REP. DAN BURTON (R-IN)

• On February 1, 1991, Rep. Burton purchased between 1,000 and 15,000 dollars worth of stock in Newmont Gold Co. (a large domestic mining operation).

Five days later (on February 6, 1991), a bill was introduced in the House that would cause Newmont Gold some concern. The bill was H.R. 918: MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT...To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims (last action October 9, 1992; not enacted).

Later in the year (October 1, 1991), Rep. Burton purchased between 1,000 and 15,000 dollars worth of stock in Agnico Eagle Mines.

VOTE NOTES: According to his 1992 Financial Disclosure Report, Rep. Burton still owned stock in both of these mining companies. On October 4, 1992, the House agreed to H. Res. 574, the rule to consider H.R. 918. Rep. Burton voted NAY on the rule to consider H.R. 918.

• On November 18, 1993, the House voted to pass H.R. 322: MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (a reintroduced version of H.R. 918). At the time of the vote, Rep. Burton still owned stock in Newmont Mining ($1,000 - $15,000) and Agnico Eagle Mines ($15,000 - $50,000). Rep. Burton voted NAY on H.R. 322. In addition, Rep. Burton voted with the mining industry on four amendments to H.R. 322 (Roll #'s 568, 569, 570, and 571). After passage of H.R. 322, Rep. Burton voted AYE on the Crapo motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report it back forthwith containing recommendations that will result in no net loss of jobs as measured by existing Department of Interior economic models; the Crapo motion was rejected.

Also on November 18, 1993, a bill was introduced in the House (and referred to Rep. Burton's Foreign Affairs Committee) that would interest mining firms. The bill was H.R. 3532: ANTARCTIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT...To implement the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antactic Treaty, to enact a prohibition against Antarctic mineral resources activity (Not Enacted).

Two weeks later (on December 3, 1993), Rep. Burton purchased between 1,000 and 15,000 dollars worth of stock in Canyon Resources, and between 1,000 and 15,000 dollars worth of stock in Homestake Mining.

NOTES: Rep. Burton is # 9 on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.