LAUTENBERG, FRANK R. (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), S1260, S1301, S1304 [9FE], S1488 [10FE]

Bankruptcy: improve system (S. 540), S4741 [21AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 2042), S5415, S5468 [10MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2264), conference report, S9374 [21JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (S. Con. Res. 63), S3468 [22MR], S3559 [23MR]

Consumers: fair credit reporting (S. 783), S5032, S5084 [3MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), S6579, S6608 [8JN]

Courts: product liability law uniformity (S. 687), S7703, S7704 [27JN], S7790, S7791 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4650), S11130, S11174 [10AU], S11355 [11AU]

Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S276, S296 [27JA], S464, S465, S504, S508, S531, S534 [1FE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), S9471 [21JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), S9472 [21JY], S9510, S9531, S9570 [22JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), S10331, S10384 [2AU], S10567, S10568, S10642 [4AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4649), conference report, S13595 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: environmental technology programs (S. 978), S5371 [6MY]

Education: national policy to improve system (S. 1150), S687 [2FE], S711, S713, S812, S814 [3FE], S912, S966 [4FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), S8006, S8022, S8038, S8118, S8119 [30JN]

Financial institutions: assist community development institutions (S. 1275), S3162, S3266 [17MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4426), S7888, S7965, S7967 [29JN], S8873, S8913 [13JY], S9023, S9045, S9046 [14JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2082), S11378, S11489 [12AU]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), S14553 [6OC]

Lobbyists: restrict provision of gifts to legislative branch officials, and disclose certain expenditures (S. 1935), S5285, S5310, S5312 [5MY]

National defense: authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), S7586 [23JN], S8182, S8225, S8294, S8303, S8411, S8422, S8424 [1JY]

Water: reauthorize programs to ensure safe drinking water (S. 2019), S5659, S5697 [12MY], S5820, S5847 [17MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort King Hussein I of Jordan and Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel (Joint), H6204 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President (Joint), H28 [25JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3759, making supplemental appropriations, S1418 [10FE]

———H.R. 4426, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9089 [15JY]

———H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S9378 [21JY]

———H.R. 4603, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9559 [22JY]

———H.R. 4650, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S11311 [11AU]

Articles and editorials

Cause Worth Killing For? Debate Splits Abortion Foes, Tamar Lewin, New York (NY) Times, S10569 [4AU]

Cleaning Up the Lobby, Washington (DC) Post, S5530 [11MY]

Congress Should Act, Atlantic City (NJ) Press, S7375 [21JN]

FBI Undertakes Conspiracy Inquiry in Clinic Violence, David Johnston, New York (NY) Times, S10568 [4AU]

``Flow Control'' Invalid—Ruling Threatens To Hike Disposal Costs, Camden (NJ) Courier-News, S7375 [21JN]

Formula of Pye, Stephen Barr, New Jersey Monthly (publication), S14955-S14958 [7OC]

Getting Better on Ethics, Washington (DC) Post, S5531 [11MY]

Golf Club Survives, New York (NY) Times, S5530 [11MY]

Honest Gift Ban, New York (NY) Times, S5530 [11MY]

In the Dumps, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, S7375 [21JN]

Mideast Manhunt, Newark (NJ) Star Ledger, S9015 [14JY]

New Senate Standard on Gifts, New York (NY) Times, S5529 [11MY]

Scientists at Princeton Produce World's Largest Fusion Reaction, Malcolm W. Browne, New York (NY) Times, S8039 [30JN]

That's a Baby in There, New York (NY) Times, S12807 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aliens: negotiation of prisoner transfer treaties (see S. 2175), S6746 [9JN]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see S. Con. Res. 79), S14242 [5OC]

Common carriers: school bus safety standards (see S. 2364), S10631 [4AU]

Crime: provide compensation for victims from individuals who unlawfully provide firearms to juveniles or felons (see S. 2443), S13031 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: compensation by NATO countries for residual military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure (see S. 2177), S6746 [9JN]

Developing countries: protection of intellectual property rights (see S. 2041), S4730 [21AP]

Firearms: compliance with purchase requirements after moving to new State of residence (see S. 2261), S8381 [1JY]

