SIMPSON, ALAN K. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18224, S18246 [7DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16862, S16923, S16925 [9NO]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4801, S4833 [29MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16010, S16133 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7208, S7257 [23MY], S7333, S7395 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11422, S11470 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4044, S4114 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10973, S10980 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11936 [8AU], S11986, S12099 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11538, S11630 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1122 [18JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14134 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16509 [1NO]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10539, S10574 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18565, S18573 [13DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10419, S10432 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12802, S12842 [7SE], S12896, S12985 [8SE], S13623 [14SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17760, S17785 [29NO]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8271 [13JN], S8395 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7553 [25MY], S7787 [6JN]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16927, S16937 [9NO]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Collection of Copayments for Provision of Medical Benefits and Insurance Company Reimbursement (S. 991), S9436 [29JN]

Improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs Programs and Benefits (S. 1345), S15353-S15356 [19OC]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 992), S9439 [29JN]

Veterans' Housing Loan Program and Montgomery GI Bill Cost-Reduction Act (S. 993, S9440 [29JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S563 [6JA]

Articles and editorials

Budget With the Hidden Generation Gap, James K. Glassman, Washington (DC) Post, S2943 [22FE]

Here's How To Balance the Budget, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S2944 [22FE]

Simpson Abstains Because of Stock, S15424 [23OC]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, Ruth Larson, Washington (DC) Times, S17094 [15NO]

Vast Soviet Refugee Fraud Detailed—INS Memos Catalog Misuse of Lautenberg Amendment, Michael Hedges, Washington (DC) Times, S18628 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1081), S10821 [27JY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 64), S1070 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (see S. 991), S9421 [29JN]

———improve programs and benefits (see S. 1345), S15338 [19OC]

Douglas, WY: permit transference of title of certain public lands (see S. 1223), S12959 [8SE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical amendments (see S. 1379), S16621 [2NO]

Immigration: reform policies (see S. 1394), S16657 [3NO]

Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (see S. 559), S3964 [15MR]

National cemeteries: clarify eligibility of certain minors for burial (see S. 994), S9421 [29JN]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S1848 [31JA]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1029), S9997 [14JY]

Rural areas: eligibility for rural electrification and economic development loans (see S. 805), S6688 [15MY]

Taxation: exemption for certain common investment funds (see S. 793), S6513 [11MY]

Vance, Nathan V.: relief (see S. 966), S9097 [26JN]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits (see S. 992), S9421 [29JN]

———management and contracting of health care services (see S. 1359), S15575 [24OC]

———provide for cost-savings in housing loan and education programs (see S. 993), S9421 [29JN]

———reform insurance plans and coverage (see S. 996), S9421 [29JN]

———restrict clothing allowance payments for incarcerated veterans and assess disability benefits to veterans in nursing homes (see S. 995), S9421 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see S. 270), S1442 [24JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 2, 16), S51 [4JA], S2214 [6FE]

Armed Forces: pension annuity computation (see S. 820), S6912 [18MY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S1271 [20JA]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see S. 1370), S16421 [31OC]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see S.J. Res. 39), S15575 [24OC]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see S. 1031), S9997 [14JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S51 [4JA]

———establish 2-year cycle (see S. 1434), S17775 [29NO]

———evaluation of long-term impact on entitlement spending (see S. 823), S6912 [18MY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3477 [3MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 1085), S10821 [27JY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S7777 [6JN]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see S. 523), S4931 [30MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5913 [1MY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039), S12099 [9AU]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228), S2529 [10FE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see S. 821), S6912 [18MY]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S51 [4JA]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483), S6217 [5MY]

Correctional institutions: require inmate work and education duties in States receiving construction grants (see S. 930), S8493 [15JN]

Courts: eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts (see S. 1426), S19121 [21DE]

———prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S12099 [9AU]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S14319 [26SE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38), S47, S48 [4JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1207 [19JA]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 694), S7020 [19MY]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (see S. 974), S15246 [17OC]

———redefine extortion relative to labor union violence (see S. 1072), S14907 [10OC]

———reform juvenile justice system (see S. 1245), S13656 [15SE]

