[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)
  Amendments 
    Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5250 [24JN]
  Articles and editorials
    Bush Wants Nuclear Waste Limit for Dump, Gary Scharrer, El Paso (TX)
        Times, H6526 [29JY]
    Carl S. Smith--Harris County Will Miss Its Long-Time Public Servant,
        Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1479<bullet> [30JY]
    Carl Smith, Tax Chief for 51 Years Dies, Bob Tutt, Houston (TX)
        Chronicle, E1479<bullet> [30JY]
  Bills and resolutions cosponsored
    American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
        Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY]
    Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
        consent, (see H.R. 4035), H11696 [20OC]
    ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
        certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3488 [19MY]
    Army:  close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H5064 [23JN]
    Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
        of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
    CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
        H.R. 2733), H3625 [20MY]
    Children's Development Commission:  establish, (see H.R. 3637),
        H4479 [10JN]
    China, Republic of:  status after reversion of Hong Kong to the
        People's Republic of China, (see H. Con. Res. 100), H9346 [2OC]
    Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
        1283), H3105 [12MY]
    Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
        H9179 [28SE]
    ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [24MR]
    Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
        supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H5493
        [14JY]
    Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations for the International
        Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
        H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
    Dallas, TX:  designate the museum to be known as ``The Women's
        Museum: An Institute for the Future'' as a Millennium Project
        for the U.S., (see H. Con. Res. 187), H498 [12FE]
    Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
        the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
        3584), H2237 [22AP]
    Dept. of HUD:  insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
        or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
        H4479 [10JN]
    ------ modernize requirements and establish consensus process for
        development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards
        for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634), H4962
        [22JN]
    Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
        establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
        H4712 [17JN]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
        service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
        4036), H11042 [16OC]
    Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
        to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN]
    Education:  provide for various capital investments in technology
        education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
    Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447
        [11FE]
    Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
        affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
        [10JN]
    ------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
        Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
    Federal agencies and departments:  review of efficiency and need for
        certain agencies, (see H.R. 2939), H3247 [13MY]
    Federal employees:  make percentage limitations on contributions to
        the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations
        on elective deferrals, (see H.R. 2526), H1021 [10MR]
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
        H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
    Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
        development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5737
        [16JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
    Foreign trade:  consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
        and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs, (see H.R.
        4733), H10353 [9OC]
    Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
        H7415 [6AU]
    George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
        designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6487 [27JY]
    Germany:  jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
        during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4055 [3JN]
    Government:  require periodic review and reauthorization of all
        Government programs, (see H.R. 1913), H2931 [6MY]
    Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
        and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
        H.R. 3862), H5494 [14JY]
    Health:  biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1445
        [24MR]
    ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
        breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
        H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
    House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
        local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3744
        [21MY]
    Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
        homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
    Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
        relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
        H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE]
    IMF:  quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
        3114), H579 [24FE]
    Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
        H.R. 3502), H1445 [24MR]
    Insurance:  allow children covered under private health insurance
        under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
        the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H9275 [1OC]
    ------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
        (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
    ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
        treatment services under private group and individual health
        coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H7803 [15SE]
    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), H10353 [9OC]
    Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H904 [5MR]
    Law enforcement officers:  collective bargaining rights for public
        safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
        H.R. 1173), H578 [24FE]
    Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
        bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
    Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
        (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
    ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
        2560), H2423 [28AP]
    Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
        3156), H1550 [25MR]
    McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
        sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
        [20JY]
    Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
        for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
        H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
    Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
        beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
        3259), H630 [25FE]
    ------ coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403), H10833
        [13OC]
    ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
        1375), H3366 [18MY]
    ------ coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments, (see H.R.
        1329), H241 [3FE]
    ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
        for office visits and for other evaluation and management
        services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY]
    ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
        the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
        H.R. 3570), H3366 [18MY]
    ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
        4092), H7915 [16SE]
    ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
    ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
        medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY]
    ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
        H9083 [26SE]
    ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
        (see H.R. 3835), H6487 [27JY]
    ------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R.
        3629), H6820 [30JY]
    Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
         establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
    Mexico:  assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
        [11JN]
    Music and dance:  tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con.
        Res. 27), H2056 [1AP]
    National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
        checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
        4659), H9273 [1OC]
    National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
        1715), H64 [27JA]
    Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
        relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
        (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
    Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11023 [15OC]
    Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
        anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
    Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
        establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4325 [9JN]
    Public Health Service:  establish pediatric research initiative,
        (see H.R. 1883), H4241 [5JN]
    Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
        2604), H2423 [28AP]
    Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
        H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
    Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447
        [11FE]
    Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
        State law, (see H.R. 1689), H1550 [25MR]
    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), H1159 [12MR]
    Small business:  provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
        assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H7415 [6AU]
    Taxation:  depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
        3500), H7494 [9SE]
    ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
        3503), H2707 [30AP]
    ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
        research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
        qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
        H3013 [7MY]
    ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
        individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
    ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
        each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
        H1021 [10MR]
    ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
        employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311
        [14MY]
    ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
        educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
        relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
        (see H.R. 3127), H755 [3MR]
    ------ treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
        wells, (see H.R. 2072), H7290 [5AU]
    ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
        (see H.R. 4563), H9537 [5OC]
    ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
        Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H6999 [3AU]
    Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
        to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
        (see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN]
    U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
        [12FE]
    Veterans:  eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
        awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6487 [27JY]
    Water pollution:  restore estuary habitats through more efficient
        financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
        and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
    Women:  constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, (see H.J.
