MELCHER, JOHN (a Senator from Montana)
Amendments offered by, to
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1239), 5801, 5859 [20MR]
———enact (S. 457), 3816 [27FE]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 29191 [25OC], 29280 [28OC], 29511 [29OC], 29738, 29757-29758 [30OC], 32739, 32752, 32851, 32853, 33066, 33067 [20NO], 33130, 33136, 33137-33140 [21NO], 33274, 33332, 33336, 33340, 33413, 33422, 33423, 33425, 33426 [22NO]
Agriculture and Food Assistance Act: enact (S. 1119), 18877 [11JY]
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 465), 35105 [6DE], 35408 [9DE], 35547 [10DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 16293 [19JN], 16653, 16666, 16725, 16727 [20JN]
Budget: setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), 11038-11040 [8MY], 11544 [9MY]
———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), provide for reconciliation (S. 1730), 31332 [12NO]
Commercial and Apartment Conservation Service: repeal (S. 410), 20930 [29JY]
Conservation Service Reform Act: enact (S. 410), 20930, 20967 [29JY]
Dept. of State, USIA, Board for International Broadcasting, and National Endowment for Democracy: authorizing appropriations (S. 1003), 14858, 14901 [7JN]
Farm Credit System Restructuring and Regulatory Reform Act: enact (S. 1884), 33911, 33913, 34004, 34005 [3DE]
Indians: settle unresolved claims relative to certain alloted lands on White Earth Indian Reservation (S. 1396), 36231, 36251 [12DE]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 960), 11828, 11860 [14MY], 12094, 12165, 12171 [15MY]
National Defense Authorization Act: enact (S. 1160), 13504, 13506, 13510, 13642, 13643, 13644 [23MY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 26847, 26909 [9OC]
Residential Conservation Service: GAO assessment of extent of unfair competition by utilities and adequacy of current protections (S. 410), 20930 [29JY]
SBA: authorizing appropriations (S. 408), 19126 [16JY]
Sub-Saharan Africa: international disaster assistance (S. 457), 3583, 3625 [26FE], 3816 [27FE]
Taxation: simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), 17303, 17314, 17375 [26JN]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), 31771 [13NO]
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act: enact (S. 1396), 36231, 36251, 36252, 36291 [12DE]
Analyses
Farm Credit Assistance Amendments to S. 457, African Famine Relief and Recovery Act, 3994 [28FE]
Imputed Interest and Assumption of Loan Rules (S. 217), 740
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 7, School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act, 33332 [22NO]
———H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 33482 [23NO], 34011 [3DE]
———H.R. 3128, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 38750 [20DE]
Articles and editorials
As We Sow, . . . What Will Veto Reap? Billings (MT) Gazette, 5303 [18MR]
Farm Economy, Wall Street Journal (excerpt), 15276 [12JN]
Sen. Melcher Is Smiling Again, Ward Sinclair, Washington (DC) Post, 32218 [18NO]
Why Rush MX Vote? Great Falls (MT) Tribune, 5304 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (see S. 370), 1510 [31JA]
Agriculture: discount interest rates for distressed lenders (see S. Con. Res. 17), 2722 [20FE]
———promote (see S. Res. 160), 11501 [9MY]
Agriculture and Food Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1119), 11500 [9MY]
Animals: proper treatment in laboratories (see S. 1792), 29175 [25OC]
Business vehicles: abolish requirement that taxpayers maintain detailed log books (see S. Res. 42), 738 [22JA]
Christopoulos, Basile, and family: relief (see S. 1423), 18859 [11JY]
Construction workers: tax deduction for travel and transportation (see S. 828), 7030 [2AP]
Huntley Project Irrigation District, Ballantine, MT: conveyance of certain lands (see S. 829), 7030 [2AP]
Indian Education Act: amend relative to native Hawaiians (see S. 830), 7030 [2AP]
Indian Reservation Special Magistrate and Law Enforcement Act: enact (see S. 1177), 12940 [21MY]
Indians: education programs (see S. 1621), 23327 [11SE]
Laboratories: proper treatment of animals used in research (see S. 1792), 29175 [25OC]
Medicare and medicaid: payments for heart transplants (see S. 733), 6171 [26MR]
Motor vehicles: protect consumers and franchise dealers from unfair price discrimination by manufacturers (see S. 1849), 31757 [13NO]
Native American Culture and Art Development Act: enact (see S. 1622), 23327 [11SE]
