BUSINESS related term(s) Corporations; Industry; Small Business
Addresses
Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. and Europe: Representative Gephardt, 15363 [22JN]
Commercial Space Activities: Thomas J. Murrin, 9284 [2MY]
Decline of Central Government, 1673-1675 [7FE]
Economic Health of New England: Terrence Murray, 35463-35466 [26OC]
Economic Outlook: John G. Medlin, Jr., 28462 [11OC]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: Keith W. Eckel, 4302 [13MR]
Futures Industry Annual Meeting: Senator Dixon, 4593-4594 [20MR]
Indo-U.S. Economic and Commercial Sub-Commission: Bimal Jalan, 7366 [18AP]
It's Not All Macro: Howard Lewis III, 6073 [29MR]
Managed Trade Beyond the Rhetoric: Donald V. Fites, 4897 [21MR]
OPIC: President Bush, 15359 [22JN]
Role of U.S. Embassies: Charles Gargano, 15383-15385 [22JN]
Security in the Pacific—The View From Congress: Representative Rohrabacher, 23045 [3AU]
Setting the Record Straight—Holding and Trading Stock Index Risk—Market Innovations, Volatility, and Public Policy: Wendy L. Gramm, 3224-3225 [1MR]
Small Business Symposium, Raleigh, NC: Lewis R. Holding, 1990-1992 [20FE]
Traditions of Community Involvement: Wayne E. Hedien, 16086-16088 [27JN]
Amendments
Antitrust policy: establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), 6674 [4AP], 7303, 7306, 7310, 7311 [18AP]
Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), 22016, 22021 [2AU]
———strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), 22149 [3AU]
Corporations: amend provisions of law relative to interlocking directorates and officers (H.R. 29), 36294, 36640 [27OC]
Economic conditions: funding for public works and economic development in depressed areas (H.R. 2015), 6639, 6644, 6646 [4AP]
Fasteners: inspection, testing, and certification (H.R. 3000), 35566-35569, 35575, 35864 [26OC]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 17964 [18JY], 18381, 18382 [19JY], 18548, 18549, 18550, 18553, 18558, 18559, 18560, 18565, 18566, 18568, 18569, 18571, 18572, 18573, 18574, 18576, 18577, 18578, 18579, 18580 [20JY], 18589 [20JY], 18789-18807 [23JY], 18833, 18837, 18850, 18856, 18859, 18873, 18924 [24JY], 19143, 19150, 19160, 19166, 19175, 19181, 19188, 19189, 19218, 19220, 19233, 19253, 19254 [25JY], 20192, 20197, 20198, 20203, 20210, 20211 [27JY], 21422, 21424, 21426, 21427, 21429, 21437, 21446, 21447, 21448, 21479, 21483, 21486, 21504, 21505, 21520, 21522, 21523, 21532, 21544, 21547, 21548, 21549, 21559, 21572, 21573, 21576, 21583, 21586, 21587 [1AU]
Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 17141-17144, 17147, 17151, 17173, 17193 [12JY], 17380, 17392, 17426, 17428 [13JY], 17604, 17607, 17609, 17614, 17631, 17632 [16JY]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), 7999, 8001, 8031, 8096, 8098, 8099, 8100 [24AP], 9833-9854 [9MY]
Futures Trading Practices Act: enact (S. 1729), 31366 [19OC]
Government: acquisition of nondevelopmental items (S. 1957), 31373, 31386 [19OC], 36864 [27OC]
Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), 6547 [3AP], 6793 [4AP], 7542, 7543, 7549, 7550, 7559, 7560, 7563, 7629, 7630, 7631 [19AP], 7744, 7755, 7758, 7761, 7762, 7763, 7764, 7828, 7829, 7830 [20AP], 7863, 7870, 7872, 7876, 7895, 7896 [23AP], 7999, 8001, 8031, 8038, 8040, 8043, 8049, 8050, 8051, 8056, 8058, 8067, 8096, 8098, 8099, 8100 [24AP]
Indians: preference system in purchase of goods and services (S. 321), 31538-31541 [20OC]
Industry: enhance domestic (H.R. 4329), 15851 [27JN], 16851, 16856, 16857, 16864, 16866 [11JY]
International Data Improvement Act: enact (S. 2516), 30948 [18OC]
Postal Service: prohibit as nonmailable certain solicitations for service provided free of charge or at lower price by the Government (H.R. 2331), 31154 [19OC]
Sanctions Against Iraq Act: enact (H.R. 5431), 22026 [2AU]
Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (S. 2494), 31884, 31895 [22OC]
Women: employment training and placement (H.R. 3050), 31377 [19OC]
Analyses
Capital Markets and Competition, Stability, and Fairness Act (S. 2814), 16454-16456 [28JN]
Civil Rights Act (S. 2104), 17696-17698 [17JY]
Civil Rights Protections Act (S. 2166), 2428 [22FE]
Commercial Activities Procedures Act (H.R. 4015), 2100-2102 [20FE]
Compromise Futures Trading Practices Act Amendment on Intermarket Coordination, 30906 [18OC]
Damage Awards Under H.R. 4000, Civil Rights Act amendment, 19470 [25JY]
Economic Growth Act (S. 2765), 15185 [21JN]
Export Administration Act Revision (H.R. 4101), 2614 [26FE]
Fair Disclosure in Takeovers Act (H.R. 4620), 8561 [27AP]
Fair Trade in Financial Services Act (S. 2028), 687 [29JA]
Liability Risk Retention Act Amendments (H.R. 4351), 4963-4966 [22MR]
Private Capital Incentives Act (H.R. 5881), 31436 [20OC]
Procurement Ethics Reform Act (S. 2775), 15199-15201 [21JN]
Recapitalization Funds for Industries Injured by Unfair Import Competition (S. 3253), 35841 [26OC]
Tax treatment of asset acquisitions and limit of interest deductions by foreigners under certain circumstances (H.R. 4646), 8565 [27AP]
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act (H.R. 4328), 17174 [12JY]
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (H.R. 4773), 9926 [9MY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1594, extend nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungarian products, 10308 [14MY]
———H.R. 1594, extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products from Hungary, 9855 [9MY]
Articles and editorials
Alumni Boosting Program's Clout, 9636 [8MY]
Americans Skating on Economic Thin Ice, 3242 [1MR]
Are Japan's U.S. Auto Plants Unfair?, 10470 [15MY]
Audit Firm—Victim or Accomplice?, 20852 [31JY]
Award Winner Led Warner-Lambert to the Top, 25831 [25SE]
Ban on Waste Business Jobs Eyes for Bidders With Ties to Violators, 6078 [29MR]
Battle Over Regulation of the Futures Markets, 4591 [20MR]
Bellboy Who Rose to Top, 13350 [7JN]
Best Business Has To Offer, 4590 [20MR]
BIW Accuser Plays Hide-and-Seek With Press, 10025 [10MY]
Blending Afro Fashions With Brooklyn Enterprise, 31429 [20OC]
Boeing May be Ticket to Aerospace Big League, 1531 [7FE]
Bottom Line is Benefits, 8703 [27AP]
``Bubble'' of Hot Air, 28166 [10OC]
Building a Better Work Force, 27861 [5OC], 30883 [18OC], 35785 [26OC], 36330 [27OC]
Bum Trade on Capital Gains?, 18602 [23JY]
Bush Capital Gains Loophole—$32,819 Tax Break for the 6,846 Richest Connecticuters, 24026 [12SE]
Bush Must Bend on Capital Gains, 26663 [28SE]
Business and Education Getting Together, 10594 [15MY]
Business and the Law, 11067 [17MY]
Businessman of the Year—David O. Maxwell, 19680 [26JY]
Capital Gains Promise—Still False, 13809 [12JN]
Capital Gains Treatment, 3085 [1MR]
Centeno Founded Supermart Chain, 11106 [17MY]
China to Boost Funds for Textile Mills, 6682 [4AP]
China—Most Favored Prison, 17608 [16JY]
Chinese Step Up Shoe Sales To the U.S., 17387 [13JY]
Chip Maker Gets a Jump on Japanese, 17648 [17JY]
Chipping Away at Trade Barriers—United States and Japan Can Avoid a Trade War, 6817 [4AP]
Civil Rights Act Is Not a Quota Bill, 19106 [25JY]
Civil Rights Bill, 22157 [3AU]
Civil Rights Repair—Protection for Equal Justice, 19107 [25JY]
Clean Air Act Would Crush U.S. Economy, 5122 [22MR]
Commitments to Minority Success Leads Reads to Unique Bookstore, 4475 [15MR]
Corporate Automobile Fuel Efficiency, 25349 [24SE]
Crossing the German Border—Firms Speed Economic Unity—Despite Uncertainties, Quick Deals Are Cut, 8579 [27AP]
Culture of Patents, 17825 [17JY]
Dakota Cigarettes? Yuck! Give Product New Name, 1988 [20FE]
Damning Facts of a New Stocks Tax, 18604 [23JY]
Dealing Into Debt—Takeover Frenzy Poses Long-Term Threats to the Economy, 1106 [1FE]
Decline in Food Aid Worries Great Lakes Ports, 18935 [24JY]
Developing the Wealth of the Nation—A Call for a National Human Resources Policy, 12975 [5JN]
Direct Air Soars—More Service in August, 22116 [3AU]
Direct Success, 22116 [3AU]
Don't Pop the Bubble, 28166 [10OC]
Dresser's High Road To Success—Tool-Maker Focused on Quality Products Made in the United States, 11129 [18MY]
East Bloc Legal Overhaul Lures Investors, 8579 [27AP]
EEC Certification Requirement for U.S. Exports (excerpt), 4570 [20MR]
EEC Technical Standards for U.S. Exports (excerpt), 4570 [20MR]
Employers Need Prompting, 14186 [14JN]
End of the Feast, 4381 [14MR]
Enough Haggling on Civil Rights, 17665 [17JY]
Executives, Unions Seek Export Finance Boost, 20555 [30JY]
Familiar Faces—In Trade Talks, Japan Knows the U.S. Team—Often All to Well, 5338 [26MR]
Farm Bill Critical to Great Lakes Ports, 19556 [26JY]
Fearing Outcry, Big Oil Companies Will Trim Profits, 24641 [17SE]
Firm Gets Job in Brant Despite Probe Into Ties—Federal Documents Reveal Link to Company Involved With Mob, 6076 [29MR]
Foreign Language Education Aids American Interests, 18520 [20JY]
Four Years After Birth—Should the Bubble Burst?, 29024 [15OC]
Furniture Folks Feel Hot Breath of Air Agency, 4811 [21MR]
Gasoline Exports Rise Despite Concern Over Supplies, 24640 [17SE]
Gillian Mitchell and Jacqualine Baird—In the Swim With Twins, 11710 [23MY]
Good Bank To Invest in—World Bank's Payoff—Peace, Growth, Stability, 9425 [3MY]
Government Labs Should Share the Wealth, 8557 [27AP]
Great Lakes Ports, 19552 [26JY]
Greener Latin America, 25026 [19SE]
Growing Gloom—A Severe Recession May Be Developing, Economists Say, 36225 [27OC]
Hanging by a Thread, 17668 [17JY]
Having To Pay to Play Your Radio, 29099 [15OC]
Helping Hand For U.S. Exports, 16812 [10JY]
Hold Japan to Trade Promise, 13015 [6JN]
Hospital Chief Named Top Business Citizen, 36474 [27OC]
How to Help Eastern Europe, 8568 [27AP]
How To Imperil Financial Futures, 5690 [28MR]
How to Win the Baldrige Award, 8129-8131 [24AP]
I.R.S Investigating Foreign Companies Over Units in U.S.—Low Tax Payments Cited, 3521 [6MR]
IBM Plant Wins Prize for Quality, 36678 [27OC]
In R&D, Japan Should Be Willing To Contribute, Not Just Consume, 18898 [24JY]
Industrial Policy's Not So Bad, 10806 [16MY]
Industry Needs a Better Incubator Than the Pentagon, 13646 [12JN]
Industry Working To Change Public Perceptions About Lead, 35970 [26OC]
Iowa Industry and Pollution Standards, 6381 [3AP]
Iraq Seizes Assets of States Opposing It, 26718 [1OC]
IRS Audits Rising for Foreign Banks Doing U.S. Business, 16205 [28JN]
It's Bad for Lockheed—and America, 6054 [29MR]
It's No Small Task Leading Small Business Advisers, 18076 [18JY]
Japan and the Big Squeeze, 29007 [12OC]
Japan Needs Affirmative Action, 13014 [6JN]
Japan Unfurls, 20558 [30JY]
Japanese Firms in United States Reported Less Profit in 1987, 18899 [24JY]
Japanese Megaphone, 2916-2919 [28FE]
Japan's Latest End Run Around Free Trade, 28712 [11OC]
Jet Parts—Cracks in the System, 35576-35577 [26OC]
Joe Cerrell—Mixing Business and Politics, 13807 [12JN]
Justice Probe Continues—CFIUS OKs Sanso Buy of Semi-Gas, 19772 [26JY]
Lack of Labor Still Plaguing Pennsylvania Kid's Producers, 17154 [12JY]
Leave the Stock Index Futures Alone, 13791 [12JN]
Link Futures Market Regulators, 4594 [20MR]
Local Hanes Plant To Close—425 Workers To Lose Jobs, 27139 [2OC]
Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act, 2407 [22FE]
Low-Paid Workers Would Lose Even More in Free-Trade Pact With Mexico, 23506 [6SE]
Malcolm Forbes, Capitalist, 2609 [26FE]
Many Small Businesses Scrapping Pension Plans, 6347 [3AP]
Maryland Importer Says Toyota Violates Its Rights, 19268 [25JY]
Measuring Up for 1992, 12501 [24MY]
Merger Mania Isn't Helping U.S. Economy, 2868 [27FE]
More Black Businesses, but Not Enough, 31429 [20OC]
Morocco, a New Dragon at the Gates of Europe, 3606 [6MR]
Murray Prescribes His Cure for N.E.'s Woes, 35466 [26OC]
Music Police Turn Up the Volume, 29099 [15OC]
National Health Insurance—It Would Backfire on American Industry, 13458 [7JN]
National Quality Award 1990 Winner—IBM Rochester, 36678 [27OC]
New Support for Code on Transnationals, 5901 [29MR]
NTT Unit To Vie With U.S. Firms in Data Communications Services, 7667 [20AP]
Off With the Cap, 31428 [20OC]
Oversized Taxes for the Middle Class?, 28165, 28187 [10OC]
Pauperized Workers Are Price of ``Free'' Trade, 17608 [16JY], 18897 [24JY]
PBS Needs a Public Sponsor, 19682 [26JY]
Plastic Packaging—Eight-Ton Catalytic Converter Adds Environmental Protection, 27666 [4OC]
Polluter Labeling Disputed, 27667 [4OC]
Portrait of Two Nations—The Two Nations Poll, Where North Americans Stand on 32 Questions, 16399-16401 [28JN]
Praise Is Due When Employees of Government Save Tax Money, 991 [31JA]
Precedent-Setting Case Has Yet To Pay a Penny, 19474 [25JY]
Protectionism—Try It, You'll Like It, 17396-17398 [13JY]
Public TV—Taking Care of Business?, 19681 [26JY]
Reducing the Tax on Capital Gains, 3085 [1MR]
Reports of Faulty Shuttle and Weapons Parts Prompt U.S. Inquiry, 8309 [25AP]
Revitalize, 24753 [17SE]
Scuttle Cargo Preference, 30655 [18OC]
Secrets Koito Hoped To Hide by Keeping Me Off Its Board, 6090 [29MR]
Shepard Lee, Chairman, the Lee Group, 344 [24JA]
Small Businesses Say Credit Crunch Is Real and Harmful, 26178 [26SE]
Soak the Poor, 31159 [19OC], 36206 [27OC]
Software Mart in EEC at Stake, 1530 [7FE]
Spending the Peace Dividend, 17502 [13JY]
State of the States—A Crusade for Employer-Aided Housing, 11288 [21MY]
State Officials Blast U.S. Shipping Laws, 19557 [26JY]
Stop Bashing Bush, 19681 [26JY]
Taiwan to Aid Modernization of Ailing Textile Industry, 6682 [4AP]
Taiwanese Textile Delegation Plans To Tour Plants in China, 17387 [13JY]
Tax Rates Under the ``Bubble'', 15863 [27JN]
Teamwork Helps Program Attain Highest Ranking, 9635 [8MY]
Time Out With Tokyo, 32610 [23OC]
Time to be a Parent, 9955 [10MY]
Top Award Salutes IBM, Reflects on Rochester, 36679 [27OC]
Toshiba, Hitachi, Matsushita Owe Taxes in United States, 16205 [28JN]
Trading With the EEC (excerpt), 4570 [20MR]
Two Exchanges Combine Global Futures Systems, 12972 [5JN]
U.S. Must Sharpen Its Negotiating Edge, 15222 [21JN]
UC Grocer's Domain Branching Out Across State, 17104 [11JY]
Unassuming Storefronts Believed To Launder Drug Dealers' Profits, 11064 [17MY]
Understanding Economics, 948 [31JY]
Unmentionable Prescription, 14244 [14JN]
Vanishing Job-Bias Lawyers—Attorneys, Law Firms Say They Can't Afford To Try Rights Cases, 19474 [25JY]
Washington Sleeps While Japan Demonstrates That It Controls U.S. Treasury and Economy, 6818 [4AP]
Who Pays To Save the D&H?, 4798 [21MR]
Worker's Power Built Quality for IBM, 36679 [27OC]
Yes, You Are the Superpower, 5200 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions
Aeronautics: enhance competition in computer reservations system industry (see H.R. 5511)
———tax treatment of the sale of international route certificates by airlines (see S. 2774)
