To require Federal agencies to assess the impact of policies and regulations on families, and for other purposes.

To designate the post office located at 194 Ward Street, in Paterson, New Jersey, as the "Larry Doby Post Office.''

To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the maintenance of certain health information in cases where a health care facility has closed or a health benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do business.

To provide that pay for Members of Congress may not be increased by any adjustment scheduled to take effect in a year immediately following a fiscal year in which a deficit in the budget of the United States Government exists.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs at least 2 years of service in such a position within a 5-year period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive examination, shall be granted competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment.

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to modify the formula under which the Government contribution for a Federal employee or annuitant enrolled in a health benefits plan under such chapter is determined.

To limit the total number of political appointees allowable.

To provide for the privatization of the United States Postal Service.

To amend the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to increase the amount of funds that the Director of National Drug Control Policy may transfer between National Drug Control Program agency accounts.

To redesignate the Federal building located at 107 Federal Building, in Terre Haute, Indiana, as the "John T. Myers Federal Building".

To amend certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to pay for administrative law judges.

To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress.

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to encourage the use of generic instead of nongeneric drugs.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans' preference status to certain individuals who served on active duty in the armed forces in connection with Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm, and for other purposes.

To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities for Members of Congress be computed under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally, and for other purposes.

To provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings that, under Federal or State law, are required to be made by local governments.

To amend the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, for fiscal year 1997, to prohibit the contracting out of certain duties.

To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop and implement a system for determining and reporting the number of individuals employed by non-Federal Government entities providing services under contracts awarded by executive branch agencies.

To provide for funding for Federal employee pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts for fiscal year 1996.

To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to require that collections of information that ask a respondent to specify a racial classification or ethnic classification from among a list of classifications shall provide an opportunity for the respondent to specify, respectively, "multiracial" or "multiethnic".

To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit executive agencies from awarding contracts that contain a provision allowing for the acquisition by the contractor, at Government expense, of certain equipment or facilities to carry out the contract, if the principal purpose of such provision is to increase competition by establishing an alternative source of supply for property or services.

To provide for the use of private delivery services in filing documents with Federal agencies.

To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to ensure proper classification as employees and independent contractors of persons awarded Federal procurement contracts.

To designate the United States Post Office Building located at Bennett and Kansas Avenue in Springfield, Missouri, as the "John Griesemer Post Office Building".

To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to include medical foods as a specific item for which coverage may be provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

To provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there is a Federal Government shutdown.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that recently enacted provisions requiring payment of Federal benefits in the form of electronic funds transfers do not apply with respect to benefits payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act.

To provide that a new Federal program shall terminate not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the law that authorizes the program.

To limit the duration of certain benefits afforded to former Presidents, and for other purposes.

To make Members of Congress ineligible to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System.

To repeal the provision of law under which pay for Members of Congress is automatically adjusted.

To amend title 39, United States Code, to exempt veterans' organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property.

Recognizing and congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr.

Recognizing the suffering and hardship endured by American civilian prisoners of war during World War II.

Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for tying the current major league record for home runs in one season.

Congratulating the Toms River East American Little League team of Toms River, New Jersey, for winning the Little League World Series.

Congratulating the Chicago Board of Trade and the city of Chicago, Illinois, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Chicago Board of Trade.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of General Lucius D. Clay.

Expressing the sense of the House that sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Vacancies Act"), relating to the appointment of certain officers to fill vacant positions in Executive agencies, apply to all Executive agencies, including the Department of Justice.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Government procurement access for women-owned businesses.

Expressing Support for a National Week of Reflection and Tolerance.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Ava Gardner.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in honor of Samantha Smith.

Expressing support for a National Day of Unity in response to the President's call for a national dialogue on race.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that "Sugar" Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment to young people.

Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998

USDA Information Technology Reform and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998