Native American Diabetes Prevention and Control Act: enact (see S. 1988), 38579 [19DE]
Rankin, Jeannette: statue placement in National Statuary Hall (see S. Con. Res. 37), 7030 [2AP]
Shryock, Deola: relief (see S. 682), 5447 [19MR]
Taxation: imputed interest and assumption of loans (see S. 217), 736 [22JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act: enact (see S. 355), 1509 [31JA]
Agriculture: emergency credit for farmers (see S. Res. 67), 1933 [6FE]
———implement modified debt recovery program for Farmers Home Administration (see S. Con. Res. 13), 2111 [7FE]
———study use of unleaded fuel in machinery (see S. 1393), 19821 [19JY]
Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act: enact (see S. 1053), 10336 [2MY]
Alzheimer's disease: establish family support groups (see S. 753), 8595 [22AP]
———medicare demonstration projects (see S. 751), 8595 [22AP]
Alzheimer's Disease Research Coordination Act: enact (see S. 750), 8595 [22AP]
Arab-Israeli conflict: assure Israel's security and oppose advanced arms sales to Jordan (see S. Res. 177), 15130 [11JN]
Asylum: establish special panel on (see S. Res. 267), 35093 [6DE]
Audubon, John J.: give special recognition to achievements (see S. Res. 144), 9605 [26AP]
Bank Holding Company Act: amend to provide for safe and sound operation of depository institutions (see S. 736), 7064 [2AP]
Beekeeper Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1025, 1028), 9605 [26AP], 9674 [29AP]
Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing Act: enact (see S. 528), 20782 [26JY]
Black Lung Benefits Act: employ additional administrative law judges to hear claim cases (see S. 1217), 13581 [23MY]
Black Lung Benefits Amendments Act: enact (see S. 1504), 20478 [25JY]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: establish memorial (see S.J. Res. 143), 17373 [26JN]
Budget: Federal spending freeze (see S. 32), 1051 [24JA]
———revise Federal budget for fiscal years 1985-87 (see S. Con. Res. 8), 998 [24JA]
Business vehicles: abolish requirement that taxpayers maintain detailed log books (see S. 245, 260), 737 [22JA]
Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act: enact (see S. 554), 4918 [7MR]
Children's Justice Act: enact (see S. 140), 1052 [24JA]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see S. 431), 2110 [7FE]
Clean Campaign Act: enact (see S. 323), 2505 [19FE]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: carry out recommendations relative to incarceration in detention camps of Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry (see S. 1053), 10336 [2MY]
Consumer Rail Equity Act: enact (see S. 477), 2721 [20FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1084), 21751 [31JY]
Dairy products: prohibit Sec. of Agriculture from using authority to reduce support price of milk (see S.J. Res. 41), 1769 [5FE]
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-65: recognize (see S. 987), 14416 [5JN]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify status of disputed U.S. lands (see S. 1617), 23229 [10SE]
Discrimination in employment: enforce equal employment opportunity laws (see S. 5), 38 [3JA]
Economic Equity Act: enact (see S. 1169), 12621 [20MY]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: commemorate anniversary of enactment (see S. Con. Res. 71), 25386 [1OC]
El Salvador: require GAO to investigate and report on condition of displaced Salvadorans (see S. 377), 2505 [19FE]
Electric Consumers Protection Act: enact (see S. 427), 7386 [3AP]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance Act: enact (see S.J. Res. 49), 2475 [19FE]
Emergency Reye's Syndrome Prevention Act: enact (see S. 538), 8594 [22AP]
Employee Educational Assistance Act: enact (see S. 558), 6808 [28MR]
Equal Credit Opportunity Act: amend relative to discrimination in business credit (see S. 1486), 19970 [23JY]
Farm Credit System: need to maintain and assist farmer-owned institutions (see S. Res. 211), 22415 [1AU]
Farm Emergency Credit Act: enact (see S. 776), 6690 [28MR]
FCC Network Acquisition Approval Act: enact (see S. 1312), 17066 [25JN]
Federal Deposit Insurance Act: amend relative to agricultural lenders (see S. 795), 9169 [24AP]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see S. 323), 2505 [19FE]
Federal employees: legal protection for whistleblowers (see S. 341), 1509 [31JA]
———prohibit acquisitions officers from accepting compensation from contractors (see S. 385), 1768 [5FE]
Federal Reserve Board: small business and agricultural representatives (see S. Res. 37), 20504 [25JY]