D'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see S.J. Res. 40), S15575 [24OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S10147 [17JY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S5403 [6AP]

Education: student loan reform (see S. 495), S4931 [30MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1219), S14319 [26SE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 1364), S18102 [6DE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S8516 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 442, 456), S4736 [28MR], S4820 [29MR]

Federal employees: repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (see S. 253), S1789 [30JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1; S. Res. 68), S47 [4JA], S1271 [20JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see S. 324), S1920 [1FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97), S5913 [1MY]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S4598 [24MR]

Gerstner, Louis, Jr.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see S.J. Res. 41), S15575 [24OC]

Government regulations: establish commissions to review regulations issued by certain Federal departments and agencies (see S. 439), S2823 [16FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S901 [12JA]

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 1346), S17039 [14NO]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S4386 [22MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3904 [14MR]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274), S14312 [26SE]

———nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S15687 [25OC]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035), S16829 [8NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S10153 [17JY]

———national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see S. 298), S13977 [20SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S12614 [5SE]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S16110 [27OC]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see S. 1268), S14132 [22SE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 269), S1442 [24JA]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (see S.J. Res. 32), S5605 [24AP]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (see S. 1056), S10490 [21JY]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S8034 [8JN]

Medicare: reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 863), S14206 [25SE]

Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428), S17666 [28NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S5729 [26AP]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see S. 1401), S16821 [8NO]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S12411 [11AU]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S4111 [16MR]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S4931 [30MR]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S16495 [1NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8712 [20JN]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S10503 [21JY]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629), S4657 [27MR]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: reauthorize (see S. 856), S7497 [25MY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S4281 [21MR]

National Park Service: eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park (see S. 745), S6082 [3MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 77), S2569 [13FE]

Neal, Homer A.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see S.J. Res. 30), S4199 [20MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]

Pensions: annuity computation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see S. 819), S6912 [18MY]

———limitations on cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries and Federal and military retirees (see S. 822), S6912 [18MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S10971 [31JY]

Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (see S. 1237), S14319 [26SE]

President's Advisory Commission on National Commemorative Events: establish (see S. 1236), S13540 [13SE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 852), S7497 [25MY]

———limit Federal acquisitions in States where one quarter or more land area is Federal land (see S. 518), S3813 [10MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (see S. 1093), S14318 [26SE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see S. 476), S4931 [30MR]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S944 [13JA]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5913 [1MY]

Rural areas: medicare coverage of rural emergency access care hospitals (see S. 210), S901 [12JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S15118 [12OC]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S3758 [9MR]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S12099 [9AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S2662 [14FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see S. 574), S4094 [16MR]

Social Security: diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans (see S. 824), S6912 [18MY]

———increase normal and early retirement ages (see S. 818), S6912 [18MY]

———solvency of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see S. 825), S6912 [18MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (see S. 227), S1860 [31JA]

Taxation: capital gains rates (see S. 959), S12098 [9AU]

———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see S. 1100), S11107 [1AU]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S18102 [6DE]

———exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (see S. 1161), S13545 [13SE]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S18102 [6DE]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 447), S4111 [16MR]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S3904 [14MR]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758), S6168 [4MY]

———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S14419 [27SE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S10875 [28JY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S6278 [8MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 735), S5805 [27AP]

Tobacco products: health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors (see S. Res. 159), S11785 [7AU]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (see S. 755), S6082 [3MY]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414), S17090 [15NO]

———tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment (see S. 831), S7013 [19MY]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see S. 1030), S9997 [14JY]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (see S. Res. 179), S14710 [29SE]

———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Yellowstone National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 943), S8614 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1146 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18086 [6DE]

Letters

Clarify eligibility of certain minors for burial in national cemeteries: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9441 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9437 [29JN]

Improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S15356 [19OC]

Partial-birth abortions: Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S18191 [7DE]

———Jean L. Fourcroy, American Medical Women's Association, Inc., S18191 [7DE]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S18191 [7DE]

———Samuel Edwin, S18192 [7DE]

———Tor Shwayder, S18192 [7DE]

