PACKWOOD, BOB (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: technical and enrollment error corrections in acts (H.J. Res. 157), S17705 [22NO]

Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (S. 1745), S15350, S15367, S15413, S15414 [29OC]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1241), S8853 [27JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2707), S12725, S12801 [11SE]

Eastern European nations: termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary (H.R. 1724), S16837, S16856 [15NO]

Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (S. 884), S11795, S11917 [1AU]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 1435), S11087 [26JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2621), S14227 [2OC]

Forests: protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California (S. 1156), S18110 [25NO]

National defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and personnel of the Depts. of Defense and Energy (S. 1507), S11946, S12320 [2AU]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7542, S7663 [12JN], S7841, S7843 [13JN]

Telecommunications: research, design, and manufacturing of equipment (S. 173), S7224 [5JN]

Women: counseling and information to pregnant women receiving certain public health assistance (S. 323), S10191, S10299 [17JY]

Analyses

Family Simplification Act (S. 1821), S14593-S14595 [8OC]

Appointments

Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S9340 [9JY]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2499 [28FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1724, termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary, S17281 [20NO]

———H.R. 2212, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S15306 [28OC]

———H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S15600 [31OC]

———H.R. 2967, authorizing appropriations for the Older Americans Act and the Native Americans Programs Act and authorizing the National Conference on Aging, S16898 [18NO]

Congressional adviser on trade policy and negotiations, S2498 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Congress: perks and privileges (see S. 1968, S16747 [14NO])

Fishing: enforcement of international driftnet moratorium (see S. 884, S4836 [23AP])

Forests: protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California (see S. 1156, S6654 [23MY])

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 66, S1700 [6FE])

Oregon: return of Willamette Meteorite (see S. Res. 30, S1369 [31JA])

Parini, Carmen V. and family: relief (see S. 800, S4337 [11AP])

Power resources: provide incentives for energy production research (see S. 731, S3929 [21MR])

Public lands: Federal acquisition of private lands on units of local government (see S. 2092, S18335 [26NO])

Reforestation Trust Fund: expend funds (see S. 535, S2507 [28FE])

Rural areas: provide incentives to health care providers and establish State health service corps demonstration projects (see S. 1125, S6355 [22MY])

Social Security: long-term care assistance program for functionally impaired elderly individuals (see S. 1668, S12182 [2AU])

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2114, S18336 [26NO])

Taxation: firearms excise tax (see S. 918, S4984 [24AP])

———provide for employees of small employers a private retirement incentive matched by employers (see S. 318, S1367 [31JA])

———simplify definition of dependents (see S. 1821, S14588 [8OC])

———stimulate economic growth (see S. 2120, S18689 [27NO])

———treatment of expenses from adopting a special needs child (see S. 268, S1159 [24JA])

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 2009, S17433 [21NO])

———withdrawals without penalty from individual retirement accounts to pay for certain necessary expenses (see S. 1566, S11056 [26JY])

Timber: stability of communities dependent on outputs from national forests and public lands (see S. 1363, S8592 [25JN])

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: reproductive health services (see S. 548, S2618 [5MR])

Africa: protection of human rights and economic development in the Horn of Africa (see S. 985, S10153 [16JY])

Arab countries: secondary and tertiary boycotts of businesses dealing with Israel (see S. 1147, S6654 [23MY])

Armed Forces: appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers (see S. 68, S1323 [30JA])

———tribute to Reserve components for serving during the Persian Gulf conflict (see S.J. Res. 97, S4137 [22MR])

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 63, S1506 [5FE])

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 111, S6068 [16MY])

Brunner, Alois: extradition from Syria for Nazi war crimes (see S. Res. 150, S9373 [9JY])

Budget: research and experimental expenditures (see S. 752, S3929 [21MR])

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 92, S3021 [12MR])

Capital punishment: establish constitutional procedures for imposition (see S. 147, S1013 [22JA])

———prevent racially discriminatory sentencing (see S. 1249, S7291 [6JN])

China, Republic of: GATT membership (see S. Res. 116, S5137 [25AP])

Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see S. 2062, S18334 [26NO])

Courts: division of the ninth judicial circuit (see S. 1686, S12182 [2AU])

Crime: capital punishment for illegal drug and narcotic kingpins (see S. 105, S1013 [22JA])

———combat violence against women (see S. 15, S434 [14JA])