AFDC: purchase of capital equipment for small businesses by certain recipients (see H.R. 5792)
Agriculture: assistance to minority farmers (see H.R. 5198)
Airline Competition Equity Act: enact (see S. 2851)
Aliens: lawful permanent residence for certain entrepreneurs (see S. 2087)
American Business Women's Association Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 634)
American Family Enterprise Preservation Act: enact (see S. 2783)
American Jobs Stability Act: enact (see H.R. 4831)
Antitrust policies: consideration of H.R. 1236, establishing evidentiary standards for Federal civil antitrust claims based on resale price fixing (see H. Res. 373)
Bankruptcy: exclude from the estate of the debtor certain interests in liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (see S. 2226)
Banks and banking: interstate banking (see S. 2922; H.R. 5384)
———liability of certain depository institutions for losses incurred by affiliates (see H.R. 4489)
———modify the qualified thrift lender test (see S. 2311)
Business: promotion of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4226)
Buy American Act: require U.S. Trade Representative approval to waive (see H.R. 5439)
Capital Markets and Competition, Stability, and Fairness Act: enact (see S. 2814)
Caribbean nations: promote economic development (see H.R. 5196)
———promote regional development (see H.R. 5762)
Central and Eastern European Investment and Export Enhancement Act: enact (see S. 2113)
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Jones Metropolitan High School of Business and Commerce (see H.J. Res. 544)
China, People's Republic of: export controls and multilateral sanctions (see H.J. Res. 503)
Civic Achievement Award Program: private sector support (see H.J. Res. 587)
Civil liberties: prevent abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace (see S. 2164)
Civil rights: amend certain provisions relative to formation of contracts and employment discrimination (see S. 2166; H.R. 4081)
———strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 4000)
Committee on Governmental Affairs: authorize printing of additional copies of Prospects for Development of a U.S. High-Definition Television Industry (see S. Res. 230)
Competitive Northeastern Rail Freight Service Act: enact (see S. 2210)
Contracts: bid protest procedures (see S. 3123)
———dispute settlement between Bucheit International, Inc. and Prince Mishaal Bin Abdulaziz al Saud (see H. Con. Res. 391)
———improve the economy and efficiency of Federal procurement of construction services (see H.R. 4179)
———SBA placement of traditional procurement center representatives (see H.R. 4746)
Cooperative Production Act: enact (see S. 2692)
Crime and criminals: racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (see H.R. 5111)
———regulate commerce and prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 5797)
Customs Service: provide annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies (see H.R. 4240)
Czechoslovakia: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 649)
Defense industrial base: support mobilization (see H.R. 4766)
Defense Industry ESOP Act: enact (see S. 2682)
Defense Realignment and Worker Assistance Act: enact (see S. 2893)
Dept. of Agriculture: provide that modification of program contracts after announcement will not adversely affect income of producers (see S. 2255)
Dept. of Commerce: establish a pilot program to promote U.S. goods and services through U.S. commercial centers (see H.R. 5083)
———establish an Office of International Technology Monitoring (see S. 2349)
Dept. of Defense: contracting practices relative to debarred or suspended contractors (see H.R. 4401)
———notification of excluded competitors from contract for a major defense system (see H.R. 4228)
———transfers of excess industrial plant equipment to small business concerns (see H.R. 4745)
Developing countries: loans for self-employment for the poor (see H.R. 5934)
Distributive Education Clubs of America National Marketing Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 485)
Economic assistance: reform bilateral programs and promote U.S. goods and services (see S. 2703)
Economic Growth Act: enact (see S. 2765)
Economic Growth and Venture Capital Act: enact (see S. 2744)
Education: establish a fellowship program for East Europeans participating in the transition to a free market economy system (see H.R. 4102)
Elections: prohibit contributions by political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 5861)
Employee Ownership and Partnership Act: enact (see S. 2720)
Employer Sanctions Repeal Act: enact (see S. 2797; H.R. 5185)
Employment: discrimination laws (see H.R. 4889)
———establish business-education compacts to improve worker skills and job opportunities (see H.R. 5321)
———require qualifying employer securities to include interests in publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 5872)
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: implement (see S. 3064)
Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see S. 2149)
EPA: appoint a conservator to take over control of certain ocean dumping companies (see H.R. 5895)
———benefit eligibility of businesses relative to violations of environmental laws (see H.R. 4433)
———impact of certain regulations on small business (see H.R. 5919)
Europe: establish free trade area with U.S. (see H.R. 5273)
Executive departments: procurement agreements outside U.S. (see H.R. 5023)
———review of foreign contractors' performance under certain procurement contracts (see H.R. 4131)
———uniform standards, rights, and measures of accountability for contracting of commercial activities (H.R. 4015) (see H.R. 4015)
Export Company Incentive Act: enact (see S. 2983)
Fair Investment Act: enact (see S. 2670)
Fair Labor Standards Act: coverage of employees of commerce-related enterprises exclusively (see H.R. 5340)
Fair Trade in Financial Services Act: enact (see S. 2028)
Family and Medical Leave Act: enact (see S. 2973)
FDIC: prohibit the payment of golden parachute bonuses by an insured depository institution (see H.R. 4268)
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: enact (see H.R. 4743)
Financial Consumers Association: establish (see H.R. 5839)
Fish and fisheries: permit legal aliens to work as masters and pilots aboard commercial fishing vessels and allow legal alien owned U.S. businesses to operate such vessels (see H.R. 4796)
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (see H.R. 3950)
Foreign Anticompetitive Practices Act: enact (see H.R. 4724)
Foreign investments: improve quality of data (see H.R. 4060, 4520)
Foreign Tax Equity Act: enact (see S. 2410)
Foreign trade: administration of antidumping duty and countervailing duty laws (see H.R. 5320)
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (see H.R. 4328)
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), agree to Senate amendments (see H. Res. 464)
———clarify items to be included on the commodity control list and the U.S. munitions list (see H.R. 3988)
———export of certain nonmilitary items to Warsaw Pact countries (see H.R. 3895)
———imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (see H.R. 4496)
———relief of certain importers, wholesalers, and users of industrial fasteners (see H.R. 3995)
———treatment of products of certain East European countries (see H.R. 3901)
Forests and forestry: preferential capital gains rate for domestically processed timber (see S. 3173)
Government: clarify status of certain private-sector executives and Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions (see H.R. 5643)
Greater European Economic Reconstruction Act: enact (see S. 2325)
Hawaii: sale of duty-free merchandise at off-airport locations (see H.R. 4665)
Humanitarian assistance: combat world hunger and promote economic development through agricultural programs (see H.R. 4783)
Indian Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 2770)
Indians: encourage economic development (see H.R. 4987)
Industry: enhance domestic (see H.R. 4329, 5072)
———enhance domestic (H.R. 4329), consideration (see H. Res. 422)
———provide manufacturers deemed critical to national defense with incentive to invest in productive equipment (see H.R. 4852)
———recapitalization funds for industries injured by import competition (see S. 3253; H.R. 5942)
———reduce the liability for joint ventures entered into for the purpose of producing a product (see H.R. 4611)
Insurance: independent audits of financial statements relative to assets of employee benefit plans (see S. 2012)
Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration: implement (see H.R. 4314)
International trade: unfair practices resulting from differing national environmental policies (see H. Res. 371)
Iraq: 100% tax on income from frozen assets (see H.R. 5846)
———seizure of assets in the U.S. to repay debts to U.S. creditors (see S. 3241)
Japan: study trade-related barriers to U.S. investment (see S. Con. Res. 135)
———trade barriers (see S. 2369; H.R. 4428)
Korea, Republic of: sale of the F/A-18 aircraft (see S. 3148)
Liability Risk Retention Act: amend (see H.R. 4351)
Local government: community economic adjustment grants (see H.R. 5327)
Long Island, NY: prevent commercial development on the Calverton Pine Barrens (see H.R. 5051)
Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act: enact (see S. 2160)
Market Opening Act: enact (see S. 2355)
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 4477)
Merchant marine: regulation of coastwise or intercoastal trade by certain contractors (see S. 2170)
Microenterprises: development (see H.R. 5918)
Minorities: ensure participation of disadvantaged businesses in Federal contracts (see H.R. 4406)
Missouri River: free flow of commerce (see S. 2610)
Money: modify and codify recordkeeping requirements relative to international wire transfers (see H.R. 4064)
Monopolies: notification requirements applicable to foreign persons who acquire voting securities or assets of persons in the U.S. (see H.R. 5581)
Motor vehicles: standards for corporate fuel economy (see H.R. 5560)
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 240)
National Advanced Technician Act: enact (see S. 2609)
National Commission on Entrepreneurial Education: establish (see H.R. 5677)
National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 642)
National defense: promote economic stability in communities adversely affected by reductions in defense spending (see H.R. 3999)
National emergencies: prohibit profiteering of essential commodities (see S. 3035; H.R. 5582)
National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 532)
National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 333)
National parks: concession contracts (see H. Con. Res. 395)
National Standards Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 291)
National Technical Resource Service Act: enact (see S. 2526)
Natural gas: promote competition in industry (see S. 3270)
North-South Center for the Study of Western Hemisphere Trade: establish (see S. 2929)
Orphan Drug Act: revise provisions (see S. 2576)
Peace Corps: business persons volunteer program for Eastern Europe to assist emerging democracies (see H. Res. 396)
Pensions: requirements relative to fiduciary duties of employers with respect to use of insurers to pay plan benefits (see H.R. 3945)
Petroleum: amend antitrust laws to preserve competition in the retail gasoline market (see S. 3047)
———establish an oil-price impact fund (see H.R. 5959)
———excess profits tax on certain corporations (see H.R. 5843)
———excise tax on excess profits on home heating oil (see H.R. 3856)
———liability for transfers of oil between a vessel and a facility (see S. 2506)
———viability of the domestic oil industry through capital investment (see H.R. 5593)
Political campaigns: voluntary contributions by payroll deduction (see S. 2261)
Procurement Ethics Reform Act: enact (see S. 2775)
Public buildings: small business leasing to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 5272)
Public utilities: clarify the application of the functional relationship test to gas utility holding companies (see H.R. 5224)
Racism: prohibit discrimination in the making and enforcement of contracts (see H.R. 5470)
Railroads: preservation of competitive rail freight service routes in the Northeast U.S. (see H.R. 4139)
Recycling of waste products: require tire producers to recycle a certain percentage of scrap tires (see H.R. 4147)
Rural Air Service Preservation Act: enact (see S. 2347)
Rural areas: promote the growth of small business and economic development (see H.R. 4816)
Rural Business Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 2348)
Sanctions Against Iraq Act: enact (see H.R. 5431)
Savings and loan associations: bailout (see H. Con. Res. 350)
———establish a private firm to assist in recovering assets from failed institutions (see H.R. 5724)
SBA: amend regulations relative to participation in financial assistance programs (see H.R. 5554)
———establish an Office of Youth Entrepreneurship (see H.R. 5799)
———lending institution liability relative to loans for acquiring environmentally damaged property (see H.R. 5764)
———study impact of electronic data interchange technology (see H.R. 5303)
Securities: amend Federal laws to equalize regulatory treatment (see H.R. 5777)
———disclosure of information relative to certain proxy contests (see H.R. 4620)
———disclosure of short positions of major short position holders (see H.R. 5939)
———promotion of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4226)
Seed Capital Formation Act: enact (see S. 2798)
Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Trade Act: enact (see S. 2921)
Shipping industry: civil penalties for operating a vessel in a negligent manner (see H.R. 3913)
———conditions under which contractors receiving operating-differential subsidies may engage in coastwise trade (see H.R. 4350)
Small business: authorizing refinancing of certain debentures (see H.R. 4991)
———development of concerns controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5616)
———establish a credit evaluation program to assist concerns in certain States (see H.R. 5894)
———increase outreach by the Dept. of Defense to certain potential contractors (see H.R. 5917)
———increase the maximum term of Federal disaster loans (see H.R. 4966)
———new seed capital industry providing incentive to invest in certain ventures (see H.R. 5838)
———promote the planting of trees (see H.R. 4123)
———tax treatment (see H.R. 5455)
———treatment of concerns controlled by special disabled veterans relative to procurement contracts (see H.R. 5748)
