[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
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TERRITORIES (U.S.)
Amendments
Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 856), H679 [26FE], H756
[3MR], H757 [3MR], H758 [3MR], H788 [4MR], H802 [4MR], H804
[4MR], H817 [4MR], H821 [4MR], H823 [4MR], H824 [4MR], H825
[4MR], H828 [4MR], H829 [4MR], H831 [4MR], H836 [4MR], E269
[3MR]
Analyses
United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act (H.R. 856), H769
[4MR]
Articles and editorials
Americans Without Full Rights, S10179 [10SE]
Choice For Puerto Rico, S10179 [10SE]
Clarify Puerto Rico's Status--Citizens of the Island Deserve the
Opportunity To Make a Choice, Whether They Decide To Remain a
Commonwealth, Embrace Statehood or Seek Independence, S10179
[10SE]
For Workers, Island Jobs Can Be a Losing Proposition, E130 [11FE]
It's Undemocratic To Deny American Citizens a Voice, S10178 [10SE]
``Made in the USA'' Is at Heart of the Second Battle of Saipan, E986
[3JN]
Puerto Rico Should Be Allowed Self-Determination, S10178 [10SE]
Your Pricey Clothing Is Their Low-Pay Work, E125-E127 [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in Guam
and the Northern Mariana Islands, (see S. 2456), S10206 [10SE]
Dept. of Education: conduct a study on the availability of
educational instruction in the English language to student
citizens in Puerto Rico, (see H.R. 4766), H10352 [9OC]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see S. Res. 254), S7013 [24JN], (see H. Res.
494), H5297 [24JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the
House of Representatives, (see H.R. 4510), H7414 [6AU]
Political campaigns: clarify right of U.S. nationals to make
contributions to candidates for Federal office, (see H.R. 3836),
H3104 [12MY]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation, (see H.R. 3969), H3971 [22MY]
------ require Dept. of the Treasury report on Federal program
costs, revenues, and taxation of residents, (see H.R. 4769),
H10352 [9OC]
------ self-determination, (see S. Res. 279), S10518 [17SE]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration, (see H. Res.
376), H754 [3MR]
States: provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see S. 2410), S9556
[31JY], (see H.R. 4323), H6281 [23JY]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination of number of members on
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum, (see H.R. 4313), H6281 [23JY]
------ commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the former
Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S. Independence Day,
(see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN], (see H. Res. 495), H5404 [25JN]
------ establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court, (see H.R. 3642), H2052 [1AP]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Cost Estimates
Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act (S. 1275):
CBO, S5995-S5997 [9JN]
Explanations
United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act (H.R. 856), H769
[4MR]
Lists
Philippine Scouts Veterans Association of America Guam chapter
members, E558 [2AP]
States and territories with approved coastal nonpoint pollution
plans, S8864 [23JY]
Opinion polls
Puerto Rico self determination, H771 [4MR]
Petitions and memorials
Guam: clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General, H9463 [5OC]
Remarks in House
Children and youth: health care funding, H10664 [12OC]
Education: extend Pell Grant eligibility to the Freely Associated
States, E1862 [1OC], E1884 [2OC]
Guam: American Citizenship Day observance, E1588 [7AU]
------ anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial High School and Academy
of Our Lady of Guam, E1959 [8OC]
------ anniversary of M.V. Pangilinan Enterprises, Inc., E991 [3JN]
------ clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General (H.R. 2370), H9462-H9464 [5OC]
------ commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (H. Res. 494), H5069 [24JN], H5391 [25JN], E1292
[14JY]
------ commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (H. Res. 494), H10689-H10691 [13OC]
------ disaster assistance relative to Typhoon Paka, H22 [27JA],
H1807 [31MR], H1808 [31MR], H1816 [31MR], E188 [12FE]
------ establish commonwealth (H.R. 100), H1161-H1164 [16MR]
------ reparations for atrocities experienced during World War II,
H6008 [21JY]
------ tribute to efforts relative to employment of disabled
individuals, E2169 [14OC]
------ tribute to exhibits relative to role in the Spanish American
War, H2751 [5MY]
------ tribute to Project Hagatna, E1954 [8OC] tribute to Project
Hag�7at�6na, E2242 [20OC]
Guam Power Authority: tribute, E265 [3MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Virgin Islands, H9175 [28SE]
Immigration: establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
NOAA: nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, H7165-H7167 [4AU]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, E985 [3JN]
----- labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative
to textile industry (H.R. 1450), E125 [11FE], E130 [11FE]
------ labor abuses, E125 [11FE], E130 [11FE]
------ provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of
Representatives (H.R. 4510), H7426 [7AU], E1616 [7AU]
Political campaigns: clarify right of U.S. nationals to make
contributions to candidates for Federal office (H.R. 3836), E821
[12MY]
Puerto Rico: approval of statehood option by a supermajority of
valid votes cast, H825-H828 [4MR]
------ declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H763 [4MR], H764-H787 [4MR], H792-H835 [4MR]
------ determination of nationality of residents relative to the
Treaty of Paris, H824 [4MR], H825 [4MR]
------ eligibility to vote in self-determination referenda for
certain U.S. citizens residing outside Puerto Rico, H813-H820