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 65, S2310 [26FE])

Day care: home care provider deduction computation (see S. 840, S15199 [24OC])

Dept. of Education: establish an Office of Community Colleges (see S. 463, S5804 [14MY])

Dept. of the Environment: establish (see S. 533, S14083 [1OC])

Drug abuse: control of precursor chemicals (see S. 1406, S8952 [27JN])

Earth Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 116, S4337 [11AP]; S.J. Res. 119, S4337 [11AP]

Ecology and environment: carbon dioxide emissions reductions (see S. Res. 53, S3293 [13MR])

EEC: encourage ban on large-scale driftnet fishing (see S. Res. 144, S8593 [25JN])

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 143, S438 [14JA])

———establish series of regional Presidential primaries (see S. 288, S1453 [31JA])

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 65, S1506 [5FE])

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see S. 5, S434 [14JA])

———paid leave for attendance of parent-teacher conferences (see S. Con. Res. 68, S14220 [2OC])

———sexual harassment (see S. Res. 209, S15292 [28OC])

Ending Hunger Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 196, S15016 [22OC])

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 3, S440 [14JA])

ERISA: protect single-employer plan termination insurance program (see S. 2014, S17433 [21NO])

Executive departments: compliance with hazardous waste control laws (see S. 596, S4894 [23AP])

———study discriminatory wage practices (see S. 1856, S14976 [22OC])

———use of appropriate Government procedures when taking private property (see S. 50, S1452 [31JA])

Families and domestic relations: availability of family planning services and counseling on pregnancy (see S. 1197, S6922 [3JN])

Family and domestic relations: provide grants to States to fund domestic violence coalitions (see S. 803, S6153 [20MY])

Federal employees: availability of long-term care insurance for civilians (see S. 311, S12798 [11SE])

———extend certain civil service retirement benefits to certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see S. 456, S15297 [28OC])

———honoraria (see S. 242, S2355 [26FE])

Foreign relations: anniversary of U.S.-Portuguese diplomatic relations (see S.J. Res. 55, S1919 [19FE])

Gandhi, Rajiv: assassination (see S. Res. 131, S6210 [21MY])

German-American Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 151, S6655 [23MY])

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 59, S1743 [6FE])

Health: contraception and infertility research centers (see S. 966, S5136 [25AP])

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1912, S17695 [22NO])

Health care facilities: establish criminal penalties for interfering with access to and egress from medical establishments (see S. 798, S4337 [11AP])

Heinz, John: tribute (see S. Res. 92, S4230 [9AP])

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 154, S6997 [4JN])

Hussein, Saddam: prosecution for war crimes (see S. Res. 76, S2927 [7MR])

Insurance: life insurance contracts of terminally ill individuals (see S. 284, S2217 [21FE])

Inter-American Foundation: authorizing appropriations (see S. 872, S11077 [26JY])

Iraq: continued economic sanctions pending release of illegally detained individuals (see S.J. Res. 94, S3810 [20MR])

———humanitarian assistance for the Kurds (see S. 786, S4779 [18AP])

———protection of refugees (see S. Res. 99, S4338 [11AP])

IRS: time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (see S. 8, S434 [14JA])

Israel: awarding of U.S. Government contracts relative to participation in Arab boycott (see S. 1453, S9839 [11JY])

———recognition by Arab countries (see S. Con. Res. 16, S3106 [12MR])

———repeal U.N. condemnation of preemptive strike against Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 (see S. Con. Res. 53, S10135 [16JY])

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 105, S4374 [11AP])

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 239, S7388 [6JN])

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see S. 55, S1741 [6FE])

Local government: increase Federal payments in lieu of taxes (see S. 140, S3104 [12MR])

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 74, S8472 [21JN])

Magna Carta Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 150, S6655 [23MY])

Marine mammals: protect (see S. Con. Res. 37, S5615 [9MY])

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission: increase appropriations, personnel, and pay rates (see S. 1505, S14490 [7OC])

Mass transit: improve programs (see S. Res. 77, S3021 [12MR])

Medicaid: State enrollment of welfare recipients into managed care plans (see S. 2077, S18335 [26NO])

Members of Congress: repeal exemptions from civil rights and labor laws (see S. 2089, S18335 [26NO])

Middle East: discussion of the Syrian connection to terrorism at the upcoming peace conference (see S. Res. 204, S15158 [24OC])