Small Business-National Defense Laboratory Technology Partnership Act: enact (see S. 2838)
Small Property and Casualty Insurance Company Equity Act: enact (see H.R. 4753)
South Africa: economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 270)
Space policy: develop commercial space industry (see H.R. 5145)
Surplus Government property: authorize State agencies to distribute certain property to small businesses (see H.R. 5601)
Tariff: amend the harmonized tariff schedule (see S. 2219)
———ethyl carbamate (see H.R. 4596)
———graphite (see S. 2220)
———lasamid (see H.R. 4236)
———leaf springs and leaves (see H.R. 4599)
———methyl and ethyl parathion (see S. 2221)
Taxation: allow small commercial finance companies to use the reserve method in accounting for bad debts (see H.R. 5884)
———allow subchapter S corporations to have foreign sales corporations as subsidiaries (see H.R. 5347)
———application of the foreign investment company rules and repeal the export trade corporation rules (see H.R. 5753)
———apportionment of interest attributable to environmental control assets (see S. 3159)
———calculation of net investment income (see H.R. 5207)
———capital gains (see H.R. 4105, 4859, 5364, 5906)
———capital gains exclusion for certain business stock held for more than 2 years (see H.R. 4709)
———charitable deduction for corporate contributions of employee services to educational organizations (see H.R. 4708)
———corporate State, local, and franchise deduction allocation to foreign source income (see S. 2584)
———credit for eligible child-care providers (see S. 2984)
———credits to employers who employ members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard (see H.R. 5804)
———deny deduction for interest on junk bonds used in hostile takeovers (see H.R. 4334)
———eliminate inequities and provide symmetry in certain foreign provisions (see H.R. 5442)
———ensure fair payment by foreign corporations (see H.J. Res. 629)
———filing of returns by businesses receiving certain amounts of cash (see H.R. 5779)
———greater flexibility for rollovers from qualified employer pension plans (see H.R. 5821)
———incentives for establishing tax enterprise zones (see H.R. 5190)
———income gained from providing leveraged buyouts (see H.R. 4411)
———income of certain U.S.-controlled foreign corporations qualifying as insurance companies (see H.R. 4385)
———integration of corporate and individual income tax system (see H.R. 4457)
———investment credit for property used in manufacturing and production (see H.R. 5921)
———investment tax credit for new manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 4860)
———leveraged corporate takeovers (see H.R. 4707)
———limit interest deductions for certain foreign corporations in the U.S. (see H.R. 5969)
———make permanent certain expiring tax provisions (see S. 2025)
———modify Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to election of a taxable year other than the required year (see H.R. 5484)
———provide credit for investment in pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4140)
———reform of fiscal year retention rules (see S. 2980)
———remove tax barriers on U.S.-owned businesses operating in the European Community (see H.R. 4136)
———repeal gross income limitation on regulated investment companies (see S. 3129)
———restore a capital gains tax differential for certain small business stock (see H.R. 3987)
———restructure the Federal incentives for certain employee stock options (see H.R. 5352)
———small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition expenses for minimum tax purposes (see S. 2209)
———special treatment for losses on investments in manufacturing companies (see H.R. 4861)
———tax relief for employers and investors in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 4993)
———treatment of asset acquisitions and limit of interest deductions by foreigners under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4646)
———treatment of certain acquisitions of productive equipment of small- and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 5493)
———treatment of certain contributions of depreciable business property (see S. 2803)
———treatment of certain financing of a partnership by a related person relative to partnership allocation rules (see H.R. 4817)
———treatment of certain high-yield discount obligations (see H.R. 4335)
———treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 5576)
———treatment of depreciation on computer equipment for certain purposes of the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5376)
———treatment of education and training expenses of small businesses and their employees (see H.R. 5426)
———treatment of foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4308)
———treatment of gains from the sale of certain property used in activities associated with the FCC (see S. 3071)
———treatment of group health insurance plans relative to adopted children (see H.R. 4940)
———treatment of insurance companies (see H.R. 4446, 4619)
———treatment of intermodal containers (see H.R. 5017)
———treatment of siblings as shareholders to determining whether a corporation may elect to be an S corporation (see H.R. 4694)
———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 5826)
———use of increased tax on the cigarette industry to reimburse medicare and medicaid treatment of smoking-related diseases (see H.R. 5448)
Taxpayers Debt Exposure Reduction Act: enact (see S. 2305)
Technology: improve access to Federal information and expertise (see H.R. 4659)
Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (see S. 2494)
Television: development of direct to home satellite communications (see H.R. 4756)
———immunity from damages to cable franchising authorities for cable regulatory actions (see H.R. 5639)
———marketing of encrypted satellite transmissions of professional sporting events (see H.R. 5694, 5709)
———prohibit commerce in high-definition technology relative to levels of domestic content (see H.R. 4764)
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: enact (see S. 2411)
Thrift institutions: attract private sector capital to thrift industry (see H.R. 5881)
———regulate certain marketing activities on the premises of certain facilities (see H.R. 4059)
Trade and Competitiveness Act: enact (see S. 2826)
Trademarks: limit infringement actions relative to registered marks of professional sports teams (see H.R. 5411)
Trucking: collection of overpayments of undecharges on shipments of nonhousehold goods freight forwarders (see S. 2933)
Turkey: application for membership in the EEC (see H. Con. Res. 390)
U.S.-Mexico Trade Area: establish (see H.R. 5000)
U.S.-Panama free trade area: establish (see H.R. 4091)
Watch industry: wage certificates issued to producers in the insular possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 3944)
Women's Business Procurement Assistance Act: enact (see S. 2294)
Young American Workers' Bill of Rights: establish (see S. 2697)
Books
``Free Enterprise and Economic Organization'': Louis B. Schwartz, 7300 [18AP]
Broadcasts
Americans Can Compete!: Paul Harvey, 30095 [17OC]
Cloture motions
Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1224), 24130 [12SE]
Colloquies
National Cooperative Research Act: Representative fish and Richard L. Thornburgh, Attorney General, 12595 [5JN]
Comments
What should we be doing about the credit crunch: Senator Domenici, 14216 [14JN]
Comparisons
Capital gains taxation legislation, 15865 [27JN]
U.S. and Japanese technology: Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry, 16634 [28JN]
U.S. firms in Japan and Japanese firms in the U.S.' level of construction market penetration, 1026 [1FE]
Court documents
Fair employment practices: Supreme Court, 18020 [18JY]
Matson Navigation Co. v. Connor: Supreme Court, 2565 [26FE]
Mid-Atlantic Toyota Distributors, Inc. v. Toyota Corp., 23485 [5SE]
Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. v. Shell Oil Co.: Supreme Court, 2567 [26FE]
Deed
Corporation Grant Deed, Westhaven Trust, 14045 [14JN]
Descriptions
Business Cash Reporting Compliance Act (H.R. 5779), 27375 [3OC]
Exension of certain expiring tax provisions under S. 2025, 594 [25JA]
Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act (S. 2164), 2426 [22FE]
Value-added tax, 27169 [3OC]
Documents
Congressional Election Results Impact on the Future Legislative Politics on Nuclear Proliferation: International Energy Associates Ltd., 9476-9480 [4MY]
MacBride Principles, 3260 [1MR]
Essays
Billion Is Not a Word: Joseph S. Ajlouny, 6838 [4AP]
Executive orders
Blocking Iraqi government property and prohibiting transactions with Iraq: President Bush, 21961 [2AU]
Blocking Kuwait government property: President Bush, 21961 [2AU]
Explanations
Apportionment of interest attributable to environmental control assets (S. 3159), 27481 [4OC]
Small business tax treatment (H.R. 5455), 23073 [3AU]
Taxes on income gained from providing leveraged buyouts (H.R. 4411), 5801 [28MR]
What's wrong with the Michel/LaFalce Republican Civil Rights Act substitute, 21995 [2AU]
Factsheets
Modernizing the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls: Executive Office of the President, 9150 [2MY]
Lecture
Free Enterprise System: Richard L. Lesher, 351-353 [24JA]
Letters
American Family Enterprise Preservation Act: Family Businesses of America, 15592 [26JN]
Budget reconciliation: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., 36209 [27OC]
———National Federation of Independent Business, 36210 [27OC]
Civil Rights Act: President Bush, 29552 [16OC]
Clean Air Act: Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, 36021 [27OC]
Construction of nitrogen fertilizer plant in Saskatchewan, Canada: several Senators, 5264 [26MR]
Corporate automobile fuel efficiency: Alan Kemper, National Corn Growers Association, 25329 [24SE]
———Bob Perkins, Chrysler Corp., 25328 [24SE]
———Dick Warden, UAW, 25329 [24SE]
———Elliott S. Hall, Ford Motor Co., 25328 [24SE]
———Energy Environmental Analysis, Inc., 25347 [24SE]
———James D. Johnston, General Motors Corp., 25328 [24SE]
———James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, 25348 [24SE]
———John C. Datt, American Farm Bureau Federation, 25329 [24SE]
———Samuel K. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, 25348, 25349 [24SE]
———William K. Reilly, EPA, 25347 [24SE]
Dept. of Defense contracts for small and disadvantaged businesses: Leo Marquez, 16806 [10JY]
Discrimination in employment: President Bush, 22150 [3AU]
Employer sanctions relative to illegal aliens: Charles A. Bowsher, 17654 [17JY]
Evidentiary standards for Federal civil antitrust claims based on resale price fixing: Janet D. Steiger, 7285 [18AP]
———Richard L. Thornburgh, Attorney General, 7284 [18AP]
Export Administration Act: Business Coalition for Export Administration Act Reauthorization, 24338 [13SE]
Foreign agent registration: Frank C. Conahan, 28508-28510 [11OC]
Gasoline and diesel fuel taxes: American Transportation Advisory Council, 30669 [18OC]
GATT negotiations in Uruguay: William E. Brock and Robert S. Strauss, 33197 [23OC]
German export control laws: Juergen Ruhfus, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany, 19472 [25JY]
———Representative Hamilton, 19471 [25JY]
Great Lakes' cargo set-aside provisions: Charles L. Frazier and Michael V. Dunn, 19549 [26JY]
———Davis Helberg, Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, 19555 [26JY]
———James H. Hartung, American Great Lakes Ports, 19549, 19557 [26JY]
———Karl Bakke, 19548 [26JY]
———Ray Maisuk and La Mont Ruppert, International Longshoremen's Association, 19556 [26JY]
———Ray Sierra, International Longshoremen's Association, 19549 [26JY]
———several Senators, 19545 [26JY]
Huels AG acquisition of Monsanto Co.'s silicon division: C.M. Krauch, 9436 [3MY]
Income tax rates: Senator Bradley, 28167 [10OC]
Invitation for expense paid visit to prison manufacturing plants: Bill Valentine, UNICO (Federal Prison Industries, Inc.), 17935 [18JY]
Iraqi debt owed to U.S. creditors: Del Wiedeman, National Association of Wheat Growers, 26717 [1OC]
Japanese market for U.S. forest products: Carla A. Hills, 5651 [28MR]
Maritime programs: CBO, 30655 [18OC]
NASA's Ames Research Center integrated test flight facility project contracts: George R. Salas, 13541 [11JN]
———Kristin S. Hackler, 13541 [11JN]
National small business environmental compliance assistance program: National Federation of Independent Business, 4650 [20MR]
———Small Business Legislative Council, 4650 [20MR]
———several organizations, 4650 [20MR]
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act: Dick Warden, UAW, 24665 [17SE]
———Donna T. Mundy, UNUM Corp., 24665 [17SE]
———Gibson D. Lewis, 24661 [17SE]
———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, 24664 [17SE]
———John J. Sheehan, United Steelworkers of America, 24665 [17SE]
———Robert J. Amman, Western Union, 24665 [17SE]
———Robert M. McGlotten, AFL-CIO, 24665 [17SE]
———UAW, 24662 [17SE]
Presidential veto of establishing an emergency board to investigate the Eastern Airlines labor dispute: David I. Shapiro, 3266 [5MR], 3471 [6MR]
Restrictions on Bell operating companies: Idaho State legislators, 8804 [30AP]
SEC jurisdiction over utility holding companies: SEC, 36136 [27OC]
———Senator McClure, 36136 [27OC]
Sony Corp. of America: Maurice Kupritz, 16205 [28JN]
———Senator Helms, 16205 [28JN]
Tax rates: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 29026 [15OC]
———Mary Harding, 29023 [15OC]
Taxation of foreign corporations: Senator Helms, 3520, 3521 [6MR]
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: Bruce C. Navarro, Dept. of Justice, 17164 [12JY]
———Del Wiedeman, National Association of Wheat Growers, 17389, 17390 [13JY]
———Lanny Christman, Montana Grain Growers Association, 17389 [13JY]
———President Bush, 24936 [18SE]
———Representative Frenzel, 24939 [18SE]
———several agricultural organizations, 28399 [10OC]
———several business organizations, 28399 [10OC]
———Vera Farmer, 24762 [17SE]
U.N. Code of Conduct for Transnational Corporations: Representatives Yatron and Wayne Owens, 488 [24JA]
Venture capital and seed capital formation: William E. Wetzel, Jr., 16048 [27JN]
Windfall profit tax on crude oil: Representative Kanjorski, 24525 [14SE]
Lists
American Electronics Association member companies participating in ethics code program, 13502 [8JN]
Bloomingdale's showcase of New Mexican vendors, 16074 [27JN]
Claimants in NASA's Ames Research Center integrated test flight facility project contracts, 13538 [11JN]
Compensatory and punitive damage statutes under antidiscrimination laws, 17989 [18JY]
Court cases interpreting the terms substantial and demonstrable in definitions of business necessity, 16717 [10JY]