Firearms: protect owners' rights (see S. 49), 4064 [28FE]
Flowers: designate rose as national floral emblem (see S.J. Res. 159), 21751 [31JY]
FRS: agriculture and small business assistance (see S. 589), 4918 [7MR]
Future Problem Solving Program Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 131), 10537 [6MY]
Germany, Federal Republic of: reassess President Reagan's trip itinerary (see S. Res. 143), 9605 [26AP]
Gold Bullion Coin Act: enact (see S. 1639), 32139 [14NO]
Goldwater, Margaret (Peggy): condolences on death (see S. Res. 273), 36271 [12DE]
Health: maternal and child preventive care (see S. 505), 6808 [28MR]
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 125), 15129 [11JN]
High Technology Morrill Act: enact (see S. 935), 8126 [17AP]
Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act: enact (see S. 523), 3757 [27FE]
Highway Speed Modification Act: enact (see S. 329), 1797 [5FE]
Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly Act: enact (see S. 1181), 16287 [19JN]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorizing (see S. 277), 997 [24JA]
Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1298), 15714 [13JN]
Indians: education programs (see S. 1398), 17633 [27JN]
International Copper Action Commission: establish (see S. 1670), 24360 [19SE]
Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program: cooperation (see S. Res. 197), 17634 [27JN]
Job Corps Program: sense of the Congress (see S. Con. Res. 22), 5321 [18MR]
———support (see S. Res. 50), 5321 [18MR]
Jordan: prohibit sales of certain advanced weapons (see S.J. Res. 223), 28372 [23OC], 28417 [22OC]
Korean War Veterans Memorial Act: enact (see S. 1223), 32139 [14NO]
Library and information services: call White House conference (see S.J. Res. 112), 8943 [23AP]
Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act: enact (see S. 412), 1932 [6FE]
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1277), 16037 [18JN]
Methanol Vehicle Incentives Act: enact (see S. 1097), 13638 [23MY]
National Academies of Practice: grant charter (see S. 89), 678 [21JA]
National Agricultural Policy Commission Act: enact (see S. 1497), 20477 [25JY]
National Atomic Veterans' Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 163), 19011 [15JY]
National Buy American Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), 24110 [18SE]
National Camp Fire Organization: recognizing 75 years of service (see S. Con. Res. 69), 31331 [12NO]
National Commission on Illiteracy: establish (see S.J. Res. 102), 7342 [3AP]
National Donated Commodity Processing Program: establish (see S. 983), 10363 [2MY]
National Guard: Federal civil service credit for certain technician service (see S. 1259), 25186 [26SE]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 186), 22267 [1AU]
National Home Health Care Clearinghouse Act: enact (see S. 752), 8595 [22AP]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Act: enact (see S. 425), 2110 [7FE]
National Jaycee Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 213), 28201 [21OC]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), 998 [24JA]
National Social Studies Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 232), 30702 [6NO]
National Trails System Act: designate Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) Trail as component of trails system (see S. 1542), 25385 [1OC]
Native Americans Programs Act: extend (see S. 1991), 38579 [19DE]
Nuclear weapons: mutual and verifiable moratorium and reduction (see S.J. Res. 1), 3433 [25FE]
———resume negotiations with Soviet Union for a verifiable comprehensive test ban treaty (see S.J. Res. 179), 20948 [29JY]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), 10833 [7MY]
101st Airborne Division: condolences for aircraft disaster in Gander, Newfoundland (see S. Res. 274), 36419 [13DE]
OPM: Federal employee health benefits (see S. 681), 16287 [19JN]
Orlov, Yuri: appeal for release from Soviet prison (see S.J. Res. 166), 21752 [31JY]
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association: incorporate (see S. 84), 7936 [16AP]
Performing Arts Labor Relations Amendments: enact (see S. 670), 15961 [17JN]
Public safety employees: tax treatment of use of business vehicles (see S. 281), 5241 [14MR]
Railroad Retirement Act: amend (see S. 637), 4815 [7MR]
Railroads: enhance competition and ensure reasonable rates (see S. 477), 2721 [20FE]