———military action by Iraq against Israel (see S. Con. Res. 4, S1206 [24JA])

———success of multinational military action against Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 13, S2508 [28FE])

———U.S. military presence (see S. Con. Res. 2, S979 [17JA])

Mining: establish a commission to study laws and procedures (see S. 785, S9895 [11JY])

Mongolia: elections (see S. Con. Res. 21, S3021 [12MR])

National Adoption Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 207, S15865 [4NO])

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 36, S1243 [29JA]; S.J. Res. 158, S7464 [11JN])

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 172, S8953 [27JN])

National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 174, S10457 [18JY])

National Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 64, S1919 [19FE])

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 95, S3597 [19MR])

National Campus Crime and Security Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 183, S12315 [2AU])

National Children's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 126, S6115 [17MY])

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 121, S7045 [4JN])

National Desert Storm Reservists Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 134, S5806 [14MY])

National Down's Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 131, S14225 [2OC])

National Forest System Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 159, S7464 [11JN])

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 57, S7389 [6JN])

National Hospice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 78, S2405 [27FE])

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 127, S5519 [8MY])

National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 164, S15015 [22OC])

National Literacy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 146, S7223 [5JN])

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 138, S7223 [5JN])

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 86, S4779 [18AP])

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 96, S3564 [19MR])

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 43, S5943 [15MY])

National Police Officer and Firefighter Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 225, S17259 [20NO])

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 170, S10584 [22JY])

National Radon Action Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 132, S5137 [25AP])

National Recycling Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 70, S1506 [5FE]; S. Res. 41, S1790 [7FE])

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 188, S15015 [22OC])

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 212, S14426 [4OC])

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 72, S5943 [15MY])

National Sea Grant College Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1563, S10951 [25JY])

National Student-Athlete Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 50, S1609 [5FE])

National Tourism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 102, S4251 [9AP])

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 229, S18466 [26NO])

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 124, S17075 [19NO])

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 145, S5753 [14MY])

Native Americans: extend appreciation to veterans (see S. Con. Res. 22, S3810 [20MR])

OSHA: regulations (see S. Con. Res. 17, S18466 [26NO])

Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 115, S7503 [11JN])

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 125, S17993 [23NO])

Population: increased funding for international assistance (see S. 1028, S7827 [13JN])

Pornography: cause of action against producers and distributors for victims of sexual offenses and murder (see S. 1521, S10554 [22JY])

———cause of action for victims of sexual abuse, rape and murder against producers and distributors (see S. 983, S5137 [25AP])

POW: enforcement of Geneva Convention relative to Iraqi war crimes (see S. 253, S4778 [18AP])

———treatment relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 5, S1206 [24JA])

Powell, Colin L.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 565, S3293 [13MR])

Power resources: extend solar and geothermal energy tax credits (see S. 141, S438 [14JA])

Pryor, Senator: illness (see S. Res. 108, S4737 [18AP])

Public Health Service: reauthorize and extend programs (see S. 1933, S18465 [26NO])

Recycling: beverage containers (see S. 1318, S8014 [18JN])

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (see S. 750, S3929 [21MR])

Schwarzkopf, H. Norman, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 534, S3105 [12MR])

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 10, S1452 [31JA])

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve and clarify protections (see S. 330, S2265 [22FE])

Sound recording and reproducing: protections regarding digital audio recording (see S. 1623, S15298 [28OC])

Special days: establish a commission to advise the President on proposals for national commemorative events (see S. 1112, S9268 [8JY])

Steens Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (see S. 920, S4984 [24AP])

Taxation: definition of passive foreign investment company (see S. 1654, S12181 [2AU])

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 1786, S14042 [1OC])

———employee benefit plans (see S. 1364, S8592 [25JN])

———exclude imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips (see S. 765, S18464 [26NO])

———exclude price of certain transit passes from income (see S. 26, S434 [14JA])

———exclusion for employee educational assistance (see S. 24, S434 [14JA])

———exempt from luxury tax passenger vehicle parts or accessories for disabled individuals (see S. 401, S10153 [16JY])

———extend certain expiring tax provisions (see S. 1950, S16449 [12NO])

———extend the low-income housing credit (see S. 308, S1367 [31JA])

———extension of the mortgage revenue bond provisions and the low-income housing credit (see S. 167, S1607 [5FE])

———health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 88, S436 [14JA]; S. 89, S436 [14JA]