Domestic agents of Japanese business entities, 28507 [11OC]
Groups opposed to the Michel/LaFalce Republican substitute to the Civil Rights Act of 1990, 21995 [2AU]
House Members supporting amicus curiae brief on Toyota Corp. case, 23485 [5SE]
Individuals and organizations supporting S. 2305, Taxpayer Debt Exposure Reduction Act, 4683 [20MR]
Japanese construction projects and joint ventures, 1026 [1FE]
Memberhips and directorates of Thomas J. Stanton, Jr., 851 [30JA]
Oregon groups and businesses supporting log export restrictions, 7748 [20AP]
Publicly announced employment cutbacks by large corporations, 781 [30JA]
Textile's industrial applications, 24746 [17SE]
U.S. companies identified as having Japanese clients and not registered under Foreign Agents Registration Act, 28508 [11OC]
U.S. companies identified as having Japanese clients which have not been registered under Foreign Agents Registration Act, 7156 [5AP]
Memorandums
Employer Sanctions Relative to Illegal Aliens: GAO, 17653 [17JY]
Foreign Contracting Audit Equity Act: Dept. of Defense, 26792 [1OC]
National Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Program: Joseph G. Gerard, 4650 [20MR]
Memorials of legislature
California, 9903 [9MY], 20243 [27JY], 28136 [9OC]
Hawaii, 10998 [17MY]
Idaho, 4933 [21MR], 8804 [30AP]
Louisiana, 18206 [19JY]
Massachusetts, 140 [23JA]
Messages
Andean Trade Preference: President Bush, 27829 [5OC]
Divestment of a Defense Contractor: President Bush, 1159 [5FE]
Export Control Regulations: President Bush, 26726 [1OC]
State of Small Business: President Bush, 31869 [22OC]
Treaty With Poland on Economic Relations: President Bush, 14591 [19JN]
Veto of H.R. 4328, Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: President Bush, 27739 [5OC]
Motions
Antitrust policy: establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), Fish motion to recommit, 7313 [18AP]
Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), recommit, 22173 [3AU]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 21593 [1AU]
Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), Hollings motion to table Packwood amendment, 17174 [12JY]
Industry: enhance domestic (H.R. 4329), recommit, 16869 [11JY]
Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 5484 [27MR]
Outline
Antitrust proposal under S. 2322 to enhance domestic industry, 5172 [22MR]
Outlines
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act (H.R. 4328), 17155 [12JY]
Papers
Currents in U.S. Financial Affairs: Rolf Wubbells, 31039 [18OC]
Free Market Economies: Julian L. Simon and Stephen Moore, 12978 [5JN]
Limitations on Subsidized Vessels in Domestic Trade: Senator Inouye, 2567 [26FE]
U.S. Embassies Abroad—We Mean Business: Charles Gargano, 15382 [22JN]
Petitions
Baldigo, Michael, 10476 [15MY]
Somerset, PA, Borough Council, 16188 [28JN]
Poems
``Dear Mr. President,'' Wayne Mason, 27158 [2OC]
Press releases
Corporate automobile fuel efficiency: Samuel J. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, 25312 [24SE]
Daiwa Securities gave $1 million endowment for CED education studies, 5043 [22MR]
Governor Perpich urges Congress to amend food for peace shipping laws, 19556 [26JY]
Investigation of tax underpayments by Representative Pickle, 3521 [6MR]
Japanese trade policies: Allied-Signal (corporation), 2713 [27FE]
Outline of arrests, charges, and forfeitures under Operation Drug Wheels, 27925-27926 [6OC]
Sea grant researchers call for repeal of Cargo Preference Act, 19557 [26JY]
Soviet-American joint venture ``MIX'', 17730 [17JY]
Tightening of German export controls, 19472 [25JY]
Proposals
U.S. assistance to Central and Eastern Europe, 7158 [5AP]
Questions and answers
Free enterprise system: Richard L. Lesher (Prague School of Economics), 353 [24JA]
Quotations
Eight commandments of free enterprise, 35968 [26OC]
Remarks in House
Adams, William: Fort Worth Hall of Fame's Outstanding Business Executive award recipient, 29002 [12OC]
Aeronautics: enhance competition in computer reservations system industry (H.R. 5511), 23096 [3AU]
———reregulation of airlines, 4256 [13MR]
Aerospace Corp.: anniversary, 15058 [21JN]
AFDC: purchase of capital equipment for small businesses by certain recipients (H.R. 5792), 27680 [4OC]
Agriculture: wool and mohair production, 20249 [27JY]
American Jobs Stability Act: enact (H.R. 4831), 10643 [16MY]
American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (H.J. Res. 518), 4328, 4329 [14MR]
American Woman's Economic Development Corp.: tribute, 12538 [24MY]
Antitrust policy: amend insurance industry's exemptions (H.R. 1663), 13290 [7JN]
———establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil antitrust claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), consideration (H. Res. 373), 7283-7291 [18AP]
———establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), 2115 [21FE], 7292 [18AP], 7311 [20AP]-7314 [18AP]
———establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), rule request, 7274 [18AP]
———reduce the liability for joint ventures entered into for the purpose of producing a product (H.R. 4611), 12593 [5JN]
AT&T: court decision on divestiture case, 6834 [4AP]
———sale of 5ESS digital switch to People's Republic of China, 16640 [10JY]
Aurora, IL: tribute to First Alert, 25035 [19SE]
Baltimore Aircoil Co.: tribute, 7905 [23AP]
Bankruptcy: prevent criminal evasion of restitution by declaring (H.R. 4959), 12592 [5JN], 13909 [13JN]
Banks and banking: authority to sell insurance, 13324 [7JN]
———permit interstate banking (H.R. 5384), 19778 [26JY]
Bethlehem, PA: anniversary of American Business Women's Association, 13437 [7JN]
Blacks: contributions to U.S. business, 2458 [22FE]
Brady, William J.: Louisiana Small Business Person Award recipient, 10117 [10MY]
Budget: personal income versus capital gains tax rates, 24742-24744, 24752 [17SE], 24896 [18SE], 25158, 25163 [19SE], 25559, 25560, 25562, 25563, 25564 [25SE], 26193 [27SE], 26566, 26567, 26568 [28SE], 26663 [28SE], 29125 [15OC], 30111, 30112, 30113, 30114, 30115, 30116 [17OC], 30466 [18OC]
———tax rates on certain upper income brackets, 31094, 31095, 31096, 31157-31163, 31168, 31169, 31170 [19OC], 31911 [22OC], 32618, 32621 [23OC], 33610, 33615 [24OC], 34082 [25OC]
Bush, President: economic policies, 10417 [15MY]
Buy American Act: require U.S. Trade Representative approval to waive (H.R. 5439), 22112, 23057 [3AU]
Cable television: competition, 3445 [6MR]
Caribbean nations: promote regional development (H.R. 5762), 32395-32397 [22OC]
Center for Advanced Design and Communication Arts Technologies: proposal, 36000 [26OC]
Chattooga County, GA: tribute for cleanup, 1886 [20FE]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Jones Metropolitan High School of Business and Commerce (H.J. Res. 544), 6867 [4AP]
Chicago, Il: tribute to Spiegel, Inc., 17507 [13JY]
China, People's Republic of: continuance of educational programs run by the University of Buffalo, 2713 [27FE]
———most-favored-nation status, 26915 [1OC]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 647), consideration (H. Res. 485), 29647-29649 [16OC]
———U.S. export policies, 13196-13200 [6JN]
China, Republic of: violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, 33372 [24OC]
Cincinnati Milacron: sale, 27675 [4OC]
Civic Achievement Award Program: private sector support (H.J. Res. 587), 29154 [15OC], 29155 [17OC]
Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), 21966, 21981-22024-22037 [2AU], 22170 [10SE]-22174 [3AU]
———strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), consideration (H. Res. 449), 21969 [2AU]
———strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), 1702 [7FE], 18811 [23JY], 19105, 19470, 19473 [25JY], 20702 [31JY], 21617-21618 [1AU], 22133, 22136, 22148 [3AU], 22171, 23090 [3AU], 27046 [2OC], 28618 [11OC]
———strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), engrossment corrections, 22174 [3AU]
———strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (S. 2104), 22177 [3AU]
Clean Air Act: compensation for unemployment resulting from implementation, 11941-11958 [23MY]
Cleveland, OH: tribute to Premier Industrial Corp., 17122 [11JY]
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co.: anniversary, 9722 [8MY]
Commuting: tax treatment of employer subsidies for certain employee costs (H.R. 4043), 2274 [21FE]
Consumers: disclosure of credit information (H.R. 3740), 943 [31JY]
Contracts: improve the economy and efficiency of Federal procurement of construction services (H.R. 4179), 3599 [6MR]
Cornelia, GA: Georgia Municipal Association City Innovations Achievement Award, 4732 [20MR]
Corporate takeover threats, 2877 [27FE]
Corporations: amend provisions of law relative to interlocking directorates and officers (H.R. 29), 10423-10426 [15MY]
———amend provisions of law relative to interlocking directorates and officers (H.R. 29), Senate amendments, 36950, 36951 [27OC]
———protection of employees and investors relative to leveraged buyouts, 12 [23JA], 448 [24JA], 718 [30JA], 7281 [18AP], 7918 [24AP]
———protection of public interest and investors relative to takeovers, 1488 [7FE], 6054 [29MR]
Crime and criminals: racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (H.R. 5111), 15346 [21JN]
———regulate commerce and prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices (H.R. 5797), 27871 [5OC]
Cummins Engine Co.: corporate takeover threat, 2877 [27FE]
Customs Service: annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies (H.R. 4240), 4248 [12MR]
Czechoslovakia: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 649), 23695 [10SE]
Dept. of Commerce: development and use of new telecommunications technologies (H.R. 2965), 20400-20404, 20459 [30JY]
———establish a pilot program to promote U.S. goods and services through U.S. commercial centers (H.R. 5083), 14736 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: contracting practices relative to debarred or suspended contractors (H.R. 4401), 8309 [25AP]
———notification of excluded competitors from contract for a major defense system (H.R. 4228), 4049 [8MR]
———redirection of funds resulting from program cuts (H. Con. Res. 278), 3080 [1MR]
———reimbursement of private companies for damages incurred during Operation Just Cause in Panama, 24994-24996 [18SE]
Developing countries: loans for self-employment for the poor (H.R. 5934), 35955 [26OC]
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.: bankruptcy, 2494 [26FE], 3078 [1MR]
Drug abuse: certification of laboratories engaged in testing, 27726-27728 [5OC]
East Orange, NJ: tribute to Merck & Co., 7660 [19AP]
Eastern Airlines: bankruptcy, 5701 [28MR]
———Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), veto, 3266, 3269 [5MR], 3471 [6MR], 3632 [8MR], 3826 [7MR]
Eastman Kodak Co.: tribute, 13830 [13JN]
Economic conditions: assessment, 24689 [17SE]
———financial system, 31039-31041 [18OC]
———funding for public works and economic development in depressed areas (H.R. 2015), 6619, 6626-6651 [4AP]
Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania: anniversary, 4396 [14MR]
EEC: compliance with certain U.S. standards and requirements of the FCC (H.R. 4476), 6853 [4AP]
Electric power: financing availability for independent producers, 19782 [26JY]
Employee stock ownership plans: promotion (H.R. 4226), 4050 [8MR]
Employer Sanctions Repeal Act: enact (H.R. 5185), 16091 [27JN]
Employment: discrimination laws (H.R. 4889), 12506 [24MY]
———establish business-education compacts to improve worker skills and job opportunities (H.R. 5321), 18593 [20JY]
———formation of capital to establish jobs, 34083 [25OC]
———necessity of revitalization of mathematical sciences to increase future competitiveness in U.S. job market, 8343 [26AP]
———require qualifying employer securities to include interests in publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 5872), 32377 [22OC]
———support of defense industry workers, 18471 [20JY]
Endicott Johnson Shoe Co.: anniversary, 35959 [26OC]
EPA: benefit eligibility of businesses relative to violations of environmental laws (H.R. 4433), 6076, 6078, 6081 [29MR]
Europe: economic relations, 9293 [2MY]
Executive departments: procurement agreements outside U.S. (H.R. 5023), 14018 [13JN]
———review of foreign contractors' performance under certain procurement contracts (H.R. 4131), 3042 [28FE], 26791-26793 [1OC]
———uniform standards, rights, and measures of accountability for contracting of commercial activities (H.R. 4015), 2099 [20FE]
Eximbank: funding, 4319 [13MR]
Export Administration Act: reform, 8145 [24AP]
———revise (H.R. 4101), 2614, 2615 [26FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: coverage of employees of commerce-related enterprises exclusively (H.R. 5340), 18587 [20JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: impact, 9823, 9826 [9MY]
Farmland: loss to nonfarming business, 22095 [2AU]
Fasteners: inspection, testing, and certification of fasteners (H.R. 3000), 35136-35140 [26OC]
FDIC: prohibit the payment of golden parachute bonuese by an insured depository institution (H.R. 4268), 4326 [14MR]
———prohibit the payment of golden parachute bonuses by an insured depository institution (H.R. 4268), 17440 [13JY]
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: enact (H.R. 4743), 9718 [8MY], 17935 [18JY]
Fish and fisheries: permit legal aliens to work as masters and pilots aboard commercial fishing vessels and allow legal alien-owned U.S. businesses to operate such vessels (H.R. 4796), 34981 [26OC]
Florida Conference on World Trade and Investment: convening, 12526 [24MY]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 14874 [20JN], 17437 [13JY], 18473, 18474 [20JY], 18589 [20JY], 18729-18766 [23JY], 18818, 18819, 18821, 18822, 18826-18882 [24JY], 19121, 19143-19263 [25JY]-20219 [27JY], 20256 [27JY], 21240 [1AU], 21516, 21517 [3AU], 21592 [5SE], 21595 [1AU], 22129 [3AU]
———enact (H.R. 3950), consideration (H. Res. 439), 18721-18729 [23JY]
———enact (H.R. 3950), consideration (H. Res. 444), 21420-21422 [1AU]
———enact (H.R. 3950), engrossment corrections, 21595 [1AU]
———enact (H.R. 3950), permission to submit amendments, 18535 [20JY]
Forbes, Malcolm S.: tribute, 7659 [19AP]
Foreign Anticompetitive Practices Act: enact (H.R. 4724), 9440 [3MY]
Foreign investment: ownership of U.S. properties, 13304 [7JN]
Foreign investments: collection of data, 6855 [4AP]
———improve quality of data (H.R. 4060), 2268 [21FE]
———improve quality of data (H.R. 4520), 7680 [20AP]
———Presidential authority to block foreign takeovers of U.S. companies, 9436 [3MY]
———taxable income reported, 17303-17305 [12JY]
Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 5449-5454 [27MR], 6254 [2AP], 23049 [3AU], 23952 [12SE], 24205 [13SE], 24692, 24744-24747 [17SE], 24897, 24900, 24901, 24902, 24910 [18SE], 24932, 24942 [19SE]-24943, 25012 [18SE], 25014 [19SE], 25021 [18SE], 26747 [1OC], 27044, 27045, 27046, 27047 [2OC], 27158 [2OC], 28397 [12OC]-28400 [10OC]
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), agree to Senate amendments (H. Res. 464), 24903-24910 [18SE]
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), open rule for consideration, 19473 [25JY]
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), postpone consideration of veto message, 28013 [8OC]
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), veto, 27740 [5OC], 28385 [10OC], 28398 [17OC]
———contract awards to countries with unfair practices, 9230 [2MY]
———deficit, 6817 [4AP], 23954 [12SE]
———EEC policies reform, 23064 [3AU]
———foreign-owned subsidiaries payment of U.S. taxes, 23497-23501 [6SE]
———GATT negotiations, 29647 [16OC], 31446 [20OC]
———imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (H.R. 4496), 6852 [4AP], 17208 [12JY]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), 9833, 9855 [9MY]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), conference report, 22258-22265 [3AU]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), conference report, waiving certain points of order (H. Res. 447), 22255-22257 [3AU]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), permission to file conference report, 20433 [30JY]
———patent infringements and hiring of former U.S. Government officials by Japanese companies, 26900-26902 [1OC]
———relief of certain importers, wholesalers, and users of industrial fasteners (H.R. 3995), 1730 [7FE]
———U.S. competitiveness, 6073 [29MR], 7667 [20AP], 7912, 7913 [24AP], 8340 [26AP]
———U.S. export sales growth, 24759 [17SE]
Foreign Trade Zones Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 4392), 7359 [18AP]
GATT: Uruguay negotiations, 19125 [25JY]
Goldstein, Kathleen: National Association of Women Business Owners, Woman of the Year recipient, 14727 [20JN]
Government: acquisition of nondevelopmental items (S. 1957), 36861-36864 [27OC]
———clarify status of certain private-sector executives and Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions (H.R. 5643), 25041 [19SE], 26623-26624 [28SE]
Government procurement: purchase of products made in U.S., 1213 [6FE]
———revise certain procedures relative to spare parts (H.R. 1111), 23902 [11SE]
Go-Video, Inc.: antitrust lawsuit against major Japanese electronics and trading companies, 19759 [26JY]
Great Lakes Task Force: activities, 6605 [3AP]
Handicapped: benefits from the Americans With Disabilities Act, 3080 [1MR]
Harlem Young Men's Christian Association: Black Achievers in Industry Awards Project, 5220 [22MR]
Honolulu Stock Exchange: establish, 714 [30JA]
Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), 9833, 9855 [9MY]
———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), conference report, 22258-22265 [3AU]
———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), conference report, waiving certain points of order (H. Res. 447), 22255-22257 [3AU]
———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), permission to file conference report, 20433 [30JY]
Indians: encourage economic development (H.R. 4987), 13443 [7JN]
———preference system in purchase of goods and services (S. 321), 31534-31541 [20OC]
Industry: enhance domestic (H.R. 4329), 13645 [12JN], 16633 [28JN], 16831 [11JY], 16841 [17JY]-16881 [11JY]
———enhance domestic (H.R. 4329), consideration (H. Res. 422), 16830-16831 [11JY]
———recapitalization funds for industries injured by unfair import competition (H.R. 5942), 35949 [26OC]
———reduce the liability for joint ventures entered into for the purpose of producing a product (H.R. 4611), 12593-12600 [5JN], 13811 [13JN]
Intelligence services: domestic firm contracts, 30178 [17OC]
International corporations: impact on U.S. economy, 9325-9327 [3MY]
International Data Improvement Act: enact (S. 2516), 32757 [25OC]
International Professional Exchange, Philadelphia, PA: anniversary, 2880 [27FE]
International trade: unfair practices resulting from differing national environmental policies (H. Res. 371), 6080 [29MR]
International Trade Administration: funding, 14908 [20JN]
Investments: tax credit, 35947 [26OC]
Iraq: 100% tax on income from frozen assets (H.R. 5846), 30482 [18OC]
———prohibit extension of CCC credit guarantees, 20218 [30JY]
Ireland, Northern: U.S. business guidelines for equal employment opportunity (H.R. 725), 3260 [1MR]
Iron and steel industry: environmental impact of coke production, 12525 [24MY]
Japan: air cargo agreement, 32610 [23OC]
———economic, social, political, and technological influences in the U.S., 2916-2921 [28FE], 4492-4497 [19MR], 9671-9673 [8MY], 10660-10662 [16MY], 11291 [21MY]
———foreign trade and economic issues, 8567 [27AP]
———foreign trade policies, 2712 [27FE]
———foreign trade policy, 4741 [21MR]
———influence on U.S. automobile industry, 24209 [13SE]
———infringement of U.S. patents, 24322-24324 [13SE]
———patent system, 19266 [25JY]
———reduction of trading or investment barriers for U.S. companies (H. Con. Res. 216), 6090 [29MR]
———system of non-tariff trade barriers, 17824-17826 [17JY]
———trade barriers (H.R. 4428), 6075 [29MR]
———treatment of U.S. investors in Japanese companies, 18672 [23JY]
———U.S. competitiveness in computers and aeronautics, 1528-1530 [7FE]
———U.S. construction industry's contracts, 1203 [5FE]
———U.S. investments, 4531 [20MR], 4990 [22MR], 6623 [4AP]
———U.S. relations, 6352-6354 [3AP]
———unfair trade practices, 30110 [17OC]
Johnson, George F.: tribute, 35959 [26OC]
King, A. Samuel: Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, 25029 [19SE]
King, M. Jeffrey: Long Beach Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, 25026 [18SE]
La Grange, GA: closing of the Hanes Hosiery Co. plant, 27139 [2OC]
Labor: restore certain political rights to workers (H.R. 2589), 4532 [20MR], 9207 [2MY]
———status of hiring practices for permanent replacement of striking workers (H.R. 2969), 11405 [21MY]
Labor history: study of nationally significant places (H.R. 2949), 20383, 20384 [30JY], 20385 [1AU]
Labor unions: hiring of permanent replacement workers during a strike (H.R. 1383), 4418 [15MR]
Latin America: historic U.S. trade partners, 448 [24JA]
———support economic growth, 16105 [28JN]
———U.S. debt relief plan, 16631 [28JN]
Lexington, MO: Victory Rivertown Inn recipient of 1990 Beef Backer Award, 28714 [11OC]
Liability Risk Retention Act: amend (H.R. 4351), 4963 [22MR]
Lockheed Corp.: impact of corporate takeover, 5701 [28MR]
Louisville, KY: closing of Hess' Department Store, Inc., 7281 [18AP]
Management Week in America: observance, 10592 [15MY]
Mandated parental leave: economic effects, 1493 [7FE]
Manhattan College: tribute to the small business development center, 9287 [2MY]
Maritime industries: increase capacity (H.R. 2463), 9643 [8MY]
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4477), 6824, 6830 [4AP], 10224 [14MY]
Mexico: forum with U.S. on changing global economy, 22096 [2AU]
Michael Baker Corp.: anniversary, 15369 [22JN]
Microenterprises: development (H.R. 5918), 33850 [25OC]
Mid-South Exporters' Roundtable: recipient of President's E-Star Award, 13806 [12JN]
Milken, Michael: sentencing for junk bond fraud, 8232 [25AP]
Millers Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, 6605 [3AP]
Minority Enterprise Development Week: observation, 24496 [13SE]
Minuteman Press International, Inc.: anniversary, 1706 [7FE]
Money: modify and codify recordkeeping requirements relative to international wire transfers, 3052 [28FE]
Motor vehicles: standards for corporate fuel economy (H.R. 5560), 23689 [10SE], 23947 [11SE]
NASA: threat to preeminence in space, 1472 [7FE]
Nassau County, NY: tribute to Business and Professional Women's Club, 866 [30JA]
National Commission on Entrepreneurial Education: establish (H.R. 5677), 25188 [19SE]
National Cooperative Month: observance, 30451 [17OC]
National Customer Service Week: designate (H.J. Res. 642), 23056 [3AU]
National defense: clarify and strengthen provisions relative to national security takeovers (H.R. 5225), 16595 [28JN], 27408 [3OC]
———promote economic stability in communities adversely affected by reductions in defense spending (H.R. 3999), ***** [19SE], 1713 [7FE]
National Job Skills Week: designate (S.J. Res. 333), 24749 [17SE]
National parks: award concessions pursuant to a competitive bidding process (H.R. 5924), 34482 [26OC]
———concession contracts (H. Con. Res. 395), 36000 [26OC]
National Quality Improvement Act: impact, 8129 [24AP]
Neal-O'Brien Building and Materials Corp.: anniversary, 5229 [22MR]
North Carolina: environmental concerns of businesses, 27666 [4OC]
Orkand Corp.: tribute, 997 [31JA]
OSHA: civil penalties, 28600 [11OC]
OTA: report on superconductivity and international competitiveness, 9302 [3MY]
Patent Competitiveness and Technological Innovation Act: enact (H.R. 5598), 24032-24034 [12SE]
Peace Corps: business persons volunteer program for Eastern Europe to assist emerging democracies (H. Res. 396), 11104 [17MY]
Pensions: requirements relative to fiduciary duties of employers with respect to use of insurers to pay plan benefits (H.R. 3945), 1177, 1181 [5FE]
Petroleum: excise tax on excess profits on home heating oil (H.R. 3856), 241 [24JA]
———excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (H. Res. 41), 23619 [10SE]
———prevent oil companies from unjustly increasing prices, 23673, 23675 [10SE]
Poland: establishing credit unions, 11563 [22MY]
Political campaigns: contributions by national banks, corporations, and labor unions (H.R. 3798), 4256, 4257, 4258 [13MR]
Postal Service: prohibit as nonmailable certain solicitations for service provided free of charge or at lower price by the Government (H.R. 2331), Senate amendments, 31154-31156 [19OC]
Power resources: impose an excess profits tax on the income of corporations engaged in the production of petroleum and petroleum products (H.R. 5843), 30468 [18OC]
Public Interest Risk Protection Act: enact (H.R. 4925), 12236 [24MY]
Public utilities: clarify the application of the functional relationship test to gas utility holding companies (H.R. 5224), 16615 [28JN], 37177 [2NO]
Railroads: preservation of competitive freight service routes in the Northeast U.S. (H.R. 4139), 3055 [28FE], 3432 [5MR]
Reciprocity of Foreign Investment Act: enact (H.R. 3699), 12239 [24MY]
Roads and highways: limit outdoor advertising adjacent to interstate and other primary highways (H.R. 3389), 18471 [20JY]
Rural areas: development programs, 3838 [8MR]
———promote the growth of small business and economic development (H.R. 4816), 10584-10586 [15MY]
Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 5464 [27MR]
Rural Small Business Week: designate (H.J. Res. 598), 13830 [13JN]
Salt Lake City, UT: Fortune magazine selection for Best City for Business, 29514 [16OC]
Sanctions Against Iraq Act: enact (H.R. 5431), 21955-21966 [2AU]
Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Zonta Club, 2857 [27FE]
Saudi Arabia: contract with Bucheit International, Inc., 27674 [4OC], 28716 [11OC]
Savings and loan associations: impact of deregulation, 954 [1AU]
SBA: establish an Office of Youth Entrepreneurship (H.R. 5799), 27870 [5OC]
———recipients of grant awards for innovative research, 17350 [13JY]
———reduce penalties for prepayment on loans, 25594 [25SE]
———study impact of electronic data interchange technology (H.R. 5303), 18136 [19JY], 20256 [27JY]
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island: tribute, 1708 [7FE]
Schreiber, Robert: tribute, 30482 [18OC]
Securities: amend Federal laws (H.R. 975), 18582 [20JY]
———disclosure of information relative to certain proxy contests (H.R. 4620), 8560 [27AP]
Semi-Gas Systems, Inc.: sale to Nippon Sanso, 20223 [27JY], 20464 [30JY]
Service Corps of Retired Executives Association: anniversary, 3605 [6MR]
Shipping industry: civil penalties for operating a vessel in a negligent manner (H.R. 3913), 865 [30JA]
Small business: authorizing refinancing of certain debentures (H.R. 4991), 13430, 13439 [7JN]
———Bush administration policies, 28601 [11OC]
———development of concerns controlled by veterans (H.R. 5616), 24509 [14SE]
———difficulties in obtaining U.S. bank loans to finance growth projects, 26178 [26SE]
———impact of legislation, 34083 [25OC]
———impact of taxation and government regulation, 31910 [22OC]
———increase outreach by the Dept. of Defense to certain potential contractors (H.R. 5917), 33853 [25OC]
———pension plans, 6347 [3AP]
———survival, 496 [25JA]
———tax treatment (H.R. 5455), 23073 [3AU]
Small Business Week: observance, 9686-9688 [8MY], 9707 [8MY]
Small Property and Casualty Insurance Company Equity Act: enact (H.R. 4753), 9709, 9731 [8MY]
South Africa: ban financial services by U.S. depository institutions (H.R. 3458), 3840 [8MR]
———economic sanctions, 1466 [7FE]
Space policy: commercial launches, 18474 [20JY]
Sports: Japan and U.S. baseball strike, 4417 [15MR]
Surplus Government property: authorize State agencies to distribute certain property to small businesses (H.R. 5601), 24492 [13SE]
Tax Reform Act: impact, 2648 [27FE]
Taxation: allow small commercial finance companies to use the reserve method in accounting for bad debts (H.R. 5884), 31660 [20OC]
———broker reporting requirements (H.R. 5123), 15372 [22JN]
———calculation of net investment income (H.R. 5207), 16596 [28JN]
———capital gains, 3084-3086 [1MR], 4255, 4256, 4260 [13MR], 4325 [14MR], 4416 [15MR], 12109 [24MY], 18820 [24JY], 21238 [1AU], 23958, 24025 [12SE], 24895, 24896, 24897, 24898, 24899, 24901, 24902, 24903 [18SE], 26016, 26017, 26018, 26019 [26SE], 27688 [5OC], 27902 [6OC]
———capital gains (H.R. 4105), 2621 [26FE]
———cash transactions reporting requirements, 25272 [21SE]
———commmittee hearing on taxes paid by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations, 18363 [19JY]
———deductions for employers providing certain family leave for employees (H.R. 1141), 3256 [1MR]
———deny deduction for interest on junk bonds used in hostile takeovers (H.R. 4334), 4947 [21MR]
———eliminate inequities and provide symmetry in certain foreign provisions (H.R. 5442), 22097 [2AU]
———filing of returns by businesses receiving certain amounts of cash (H.R. 5779), 27375 [3OC], 27925 [6OC]
———foreign corporation rates, 31911 [22OC]
———foreign-owned corporations, 21684 [1AU]
———incentives for establishing tax enterprise zones (H.R. 5190), 16162 [28JN]
———income gained from providing leveraged buyouts (H.R. 4411), 5801 [28MR], 18251 [19JY]
———integration of corporate and individual income tax system (H.R. 4457), 6608 [3AP]