REA: anniversary (see S. Res. 148), 12517 [17MY]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 524), 6229 [26MR]
SBA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 408), 8374 [18AP]
School lunch program: extend (see S. 983), 10363 [2MY]
Senate: recess appointments (see S. Res. 213), 22415 [1AU]
———regulations for radio and television coverage of proceedings (see S. Res. 81), 12952 [21MY]
Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act: enact (see S. 471), 2475 [19FE]
Senior Citizens Independent Community Care Act: enact (see S. 788), 6690 [28MR]
Small Business Act: clarify eligibility of small business concerns owned by Indian tribes (see S. 1159), 12308 [16MY]
Small Reclamation Projects Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1171), 14186 [4JN]
Social Security: allow medicare coverage for home health services provided on a daily basis (see S. 778), 6690 [28MR]
———allow States to implement long term care programs for certain individuals (see S. 780), 6690 [28MR]
———benefit levels of beneficiaries after 1979 (see S. 1060), 12517 [17MY]
———medicare reimbursement for services of registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 1154), 12308 [16MY]
———protect beneficiaries under medicare and medicaid (see S. 837), 7030 [2AP]
———taxation of benefits (see S. 210), 4619 [6MR]
Softwood Lumber Stabilization Act: enact (see S. 1224), 13792 [24MY]
Soil Conservation Service: commending (see S. Res. 65), 1932 [6FE]
Sport Fish Restoration Trust Fund: appropriation provisions (see S. Res. 130), 7820 [15AP]
Steel Import Stabilization Act: amend (see S. 11), 2747 [20FE]
Tariff Act: apply countervailing duties relative to natural resource subsidies (see S. 1292), 20965 [29JY]
Taxation: alternative minimum tax on corporations (see S. 973), 8570 [22AP]
———deduction for charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see S. 361), 23059 [9SE]
———disallow any deduction for advertising or other promotion expenses relative to arms sales (see S. 986), 9150 [24AP]
———mortgage backed homeowner bond transactions (see S. Con. Res. 18), 3146 [22FE]
———provide for 6-month extension of certain temporary provisions relative to Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1912), 35387 [9DE]
———reform Internal Revenue Code (see S. Res. 53), 4765 [7MR]
Telecommunications for the Disabled Act: amend (see S. 402), 8374 [18AP]
Telephones: provide equipment for service to certain disabled persons (see S. 402), 8374 [18AP]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (see S. 680), 12160 [15MY]
Trade Emergency and Export Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1449), 19322 [17JY]
Trade Policy Act: enact (see S. 1837), 31134 [7NO]
U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 374), 1510 [31JA]
VA Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act: enact (see S. 367), 1509 [31JA]
Veterans: tribute to World War II (see S. Res. 154), 10448 [3MY]
Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 128), 10363 [2MY]
Wheat program referendum: delay (see S. 822), 6949 [1AP]
Women: amend Constitution relative to equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), 1052 [24JA]
———ensure economic equity (see S. 1169), 12621 [20MY]
World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act: enact (see S. 295), 1250 [29JA]
Year of the Teacher: designate (see S.J. Res. 48), 2111 [7FE]
Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 53), 5320 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Aging (Special): appointment (see S. Res. 87), 4433 [5MR]
Committee on Indian Affairs (Select): appointment (see S. Res. 87), 4433 [5MR]
Cables
Foreign wheat donations: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State, 11773 [14MY]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), debate on Dole motion to recommit, 33370 [22NO]
Anti-Apartheid Act: enact (H.R. 1460), motion to proceed to consideration of conference report, 23226 [10SE], 23581 [12SE]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 26757, 26761 [8OC]
———increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), motion to recommit, 26326 [6OC]
Court decisions
State v. Zay Zah (vested property right of an allottee from tax exemption): Supreme Court (excerpt), 36252 [12DE]
Descriptions
Dept. of Agriculture budget amendment: by, 29979 [31OC]
Merging the art and science of fire control: U.S. Forest Service, 16730
Documents
White Earth Reservation Taxation Allotments (excerpt), 36252 [12DE]
Explanations