Hazardous substances: use of mercury in disposable batteries (see S. 1949), S3208 [17MR]

Lobbyists: restrict provision of gifts to legislative branch officials, and disclose certain expenditures (see S. 1935), S3067 [16MR]

Medicare and medicaid: recovery of Federal costs relative to tobacco-related illnesses and diseases (see S. 2245), S7784 [28JN]

Mercy Otis Warren Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 222), S13449 [27SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 193), S6123 [19MY]

OPM: establish an interagency placement program for Federal employees affected by reductions in force (see S. 2190), S6857 [14JN]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 2219), S7241 [21JN]

Sports: tribute to U.S. World Cup Team (see S. Res. 240), S8486 [11JY]

States: transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 2227), S7242 [21JN]

Taxation: prohibit delinquent taxpayers from receiving Federal benefits or employment (see S. 2450), S13283 [22SE]

Urban areas: flexibility of urban development action grants funding (see S. 2426), S12619 [25AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard (see S. Con. Res. 77), S14112 [4OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 526), S13099 [21SE]

Aquaculture: develop national policy (see S. 1288), S4574 [20AP]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 2411), S12217 [19AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 2042), S4899 [26AP]

Budget: deficit (see S. 1826), S770 [3FE]

CERCLA: streamline the remedy selection process and improve cleanup standards (see S. 1834), S1047 [7FE]

Civil War History Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 161), S1164 [8FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2373), S11045 [9AU]

Coins: mint in commemoration of George C. Marshall's World War II service (see S. 2007), S4993 [2MY]

Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community: establish (see S. 2258), S10365 [2AU]

Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (see S. 2071), S12102 [18AU]

Constitution Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 206), S9252 [19JY]

Crime: community notification requirements relative to convicted sex offenders (see S. 2363), S10889 [5AU]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 192), S5940 [18MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: improve the base closure process (see S. 2534), S14479 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: funding for community response teams to spousal abuse (see S. 2416), S13310 [22SE]

Dept. of State: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 74), S12819 [13SE]

Elections: exclude officials and workers from Social Security payroll tax (see S. 764), S9744 [26JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. 2238), S7560 [23JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 993), S14546 [6OC]

Financial institutions: fair trade in financial services (see S. 1527), S185 [26JA]

Firearms: acquisition by persons who have committed domestic abuse (see S. 1570), S13309 [22SE]

———increase application fees for licenses, and suspend license upon certain violations (see S. 1916), S2638 [9MR]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce of firearms (see S. 2053), S11172 [10AU]

———promote safety and reduce handgun violence (see S. 1878, 1882), S2023 [28FE], S2168 [1MR]

Food industry: meat and poultry inspection (see S. 2350), S10358 [2AU]

Foreign trade: prohibit sale of defense articles or services to countries participating in the economic boycott of Israel (see S. 1625), S2034 [28FE]

———protection of intellectual property rights (see S. 2173), S6746 [9JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 162), S1284 [9FE]

Haiti: restoration of democracy (see S. 2027), S9744 [26JY]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see S. 2489), S13934 [3OC]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 195), S6123 [19MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see S. 1343), S12942 [14SE]

Income tax: inclusion of organ donation information with individual refund payments (see S. 2246), S9943 [27JY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 223), S13449 [27SE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see S. Con. Res. 61), S1860 [24FE]

Jazz Centennial Year: designate (see S.J. Res. 182), S5951 [18MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 60), S2303 [2MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 27), S61 [25JA]

Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report—correct technical errors in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 80), S14479 [6OC]

Medals: establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ and tissue donors and their families (see S. 2495), S13928 [3OC]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate (see S. 1941), S3067 [16MR]

National Agricultural Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 163), S2035 [28FE]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see S.J. Res. 187), S6200 [23MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 185), S5293 [5MY]

National Children's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 211), S9322 [20JY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 174), S3208 [17MR]

National Gang Violence Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 167), S5310 [5MY]

National Health Information Management Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 208), S13310 [22SE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 169), S11355 [11AU]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see S.J. Res. 196), S10228 [1AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), S13095 [21SE]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 209), S10889 [5AU]