———investment credit for property used in manufacturing and production (H.R. 5921), 35987, 36005 [26OC]
———limit interest deductions for certain foreign corporations in the U.S. (H.R. 5969), 37134 [27OC]
———modify Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to election of a taxable year other than the required year (H.R. 5484), 23088 [3AU]
———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 14730 [20JN]
———oil windfall profit tax, 34082 [25OC]
———percentage paid by the wealthy, 29942 [16OC]
———rates, 3441, 3442 [6MR], 3836, 3837 [8MR], 10612 [16MY]
———relief for employers and investors in economically distressed areas (H.R. 4993), 17502 [13JY]
———remove tax barriers on U.S.-owned businesses operating in the EEC (H.R. 4136), 3050 [28FE]
———restructure the Federal incentives for certain employee stock options (H.R. 5352), 19102 [24JY]
———tax relief for employers and investors in economically distressed areas (H.R. 4993), 13442 [7JN]
———treatment of asset acquisitions and limit of interest deductions by foreigners under certain circumstances (H.R. 4646), 8564 [27AP]
———treatment of certain acquisitions of productive equipment of small- and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 5493), 23095 [3AU]
———treatment of certain contributions of depreciable business property (S. 2803), 28365 [10OC]
———treatment of certain high-yield discount obligations (H.R. 4335), 4953 [21MR]
———treatment of cooperative housing corporations (H.R. 5576), 26462 [27SE]
———treatment of education and training expenses of small businesses and their employees (H.R. 5426), 21685 [1AU]
———treatment of foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4308), 4554 [20MR]
———treatment of insurance companies (H.R. 4446), 6584 [3AP], 8330 [25AP]
———treatment of insurance companies (H.R. 4619), 8312 [25AP]
———treatment of small businesses (H.R. 5826), 29018 [13OC], 35210 [26OC]
———treatment of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies, 3466-3468 [6MR]
———underpayment of taxes by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies, 16886-16891 [11JY]
———use of increased tax on the cigarette industry to reimburse medicare and medicaid treatment of smoking-related diseases (H.R. 5448), 22027 [2AU], 25041 [19SE]
Technology: improve access to Federal information and expertise (H.R. 4659), 8538 [26AP], 8554 [27AP]
Television: marketing of encrypted satellite transmissions of professional sporting events (H.R. 5709), 27412 [3OC]
———prohibit commerce in high-definition technology relative to levels of domestic content (H.R. 4764), 9931 [9MY]
———regulation of cable television, 33616 [24OC]
———regulation of the cable industry, 21240 [1AU]
Textile industry and fabrics: import fraud, 24897 [18SE]
Thrift institutions: attracting private sector capital to thrift industry (H.R. 5881), 31436 [20OC]
Tourism industry: benefits, 8539 [26AP]
Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (H.R. 4369), 16621 [28JN]
Toyota Corp.: congressional amicus curiae brief, 23485 [5SE]
Toyota Motor Corp.: restraining order on Mid-Atlantic distributor, 23107 [3AU]
U.N.: code of conduct for transnational corporations, 488 [24JA]
U.S. Trade Representative: restrict certain business dealings with foreign entities for a certain period after service as U.S. Trade Representative, 32664-32667 [23OC]
Westcliffe, CO: SBA management of Conquistador Ski Resort, 14019 [13JN]
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: enact (H.R. 4773), 9926 [9MY], 23638 [12SE], 24636 [14SE]
Women: development and expansion of women-owned business, 1201 [5FE]
Women entrepreneurs: growth, 34475 [26OC]
Yue-Sai Kan: Doing Business in Asia (television series), 25851 [26SE]
Remarks in Senate
Aeronautics: tax treatment of the sale of international route certificates by airlines (S. 2774), 15197 [21JN], 15418 [22JN]
Airline Competition Equity Act: enact (S. 2851), 17188-17190 [12JY]
American Electronics Association: corporate ethics programs, 13502 [8JN]
American Family Enterprise Preservation Act: enact (S. 2783), 15591 [26JN]
Antitrust Act: centennial anniversary, 18405-18414 [20JY]
Antitrust policy: establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), 11083 [17MY]
Bankruptcy: amend provisions relative to swap agreements (S. 396), 13152-13153 [6JN]
———exclude from the estate of the debtor certain interests in liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (S. 2226), 3204 [1MR]
Banks and banking: deposit insurance for branches in foreign countries, 28584 [11OC]
———interstate banking (S. 2922), 19636 [26JY]
———modify the qualified thrift lender test (S. 2311), 4914 [21MR]
———national treatment for U.S. financial institutions in foreign markets, 10688 [16MY]
Bath Iron Works: GAO investigation into accounting procedures, 10025, 10026 [10MY]
Belle Plaine, SK: construction of Saferco fertilizer plant, 35467 [26OC]
Bellingham, WA: harbor's foreign trade agreements, 36674 [27OC]
Bradley, Myra J.: Colorado Springs, CO, Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, 36473 [27OC]
Budget: growth and savings incentives, 30615-30629 [18OC]
———personal income versus capital gains tax rates, 25859 [26SE], 28164-28167 [10OC]
———tax rates on certain upper income brackets, 30645-30652 [18OC], 35451 [26OC]
Canada: construction of nitrogen fertilizer plant in Saskatchewan, 5264 [26MR]
———nitrogen fertilizer facility at Belle Plaine, SK, 12295 [24MY]
Capital Markets and Competition, Stability, and Fairness Act: enact (S. 2814), 16453 [28JN]
Caribbean nations: ethanol tariff provisions under H.R. 1594, 10408 [15MY]
Central and Eastern European Investment and Export Enhancement Act: enact (S. 2113), 1814-1816 [8FE]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, 13491 [8JN]
Citizens Democracy Corps Commission: Presidential actions, 31317 [19OC]
Civic Achievement Award Program: private sector support (H.J. Res. 587), 31222 [19OC]
Civil liberties: prevent abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace (S. 2164), 2425 [22FE]
Civil rights: amend certain provisions relative to formation of contracts and employment discrimination (S. 2166), 2427-2428 [22FE]
Commercial drivers: assistance to raise literacy skills (S. 1098), 4213 [9MR]
Competitive Northeastern Rail Freight Service Act: enact (S. 2210), 3010 [28FE], 3564 [6MR], 4797 [21MR], 6696 [4AP]
Conductus, Inc.: tribute, 17648 [17JY]
Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act: enact (S. 865), 10403 [15MY], 36488 [27OC]
———enact (S. 865), star print, 4704 [20MR]
Contracts: bid protest procedures (S. 3123), 26399 [27SE]
Cooperative Production Act: enact (S. 2692), 12410 [24MY]
Corporations: amend provisions of law relative to interlocking directorates and officers (H.R. 29), 36293 [27OC]
Czechoslovakia: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 649), 33433 [24OC]
Defense Industry ESOP Act: enact (S. 2682), 12384 [24MY]
Defense Realignment and Worker Assistance Act: enact (S. 2893), 19034, 19044 [24JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: modification of program contracts after announcement will not adversely affect income of producers (S. 2255), 3978 [8MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of International Technology Monitoring (S. 2349), 5647 [28MR]
Dept. of Defense: adjustment of communities, small businesses, and workers adversely affected by spending reductions, 22782 [3AU]
———small disadvantaged business participation in subcontracting, 15528 [26JN]
Dept. of State: investment disputes and expropriation claims of U.S. citizens against foreign governments, 5426 [27MR]
Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), veto, 3681, 3799 [7MR]
Economic assistance: reform bilateral programs and promote U.S. goods and services (S. 2703), 12698-12702 [5JN]
Economic conditions: recession forecasting, 19681 [26JY]
Economic Growth Act: enact (S. 2765), 15176 [21JN]
Economic Growth and Venture Capital Act: enact (S. 2744), 14240, 14245 [14JN]
Electronics: U.S. industry competitiveness, 24881 [18SE]
Employee Ownership and Partnership Act: enact (S. 2720), 13486 [8JN], 14222 [14JN]
Employer Sanctions Repeal Act: enact (S. 2797), 16042, 16044 [27JN], 17652 [17JY], 24455 [13SE]
Employment: education and training of work force, 35784 [26OC]
———require qualifying employer securities to include interests in publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 5872), 33580 [24OC]
Energy Absorptions Systems, Inc.: award for contributions to increasing U.S. exports, 36480 [27OC]
Energy Production and Conservation Act: enact (S. 2923), 19637 [26JY]
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act: implement (S. 3064), 24672 [17SE]
Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (S. 2149), 2202, 2209 [21FE]
Europe: economic assistance, 8577-8584, 8701 [27AP]
Fair Investment Act: enact (S. 2670), 11666 [22MY]
Fair Trade in Financial Services Act: enact (S. 2028), 683-686, 688 [29JA]
Family and Medical Leave Act: enact (S. 2973), 22845 [3AU]
Fasteners: inspection, testing, and certification (H.R. 3000), 35566-35578 [26OC]
Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen registration and enforcement requirements, 28504-28510, 28511 [11OC]
———strengthen registration and enforcement requirements (S. 176), correction of Senator Heinz' testimony, 7154 [5AP]
Foreign relations: opportunities and challenges in the 1990's, 7833-7836 [20AP]
Foreign Tax Equity Act: enact (S. 2410), 6537 [3AP]
Foreign trade: arms sales, 24350-24351 [13SE]
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 17141-17175 [12JY], 17379-17406 [13JY], 17604, 17636 [16JY], 17649-17652, 17666-17670, 17702 [17JY], 24188 [12SE]
———authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), unanimous-consent agreement, 17101 [11JY]
———export control initiative, 9148-9151 [2MY]
———export enhancement program, 18616 [23JY]
———export finance programs, 24347 [13SE]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), 7504, 7531-7533, 7535, 7542-7551, 7558-7560, 7563 [19AP], 7743-7764 [20AP], 7863, 7870-7881 [23AP], 7999-8007, 8030-8067 [24AP]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), conference report, 20694, 20695 [31JY], 21884 [2AU]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), House amendment, 10282 [14MY]
———miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), unanimous-consent agreement, 7720, 7768 [20AP]
———prohibit importation of articles, 8058, 8059, 8063, 8064 [24AP]
———public disclosure of effects of protectionism, 17604-17608 [16JY]
———recapitalization funds for industries injured by unfair import competition (S. 3253), 35839 [26OC]
———reestablishing competitiveness, 12975 [5JN]
Foreign trade zone: establish, 33422-33425 [24OC]
Futures Trading Practices Act: enact (S. 1729), 30906 [18OC]
Gambling: permit radio and television advertising of casino gambling (S. 2558), 8942 [1MY]
GATT: Uruguay Round negotiations, 17381-17392 [13JY]
———Uruguay round negotiations, 35928 [26OC]
Government: acquisition of nondevelopmental items (S. 1957), 31384 [19OC]
———clarify status of certain private-sector executives and Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions (H.R. 5643), 27035 [2OC]
Government contractors: regulation of individual sureties, 13537 [11JN]
Great Lakes: cargo preference requirements, 18935 [24JY]
Great Lakes Maritime Trade Act: enact (S. 1350), 2448 [22FE]
Greater European Economic Reconstruction Act: enact (S. 2325), 5178 [22MR]
Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act: enact (S. 1290), 14260 [14JN]
Housing: employer-assisted housing programs, 11288 [21MY]
Housing opportunity zones: establish, 15926-15930 [27JN]
Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), 6548 [3AP], 7504, 7531-7533, 7535, 7542-7551, 7558-7560, 7563 [19AP], 7743-7764 [20AP], 7863, 7870-7881 [23AP], 7999-8007, 8030-8067 [24AP]
———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), House amendment, 10282 [14MY]
———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), conference report, 20694, 20695 [31JY], 21884 [2AU]
———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), unanimous-consent agreement, 7720, 7768 [20AP]
IBM Corp.: Malcolm Baldrige Award to Rochester, MN, division, 33312 [23OC], 36678 [27OC]
Idaho: boycott of products relative to abortion legislation, 5637 [28MR]
INCAE (Central American Institute of Business Administration): tribute, 14866 [20JN]
Indian Finance Corp.: establish (S. 2770), 15191, 15192 [21JN]
Indians: preference system in purchase of goods and services (S. 321), 1684-1688 [7FE], 33340 [23OC], 35801 [26OC]
Inland Steel Industries: cold-rolled steel sheet finishing facilities, 8101 [24AP]
Insurance: independent audits of financial statements relative to assets of employee benefit plans (S. 2012), 191 [23JA]
———small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition expenses for minimum tax purposes (S. 2209), 3009 [28FE]
Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration: implement (H.R. 4314), 23395 [4AU]
International Data Improvement Act: enact (S. 2516), 30947-30952 [18OC]
Investments: regulating stock index futures, 3224 [1MR]
Iraq: payment of claims to U.S. creditors, 26717 [1OC]
———seizure of assets in the U.S. to repay debts to U.S. creditors (S. 3241), 33537 [24OC]
———trade embargo, 24346 [13SE]
Iron and steel industry: Italian subsidization, 14466 [18JN]
———voluntary restraint agreements, 13399 [7JN], 15219 [21JN], 17101 [11JY]
IRS: corporation recordkeeping, 30721 [18OC]
———disallowance of deductions for interest on tax deficiencies provision, 30711 [18OC]
Jack Eckerd's Corp.: wage adjustment to employees called to active status, 28964 [12OC]
Japan: construction trade policy, 1025-1027 [1FE]
———reform of U.S. trade policy, 5244 [26MR]
———study trade-related barriers to U.S. investment (S. Con. Res. 135), 12439-12440 [24MY]
———trade barriers on U.S. wood products, 2517 [26FE]
———trade barriers (S. 2369), 5920 [29MR], 6168 [30MR]
———U.S. trade policy, 4897 [21MR]
———unfair trade barriers in construction services at Kansai International Airport, 20301 [30JY]
———unfair trade practices, 8617-8619 [27AP]
Korea, Republic of: sale of the F/A-18 aircraft (S. 3148), 27007 [2OC]
———selection of McDonnell Douglas' F/A-18 aircraft, 5393 [27MR]
Latin America: President Bush's economic initiatives, 20361 [30JY]
Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act: enact (S. 2160), 2405-2411 [22FE]
Market Opening Act: enact (S. 2355), 5651 [28MR]
Market Reform Act: enact (S. 648), 24457 [13SE]
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4477), 15867 [27JN]
Merchant marine: regulation of coastwise or intercoastal trade by certain contractors (S. 2170), 2565 [26FE]