Farm debt restructuring—CA Modified Debt Recovery Program, January 28, 1985, 1587
Letters
BIA Schools (excerpt), 35517 [10DE]
Emergency farm credit: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture (sundry excerpts), 3596 [26FE]
Escalating telecommunications rates on library services: by, 7400
Extradition request of Colombia for John. L. Tamboer: Richard S. Emerson, Jr., 16654 [20JN]
Reinstatement of General Ver as Chief of Staff of Philippine Armed Forces: by, 33853 [3DE]
Relief for Deola E. Shryock: Tidal W. McCoy, 13505 [23MY]
Shryock, Deola: Tidal W. McCoy, 5448 [19MR]
U.S.-Philippine relations: by-18834, 18994 [15JY]
U.S.-Philippine trade: by, 18993 [15JY]
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act (S. 1396): Kristian Blake and John H. Rykhus, Jr., 36229 [12DE]
———Robert J. Bruns, 36229 [12DE]
———Winona LaDuke, 36229 [12DE]
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act (S. 1396) (sundry), 36403-36405 [13DE]
Lists
Cases that support vested property right of an allottee from tax exemption, 36252 [12DE]
Motions offered by
Taxation: simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), waive Budget Act relative to Melcher amendment, 17307 [26JN]
Press releases
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act, 36231 [12DE]
Remarks by, on
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1239), 5792, 5801-5805 [20MR]
———enact (H.R. 1239), conference report, 7093, 7094 [2AP]
———enact (S. 370), 1566
———enact (S. 457), 3407 [25FE], 3581-3586, 3592, 3593, 3596, 3600-3601-3602 [26FE], 3718, 3724, 3726, 3742 [27FE]
———enact (S. 689), 5444 [19MR]
Agricultural, Trade, Development and Assistance Act: providing for minimum quantity of agricultural commodities distributed, 33332, 33333 [22NO]
Agriculture: administration farm policies, 33611 [2DE]
———advance recourse loans for producers of various crops, 3742 [27FE]
———amend wheat, feed grains, cotton, and rice provisions, 33307 [22NO]
———conduct study of dramatic increase in oat imports and impact on domestic price support program, 29138 [25OC]
———convene international conference of major agricultural nations to discuss trade and agricultural problems, 33301 [22NO]
———credit crisis, 919 [24JA], 1586
———discount interest rates for distressed lenders (S. Con. Res. 17), 2790 [20FE]
———emergency farm credit, 3407 [25FE], 3581-3586, 3592, 3593, 3596, 3600-3601-3602 [26FE], 3718, 3724, 3726 [27FE]
———emergency farm credit crisis, 5738 [20MR]
———exports, 21703 [31JY]
———extend dairy price support program (S. 1691), 25294-25298 [30SE]
———farm crisis, 2440, 2518, 2519, 2520 [19FE], 2687, 2789-2791 [20FE], 3017-3021 [21FE], 3106, 3117 [22FE], 3282, 3293 [23FE]
———farm legislation, 19292 [17JY], 21768, 21769 [31JY], 22082, 22106, 22108, 22114, 22116, 22119 [1AU]
———financial problems of the farmers, 12017 [15MY]
———freeze crop year 1986 target price levels for wheat, feed grains, cotton, and rice, 29717, 29718, 29723 [30OC], 30263 [1NO], 33360-33362, 33364-33371 [22NO]
———freeze target prices for feed grains, cotton, and rice, 30088 [31OC]
———minimize damage done to farmers by late program announcements, 33352 [22NO]
———modified debt recovery program, 1732-1734 [5FE]
———nutrition research, 12850 [21MY]
———payment-in-kind program, 21702 [31JY]
———pork promotion programs, 33362 [22NO]
———price support system, 33477 [23NO], 37575, 37604 [18DE]
———prohibit importation of any livestock or meat that has been administered certain drugs, 29137 [25OC]
———reinstate farmer-owned grain reserve, 32740 [20NO]
———restore producer reserve program for wheat and feed grains, 33292 [22NO]
———set-aside program for wheat, 21702-21704 [31JY]
———study and test alternative means of supporting farm income, 33336 [22NO]
———target prices, 21694, 21704, 21707 [31JY]
———trade deficit, 15605 [13JN]
———trade policy, 15275 [12JN]
———wheat in foreign trade, 11773 [14MY]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 29131-29134, 29137, 29138, 29142, 29147 [25OC], 29262, 29273 [28OC], 29410, 29411, 29414, 29415 [29OC], 29717, 29718, 29723, 29725, 29736, 29737 [30OC], 29978, 30048, 30088 [31OC], 30263 [1NO], 30398, 30402 [4NO], 32237-32240, 32244, 32250 [18NO], 32343, 32347-32349, 32353-32354 [19NO], 32668, 32679, 32708-32710, 32719, 32720, 32725, 32739, 32740, 32759, 33066, 33067, 33070 [20NO], 33217-33219, 33228, 33237, 33260, 33292, 33301, 33307, 33332-33333, 33336, 33340, 33343, 33344, 33348, 33352, 33358, 33360-33363, 33364-33371 [22NO], 33477 [23NO], 33611 [2DE], 34409 [5DE], 36484 [16DE]