National Native American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), S9171 [18JY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 212), S9644 [25JY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 208), S3363 [21MR]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 232), S14479 [6OC]

National Silver Haired Congress: convene (see S. Con. Res. 66), S6960 [15JN]

National Slovak American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 158), S5399 [9MY]

National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), S62 [25JA]

National Trails Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 164), S1457 [10FE]

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), S6123 [19MY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 186), S5467 [10MY]

Nuclear energy: terminate program using liquid metal reactors for the disposal of radioactive waste (see S. 1859), S2035 [28FE]

Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy: authorize printing of tribute statements (see S. Res. 235), S7962 [29JN]

Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 166), S3745 [24MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see S. 2178), S10228 [1AU]

Philadelphia, PA: minting of commemorative coins honoring certain historic buildings relative to the writing of the Constitution (see S. 1208), S4083 [11AP]

Poison control centers: ensure support in health care reform (see S. Con. Res. 69), S7789 [28JN]

Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics (see S. 1412), S6409 [25MY]

Radio: advertisement disclosures for consumer leases, loans, and savings accounts (see S. 1447), S1948 [25FE]

Religious Freedom Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 218), S12819 [13SE]

Roads and highways: provide for designation of a National Highway System (see S. 1887), S2345 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see S. 1539), S3986 [25MR]

SBA: funding for the small business defense conversion program (see S. 1830), S6869 [14JN]

———modify the minority small business and capital ownership development program (see S. 2478), S13707 [29SE]

Schindler Project (nonprofit organization): tribute to efforts to educate high school students about the Holocaust (see S. Res. 277), S14831 [7OC]

Senate Rules: amend relative to gifts to Members (see S. Res. 275), S14479 [6OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the National African American Museum (see S. 277), S10948 [8AU]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see S. 2347), S11801 [15AU]

Tariff: personal effects of participants in the 1994 World Cup soccer games (see S. 1837), S4351 [14AP]

Taxation: treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 2301), S9446 [21JY]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see S. Res. 247), S10538 [3AU]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see S.J. Res. 172), S4166 [12AP]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: prohibit additional charges or fees for attendance (see S. 2119), S9252 [19JY]

United Negro College Fund Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 181), S5579 [11MY]

Veterans: compensation for undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 2330), S13353 [26SE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 168), S5080 [3MY]

Weapons: moratorium on production of anti-personnel landmines (see S. 2216), S7241 [21JN]

Year of Gospel Music: designate (see S.J. Res. 157), S2813 [10MR]

Year of the Girl Child: designate (see S.J. Res. 188), S5684 [12MY]

Year of the Grandparent: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), S7156 [20JN]

Cloture motions

Brown, Sam W., Jr.: nomination to be a delegate to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S6193 [23MY], S6251 [24MY], S6329 [25MY]

California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (S. 21), S13029 [20SE], S13257 [22SE]

———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (S. 21), S13029 [20SE], S13257 [22SE]

Education: national policy to improve system (H.R. 1804), conference report, S3903 [25MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 3), S13016 [20SE], S13093 [21SE], S13128 [22SE], S13400 [27SE]

Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, S13945 [3OC], S14119 [4OC], S14296 [6OC], S14617 [7OC]

Sarokin, H. Lee: nomination to be circuit judge, S13832 [30SE], S13985 [4OC]

Shearer, Derek: nomination to be Ambassador to Finland, S6117 [19MY], S6193 [23MY], S6244 [24MY]

Tigert, Ricki Rhodarmer: nomination to be Chairperson of the FDIC Board of Directors, S13832 [30SE], S13911 [3OC]

Letters

Compensation by NATO countries for military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S8297 [1JY]

Compensation by NATO countries for residual military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure: Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S12930 [14SE]

Encourage the use of double-sided paper and paper-conserving practices in the Senate: Senator Ford, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S2018 [28FE]

———Senators Stevens and Ford, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S2018 [28FE]

———by, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S2018 [28FE]

Extradition of Mohammad Ismail Abequa from Jordan to the U.S.: by, S9015 [14JY]

FDA quality standards relative to bottled water: Sylvia E. Swanson, International Bottled Water Association, S5660 [12MY]