———increase research activity tax credits (see S. 416, S1790 [7FE])

———make permanent the exclusion for group legal service plans (see S. 451, S2006 [20FE])

———method of election of taxable years (see S. 2109, S18336 [26NO])

———mortgage revenue bond financing of mortgages for veterans of Operation Desert Shield (see S. 354, S2437 [27FE])

———permanent extension of the targeted jobs credit (see S. 581, S15199 [24OC])

———simplify certain provisions (see S. 1394, S8736 [26JN])

———small issue bonds (see S. 1357, S14363 [3OC])

———treatment of church pension benefit plans (see S. 747, S8504 [24JN])

———treatment of long-term care insurance and benefits (see S. 1693, S12183 [2AU])

———treatment of payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of conservation (see S. 83, S4063 [21MR])

———treatment of telephone cooperatives (see S. 879, S4836 [23AP])

Tax-exempt organizations: establish cash and deferred pension arrangements for their employees (see S. 448, S2006 [20FE])

Tourist trade: establish a rural tourism development foundation (see S. 1233, S7290 [6JN])

———promote (see S. 680, S3386 [14MR])

Tower, John: tribute (see S. Res. 97, S4489 [16AP])

U.N.: repeal General Assembly Resolution 3379 (see S.J. Res. 110, S4116 [22MR])

U.S. Marshals Association: establish (see S. 134, S4137 [22MR])

U.S. Savings Bond Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 135, S5137 [25AP])

Unemployment: emergency compensation (see S. 1554, S10769 [24JY])

United Service Organizations: anniversary (see S. Res. 55, S1790 [7FE])

Veterans: disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see S. 41, S435 [14JA])

Vietnam: release of political prisoners from the former Government of South Vietnam (see S. Res. 51, S1700 [6FE])

Walesa, Lech: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 90, S3930 [21MR])

Wetlands: conservation and management (see S. 1463, S9839 [11JY])

———regulation by the Soil Conservation Service (see S. 2018, S18108 [25NO])

Women: counseling and information to pregnant women receiving certain public health assistance (see S. 323, S1367 [31JA])

———encourage a broader range of job training and placement (see S. 367, S8620 [25JN])

———reproduction rights (see S. 25, S434 [14JA])

Women's History Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 62, S1506 [5FE])

World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 147, S14364 [3OC])

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 160, S7809 [13JN])

Year of the American Indian: designate (see S.J. Res. 217, S14976 [22OC])

Descriptions

GrowAmerica Act (S. 2120), S18691 [27NO]

Letters

Forest protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California: John H. Howard, Union County, OR, Board of Commissioners, S18111 [25NO]

———Mark Simmons, Northwest Timberworkers Resource Council, S18111 [25NO]

Long-term Social Security care assistance program for functionally impaired elderly individuals: A.J. Harris, II, CIGNA Corp., S12251 [2AU]

———Barbara Roberts, Governor of Oregon, S12250 [2AU]

———Bruce Yarwood, American Health Care Association, S12251 [2AU]

———Health Insurance Association of America, S12250 [2AU]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12251 [2AU]

———Mary Nell Lehnhard, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, S12250 [2AU]

———Richard C. Ladd, S12250 [2AU]

———Ronald D. Hagen, AMEX Life Assurance Co., S12250 [2AU]

———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care, S12251 [2AU]

———Vincent P. Reusing, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., S12251 [2AU]

Nomination of Carol T. Crawford to ITC: James E. McCarty, S17235 [20NO]

Rural Primary Care Act: by, S6366 [22MY]

Lists

Grassroots groups in support of the Federal Lands and Families Protection Act (S. 1156), S6681 [23MY]

Memorials of legislature

Forest protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California: Oregon, S18111 [25NO]

Pamphlets

Myth of Linkage—Why the Gulf Crisis Is Unrelated to the Palestinian Issue: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S1747-S1749 [6FE]

Regulations

Pregnancy counseling under federally funded health care programs, S10076 [16JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: availability to minors in health care facilities receiving public health assistance, S10118 [16JY]

———funding relative to performing abortions on children under 18 years old, S12770 [11SE]

———pro choice versus right to life, S16123 [7NO]

Armed Forces: reproductive health services for members in certain facilities outside the U.S., S11957 [2AU]

Baker City, OR: tribute to Step Forward Activities, S996 [17JA]