Social Security earnings limit: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S16586 [2NO]

Veterans' Benefits Reform Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9442 [29JN]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9439 [29JN]

Veterans' Housing Loan Program and Montgomery GI Bill Cost-Reduction Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9441 [29JN]

Veterans' Insurance Reform Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9443 [29JN]

Lists

Commission on Immigration Reform, S16665 [3NO]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations Resolution Riders: Alison Carroll, S16868 [9NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S16653 [3NO]

Opinion polls

National retirement security poll: National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12348-S12350 [11AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18191, S18224 [7DE]

American Association of Retired Persons: nonprofit status relative to taxation and mass mailings, S16457 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4598 [24MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16861, S16864, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16868, S16869, S16870, S16890, S16891 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17085 [15NO]

Armed Forces: pension annuity computation (S. 820), S6913 [18MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18538 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1990 [2FE], S2941, S2943, S2945, S2948 [22FE], S3005 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3005 [23FE]

———evaluation of long-term impact on entitlement spending (S. 823), S6913 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4772, S4791 [29MR], S5359, S5363 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19236 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17085 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17302, S17313 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16010 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15643 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9405 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6896, S6897 [18MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1590, S1591, S1596 [26JA]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2941, S2943, S2945, S2948 [22FE]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), S6314 [9MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16937 [9NO]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (S. 821), S6913 [18MY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5359 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5799 [27AP], S6198 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11563 [5AU]

———conveyance of public lands to Northwest College, S11563 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research, S12028 [9AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S18627 [14DE], S18734 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877 [8AU], S11983, S12028 [9AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (S. 991), S9436 [29JN]

———improve programs and benefits (S. 1345), S15347 [19OC]

———messages to employees from Sec. of Veterans Affairs Brown relative to budget, S16653 [3NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14288, S14289, S14293 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18649 [14DE]

Douglas, WY: permit transference of title of certain public lands (S. 1223), S12959 [8SE]

Education: student loan programs, S13613 [14SE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical amendments (S. 1379), S16624 [2NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1309 [23JA], S1590, S1591, S1596, S1610 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18378 [12DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13922, S13923 [20SE], S14044 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16492 [1NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8740 [21JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10539, S10546, S10547, S10548, S10549, S10555, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18573 [13DE]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S17085 [15NO], S19235 [22DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9729 [12JY]

Immigration: establish categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics, S18627-S18629 [14DE], S18734 [15DE]

———Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1610 [26JA]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S13568 [14SE]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 269), S1453 [24JA], S3072-S3074 [24FE]

———reform policies (S. 1394), S16665 [3NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S477 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S477 [5JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15684 [25OC], S16861, S16864, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16868, S16869, S16870 [9NO]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10546, S10547, S10548, S10549, S10555, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

Local government: compliance with Federal orders to install water filtration systems, S17747 [29NO]

Medicare: determination of part B premium, S16890, S16891 [9NO]

———reform, S10540 [24JY], S15643 [25OC], S16455-S16459 [1NO]

Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (S. 559), S3965 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: moratorium on certain Clean Air Act emission standards, S8678 [20JN]

National cemeteries: clarify eligibility of certain minors for burial (S. 994), S9441 [29JN]

National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare: actions relative to fundraising letter, S12347 [11AU]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11983 [9AU]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 26), S1860 [31JA]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8678 [20JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17215 [17NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5751 [27AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11177 [2AU]

———resignation, S12799 [7SE]

Pensions: annuity computation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (S. 819), S6913 [18MY]

———limitations on cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries and Federal and military retirees (S. 822), S6913 [18MY]

Point of order, S16587 [2NO]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16492 [1NO]

———stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (S. 1029), S9908, S9910 [13JY]

POW/MIA Day: observance, S13679 [18SE]

Public debt: ceiling, S19236 [22DE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S11877 [8AU]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7501 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: eliminate retroactive requirements for legal immigrants, S13607, S13608, S13609 [14SE], S13638 [15SE]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S13592, S13593 [14SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11806 [8AU], S13564, S13568, S13592, S13593, S13597, S13598, S13605, S13607, S13608, S13609, S13613 [14SE], S13637, S13638 [15SE], S13799 [19SE]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13597, S13598, S13605 [14SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5553 [7AP]