Flow Control Act: Ellen Gulbinsky, Association of Environmental Authorities, S7376 [21JN]

———Herschel Cutler, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S7376 [21JN]

———Richard E. Squires, County Executive's Office of Atlantic County, NJ, S7376 [21JN]

———Robert Eisenbud, WMX Technologies, Inc., S7376 [21JN]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Frank Westfall, Portable Rechargeable Battery Association, S3234 [17MR]

———Richard H. Robinson, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, S3234 [17MR]

OPIC funding: Frank A. Kelleher, Foster Wheeler Corp., S9088 [15JY]

Oxygenate standards and percentage requirements for reformulated gasoline: James L. Blum, CBO, S10481 [3AU]

Refugee status of historically persecuted groups: Eugene M. Iwanciw, Ukrainian National Association, Inc., S466 [1FE]

———Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, S466 [1FE]

———J. Patrick Gray, Institute on Religion and Democracy, S467 [1FE]

———James M. Dunn, Baptist Joint Committee, S467 [1FE]

———Pamela B. Cohen and Micah H. Naftaim, Union of Councils, S466 [1FE]

———Richard Ryscavage, U.S. Catholic Conference, S465 [1FE]

Restrict provision of lobbyist gifts to legislative branch officials, and disclose certain expenditures: by, S4027 [25MR]

Rights of Intellectual Property Owners Fairness Facilitation Act: Charles S. Levy and Jacques J. Gorlin, Intellectual Property Committee, S4737 [21AP]

———Eric H. Smith, International Intellectual Property Alliance, S4738 [21AP]

———James I. Charne, Absolute Entertainment, Inc., S4738 [21AP]

———Roger S. Smith, Intellectual Property Owners, S4738 [21AP]

Soil washing test in Wayne and Maywood, NJ: Thomas P. Grumbly, Dept. of Energy, S8035 [30JN]

Trade and Development Agency funding: J. Joseph Grandmaison, Trade and Development Agency, S9089 [15JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 1834, Superfund Reform Act, S12605 [25AU]

Questions and answers

Motor vehicle theft prevention, S12546 [25AU]

Remarks by, on

Abequa, Mohammad Ismail: extradition from Jordan to the U.S., S9015 [14JY], S12031 [18AU]

Abortion: killing of doctor and escort at abortion clinic in Pensacola, FL, S10567, S10568, S10569, S10570 [4AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4554), S9203, S9239, S9240 [19JY]

Alagna, Ace: First Occupational Center of New Jersey 40th Anniversary Award recipient, S4993 [2MY]

Aliens: negotiation of prisoner transfer treaties, S7888, S7890 [29JN]

———negotiation of prisoner transfer treaties (S. 2175), S6751 [9JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), S1244 [9FE], S1360, S1362, S1381, S1382 [10FE]

Armed Forces: deployment of U.S. troops to Golan Heights area in Middle East, S8272, S8275 [1JY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 2411), S12221 [19AU]

Armenians: anniversary of genocide, S4385 [19AP]

Bankruptcy: improve system (H.R. 5116), S14948 [7OC]

———improve system (S. 540), S4630 [21AP]

Bone, Craig: privilege of the floor, S9356 [21JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, S4630 [21AP]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 2042), S5618 [12MY]

Breyer, Stephen G.: nomination to the Supreme Court, S10135 [29JY]

Bridges: Springfield-Niobrara bridge project between Nebraska and South Dakota, S9372 [21JY]

California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (S. 21), S4355 [14AP]

———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (S. 21), S4355 [14AP]

Camden, NJ: Southern New Jersey Regional Children's Hospital, S10506 [3AU]

CERCLA: streamline the remedy selection process and improve cleanup standards (S. 1834), S1085 [7FE], S12604 [25AU]

Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Trenton, NJ: designate (H.R. 1303), S524 [1FE]

Common carriers: school bus safety standards (S. 2364), S10639 [4AU]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), S6599 [8JN]

Courts: criminal liability relative to consumer product defects, S7765 [28JN]

———product liability law uniformity (S. 687), S7765 [28JN]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, S11890 [16AU], S12225 [19AU], S12494, S12495, S12543, S12545 [25AU], S12806 [13SE]