        Res. 66), H7179 [4AU]
    ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
        effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5405
        [25JN]
    World War II:  recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
        Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H2318 [23AP]
    ------ require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war
        crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H7415 [6AU]
  Bills and resolutions introduced
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
        flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H496
        [12FE]
    Medicaid:  permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children,
        (see H.R. 3640), H2052 [1AP]
    Medicare:  ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
        education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
    ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
        participating in approved clinical trials, (see H.R. 3283), H676
        [26FE]
    National Flood Insurance Program:  improve pre-disaster mitigation
        and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
        properties, (see H.R. 4832), H10916 [14OC]
  Eulogies
    Korth, Frederick H.:  by Fritz-Alan Korth, E2210<bullet> [15OC]
    ------ by John H. Dalton, Sec of the Navy, E2211<bullet> [15OC]
  Letters
    Bankruptcy Reform Act:  George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349
        [10JN]
  Lists
    Baytown, TX, Hispanic-American individuals and organizations
        honorees, E712<bullet> [29AP]
  Pledge of Allegiance 
    House of Representatives, H3017 [11MY]
  Remarks
    Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
        discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
        of veto, H6198 [23JY]
    Africa Day:  observance, E684<bullet> [28AP]
    Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
        rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2294
        [23AP]
    ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
        appropriations, H11588 [20OC], H11659<bullet> [20OC]
    Bankruptcy:  prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
        homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
        preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4405
        [10JN]
    ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4405 [10JN]
    ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10233 [9OC]
    ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4349
        [10JN], H4350 [10JN]
    ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees, H9141
        [28SE], H9142 [28SE]
    Barrett Station, TX:  anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist
        Church, E1924<bullet> [6OC]
    Baylor College of Medicine:  anniversary of Roy M. and Phyllis Gough
        Huffington Center on Aging, E465<bullet> [25MR]
    Baytown, TX:  anniversary, E46<bullet> [28JA], E712<bullet> [29AP]
    Bellaire, TX:  tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit
        Scholarship semifinalists, E2298<bullet> [21OC]
    Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
        establish (H.R. 3546), H2502 [29AP]
    Black History Month:  observance, H424<bullet> [11FE]
    Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2120<bullet> [13OC]
    Budget:  proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989),
        H4183 [5JN]
    ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
        284), H4154 [4JN], H4217<bullet> [5JN]
    Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
        of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4537<bullet> [11JN]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
        J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
        Res. 311), H6468 [27JY]
    CBO:  use of estimates in congressional budget proposals, H4571
        [16JN]
    China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
        121), H6085 [22JY]
    Clinton, President:  censure, H11882 [18DE]
    ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
        grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10090<bullet> [8OC]
    ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11882 [18DE]
    Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
        treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
        H2910<bullet> [6MY]
    ------ reporting requirements for reductions in athletic funding or
        scholarships, H2884<bullet> [6MY]
    Consumers:  prevent credit card issuers from implementing
        unreasonable practices or penalties against card holders who pay
        balances in full, H9141 [28SE], H9142 [28SE]
    Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
        Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7049<bullet> [4AU]
    Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile
        defense systems (H.R. 2786), E526<bullet> [31MR]
    ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
        H8570<bullet> [24SE]
    ------ Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Telemedicine
        Project funding, H5230<bullet> [24JN]
    ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5228 [24JN],
        H5230<bullet> [24JN], H5250 [24JN]
    ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
        biphenyls (PCB's), H5250 [24JN]
    ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
        biphenyls (PCB's), H8570<bullet> [24SE]
    ------ require additional public education, outreach, and
        participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
        materials, H5228 [24JN]
    Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
        uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5708 [16JY]
    Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
        President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4104), H5708 [16JY]
    Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11659<bullet> [20OC]
    ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration of
        conference report (H. Res. 605), H11588 [20OC]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  Veterans Health Administration medical
        care funding through offsets in FHA funding, H6550 [29JY]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
         making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6275 [23JY], H6550 [29JY]
    Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
        H4922 [22JN]
    ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4060), consideration (H. Res.
        478), H4853 [19JN]
    ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4060), conference report, H9138
        [28SE]
    Financial institutions:  allow operating subsidiaries to offer
        certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
        consumer protections, H3189 [13MY], H3190 [13MY]
    ------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository
        institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3219 [13MY]
    ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
        10), H3180 [13MY], H3189 [13MY], H3190 [13MY], H3211 [13MY],
        H3219 [13MY] increase competition in the financial services
        sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 428), H3130 [13MY]
    ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
        holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3211
        [13MY]
    ------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3180 [13MY]
    Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
        appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7958<bullet> [17SE], H7983 [17SE]
    ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration (H. Res.