Mexico: economic development, 1744 [8FE]
———free trade agreement, 17614, 17616 [16JY]
Minority Business Month: observance, 27476 [4OC]
Missouri River: free flow of commerce (S. 2610), 10078 [10MY]
Montgomery, AL: closing of Elite restaurant, 3679 [7MR]
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week: designate (S.J. Res. 240), 10795 [16MY]
National Advanced Technician Act: enact (S. 2609), 10076 [10MY]
National Center on Education and the Economy: report on the U.S. work force, 30881 [18OC]
National emergencies: prohibit profiteering of essential commodities (S. 3035), 24062, 24163, 24185 [12SE], 24608 [14SE], 24639, 24646 [17SE]
National Job Skills Week: designate (S.J. Res. 333), 12718 [5JN]
National Standards Week: designate (S.J. Res. 291), 7618 [19AP]
National Technical Resource Service Act: enact (S. 2526), 8503 [26AP]
Natural gas: promote competition in industry (S. 3270), 36597 [27OC]
New England: economic conditions, 35463 [26OC]
New Jersey: tribute to Pride Award recipients, 8227 [25AP]
New Mexico: Bloomingdale's showcasing of food and products, 16073 [27JN]
New York, NY: tribute to Queens Minority Business Development Center, 23599 [10SE]
Newman's Own Foods: donation of profits to charitable organizations, 9457 [4MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: minimum penalty levels, 30630-30636 [18OC]
Orphan Drug Act: revise provisions (S. 2576), 9395 [3MY]
OSHA: penalties for worker safety violations, 36713 [2NO]
Panama: investment treaty, 36431 [27OC]
Patriotism: employer support for National Guard and Reserve units on active duty, 25256 [20SE]
Petroleum: amend antitrust laws to preserve competition in the retail gasoline market (S. 3047), 24438 [13SE]
———futures trading, 28171, 28172 [10OC]
———liability for transfers of oil between a vessel and a facility (S. 2506), 8089 [24AP]
———price reduction, 33187 [23OC]
Poland: business and economic relations treaty, 36431 [27OC]
Procurement Ethics Reform Act: enact (S. 2775), 15197-15205 [21JN]
Pryor, Senator: Small Business Advocate Award recipient, 10405 [15MY]
Public works: prohibit foreign country participation in certain projects, 26720 [1OC]
Radio: copyright protection for composers and musicians, 29098 [15OC]
Ruiz, Roberto: recipient of the Entrepreneurial Success Award for the State of Arizona, 9187 [2MY]
Rural Air Service Preservation Act: enact (S. 2347), 5412 [27MR], 5936 [29MR]
Rural Business Revitalization Act: enact (S. 2348), 5413 [27MR]
Savings and loan associations: economic impact of defaults, 11610 [22MY]-20136, 20266 [30JY]
SBA: assisting small businesses seeking overseas business opportunities, 14870 [20JN]
———tribute upon issuance of $1 billion in guaranteed debentures, 30408 [17OC]
———vacancy of chief counsel for advocacy position, 28148 [9OC]
SEC: jurisdiction over utility holding companies, 36136 [27OC]
Securities: CFTC/SEC jurisdiction controversy, 6694 [4AP]
———establishment of global trading system, 12972 [5JN]
———transfer tax proposal, 18604 [23JY]
Seed Capital Formation Act: enact (S. 2798), 16045-16048 [27JN]
Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, 18076 [18JY]
Shipping industry: cargo preference requirements, 18985-18993 [24JY]
———exempt cargo preference requirements for certain U.S. Great Lakes vessels, 19535-19636 [26JY]
———impact of set-aside regulation, 18935 [24JY]
Shoe industry: athletic footwear import quotas, 17147-17155 [12JY]
Skokie, IL: Fel-Pro family oriented, 8703 [27AP]
Small business: adapting to global markets and new product designs, 9779 [9MY]
Small Business Disabilities Tax Credit Act: enact (S. 1661), 24038 [12SE]
Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act: enact (S. 1876), 24039 [12SE], 36228 [27OC]
Small Business-National Defense Laboratory Technology Partnership Act: enact (S. 2838), 17071 [11JY]
Sony Corp. of America: payment of U.S. taxes, 16204 [28JN]
South Africa: U.S. policy on economic sanctions, 1681 [7FE]
Soviet Union: joint venture with Arkansas businesses, 17730 [17JY]
Task Force on the U.S. Economy in the 1990's: creation, 9330-9332 [3MY]
Taxation: apportionment of interest attributable to environmental control assets (S. 3159), 27481 [4OC]
———capital gains-1165, 1298 [6FE], 15852-15865 [27JN], 17966 [18JY], 26467, 26468 [28SE]
———collection of lost revenue, 2147 [21FE]
———corporate State, local, and franchise deduction allocation to foreign source income (S. 2584), 9536 [7MY]
———credit for eligible child-care providers (S. 2984), 22864 [3AU]
———make permanent certain expiring tax provisions (S. 2025), 592 [25JA]
———proposed beer tax increase, 24409 [13SE]
———reform of fiscal year retention rules (S. 2980), 22857 [3AU]
———repeal gross income limitation on regulated investment companies (S. 3129), 26515 [28SE]
———treatment of certain contributions of depreciable business property (S. 2803), 16439 [28JN]
———treatment of gains from the sale of certain property used in activities associated with the FCC (S. 3071), 24854 [18SE]
———treatment of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies, 3520 [6MR]
Taxpayers Debt Exposure Reduction Act: enact (S. 2305), 4681-4682 [20MR]
Technology: protection of U.S. interests, 13572 [11JN]
Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (S. 2494), 7889 [23AP], 31894-31902 [22OC]
Television: cable industry competition, 15395 [22JN]
———impact of imports on domestic industry, 20691 [31JY]
———reregulation of the cable industry, 12368 [24MY]
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: enact (S. 2411), 6677, 6680-6683, 6697 [4AP], 6986 [5AP]
Trade and Competitiveness Act: enact (S. 2826), 16482 [28JN]
University of South Carolina: tribute to international business graduate program, 9635 [8MY]
Vietnam: raising limits on personal travel expenses of U.S. citizens, 31325 [19OC]
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: enact (H.R. 4773), 24889-24891 [18SE]
Women's Business Procurement Assistance Act: enact (S. 2294), 4664 [20MR]
Work for Others Program: tribute, 36671 [27OC]
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: anniversary, 1033 [1FE]
Young American Workers' Bill of Rights: establish (S. 2697), 12415 [24MY]
Youth: education and employment outlook, 36327 [27OC]
Reports
America's Choice—High Skills or Low Wages!: Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, 30881-30883 [18OC], 35785-35788 [26OC], 36327-36330 [27OC]
Corporate Automobile Fuel Efficiency: Insurance Institute, 25349 [24SE]
Czechoslovakia—A New Market for Long Island Business? Peter T. King, 5539 [27MR]
Dept. of Energy ``Work for Others'' Program Is Good for the Country, 36671 [27OC]
Emissions Trading in the Electric Utility Industry: Resources for the Future, 19782 [26JY]
Federal Income Tax Burden, 1981-87: Senate staff, 33186 [23OC]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: Iowa Public Policy Education Project, 4588 [20MR]
Foreign Agent Registration: GAO, 28508-28510 [11OC]
Government Contract Bid Protests: GAO, 26400 [27SE]
Importance of the Mineral Industry of Utah in 1989: Bureau of Mines, 6187 [2AP]
Interstate Banking: Connecticut Interstate Banking Task Force, 19637 [26JY]
Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims Active in 1989: Dept. of State, 5426-5432 [27MR]
Poznan International Trade Fair: Representative Rostenkowski, 16611-16614 [28JN]
Read My Stats—Bogus Numbers Threaten the Uruguay Round: Economic Strategy Institute, 35928-35930 [26OC]
Sanctions Against Iraq Act (H.R. 5431): Committee on Ways and Means, 22026 [2AU]
Seafood Inspection Program: Jeanne J. Grimmett, Library of Congress, 24065-24069 [12SE]
Small Disadvantaged Business Participation in Dept. of Defense Subcontracting, 15529 [26JN]
Tax Policy and U.S. Capital Costs: American Council for Capital Formation, 35954 [26OC]
Tax Treatment of Capital Gains: GAO, 3084 [1MR]
Reports by conference committees
Customs and Trade Act (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 101-650), 20467-20547 [30JY]
Reports filed
Airline Competition Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2851) (S. Rept. 101-447), 23570 [10SE]
Appropriations for Customs and Trade Agencies (H.R. 4328), Agree to Senate Amendments: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 464) (H. Rept. 101-699), 24308, 24328 [13SE]
Bilateral Investment Treaty With Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Exec. Rept. 101-34), 28138 [9OC]
Business and Economic Relations Treaty With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Exec. Rept. 101-34), 28138 [9OC]
Coastwise or Intercoastal Merchant Marine Trade Regulation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2170) (S. Rept. 101-442), 23570 [10SE]
Collection of Overpayments of Undercharges on Truck Shipments of Nonhousehold Goods by Freight Forwarders: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2933) (S. Rept. 101-448), 23570 [10SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1236, Establishing Evidentiary Standards for Federal Civil Antitrust Claims Based on Resale Price Fixing: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 101-443), 6268, 6356 [3AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2015, Amending the Public Works and Economic Development Act and the Appalachian Regional Development Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 101-442), 6268 [3AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3950, Food and Agricultural Resources Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 439) (H. Rept. 101-609), 18546 [20JY]
———Committee on Rules (H. Res. 444) (H. Rept. 101-651), 20894, 20938 [31JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4000, Strengthen Employment Discrimination Laws: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 101-656), 21595, 21675 [1AU]
Consideration of H.R. 4329, Enhance Domestic Industry: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 422) (H. Rept. 101-557), 15714 [26JN]
Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 865) (S. Rept. 101-251), 3967 [8MR]
Corporate Interlocking Directorates and Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 29) (H. Rept. 101-483), 10233 [14MY]
Customs and Trade Act: committee of conference (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 101-650), 20548 [30JY]
Enhance Position of U.S. Industry: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H.R. 4329) (H. Rept. 101-481), 10009 [10MY]
Enhance U.S. Industry Through Application of Federal Research and Development: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 4329) (H. Rept. 101-481), 14108 [14JN]
Executive Department Review of Performance of Foreign Contractors Under Certain Procurement Contracts: Committee on Government Operations (H.R. 4131) (H. Rept. 101-729), 25275 [21SE]
Fair Trade in Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 2028) (S. Rept. 101-367), 17414 [13JY]
Federal Civil Claims Based on Resale Price Fixing: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1236) (H. Rept. 101-438), 6057 [29MR]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 3950) (H. Rept. 101-569), 16689 [10JY]
Government Acquisition of Nondevelopmental Items: Committee on Governmental Affairs (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 101-454), 23570 [10SE]
Improve the Quality of Data on Foreign Investments: Committee on Foreign Affairs (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 101-855), 28799 [12OC]
Increase Penalties for Antitrust Violations: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3341), 5158 [22MR]
Inspection, Testing, and Certification of Fasteners: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (H.R. 300) (S. Rept. 101-388), 18654 [23JY]
Interstate Commerce Regulations on Product Liability Laws: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 400) (S. Rept. 101-356), 16762 [10JY]
Limit FERC Jurisdiction Over Local Distribution Wholesalers of Natural Gas: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 3085) (S. Rept. 101-552), 33295 [23OC]
Modify Antitrust Exemption Applicable to Business of Insurance: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 101-976), 37088 [27OC]
National Job Skills Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 333), 14230 [14JN]
Nondiscriminatory Treatment to Products of Hungary: Committee on Finance (H.R. 1594) (S. Rept. 101-252), 5129 [22MR]
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5520) (H. Rept. 101-823), 28447 [10OC]
Preference System to Indians in Purchase of Goods and Services: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (S. 321) (H. Rept. 101-904), 31178 [19OC]
Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Disability: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 2273) (H. Rept. 101-485), 10474 [15MY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2273) (H. Rept. 101-485), 10474 [15MY]
Public Works and Economic Development in Depressed Areas: Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (H.R. 2015) (H. Rept. 101-388 Pt. 2), 6057 [29MR]
Quality of Data on Foreign Investment in U.S.: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 101-855), 30250 [17OC]
Securities Exchange Act Amendment: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 648) (S. Rept. 101-300), 11658 [22MY]
Strengthen Civil Rights Laws That Ban Discrimination in Employment: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 4000) (H. Rept. 101-644), 20548 [30JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 4000) (H. Rept. 101-644), 20938 [31JY]
Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 101-396), 19633 [26JY]
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 4328) (H. Rept. 101-649), 20548 [30JY]
Waiving Certain Points of Order Against Conference Report on H.R. 1594, Customs and Trade Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 447) (H. Rept. 101-654), 21595, 21675 [1AU]
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: Committee on Small Business (H.R. 4773) (H. Rept. 101-669), 22526 [3AU]
Resolutions by organizations
Civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment: National Association of Attorneys General, 31156 [19OC]
Commemoration of the Black Achievers in Industry Awards Project, 5220 [22MR]
Statements
Antitrust Act Centennial Anniversary: Gary R. Spratling, 18413 [20JY]
———James F. Rill, Dept. of Justice, 18407 [20JY]
———Kimba M. Wood, 18409 [20JY]
———Richard L. Thornburgh, Attorney General, 18407 [20JY]
———Richard Schmalensee, 18412 [20JY]
———Richard W. Pogue, 18409 [20JY]
———Thomas E. Kauper, 18410-18412 [20JY]
Capital Gains: Stephen C. Swid, 3560 [6MR]
Comprehensive National Technology Policy: Council on Competitiveness, 16832 [11JY]