———provide compensation for victims from individuals who unlawfully provide firearms to juveniles or felons (S. 2443), S13032 [20SE]

———require background checks on potential school bus drivers, S10502 [3AU]

Cuba: democracy efforts, S6419 [25MY]

———TV Marti funding, S9530 [22JY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, S6419 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service location closures, S9203 [19JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, S3004 [16MR]

———funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers, S9512 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: budget, S1244 [9FE], S1362 [10FE]

———compensation by NATO countries for military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure, S8295 [1JY]

———compensation by NATO countries for residual military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure, S12928-S12930 [14SE]

———compensation by NATO countries for residual military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure (S. 2177), S6753-S6755 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4650), S11291 [11AU]

———reimbursement for defense services and facilities in foreign countries, S4356 [14AP]

———sale of Airborne Self-Protection Jammer, S8208 [1JY]

Dept. of Energy: soil washing test, S8035 [30JN]

Dept. of State: position of Ambassador at Large for Burdensharing, S4944 [2MY]

———position of Ambassador at Large for burdensharing, S504 [1FE]

Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), conference report, S4944 [2MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S464, S465, S467, S468, S470, S472, S504 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4602), S9677, S9680, S9681 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: availability of information relative to disinsection of aircraft, S9358 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), S9354, S9356, S9357, S9358, S9361, S9362, S9364, S9368, S9369, S9370, S9371, S9372, S9373, S9374, S9377, S9378, S9424 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), conference report, S13649, S13653 [29SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), S9512, S9530 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4606), S10677 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), S10407, S10481, S10506 [3AU], S10567, S10568, S10569, S10570 [4AU]

Developing countries: protection of intellectual property rights (S. 2041), S4735 [21AP]

East Windsor, NJ: anniversary of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 and Ladies Auxiliary, S6762 [9JN]

Economy: promote productivity, trade, competitiveness, and technological leadership of the U.S. (S. 4), S3004 [16MR]

Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), conference report, S13704 [29SE]

———national framework for the development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States (S. 1361), S1104 [8FE]

———national policy to improve system (H.R. 1804), S1149 [8FE]

———national policy to improve system (S. 1150), S640 [2FE], S916, S918, S945 [4FE]

———national policy to improve system (S. 1513), S10294 [2AU], S10502 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), S8035, S8038, S8039 [30JN]

EPA: standards for drinking water, S5822 [17MY]

Firearms: compliance with purchase requirements after moving to new State of residence (S. 2261), S8384 [1JY]

———increase application fees for licenses, and suspend license upon certain violations (S. 1916), S2642 [9MR]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S12495 [25AU]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 1025), conference report, S71 [25JA]

Florida: Naples Municipal Airport funding, S9373 [21JY]

Food for Peace Program: vitamin fortification of foods shipped overseas, S7933 [29JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4426), S7888, S7890, S7898, S7933, S7945 [29JN], S9015 [14JY], S9088 [15JY]

Foreign trade: protection of intellectual property rights (S. 2173), S6751 [9JN]

GATT: ratification, S13649 [29SE]

———ratification (H.R. 5110), S15157 [30NO]

Georgia: Sidney Lanier Bridge funding, S9372 [21JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S3928 [25MR]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, S10677 [5AU]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (S.J. Res. 229), S14340 [6OC]

———tribute to special peace delegation and support for U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 259), S13077 [21SE]

Hazardous substances: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), S6279 [24MY]

———use of mercury in disposable batteries (S. 1949), S3230 [17MR], S6279 [24MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S15069 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2351), S11890 [16AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2396), S11905 [16AU]

———protect children from environmental tobacco smoke, S916, S918 [4FE]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (S. 636), conference report, S5605 [12MY]

Honolulu, HI: street improvement project, S9373 [21JY]

Immigration: granting of refugee status to historically persecuted groups, S465, S467, S468, S470, S472 [1FE]

International trade: export assistance programs funding, S9088 [15JY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 401), S14272 [5OC]

Japan: Host Nation Support Agreement commitments, S11291 [11AU]

