[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BARR, BOB (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3669 [21MY], H3680 [21MY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6704 [29JY], H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6880 [31JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7388
[6AU]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5838 [17JY], H6828 [30JY], H6856 [31JY]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 856), H825 [4MR]
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Clean But Not Safe, James L. Curtis, New York (NY) Times, H2230
[22AP]
Statesmanship and its Betrayal, Mark Helprin, Wall Street Journal,
H5964 [21JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1299 [18MR]
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H1643 [26MR]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H1699 [27MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
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), H1112 [11MR]
------ prohibit sale of personal information without parental
consent, (see H.R. 1972), H2606 [29AP]
CIA: establish select committee to investigate involvement in crack
cocaine sales to fund Contras, (see H. Res. 70), H101 [28JA]
Clay, Lucius D.: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res.
346), H240 [3FE]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see H.R.
1704), H1112 [11MR]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes, (see H.R. 2882), H8035 [17SE]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H10917 [14OC]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
----- clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit
unions and reduce tax rates for qualified community lenders,
(see H.R. 1121), H1112 [11MR]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H1298 [18MR]
------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
H.R. 3185), H3247 [13MY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of Justice: clarify method for filling vacancies subject to
Senate confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs, (see H.R. 3714), H2236
[22AP]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
(see H.R. 3717), H2317 [23AP]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ 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), H3624 [20MY]
------ use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, (see H. Res. 372),
H678 [26FE], (see H.J. Res. 117), H2706 [30AP]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
------ require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing for secondary school students, (see H.R. 4378), H6879
[31JY]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H4325 [9JN]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed
funeral directors, (see H.R. 4540), H7583 [10SE]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1644 [26MR]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H1550 [25MR]
Firearms: treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H2706 [30AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2931 [6MY]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H7179 [4AU]
IMF: U.S. withdrawal, (see H.R. 3090), H447 [11FE]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), H8035 [17SE]
------ moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees, (see H.R. 347),
H1854 [31MR]
Indian Self-Determination Act: repeal a provision which exempts
certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
H.R. 3218), H496 [12FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H3015 [7MY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H755 [3MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3106 [12MY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial, (see H. Res. 144), H3247
[13MY]
------ mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560),
H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver, (see H.J. Res.
114), H1337 [19MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 965), H3024 [11MY]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4217), H5592 [15JY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, (see
H.R. 4090), H4879 [19JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: require use of full name
on new signs, (see H.R. 4014), H4241 [5JN]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H903 [5MR]
SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
H.R. 2669), H11023 [15OC]
Taxation: allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage,
(see H.R. 4167), H5403 [25JN]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax, (see
H.J. Res. 70), H4056 [3JN]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1445 [24MR]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H5494 [14JY]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks, (see H.R. 3398), H4550 [11JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, (see
H.J. Res. 124), H5404 [25JN]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative to
inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas, (see H.R. 4157), H5403 [25JN]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend, (see H.R.
3321), H850 [4MR]
Congress: voting requirement for committees to seek immunity for
witnesses, (see H.R. 3854), H3246 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, (see H.R. 4391),
H7177 [4AU]
Drugs: rescheduling of flunitrazepam into schedule I of the
Controlled Substances Act, (see H.R. 3093), H62 [27JA]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, (see H.R.
4318), H6281 [23JY]
Federal employees: appointment of certain officers to fill vacant
positions in executive agencies, (see H. Res. 339), H63 [27JA]
Firearms: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
------ 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), H3970 [22MY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H.R. 4196), H5491 [14JY]
------ nullify effect of certain provisions of various Executive
orders, (see H.R. 4861), H11695 [20OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: prevent expenditure of Federal funds to
investigate circumstances relating to death, (see H.R. 4524),
H7493 [9SE]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process in
cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or
transfer, (see H.R. 4681), H9344 [2OC]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
campaign, (see H. Con. Res. 308), H6453 [24JY], (see H. Res.
514), H6880 [31JY]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5491 [14JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4312), H6186 [22JY]
Transportation: provide that certain intermodal transportation
facilities not be exempt from local zoning ordinances, (see H.R.