[4MR]
------ funding of Conservation Trust Fund through return of excise
tax receipts relative to rum produced in the Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico, E2296 [21OC]
------ historical chronology, H6424-H6427 [24JY]
------ independence anniversary, H501 [24FE]
------ require Dept. of the Treasury report on Federal program
costs, revenues, and taxation of residents (H.R. 4769), E2020
[10OC]
------ retain separate Olympic Committee and ability to compete
under its own flag and national anthem, H829 [4MR], H830 [4MR]
------ runoff referenda on self-determination if no option receives
majority vote in original referenda, H823 [4MR], H824 [4MR]
------ self-determination, H2749 [5MY], H4246 [9JN], H6424-H6427
[24JY], E801 [7MY]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H388 [11FE], H451 [12FE], H501
[24FE], H584 [25FE], H615 [25FE], H634 [26FE], H670-H674 [26FE],
H693 [3MR], H695 [3MR], H701 [3MR], H702 [3MR], H760 [4MR], H763
[4MR], H837-H1161 [12MR], E468 [25MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
H763-H772 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), corrections in engrossment,
H839 [4MR]
Religion: tribute to Sisters of Mercy celebrating their Golden
Jubilees in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E1792 [24SE]
Social Security: eligibility of territories for SSI benefits, E1796
[24SE]
Spanish-American War: anniversary, H2341 [28AP]
Taxation: treatment of rum produced in the Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico, H10664 [12OC]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination of number of members on
the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum
(H.R. 4313), H11558 [20OC]
------ commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the former
Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S. Independence Day (H.
Res. 495), H5387 [25JN], H5388 [25JN]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths (H. Con.
Res. 278), H3478 [19MY]
Remarks in Senate
Conservation Trust Fund of Puerto Rico: funding, S12849 [21OC]
Customs Service: clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S6681 [19JN]
----- clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
of Defense schools in Puerto Rico (S. 1667), S844 [23FE]
------ clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S11579 [6OC], S11580 [6OC]
Guam: allow for election of the Delegate by a means other than
separate ballot (H.R. 1460), S8540 [17JY]
------ clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General (H.R. 2370), S12612 [15OC]
------ commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (S. Res. 254), S7022 [24JN]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Puerto Rico, S12738 [20OC]
NOAA: nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, S8864 [23JY]
Puerto Rico: self-determination, S9041 [27JY], S9542 [31JY]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), S1498 [6MR]
------ self-determination (S. 472), S10177-S10181 [10SE]
------ self-determination (S. Res. 279), S10501-S10508 [17SE]
------ self-determination (S. Res. 279), unanimous-consent
agreement, S10501 [17SE]
States: provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2410), S9571 [31JY]
Taxation: treatment of rum produced in the Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico, S12849 [21OC]
U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture:
observance, S3013 [1AP]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, S4762
[13MY]
Reports filed
Allow the Election of the Guam Delegate by a Means Other Than
Separate Ballot: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
(Senate) (H.R. 1460) (S. Rept. 105-203), S5694 [5JN]
Clarify Guam's Local Judicial Structure and the Office of Attorney
General: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2370) (H. Rept.
105-742), H8626 [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 856, United States-Puerto Rico Political
Status Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 376) (H. Rept.
105-426), H754 [3MR]
Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1275) (S. Rept. 105-
201), S5694 [5JN]
Reaffirm Commitment to Guam To Increase Self-Government Consistent
With Self-Determination: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
Res. 494) (H. Rept. 105-751), H9178 [28SE]
Rulings of the Chair
Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 856), H819 [4MR]
Statements
Dangers of Judicial Usurpation of Puerto Rico's Political Self-
Determination: Richard L. Thornburgh, E801-E803 [7MY]
Northern Mariana Islands' Nonvoting Delegate to the House of
Representatives: Juan N. Babauta, E1617 [7AU]
Puerto Rico Self Determination: Ronald Reagan, H765 [4MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 376, consideration of H.R. 856, United States-Puerto Rico
Political Status Act, H763 [4MR]
H. Res. 494, commitment to increase Guam's self-government
consistent with determination, H10689 [13OC]
H. Res. 495, commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the
former Danish West Indies by the Virgin Islands in conjunction
with U.S. Independence Day, H5388 [25JN]
H.R. 856, United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act, H788-H791
[4MR]
H.R. 2370, clarify the local judicial structure of Guam and the
office of Attorney General, H9462 [5OC]
H.R. 3836, clarify right of U.S. nationals to make contributions to
candidates for Federal office (H.R. 3836), E821 [12MY]
S. 1667, clarify eligibility of Custom Service employee dependents
to enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S845
[23FE]
S. 2410, provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, S9571 [31JY]
S. Res. 254, commitment to increase self-government consistent with
self-determination in Guam, S7021 [24JN]
S. Res. 279, Puerto Rico self-determination, S10507 [17SE], S10527
[17SE]