Kasden, Allen J.: First Occupational Center of New Jersey 40th Anniversary Award recipient, S4993 [2MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4454), conference report, S8158 [1JY]

Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), S4024 [25MR]

———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, S14614 [7OC]

———restrict provision of gifts to legislative branch officials, and disclose certain expenditures (S. 1935), S3171 [17MR], S4024 [25MR], S5156, S5157 [4MY], S5237, S5238, S5256, S5283 [5MY], S5527 [11MY]

LSC: court actions relative to public welfare programs, S9424 [21JY]

Lukaszewicz, James: First Occupational Center of New Jersey 40th Anniversary Award recipient, S4993 [2MY]

Lynch, Jerry: Irish-American Society of the Oranges Distinguished Service Award recipient, S4190 [13AP]

Marino, William J.: First Occupational Center of New Jersey 40th Anniversary Award recipient, S4993 [2MY]

Marlton, NJ: anniversary of Marlton Lions Club, S6610 [8JN]

Medicare and medicaid: recovery of Federal costs relative to tobacco-related illnesses and diseases (S. 2245), S7784 [28JN]

Mercy Otis Warren Day: designate (S.J. Res. 222), S13523 [27SE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S3168 [17MR]

Monmouth, NJ: Middletown Senior Housing Corp.'s anniversary celebration of Daniel Towers and Bayshore Village senior citizen housing, S7382 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: establish National Theft Prevention Program, S12545 [25AU]

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (S.J. Res. 193), S6133 [19MY]

National defense: authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), S8208, S8225, S8272, S8275, S8295 [1JY]

———authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), conference report, S12928-S12930 [14SE]

National Nursing Home Week: observance, S5584 [11MY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (S. 208), S3417 [22MR]

National parks and recreation areas: regulation of flights over parks, S9374 [21JY]

New Jersey: repeal of South African divestment law, S4355 [14AP]

———tribute to Festa Italiana celebration, S6455 [7JN]

———tribute to schools honored by Concerned Businessmen's Association of America, S6420 [25MY]

———tribute to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 21, S6156 [23MY]

New York, NY: bridge construction between Ellis Island and New Jersey, S9677, S9680, S9681 [26JY]

Office of Educational Research and Improvements: reauthorize, S945 [4FE]

OPM: establish an interagency placement program for Federal employees affected by reductions in force (S. 2190), S6866 [14JN]

———interagency placement program for Federal employees affected by reduction in force actions, S8225 [1JY]

Petroleum: oxygenate standards and percentage requirements for reformulated gasoline, S10481 [3AU]

Point of order, S12493 [25AU]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 2219), S7246 [21JN]

Princeton, NJ: cultural exchange with sister-city Pettoranello, Italy, S6157 [23MY]

———tribute to the McCarter Theatre for receiving the Tony Award for outstanding regional theater, S8338 [1JY]

Princeton University: construction of Tokamak Physics Experiment fusion machine, S8038, S8039 [30JN]

Public employees: improve pension and welfare benefits of workers, S14399 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reform, S13045 [21SE]

Recycling: interstate transportation of recyclable materials, S13803 [30SE]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (S. 2345), S13802, S13803 [30SE]

Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam, S640 [2FE], S1951 [25FE]

Rhode Island: Ministerial Road project, S9371 [21JY]

Roads and highways: Federal highway allocation to States, S9364 [21JY]

Roanoke, VA: Roanoke Regional Airport funding, S9372 [21JY]

Ruane, Patricia: Irish-American Society of the Oranges Distinguished Service Award recipient, S4190 [13AP]

Sarokin, H. Lee: nomination to be circuit judge, S13988 [4OC]

Senate: encourage the use of double-sided paper to prevent excess waste, S2017 [28FE]

———legislative program, S11905 [16AU]

———tribute to departing Senators, S15386 [1DE]

———use of Senators-only elevators, S5256 [5MY]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary, S7465 [22JN]

Seton Hall University: tribute to school of law, S10063 [28JY]

Shultz, Jane: National Outstanding Mother Award recipient, S4353 [14AP]

Small business: Government contracting and subcontracting with women-owned small business concerns, S6599 [8JN]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), conference report, S10933 [8AU]