        542), H7940 [17SE]
    Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
        procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8782 [25SE]
    Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
        Res. 78), H4086 [4JN]
    French, Susan Penn:  National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
        Volunteer Leadership-Individual Award recipient, E1711<bullet>
        [14SE]
    Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
        (H.R. 4250), H6408<bullet> [24JY]
    Hear O'Israel International, Inc.:  tribute to Listen to the Cries
        of the Children National campaign, E540<bullet> [1AP]
    Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2884<bullet> [6MY],
        H2910<bullet> [6MY]
    Houston, TX:  anniversary of Food Bank, E286<bullet> [4MR]
    ------ anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
        Employees, E1890<bullet> [2OC]
    ------ anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center,
        E537<bullet> [1AP]
    ------ Port of Houston project funding, H4922 [22JN]
    ------ tribute to Imani School, E1884<bullet> [2OC]
    ------ tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822<bullet> [12MY]
    ------ tribute to St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band,
        E1859<bullet> [1OC]
    ------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship
        semifinalist, E2298<bullet> [21OC]
    IMF:  funding, H2294 [23AP], H7940 [17SE], H7958<bullet> [17SE],
        H7983 [17SE]
    IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5359
        [25JN]
    Israel:  independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2367 [28AP]
    J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX:  designate (H.R.
        3223), H5443 [14JY]
    Jewish Herald-Voice (publication):  anniversary, E495<bullet> [26MR]
    Juneteenth Independence Day:  observance, E1116<bullet> [11JN]
    Kirby Corp.:  dedication of George A. Peterkin, Jr., Operations and
        Training Center, E1250<bullet> [26JN]
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
        flag should especially be displayed (H.R. 3216), H488 [12FE]
    ------ add to the list of days on which the flag should especially
        be displayed (H.R. 3216), E2314<bullet> [12NO]
    Medicaid:  permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children
        (H.R. 3640), E562<bullet> [2AP]
    Medicare:  ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
        education programs (H.R. 4736), E1988<bullet> [9OC]
    ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
        participating in approved clinical trials (H.R. 3283), H653
        [26FE]
    Mexico:  assistance to combat wildfires (H. Res. 469), H6910 [3AU]
    National Community Economic Development Day:  observance,
        E539<bullet> [1AP]
    National Flood Insurance Program:  improve pre-disaster mitigation
        and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
        properties (H.R. 4832), H10881 [14OC]
    New York, NY:  tribute to Pink Ribbons Project, E2120<bullet> [13OC]
    NIH:  biomedical research funding, H2388<bullet> [28AP]
    Nobel Prize:  recognition of Ferid Murad for physiology or medicine,
        E2157<bullet> [14OC]
    Pasadena, TX:  rededication of Vince's Bridge site, E920<bullet>
        [20MY]
    ------ Strawberry Festival anniversary, E820<bullet> [12MY]
    Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
        H4004<bullet> [3JN]
    Rohm and Haas Texas Inc.:  Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce
        Industry of the Year award recipient, E1858<bullet> [1OC]
    Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H7696 [15SE]
    ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
        surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
        (H.R. 4578), H8740 [25SE]
    Solvay America, Inc.:  La Porte, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of
        the Year award recipient, E2049<bullet> [11OC]
    Space policy:  space station program funding, H6275 [23JY]
    Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
        on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
        H2150 [22AP]
    ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
        businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
        H8740 [25SE], H8966 [26SE]
    ------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
        all tax cases, H5359 [25JN]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4666 [17JN]
    ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
        relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
        2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN]
    Texas:  bayou projects funding, H4922 [22JN]
    Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  grant
        congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report, H6525
        [29JY]
    Truth in Lending Act:  require notice of cancellation rights
        relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5435 [14JY]
  Remarks in House relative to
    Special order:  granted, H493 [12FE], H674 [26FE], H2930 [6MY],
        H3011 [7MY], H3021 [11MY], H6695 [29JY], H10916 [14OC]
  Resolutions by organizations
    Tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign by
        Hear O'Israel International, Inc.:  Houston, TX, City Council,
        E540<bullet> [1AP]
  Songs 
    ``Baytown Is Home to Me,'' Kevin Hardin, E47<bullet> [28JA]
  Tributes
    Carr, Billie, E972<bullet> [22MY]
    de Menil, Dominique, E40<bullet> [28JA]
    Dean, Irving, E454<bullet> [24MR]
    Dickey, Nancy W., E1159<bullet> [18JN]
    Drexler, Clyde, H3018 [11MY]
    Farb, Aubrey and Sylvia, E994<bullet> [3JN]
    Horn, Don A., E1335<bullet> [17JY]
    Jones, Jesse H., E1947<bullet> [8OC]
    Korth, Frederick H., E2210<bullet> [15OC]
    Mathis, Kenneth G., E147<bullet> [11FE]
    Smith, Carl S., E1479<bullet> [30JY]
    Speight, Eleta Ceole, E1336<bullet> [17JY]
    Susman, Karen H., E32<bullet> [28JA]
    Watson, Ed and Susan G. (Jerry), E803<bullet> [7MY]
    Wilhite, Flora Richardson, E49<bullet> [28JA]