Control of Export of Technologies: Executive Office of the President, 9149 [2MY]
Corporate Automobile Fuel Efficiency: Jerry R. Curry, Dept. of Transportation, 25349 [24SE]
Disallowance of Corporate Deduction for Interest on Tax Deficiencies, 30712 [18OC]
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act: White House, 25026 [19SE]
Federal Money Laundering Statutes: Representative Pickle, 25273, 25274 [21SE]
Great Lakes' Cargo Set-Aside Provisions: Lynn Thomas, Care, Inc., 19556 [26JY]
HICROPS Hydroponics International's Business Agreement With Saudi Arabia: Marc A. Miller, 28716 [11OC]
Japanese Foreign Trade Policy: Jimmy Carter, 9384 [3MY]
———Richard M. Nixon, 9384 [3MY]
———Ronald Reagan, 9384 [3MY]
Japanese System of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers: Edgar Otto, Therma-Systems Corp., 17824 [17JY]
Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act: Daniel Burstein, 2405 [22FE]
———Felix G. Rohatyn, 2406 [22FE]
———John S.R. Shad, 2406 [22FE]
———Lawrence Chimerine, 2406 [22FE]
———Leon G. Cooperman, 2406 [22FE]
———Peter F. Drucker, 2406 [22FE]
Minimum Penalties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 30633 [18OC]
NASA's Ames Research Center Integrated Test Flight Facility Project Contracts: Bryan C. Jentsch, 13538 [11JN]
———David Stone, 13540 [11JN]
———Interstate Sheet Metal, 13540 [11JN]
———J.W. Thompson, 13539 [11JN]
———James Gingras, 13538 [11JN]
———Kristin S. Hackler, 13541 [11JN]
———Lee Longson, 13539 [11JN]
———Mark Steel Corp., 13541 [11JN]
New England Credit Situation, 13804 [12JN]
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, 24667 [17SE]
———Senator Pryor, 24663 [17SE]
Petroleum Prices: President Bush, 24639 [17SE]
Procurement Ethics Reform Act: Bush Administration, 15201-15205 [21JN]
Rico Improvement Act: Representative Hughes, 15346 [21JN]
Running a Business: George McGovern, 9890 [9MY]
Sharks and the Free Market Economy: Lee B. Thomas, Jr., 10582 [15MY]
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: Representative Frenzel, 24514 [14SE]
University of Notre Dame Council on International Business Development, 6169 [30MR]
Value of the American Dollar: Senator Symms, 27452 [4OC]
Studies
Decline of the U.S. Television Industry Trade: OTA, 20691 [31JY]
Effectiveness of the Research and Development Tax Credit: GAO, 26920 [1OC]
Job Training Programs, 27861-27864 [5OC]
U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations, 7675-7677 [20AP]
Summaries
Amendments to H.R. 1594 Relative to the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, 6548 [3AP]
Antitrust Reform—National Cooperative Research (S. 2322), 5173 [22MR]
Employer Sanctions Repeal Act: enact (S. 2797), 16043 [27JN]
Enterprise Zone Tax Incentives Act (H.R. 5190), 16162 [28JN]
Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act (H.R. 5861), 31074 [19OC]
Fastener Quality Act (H.R. 3000), 35572 [26OC]
Funding for Public Works and Economic Development in Depressed Areas (H.R. 2015), 6631 [4AP]
Greater European Economic Reconstruction Act (S. 2325), 5181 [22MR]
Indian Development Investment Zone Act (H.R. 4987), 13443 [7JN]
Kennedy-Jeffords Substitute to S. 2104, Civil Rights Act Amendments, 17657-17659 [17JY]
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act (H.R. 4477), 6825-6827, 6831 [4AP]
National Emergency Anti-Profiteering Act (S. 3035), 24164 [12SE]
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (S. 1511), 24655 [17SE]
Tax Treatment of Insurance Companies (H.R. 4446), 6585 [3AP]
Trade and Competitiveness Act (S. 2826), 16486 [28JN]
Veterans Entrepreneurship Promotion Act (H.R. 5616), 24510-24514 [14SE]
Tables
Cable industry, 26476 [28SE]
Capital gains tax legislation comparison, 15865 [27JN]
Capital gains tax rates, 27902 [6OC]
Capital gains tax rates under administration proposal, 1401 [6FE]
Cargo preference under Public Law 480, title II (shipment on U.S.-flag vessels), 19573 [26JY]
Economic assumptions, 1989-95: OMB, 36223 [27OC]
Economic Growth and Venture Capital Act comparison, 14243, 14244 [14JN]
EEC food subsidies, 20203 [27JY]
Employers tax for 1989, 29024 [15OC]
Examples of tonnage under set-aside for shipment through one port range resulting in fewer commodities being allocated to other ranges, 19579 [26JY]
Industry imports, 17163 [12JY]
Jobs at risk from Bush/Mitchell's Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act, 5057 [22MR]
OSHA inspection activity, 1986-90, 30633 [18OC]
OSHA penalties assessed, adjusted, contested and remitted, 30633 [18OC]
Price paid by consumers for imported apparel, 17163 [12JY]
Railroads' rates of return on investment, 1988, 13737 [12JN]
Savings and loan associations default cost estimates and related statistics, 13567-13568 [11JN]
Selected agents of Japanese entities (1987-89), 7156 [5AP]
Textile imports from People's Republic of China, 17167 [12JY]
U.S. technology report card status, 16832 [11JY]
U.S. textile, apparel, and fiber industry business indicators, 17162 [12JY]
Venture capital and seed capital formation proposal, 16048 [27JN]
Testimonies
American Businesses in Eastern Europe: Frank P. Doyle, 7156 [5AP]
Credit Crunch: Representative Bruce Morrison, 16081 [27JN]
Employment Discrimination: Brenda Patterson, 17695 [17JY]
Fastener Products Nontraceability: Bill Colvin, 35570 [26OC]
Foreign Agents Registration Act: Senator Heinz, 7156 [5AP]
Great Lakes' Cargo Set-Aside Provisions: Robert S. Silberman, Dept. of Transportation, 19548 [26JY]
Japanese Infringement of U.S. Patents: Ken Cole, 24324 [13SE]
———Terry Dunlap, 24324 [13SE]
Japanese System of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers: Nancy H. Chasen, Fusion Systems, Corp., 17825 [17JY]
Strategy of Leverage: Richard J. Elkus, Jr., 24881-24887 [18SE]
Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act: Representative Skelton, 16621 [28JN]
U.S. Versus Japan in the Electronics Industry: R. Terren Dunlap, 19266 [25JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 372, consideration of H.R. 2015, funding for public works and economic development in depressed areas, 6626 [4AP]
H. Res. 373, consideration of H.R. 1236, evidentiary standards for Federal civil antitrust claims based on resale price fixing, 7283 [18AP]
H. Res. 422, consideration of H.R. 4329, enhance domestic industry, 16830 [11JY]
H. Res. 439, consideration of H.R. 3950, Food and Agricultural Resources Act, 18721 [23JY]
H. Res. 444, consideration of H.R. 3950, Food and Agricultural Resources Act, 21420 [1AU]
H. Res. 447, waiving certain points of order against conference report on H.R. 1594, Customs and Trade Act, 22255 [3AU]
H. Res. 449, consideration of H.R. 4000, strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, 21969 [2AU]
H. Res. 464, concurring in Senate amendments to H.R. 4328, authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies, 24903 [18SE]
H. Res. 485, consideration of H.J. Res. 647, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, 29647 [16OC]
H.J. Res. 587, private sector support for the Civic Achievement Award Program, 29154 [15OC]
H.J. Res. 642, National Customer Service Week, 23056 [3AU]
H.R. 29, Interlocking Directorate Act, 10423 [15MY]
H.R. 1594, extend nondiscriminatory tariff treatment to Hungary and make other Tariff Schedule changes, 7504-7531 [19AP], 8668-8698 [27AP]
H.R. 1594, extend nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungary's products, 10282-10307 [14MY]
H.R. 1594, nondiscriminatory treatment to products of Hungary, 5129-5158 [22MR]
H.R. 2949, study of nationally significant labor places, 20383 [30JY]
H.R. 2965, Dept. of Commerce's development and use of new telecommunications technologies, 20400-20401 [30JY]
H.R. 3000, Fastener Quality Act, 35136-35139 [26OC]
H.R. 3581, Rural Economic Development Act, 5484-5497 [27MR]
H.R. 4000, Civil Rights Act amendments, 22014-22016 [2AU]
H.R. 4060, Foreign Investment Policy Improvements Act, 2268 [21FE]
H.R. 4131, Foreign Contracting Audit Equity Act, 26791 [1OC]
H.R. 4240, annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies, 4248 [12MR]
H.R. 4314, implementation of the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration, 12600 [5JN]
H.R. 4328, Trade Agency Authorization Act, 5449-5451 [27MR]
H.R. 4329, American Technology Preeminence Act, 16874-16881 [11JY]
H.R. 4334, denial of deduction for interest on junk bonds used in hostile takeovers, 4947 [21MR]
H.R. 4335, taxation for certain high-yield discount obligations, 4953 [21MR]
H.R. 4611, reduce the liability for joint ventures entered into for the purpose of producing a product, 12593 [5JN]
H.R. 4659, improve access to Federal technical information and expertise, 8538 [26AP]
H.R. 4796, permit legal aliens to work as masters and pilots aboard commercial fishing vessels and allow legal alien-owned U.S. businesses to operate such vessels, 34981 [26OC]
H.R. 4831, American Jobs Stability Act, 10643 [16MY]
H.R. 4991, authorizing refinancing of certain small business debentures, 13431, 13440 [7JN]
H.R. 5072, enhance domestic industry, 16841-16848 [11JY]
H.R. 5083, U.S. Commercial Center Pilot Program Act, 14737 [20JN]
H.R. 5185, Employer Sanctions Repeal Act, 16092 [27JN]
H.R. 5320, Countervailing and Antidumping Duty Act amendment, 18393 [19JY]
H.R. 5340, coverage of employees of commerce-related enterprises exclusively, 18588 [20JY]
H.R. 5431, Sanctions Against Iraq Act, 21957 [2AU]
H.R. 5643, clarify status of certain Government private-sector executives and Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions, 26623 [28SE]
H.R. 5762, promote regional development in Caribbean nations, 32395 [22OC]
H.R. 5797, regulate commerce and prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices, 27872 [5OC]
H.R. 5843, impose an excess profits tax on the income of corporations engaged in the production of petroleum and petroleum products, 30469 [18OC]
H.R. 5872, require qualifying employer securities to include interests in publicly traded partnerships, 32378 [22OC]
H.R. 5934, loans for self-employment for the poor, 35955 [26OC]
S. 321, Indian Preference Act, 31535-31538 [20OC]
S. 321, Indian preference system in purchase of goods and services, 1684-1687 [7FE]
S. 396, amend United States Code's bankruptcy provisions relative to swap agreements, 13152 [6JN]
S. 1036, Rural Partnerships Act, 5464-5484 [27MR]
S. 1511, clarify protection in Age Discrimination in Employment Act relative to employee benefit plans, 24649-24653 [17SE], 25368-25370 [24SE]
S. 1957, Nondevelopmental Items Acquisition Act, 31386 [19OC], 36863 [27OC]
S. 2012, independent audits of financial statements relative to assets of employee benefit plans, 191 [23JA]
S. 2025, make permanent certain expiring tax provisions, 592 [25JA]
S. 2028, Fair Trade in Financial Services Act, 686 [29JA]
S. 2113, Central and Eastern European Investment and Export Enhancement Act, 1816 [8FE]
S. 2149, Enterprise Zone Improvements Act, 2202-2209 [21FE]
S. 2160, Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act, 2408-2411 [22FE]
S. 2166, amend certain civil rights provisions relative to formation of contracts and employment discrimination, 2428 [22FE]
S. 2209, small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition expenses for minimum tax purposes, 3010 [28FE]
S. 2210, Competitive Northeastern Rail Freight Service Act, 3011 [28FE]
S. 2255, Dept. of Agriculture modification of program contracts after announcement will not adversely affect income of producers, 3979 [8MR]
S. 2294, Women's Business Procurement Assistance Act, 4665 [20MR]
S. 2305, Taxpayers Debt Exposure Reduction Act, 4682 [20MR]
S. 2322, enhance domestic industry, 5168-5172 [22MR]
S. 2325, Greater European Economic Reconstruction Act, 5178-5181 [22MR]
S. 2347, Rural Air Service Preservation Act, 5412 [27MR]
S. 2348, Rural Business Revitalization Act, 5413-5416 [27MR]
S. 2349, establish an Office of International Technology Monitoring within the Dept. of Commerce, 5648 [28MR]
S. 2355, Market Opening Act, 5651 [28MR]
S. 2410, Foreign Tax Equity Act, 6537-6540 [3AP]
S. 2411, Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act, 6678-6680 [4AP]
S. 2494, Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, 7889 [23AP], 31900-31902 [22OC]
S. 2516, International Data Improvement Act, 30947 [18OC]
S. 2526, National Technical Resource Service Act, 8504 [26AP]
S. 2584, State, local, and franchise deductions allocation to foreign source income, 9536 [7MY]
S. 2609, National Advanced Technician Act, 10077 [10MY]
S. 2682, Defense Industry ESOP Act, 12385 [24MY]
S. 2692, Cooperative Production Act, 12410 [24MY]
S. 2697, Young American Workers' Bill of Rights, 12416 [24MY]
S. 2744, Economic Growth and Venture Capital Act, 14242 [14JN]
S. 2765, Economic Growth Act, 15177-15185 [21JN]
S. 2775, Procurement Ethics Reform Act, 15198 [21JN]
S. 2797, Employer Sanctions Repeal Act, 16042 [27JN]
S. 2826, Trade and Competitiveness Act, 16484-16486 [28JN]
S. 2830, extend and revise Federal agricultural programs, 22301-22485 [3AU]
S. 2838, Small Business-National Defense Laboratory Technology Partnership Act, 17072 [11JY]
S. 2851, Airline Competition Equity Act, 17188 [12JY]
S. 2893, Defense Realignment and Worker Assistance Act-18966, 19035 [24JY]
S. 2923, Energy Production and Conservation Act, 19637-19639 [26JY]
S. 2973, Family and Medical Leave Act, 22846-22851 [3AU]
S. 2980, reform of fiscal year taxation retention rules, 22858 [3AU]
S. 2984, tax credit for eligible child-care providers, 22864 [3AU]
S. 3035, prohibit profiteering of essential commodities during national emergencies, 24163 [12SE]
S. 3047, Motor Fuel Consumer Protection Act, 24438 [13SE]
S. 3064, Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, 24672-24675 [17SE]
S. 3071, tax treatment of gains from the sale of certain property used in activities associated with the FCC, 24854 [18SE]
S. 3129, repeal gross income limitation on regulated investment companies, 26515 [28SE]
S. 3148, sale of F/A-18 aircraft to Republic of Korea, 27007 [2OC]
S. 3241, Iraqi Assets Control Act, 33538 [24OC]
S. 3253, recapitalization funds for industries injured by unfair import competition, 35839 [26OC]
S. Con. Res. 135, study trade-related barriers to U.S. investment in Japan, 12438 [24MY]
S. Res. 230, authorizing printing of additional copies of Prospects for Development of a U.S. High-Definition Television Industry, 208 [23JA]
S. Res. 296, support the Republic of China's membership in GATT, 13411 [7JN]
S.J. Res. 240, Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week, 10795 [16MY]
S.J. Res. 333, National Job Skills Week, 12718 [5JN], 14477 [18JN], 24750 [17SE]
Vetoes
H.R. 4328, Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act, 27739 [5OC]