Cape Bianco Lighthouse: convey to Oregon, S17520 [21NO]

China, People's Republic of: coercive abortion and sterilization policy, S10613 [23JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), S10633 [23JY]

———most-favored-nation status (S. 1367), S10535, S10547 [22JY], S10610, S10613, S10621, S10665, S10667, S10669 [23JY]

———Presidential efforts to influence GATT to enforce trade restrictions if the U.S. revokes most-favored-nation status, S10633 [23JY]

———require improved human rights, arms, and trade policies before extending most-favored-nation status, S10547 [22JY]

———trade with Cuba, S10610 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (S. 1745), S15333, S15351 [29OC]

———restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (S. 2062), S18376 [26NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1297), S17520 [21NO]

Congress: perks and privileges (S. 1968), S16753 [14NO]

Congressional employees: fair employment practices, S15351 [29OC]

Crawford, Carol T.: nomination to ITC, S17232, S17234, S17235, S17237 [20NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2707), S12770 [11SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2707), conference report, S16123 [7NO]

El Salvador: withhold military assistance, S10887 [25JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 3), S6025, S6026 [16MY]

———establish series of regional Presidential primaries (S. 288), S1298 [30JA]

Employment: anniversary of Executive Order banning discrimination by the Federal Government and defense industries, S8627 [25JN]

———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), S502 [14JA], S14139 [2OC]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (S.J. Res. 3), S914 [14JA]

Fishing: enforcement of international driftnet moratorium (S. 884), S4845 [23AP], S7226 [5JN]

———international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (S. 884), S11796 [1AU]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 1435), S10887 [25JY]

Foreign trade: extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority, S3823 [21MR]

———procedures for implementing trade agreements (S. Res. 78), S6554, S6596 [23MY], S6803 [24MY]

———reciprocal responses to foreign practices that deny national treatment to U.S. investment, S3823 [21MR]

Forests: protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California (S. 1156), S6668 [23MY], S18111 [25NO]

Golden, Diana: Flo Hyman Award recipient, S1640 [5FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1912), S18539 [26NO]

Hecata Head Lighthouse: convey to Oregon, S17520 [21NO]

IRS: time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 4), S1145 [24JA]

———time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (S. 8), S521 [14JA]

Israel: awarding of U.S. Government contracts relative to participation in Arab boycott (S. 1453), S9867 [11JY]

———loan guarantees, S14112 [2OC]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (S. 55), S1746 [6FE]

Mass transit: improve services, S7755 [13JN]

Medicaid: State enrollment of welfare recipients into managed care plans (S. 2077), S18394 [26NO]

Members of Congress: repeal exemptions from civil rights and labor laws (S. 2089), S18408 [26NO]

Middle East: military action by Iraq against Israel, S1156 [24JA]

———postwar negotiations on Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S1747 [6FE]

National defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and personnel of the Depts. of Defense and Energy (S. 1507), S11957 [2AU]

National Hospice Month: designate (S.J. Res. 78), S2548 [28FE]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: observance in Oregon, S15026 [22OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 1563), S14326 [3OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (S.J. Res. 66), S1740 [6FE]

Oregon: return of Willamette Meteorite (S. Res. 30), S1456 [31JA]

Parini, Carmen V. and family: relief (S. 800), S4346 [11AP]

Portland, OR: port anniversary, S1853 [7FE]

———tribute to mobile medical and dental caring unit, S4506 [16AP]

———tribute to Wildwood Girl Scout Troop, S16464 [12NO]

Power resources: provide incentives for energy production research (S. 731), S3958 [21MR]

Public lands: Federal acquisition of private lands on units of local government (S. 2092), S18410 [26NO]

Recycling: beverage containers (S. 1318), S8025 [18JN]

Reforestation Trust Fund: expend funds (S. 535), S2524 [28FE]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 750), S4032 [21MR]

Rural areas: provide incentives to health care providers and establish State health service corps demonstration projects (S. 1125), S6362 [22MY]

Salem, OR: tribute to St. Francis Conference-Devereaux Apartments, S14271 [3OC], S15029 [22OC]

Senate: legislative program, S6596 [23MY]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 10), S2036 [20FE]

———long-term care assistance program for functionally impaired elderly individuals (S. 1668), S12248 [2AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2114), S18442 [26NO]

Southern Oregon Drug Awareness Program: tribute, S415 [12JA]

