]
Redlands, CA: tribute to Arrowhead Christian Academy football team, E158
———tribute to Redlands High School mock trial team, E1169
San Bernadino County, CA: modify San Timoteo Creek flood control project to permit non-Federal contributions for certain costs (H.R. 1103), E498
San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernardine Church, E1179
San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to citizens on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E747
Space policy: Russian participation in space station program, H1845 [24AP]
———space station program funding, H5321 [16JY]
Taxation: rates, H5029 [10JY]
Trona, CA: anniversary of Trona Foursquare Church, E1634
U.S.-Mexico Foundation: funding, H5322 [16JY]
Veterans: health care programs funding, H5275 [15JY]
Reports filed
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2158) (H. Rept. 105-297), H8437 [6OC]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2158) (H. Rept. 105-175), H5177 [11JY]
Tables
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5253-H5257 [15JY], H8671-H8675 [8OC]
Tributes
Boring, Harold, E1243
Bradley, John J., E1179
Connelly, Jim, E1247
Cutler, Ralph, E1238
Evans, Anthony H., E845
Genther, Kevin (Casey), E485
Haugen, Michael P., E81
Hiser, Floyd D., Sr., E1483
Kobara, John E., E74
Lehmann, James W., Jr., E81
Martin, Dennis, E1368
Porter, Paula, E1182
Sonenfeld, Alexandra A., E486
Young, Charles E., E556