3468), H1235 [17MR]
USIA: repeal authority for administration of an au pair program,
(see H.R. 3092), H62 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial, (see H. Res.
614), H12047 [19DE]
Motions
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
conference report, H9739 [7OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11651<bullet> [20OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6498
[28JY]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H4337 [10JN]
Clinton, President: censure, H11815 [18DE], H12037 [19DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach, H9596 [6OC], H9729 [7OC] Committee on
the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to
impeach (H. Res. 581), H10022 [8OC]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8974 [26SE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11783 [18DE], H11815 [18DE],
H11826 [18DE], H11838 [18DE], H11842 [18DE], H11891 [18DE],
H11907 [18DE], H11969 [19DE], H12037 [19DE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices, H3232 [13MY]
----- granting of immunity relative to investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
440), H3457 [19MY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7603 [11SE]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend (H.R.
3321), E294<bullet> [4MR]
------ implementation, H4891 [22JN]
Congress: voting requirement for committees to seek immunity for
witnesses (H.R. 3854), H3232 [13MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3681 [21MY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), H4891
[22JN]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees, including any
appointed independent counsel, and establish a review board to
monitor compliance, H7230 [5AU], H7234 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7230 [5AU], H7234 [5AU],
H7244 [5AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1595<bullet> [26MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report,
H11651<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area (H.R. 4391),
E1538<bullet> [4AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7230 [5AU], H7234
[5AU], H7244 [5AU], H7251 [5AU], H7259 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6572<bullet> [29JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7367
[6AU], H7376 [6AU], H7377 [6AU], H7388 [6AU], H7389 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding for ballot initiative on legalization of
marijuana, H7388 [6AU], H7389 [6AU]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7376 [6AU], H7377
[6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7367
[6AU]
Drug abuse: needle exchange programs, H2229 [22AP]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7539<bullet> [10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H8046 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8046 [18SE]
Elections: prohibit use of bilingual voting materials, H6828
[30JY], H6829 [30JY]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7259
[5AU]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information (H.R. 3949), H4640 [17JN]
------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention of
resulting information, H11651<bullet> [20OC]
Floyd County, GA: anniversary of Floyd Springs United Methodist
Church, E2012<bullet> [10OC]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4089 [4JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
H6572<bullet> [29JY], H7251 [5AU]
----- limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (H.R.
4196), H6178 [22JY], H6180 [22JY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H722<bullet> [3MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
conference report, H9737 [7OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H6828 [30JY], H6829 [30JY]
------ investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to People's
Republic of China, H3457 [19MY]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database
(H.R. 4312), H6076 [22JY]
Puerto Rico: approval of statehood option by a supermajority of
valid votes cast, H825 [4MR], H826 [4MR]
------ declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H800 [4MR], H806 [4MR], H807 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H800 [4MR], H806 [4MR], H807
[4MR], H825 [4MR], H826 [4MR]
Rome, GA: anniversary of Harbin Clinic, H4972 [23JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: approval of renaming by
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, H265 [4FE]
------ designate (H.R. 2625), H254 [4FE], H265 [4FE], H269 [4FE]
------ require Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to obtain
funding for renaming of airport from sources other than the
operating budget, H269 [4FE]
Shatto, Gloria M.: Berry College Voice of Berry Lifetime Award
recipient, H5301 [25JN]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, H10672 [13OC]
Shorter College: anniversary, E546<bullet> [1AP]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4725 [18JN]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, H1595<bullet> [26MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (H. Res. 614),
H12042 [19DE], H12043 [19DE]
Special order: granted, H1640 [26MR], H3244 [13MY], H7176 [4AU]
Texts of
H. Res. 614, House of Representatives' appointment and authorization
of managers for impeachment trial of President Clinton, H12043
[19DE]
Tributes
Bell, Jason, E1293<bullet> [14JY]
Helprin, Mark, H5963 [21JY]
Ryker, Jake, H5504 [15JY]
Ryker, Josh, H5504 [15JY]
Sprayberry, James, E2012<bullet> [10OC]
Ure, David, H5504 [15JY]
Ure, Doug, H5504 [15JY]
Walburger, Adam, H5504 [15JY]