South Africa: elections, S4833 [26AP]

Space policy: space station program funding, S10407 [3AU]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to released convicted sex offenders, S10502 [3AU], S11890 [16AU]

———transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 2227), S7371 [21JN]

———water monitoring requirements, S5656 [12MY]

Talbott, Strobe: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S1589 [22FE]

Taxation: prohibit delinquent taxpayers from receiving Federal benefits or employment (S. 2450), S13283 [22SE]

Terrorism: activities of HAMAS (terrorist organization), S4354 [14AP]

———condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, S9565 [22JY]

Tobacco products: research funding, S9239, S9240 [19JY]

Tucson, AZ: mass transit projects, S9373 [21JY]

Ukraine: political reform, S4013 [25MR]

Urban areas: assistance relative to abandoned factories and hazardous waste sites (S. 773), S12604 [25AU], S15060 [8OC]

———flexibility of urban development action grants funding (S. 2426), S12622 [25AU]

Water: FDA quality standards relative to bottled water, S5660 [12MY]

———reauthorize programs to ensure safe drinking water (S. 2019), S5656, S5660 [12MY], S5822 [17MY]

World War II: tribute to Polish Armed Forces contributions to allied victory, S13743 [29SE]

Yugoslavia: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in former Kosovo Province, S4353 [14AP]

Reports filed

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4556) (S. Rept. 103-310), S9032 [14JY]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act, D928 [3AU]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: natural gas pipeline explosion in Edison, NJ, D727 [23JN]

———Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials: Superfund reauthorization, D72 [3FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): natural gas pipeline failure and pipeline rights of way, D399 [19AP]

———Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks and Forests: Great Falls Historical District, D555 [17MY]

—————Sterling Forest and New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, D555 [17MY]

Statements

Deployment of U.S. Troops to Golan Heights Area in Middle East: Senator Pell, S8272 [1JY]

Studies

Polish Armed Forces Contributions to Allied Victory in World War II, Sigmund Bajak, S13744-S13746 [29SE]

Summaries

Flow Control Act (S. 2227), S7374 [21JN]

Restrict Provision of Lobbyist Gifts to Legislative Branch Officials, and Disclose Certain Expenditures (S. 1935), S4026 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 1949, Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, S3231-S3233 [17MR]

S. 2041, Rights of Intellectual Property Owners Fairness Facilitation Act, S4737 [21AP]

S. 2175, Prisoner Transfer Equity Act, S6752 [9JN]

S. 2177, compensation by NATO countries for residual military infrastructure at overseas military sites planned for closure, S6755 [9JN]

S. 2190, Federal Service Priority Placement Program Act, S6867 [14JN]

S. 2219, Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S7246-S7248 [21JN]

S. 2227, Flow Control Act, S7372-S7374 [21JN]

S. 2245, recovery of Federal medicare and medicaid costs relative to tobacco-related illnesses and diseases, S7785 [28JN]

S. 2261, Interstate Gun Control Enforcement Act, S8385 [1JY]

S. 2364, School Bus Safety Act, S10640 [4AU]

S. 2426, flexibility of urban development action grants funding, S12622 [25AU]

S. 2443, Gun Victim Compensation Act, S13033 [20SE]

S. 2450, Tax Compliance Enforcement Act, S13284 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 79, recognize Belleville, NJ, as the birthplace of industrial revolution, S14262 [5OC]

S.J. Res. 193, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month, S6134 [19MY]

S.J. Res. 222, Mercy Otis Warren Day, S13523 [27SE]

Tributes

Borinsky, Arthur D., S15438 [1DE]

Drake, Patricia M., S1953 [25FE]

Feldman, Matthew, S4390 [19AP]

Guttenberg, Adele, S3328 [21MR]

McEnroe, Harry A., S1953 [25FE]

Newsom, Eric D., S6384 [25MY]

Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, S8088 [30JN]

Pye, Mort, S14955 [7OC]

Riegle, Senator, S15387 [1DE]

Sasser, Senator, S15387 [1DE]

Vagelos, P. Roy, S14275 [5OC]

Vieser, Ellis, S947 [4FE]

Watley, William D., S9754 [27JY]