States: determination of parental notice or consent requirements applicable to minors requesting abortion services, S10191, S10192 [17JY]

———rate of total unemployment compensation, S16787 [15NO]

Steel products: Federal Highway Administration's use of U.S.-source products and coatings, S7757 [13JN]

Steens Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (S. 920), S5012 [24AP]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7755, S7757 [13JN]

Taxation: definition of passive foreign investment company (S. 1654), S12220 [2AU]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (S. 1786), S14050 [1OC]

———firearms excise tax (S. 918), S5009 [24AP]

———make permanent the exclusion for group legal service plans (S. 451), S2029 [20FE]

———provide for employees of small employers a private retirement incentive matched by employers (S. 318), S1390 [31JA]

———simplify certain provisions (S. 1394), S8808 [26JN]

———simplify definition of dependents (S. 1821), S14590 [8OC]

———stimulate economic growth (S. 2120), S18690 [27NO]

———treatment of expenses from adopting a special needs child (S. 268), S1196 [24JA]

———treatment of forestry activities (S. 2009), S17445 [21NO]

———treatment of long-term care insurance and benefits (S. 1693), S12311 [2AU]

———treatment of telephone cooperatives (S. 879), S4838 [23AP]

———withdrawals without penalty from individual retirement accounts to pay for certain necessary expenses (S. 1566), S11057 [26JY]

Tax-exempt organizations: establish cash and deferred pension arrangements for their employees (S. 448), S2026 [20FE]

Telecommunications: research, design, and manufacturing of equipment (S. 173), S7100 [5JN]

Timber: stability of communities dependent on outputs from national forests and public lands (S. 1363), S8595 [25JN]

U.N.: repeal General Assembly Resolution 3379 (S.J. Res. 110), S4136 [22MR]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (H.R. 3575), S16787, S16826 [15NO]

———emergency compensation (S. 1554), S10784 [24JY], S11736 [1AU]

Veterans: disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 3), S1131 [24JA]

Women: counseling and information to pregnant women receiving certain public health assistance (S. 323), S1408 [31JA], S10076, S10118 [16JY], S10191, S10192 [17JY]

———reproduction rights (S. 25), S643 [14JA]

World War II: tribute to Pearl Harbor veterans, S16975 [19NO]

Statements

Forest Protection and Management in Washington, Oregon, and California: Elwood H. Patawa, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, S18112 [25NO]

Nomination of Carol T. Crawford to ITC: Carol T. Crawford, S17237 [20NO]

Summaries

Private Retirement Incentives Matched by Employers Retirement Account Act (S. 318), S1392 [31JA]

Rural Primary Care Act (S. 1125), S6366 [22MY]

Savings Without Penalty Act (S. 1566), S11058 [26JY]

Testimonies

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Protection and Management of Certain Areas on Public Domain Lands in Washington, Oregon, and California (S. 1156), D1035 [1AU]

Committee on Rules and Administration: Campaign Finance Reform, D291 [13MR]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): Small Business Pension Coverage, D1080 [12SE]

Texts of

S. 268, tax treatment of expenses from adopting a special needs child, S1196 [24JA]

S. 318, Private Retirement Incentives Matched by Employers Retirement Account Act, S1391 [31JA]

S. 535, expend funds of the Reforestation Trust Fund, S2525 [28FE]

S. 731, National Energy Strategy Tax Act, S3958 [21MR]

S. 918, firearms excise tax, S5009 [24AP]

S. 1125, provide incentives to health care providers serving rural areas and establish State health service corps demonstration projects, S6363-S6366 [22MY]

S. 1156, Federal Lands and Families Protection Act, S6669-S6681 [23MY]

S. 1363, Community Stability Act, S8595 [25JN]

S. 1566, Savings Without Penalty Act, S11057 [26JY]

S. 1821, Family Simplification Act, S14591-S14593 [8OC]

S. 1968, perks, and privileges of Congress, S16754 [14NO]

S. 2009, Reforestation Tax Act, S17445 [21NO]

S. 2092, Federal Land Acquisition Impact Relief Act, S18410 [26NO]

S. 2114, national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S18442-S18450 [26NO]

S. 2120, GrowAmerica Act, S18691-S18694 [27NO]

Tributes

Shamim, Viqar, S962 [16JA]

Springer, Mary F., S3013 [12MR]