[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)
Amendments
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2237 [22AP], H2281 [23AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, H7814 [16SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide
under the Montreal Protocol, (see H.R. 2609), H2236 [22AP]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2236 [22AP]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H241 [3FE]
Bankruptcy: reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H2931 [6MY]
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H10353 [9OC]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H2120 [21AP]
------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
H.R. 3229), H2120 [21AP]
Clean Air Act: proposed rulemaking relative to the transport, in
the eastern U.S., of ozone pollution and oxides of nitrogen,
(see H.R. 3690), H3014 [7MY]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
------ reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred by the Office
of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H8627 [24SE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
4717), H10353 [9OC]
Computers: require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
H.R. 3783), H10011 [7OC]
Contraceptives: establish restrictions on provision to minors
through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
H10011 [7OC]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
H.R. 4204), H8932 [25SE]
Crime: prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
H.R. 3185), H445 [11FE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2932 [6MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H6453 [24JY]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H65
[27JA]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H2606 [29AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H3366 [18MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain
uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3138), H240 [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H386 [5FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3744 [21MY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H8932 [25SE]
Education: increase number of teachers, (see H.R. 3157), H10513
[10OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H5064 [23JN]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H330 [4FE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S., (see H.R.
123), H497 [12FE]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit, (see
H.R. 1059), H1299 [18MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood, (see H.R. 4257), H7585 [10SE]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H101
[28JA]
------ recognize importance of fathers in the raising and
development of children, (see H. Res. 417), H4325 [9JN]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5405 [25JN]
Fish and fishing: disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
(see H.R. 3735), H3488 [19MY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H7803 [15SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: repeal the housing guaranty program, (see
H.R. 3352), H902 [5MR]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H64 [27JA]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2931 [6MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
Housing: expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H7617 [11SE]
Iran: impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
342), H10076 [8OC]
Iraq: material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE], (see H. Con. Res.
350), H10667 [12OC], (see H. Res. 598), H11023 [15OC]
IRS: improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
2598), H1643 [26MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
John McKinley Federal Building, Florence, AL: designate, (see H.R.
1804), H2055 [1AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. commitment to arrange
foreign assistance and construction of nuclear reactors relative
to threat to international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res.
341), H10076 [8OC]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4880 [19JN]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 218), H6487 [27JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7415
[6AU]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H7494 [9SE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H10011 [7OC]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7289 [5AU]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
H2813 [5MY]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
[16SE]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H1237 [17MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H9179 [28SE]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
[4JN]
Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative,
(see H.R. 1883), H9345 [2OC]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency management
and civil defense personnel for public safety officer death
benefits, (see H.R. 3608), H4712 [17JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H5957 [20JY]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R.
2625), H65 [27JA]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H9345 [2OC]
------ provide regulatory assistance, (see H.R. 96), H1021 [10MR]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H7494 [9SE]
------ computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in
or after 1982, (see H.R. 146), H1159 [12MR]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds, (see H.R. 857), H5593 [15JY]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H1643 [26MR]
Space policy: encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
(see H. Con. Res. 267), H2605 [29AP]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7495 [9SE]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see H.R. 3709), H2236
[22AP]
------ allow capital gains treatment and exception from the uniform
capitalization rules for certain timber, (see H.R. 4330), H6698
[29JY]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3247 [13MY]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H63 [27JA]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H6070 [21JY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3625
[20MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H9537
[5OC]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H4056 [3JN]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H9275 [1OC]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H5065 [23JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition
programs used to pay higher education expenses for the
designated beneficiary, (see H.R. 4298), H6185 [22JY]
------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H10012
[7OC]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3888), H4629 [16JN]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9188 [29SE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211),
H6698 [29JY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
[6AU]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see H.R. 3684), H9345 [2OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H7494 [9SE]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: require Federal and State courts to recognize a
notarization from another State when it affects interstate
commerce, (see H.R. 4764), H10352 [9OC]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
H5403 [25JN]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments be
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4405), H7289 [5AU]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil, (see H.R.
4762), H10352 [9OC]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
3137), H240 [3FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3259 [14MY]
Proclamations
Retired Citizens Month: Fob James, Jr., Governor of Alabama,
E1265<bullet> [26JN]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6207
[23JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5097 [24JN]
Alabama: observance of Retired Citizens Month, E1265<bullet> [26JN]
------ transportation projects funding, H1913<bullet> [1AP]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11747<bullet> [17DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1473<bullet> [30JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11849 [18DE]
Courts: limit Federal authority to force State and local
governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes, H2281 [23AP]
------ permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries which
are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no extradition
treaty or other remedies exist, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
H5532 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3680 [21MY]
Dept. of Energy: tritium production, H3680 [21MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5998 [21JY], H6002 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
E1271<bullet> [26JN]
FDA: prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5097 [24JN]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2281 [23AP], H2284 [23AP], H2285 [23AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4091 [4JN]
Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association: tribute, E967<bullet> [22MY]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil (H.R.
4762), H10340 [9OC]
------ respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
Res. 350), H10636 [12OC] respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Res. 598), H10965<bullet> [15OC]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services (H.R. 3137),
H110 [3FE], H409 [11FE]
Memorial Day: observance, E967<bullet> [22MY]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5998 [21JY], H6002
[21JY]
National Police Week: observance, E868<bullet> [14MY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3279 [14MY]
Point of order, H5998 [21JY]
Political campaigns: investigate campaign fundraising practices
relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
People's Republic of China, H3633 [21MY]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2834<bullet> [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1913<bullet> [1AP]
TVA: non-power programs funding, E1271<bullet> [26JN]
Votes: position on missed, H8571<bullet> [24SE], E143<bullet>
[11FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H437 [11FE]
Tributes
McCurley, Chris, E868<bullet> [14MY]