———enact (S. 616), 20885, 20886, 20927 [29JY], 21694 [31JY]
Agriculture and Food Assistance Act: enact (S. 1119), 11506 [9MY], 18877 [11JY]
Animals: proper treatment in laboratories (S. 1792), 29175 [25OC]
Anti-Apartheid Act: enact (H.R. 1460), conference report—returned to desk, 25123 [26SE]
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 465), 35464, 35494, 35508, 35517 [10DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 16625, 16653, 16666, 16676-16679, 16680 [20JN]
BIA: funding for construction of schools, 35517 [10DE]
BLM-Forest Service Interchange Program: reprogramming submission to appropriate committees and funding in certain States, 16625 [20JN]
Budget: compromise amendment, 9866 [30AP]
———Presidential sequestering of overage, 26887 [9OC]
———proposing alternate levels, 10998 [8MY]
———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), 9866 [30AP], 10059 [1MY], 10425, 10426 [3MY], 10998 [8MY]
———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), conference report, 20927 [29JY], 22213 [1AU]
Business vehicles: abolish requirement that taxpayers maintain detailed log books (S. Res. 42), 795
California: ensure continued operation of Forest Service equipment development center in San Dimas, 16666 [20JN]
Canada: agricultural prices, 12017 [15MY]
———pursue immediate reduction in export of cattle and hogs to the U.S., 12095 [15MY]
CCC: budget, 26887 [9OC]
———use of surplus agricultural commodities for emergency famine relief in Africa, 5801-5805 [20MR]
Christopoulos, Basile, and family: relief (S. 1423), 18862 [11JY]
Colorado: funds should not be used to provide permits for commercial activities within certain areas proposed for wilderness designation, 35464 [10DE]
Commercial and Apartment Conservation Service: repeal (S. 410), 20885, 20886, 20927, 20929, 20931 [29JY]
Committee on the 2-Year Budget (Select): establish (S. Res. 159), 21720 [31JY]
Congressional budget process: establish temporary select committee to study (S. Res. 157), 21720 [31JY]
Conservation Service Reform Act: enact (S. 410), 20885, 20886, 20927, 20929, 20931 [29JY]
Construction workers: tax deduction for travel and transportation (S. 828), 7033 [2AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: correction of Record relative to recommendation for bill, 19593 [18JY]
Dept. of Defense: budget proposals, 9866 [30AP]
———funding, 35508 [10DE]
Dept. of Energy: magnetohydrodynamic technology, 16676-16679, 16680 [20JN]
Dept. of State, USIA, Board for International Broadcasting, and National Endowment for Democracy: authorizing appropriations (S. 1003), 14901, 14902 [7JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 29998, 30011, 30026, 30040 [31OC]
Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act: enact (S. 1040), 21694, 21696-21699, 21702-21704, 21706 [31JY]
Energy Security Reserve: rescind funds, 30040 [31OC]
Ethiopia: distribution of CCC commodities, 5802-5805 [20MR]
Family Farm Income Protection Act: enact, 19066 [16JY]
Farm Credit System Restructuring and Regulatory Reform Act: enact (S. 1884), 33878, 33912, 33913 [3DE]
Farmers Home Administration: reduction of principal and interest on restructured farm loans, 3582-3586, 3592, 3593, 3596, 3600-3601-3602 [26FE], 3718, 3724, 3726 [27FE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend authorization for appropriations, 29147 [25OC]
Food assistance programs: aid to U.S. poor, 12524 [17MY]
Food for Progress: distribute commodities, 33336 [22NO]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 33477 [23NO]
———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37575, 37604 [18DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), proceed to consideration, 33363, 33364-33369 [22NO]
Food stamp plan: grants to States to fund low-income nutrition assistance program in lieu of, 32679 [20NO]
Guatemala: condition security assistance on inauguration of civilian government and significant improvements in human rights abuses, 12098 [15MY]
Health: child nutrition programs, 33314, 33315 [22NO]
Huntley Project Irrigation District, Ballantine, MT: conveyance of certain lands (S. 829), 7034 [2AP]
Indian Education Act: amend relative to native Hawaiians (S. 830), 7034 [2AP]
Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act: enact (S. 1298), 15717
Indian Reservation Special Magistrate and Law Enforcement Act: enact (S. 1177), 12943
Indians: amend Small Business Act to clarify eligibility of small business concerns owned by tribes, 19094 [16JY]