Rubin, Robert E.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S728 [10JA]

Rural areas: eligibility for rural electrification and economic development loans (S. 805), S6691 [15MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17747 [29NO]

Senate: legislative tactics, S1309 [23JA]

Simon, Senator: Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service award recipient, S2959 [22FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), S19235 [22DE]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans (S. 824), S6913 [18MY]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16585, S16587, S16588 [2NO]

———increase normal and early retirement ages (S. 818), S6913 [18MY]

———solvency of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (S. 825), S6913 [18MY]

———trustee's report, S5165 [5AP]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6715 [16MY]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13564 [14SE]

Taxation: exemption for certain common investment funds (S. 793), S6519 [11MY]

Turkey: limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S13922 [20SE]

U.N.: Population Fund appropriations, S5363 [6AP]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14044 [21SE], S16492 [1NO]

University of Wyoming: Environmental Simulation Facility funding, S4772 [29MR]

Vance, Nathan V.: relief (S. 966), S9098 [26JN]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17093, S17094 [15NO]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16937 [9NO]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (S. 992), S9438 [29JN]

———limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14288, S14289 [26SE]

———management and contracting of health care services (S. 1359), S15575 [24OC]

———medical care funding, S14293 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———provide for cost-savings in housing loan and education programs (S. 993), S9440 [29JN]

———reform insurance plans and coverage (S. 996), S9442 [29JN]

———restrict clothing allowance payments for incarcerated veterans and assess disability benefits to veterans in nursing homes (S. 995), S9441 [29JN]

Vietnam: normalization of relations, S9730 [12JY]

Wolfensohn, James D.: tribute on nomination to be chairman of World Bank, S9343 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H5555 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S17876, S17877 [4DE], S17997, S17998, S18013 [5DE], S18818 [18DE]

Reports

Cost Estimate of Increase of the Earning Limit on Social Security: CBO, S16586 [2NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-11), S3389 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Collection of Copayments for Provision of Medical Benefits and Insurance Company Reimbursement: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 991), S18437 [12DE]

Expenditures: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 64), S1069 [18JA]

Rules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S2530 [10FE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): U.S. agricultural programs, D610 [16MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: political advocacy with taxpayers dollars, D811 [29JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: sodium mineral leasing issues, D569 [9MY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

Summaries

Immigration Reform Act (S. 1394), S16669-S16671 [3NO]

International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act (S. 1029), S9909 [13JY]

Tables

Assets, revenues, and expenses of tax-exempt organizations included in a GAO study, S10546 [24JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16938 [9NO]

Texts of

S. 559, Film Disclosure Act, S3965-S3967 [15MR]

S. 805, Rural Electrification and Rural Economic Development Improvement Act, S6692-S6696 [15MY]

S. 991, Dept. of Veterans Affairs collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement, S9436 [29JN]

S. 992, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S9439 [29JN]

S. 993, Veterans' Housing Loan Program and Montgomery GI Bill Cost-Reduction Act, S9440 [29JN]

S. 994, clarify eligibility of certain minors for burial in national cemeteries, S9441 [29JN]

S. 995, Veterans' Benefits Reform Act, S9442 [29JN]

S. 996, Veterans' Insurance Reform Act, S9442 [29JN]

S. 1345, improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits, S15347-S15353 [19OC]

S. 1359, Veterans Health Care Management and Contracting Flexibility Act, S15576 [24OC]

Tributes

Hawkins, C. Wayne, S2440 [10FE]

Heflin, Senator, S4790 [29MR]

Holman, Philip A., S1974 [2FE]

Johnston, Senator, S614 [9JA]

Nackman, Lee M., S18734 [15DE]

Packwood, Senator, S12799 [7SE]

Pryor, Senator, S6199 [5MY]

Saffold, C. Abbott, S9731 [12JY]

Stennis, John C., S6198 [5MY]

Thomas, Senator, S820 [12JA]