———education programs (S. 1621), 23327 [11SE], 36466 [13DE]
———funding for emergency hay relief program for tribes in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, 35494 [10DE]
———settle unresolved claims relative to certain alloted lands on White Earth Indian Reservation (S. 1396), 36226-36232, 36248-36255 [12DE]
———settle unresolved claims relative to certain alloted lands on White Earth Indian Reservation (S. 1396), appeal ruling of the Chair on point of order, 36251 [12DE]
———tribally owned businesses, 13567 [23MY]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 960), 11827, 11828 [14MY], 12017, 12094, 12095, 12098 [15MY]
International trade: U.S. trade balance, 15899 [17JN]
Laboratories: proper treatment of animals used in research (S. 1792), 29179 [25OC]
Legislative branch: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2942), 21720 [31JY]
LSC: transfer funds to agricultural programs, 10425, 10426 [3MY]
Medicaid: heart transplants, 6128 [26MR]
Meese, Edwin, III: nomination, 2518, 2519, 2520 [19FE], 2789-2791 [20FE], 3017-3021 [21FE], 3111, 3117 [22FE], 3282, 3293 [23FE]
Military construction operations: amend Davis-Bacon Act, 14087 [4JN]
Montana: congressional agenda, 7810 [15AP]
———ensure continued operation of Forest Service equipment development center in Missoula, 16666 [20JN]
Motor vehicles: protect consumers and franchised dealers from unfair price discrimination by manufacturers (S. 1849), 31762
MX missiles: procurement funds (S.J. Res. 71), 5303 [18MR]
National Agriculture Day: observance, 5738 [20MR]
National Defense Authorization Act: enact (S. 1160), 12909 [21MY], 13504-13507, 13510, 13555 [23MY], 14087 [4JN]
National Guard Association: construction projects, 13510 [23MY]
Native American Culture and Art Development Act: enact (S. 1622), 23328 [11SE]
Native American Diabetes Prevention and Control Act: enact (S. 1988), 38583 [19DE]
Nicaragua: funding for Contras (S.J. Res. 106), 8851 [23AP]
Nondefense discretionary programs: budget proposals, 9866 [30AP]
Nuclear weapons: resume negotiations with Soviet Union for a verifiable comprehensive test ban treaty (S.J. Res. 179), 20929 [29JY]
Philippines: action of Ferdinand Marcos in reinstating General Ver as Chief of Staff of Philippine Armed Forces, 33853 [3DE]
———democracy, 18992, 18994 [15JY]
———food aid, 3111 [22FE]
———maximize local procurement connected with U.S. military bases, 13506 [23MY]
———provide for entry into U.S. of sugar on at least as favorable terms as sugar from any other country, 33340, 33343, 33344, 33348 [22NO]
———purchase of U.S. wheat, 11828 [14MY]
———Reagan administration policy toward wheat and rice farmers, 21692-21694 [31JY]
———U.S. policy, 31276 [12NO]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 26214, 26215 [4OC], 26288-26291 [5OC], 26388, 26396 [7OC], 26718, 26729, 26742, 26790, 26791 [8OC], 26847-26851, 26887, 26895 [9OC]
Puerto Rico: temporarily suspend noncash benefit requirement for nutrition assistance program (S. 1691), 25294-25298 [30SE]
Rankin, Jeannette: placement of statue in National Statuary Hall (S. Con. Res. 37), 8928 [23AP]
———statue placement in National Statuary Hall (S. Con. Res. 37), 7065 [2AP]
Residential Conservation Service: GAO assessment of extent of unfair competition by utilities and adequacy of current protections (S. 410), 20885, 20886, 20927, 20929, 20931 [29JY]
SBA: authorizing appropriations (S. 408), 19094 [16JY]
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act: enact (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, 33314, 33315 [22NO]
Sec. of Agriculture: allow to use additional 5% set-aside to qualify for programs, 33360-33361 [22NO]
Senate: legislative program, 3581 [26FE], 12909 [21MY], 20931 [29JY], 25170 [26SE], 26718 [8OC], 29741, 29763, 29764 [30OC], 29998, 30088 [31OC], 30265 [1NO], 36234 [12DE]
———postponement of August recess, pending approval of budget and farm legislation, 20927 [29JY]
Shryock, Deola: relief (S. 682), 5448 [19MR]
Shryock, Deola E.: relief, 13504, 13505 [23MY]
Social Security: cost-of-living adjustments, 9866 [30AP], 10059 [1MY]
Social Security Act: anniversary of passage, 16186 [19JN]
South Africa: economic sanctions, 25123 [26SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: international disaster assistance (S. 457), 3407 [25FE], 3581-3586, 3592, 3593, 3596, 3600-3601-3602 [26FE], 3718, 3724, 3726, 3742 [27FE]
———international disaster assistance (S. 689), 5444 [19MR]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: suspension of authority, 30040 [31OC]
Tamboer, John L.: direct Dept. of State to protect rights and safety during extradition period, 16653 [20JN]
Taxation: alternative 20% corporate minimum tax, 26848-26851 [9OC]
———blended imputed interest rate where debt exceeds $2 million for sales of seller-financed farms and ranches, and real property used in active trade, 17303-17307, 17315 [26JN]
———imputed interest and assumption of loans (S. 217), 739
———minimum corporate tax, 26729 [8OC]
———provide discount rate equal to 110% of applicable Federal rate in case of sale-leasebacks or where purchase price exceeds $25,000,000, 17314 [26JN]
———reform system, 10998 [8MY]
———replace dollar-for-dollar phaseout blending mechanism with blending mechanism under stop-gap imputed interest rules, 17314 [26JN]
———simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), 17303-17307, 17314 [26JN]
———simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), conference report, 25360 [1OC]
———simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), motion to proceed to consideration, 17087 [25JN]
Tobacco: prohibit importation of that which is produced or processed with use of pesticide not registered under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 29147 [25OC]
White Earth Reservation: extend time for heirs and allottees to file claims, 36231, 36248 [12DE]
———provide legal assistance to heirs and allottees by U.S. Government, 36251 [12DE]
———transfer certain lands from Minnesota in settlement of certain claims, 36251-36255 [12DE]
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act: enact (S. 1396), 34408, 34409, 34411 [5DE], 36226-36232, 36248-36255 [12DE], 36400-36402, 36406, 36410 [13DE]
———enact (S. 1396), appeal ruling of the Chair on point of order, 36251 [12DE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
National Association of Conservation Districts: soil conservation award recipient, 2009
Special order: granted, 2600 [19FE], 15142 [11JN], 15367 [12JN], 31209 [7NO]
Tribute, 32218 [18NO]
Reports
Foreign Currency Expenditures, 12513 [17MY]
Indian Education—A National Tragedy—A National Challenge: Subcommittee on Indian Education, 23328 [11SE]
Wage Requirements: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (1979 excerpt), 14087 [4JN]
Resolutions by organizations
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act: White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, 36230 [12DE]
Statements
Agricultural Aid to Kenya: (excerpt), 29415 [29OC]
Agricultural Aid to Mozambique: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State, 29415 [29OC]
BIA Schools: BIA, 35517 [10DE]
Extradition Request of Colombia: John L. Tamboer, 16654 [20JN]
Farm Crisis (excerpt), 32237 [18NO]
Senate August Adjournment: by, 21706 [31JY]
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act (S. 1396): League of Women Voters, 36229 [12DE]
Summaries
Agriculture and Food Assistance Act Amendment (S. 1119), 18877 [11JY]
Tables
CCC Commodity Inventory, January 1, 1985, 1566
Telegrams
Philippines sugar quota: Salvador H. Laurel (sundry excerpts), 33341 [22NO]
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act (S. 1396): Jerry Rawley, 36229 [12DE]
Testimonies
Agricultural Export Barriers (sundry excerpts), 26289-26291 [5OC]
Farm Credit Crisis: N. Rollie Lake, 1586
Texts of
S. 217, imputed interest and assumption of loan rules, 740
S. 370, African Famine Relief and Recovery Act, 1567
S. 1119, Agriculture and Food Assistance Act, 11506-11532 [9MY]
S. 1621, Indian education programs, 23328 [11SE]
S. 1622, Native American Culture and Art Development Act, 23329-23330 [11SE]
S. 1714, Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act, Melcher amendment (excerpt), 33341, 33344 [22NO]
S. 1792, proper treatment of laboratory animals, 29179 [25OC]
S. 1849, protect automobile consumers and franchised dealers from unfair price discrimination by manufacturers (S. 1849), 31762
S. 1988, Native American Diabetes Prevention and Control Act, 38583 [19DE]
S. Con. Res. 17, discount interest for distressed agricultural lenders, 2755, 2791 [20FE]
S. Con. Res. 37, placement of statue of Jeannette Rankin in National Statuary Hall, 7065 [2AP]
S. Res. 42, abolish requirement that taxpayers maintain detailed log books on business vehicles, 795
S. Res. 160, promote agriculture, 11537 [9MY]
Tributes
Andrews, Pat, 16730
Burgan, Bob, 16730